A couple of weeks ago, we took a quick trip to the Barbican to see the AI: More Than Human exhibition which promised an exploration of developments in AI. Husband was very intrigued, I was just happy for a wander around the Barbican, and a special cocktail. The tickets had mostly sold out when we … More AI: More Than Human at the Barbican
Edinburgh is one of my favourite cities, and it’s even more special when it’s covered in Christmas lights. I had daydreamed about visiting this year with Husband but ran out of time before Christmas. And then out of nowhere, I was called to the Scottish capital for a work event which would require an overnight … More Edinburgh at Christmas
London has a lot of excellent exhibitions going on in various museums at the moment. I’ve recently had two trips in to the city, and saw a couple of very different shows, enjoyable for very different reasons. A couple of weekends ago, I met up with a friend to go to the Museum of London. … More Museums and Cakes
Over the first May Bank Holiday, I managed to fit in a good amount of fun (I’ll be getting over jet lag for the second May Bank Holiday so I’m pleased I made the most of the first). My weekend started on the Friday night with a classic date night – theatre followed by dinner. … More Mood Music, Crafty Fox, and North Korean Art
Two years ago, almost to the day, we went on the most amazing tour of the Southbank Centre. It involved donning high vis vests to visit closed off spaces and I loved it – an absolute highlight of 2015. I can’t even remember why I was on the Southbank Centre website a few weeks back, … More Touring the South Bank
After a fairly stressful couple of weeks at work, I found myself in desperate need for some me-time. With Husband off in Texas for work and nothing much else going on, I booked a last minute evening ESPA Serene Scalp Soother massage at the Relaxation Rooms in Guildford. The day spa is situated at the top of … More Relaxation Rooms, Guildford
If you have a thing for over-processed photos of concrete, then boy you are in for a treat. Holy crap, I love the Switch House – the new addition to the Tate Modern building. I’ve watched it spring up at the back of the Tate Modern over the last couple of years but could never … More Switch House, Tate Modern
I had a damn fine couple of days over the May Day weekend. After an entire season of enforced hibernation, it was just what I needed to kick start the rest of my 2016. I had Friday afternoon off so sped down the A3 to Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth. I wasn’t really intending to buy a … More It’s French, he said. From M’aidez.
My beloved Southbank Centre is having a little rest over the next two years. Parts of it anyway – The Hayward Gallery, Queen Elizabeth Hall, and the Purcell Room are being modernised in an ambitious project. Tim, Husband, and I thought we’d take advantage of it being closed to sneak in and do a bit of urban … More Soul of an artist, hands of a master craftsman
I’ve had a very funny weekend. Fortunately, it was intentionally funny, starting with Bill Bailey on Friday night. The tickets found their way into my possession very last minute and completely by chance, but I am so glad we said yes because Bill was hilarious. So hilarious that the woman sat next to me couldn’t … More You are applauding the unravelling of a man’s mind
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