Very sadly, I am afraid that Frodo did not make it……. For those of you who have been following his fortunes, he went back the to the Veterinary College on Monday to have his mouth cage removed and was doing well. They kept him for 48 hours to monitor his jaw and make sure that …
The further adventures of Frodo
Cat lovers among the readers of this blog might wish to check in on the latest trauma in Frodo’s life….
So, on to the delights of Liverpool….
Most of the bigger hotels in Liverpool cluster dound the dock area but because neither Cressida nor I are that keen on large modern hotels, we go and stay in the wonderful 1950s Parr Street studios – still very much a working recording studio complex which has one ‘hotel’ floor for the convenience of their …
Another Arcola rave!
Sorry all – another Arcola rave…. More excellent music from talented young musicians at their delightfully named Grimeborn Festival. This time two baroque operas, Handel’s Acis and Galatea (complete with evil, but sad, giant) and Monteverdi’s somewhat amoral Coronation of Poppaea – and, yes, having a bit of nooky with the emperor does pay! As …
Carousel at the Arcola – a ‘must see’; Porgy & Bess at Regent’s Park Open air – maybe not…
Do you live in North(ish) London? Do you like classic America musicals? If so, get yourself to the Arcola theatre in Dalston for Carousel. It is on until Saturday and, amazingly, there are still tickets available. You will not regret it. The Arcola is one of the network of small pioneering theatres scattered around London …
Carousel at the Arcola – a ‘must see’; Porgy & Bess at Regent’s Park Open air – maybe not…Read More
Spring in north London
Readers who follow my garden pages will already have seen spring start to burst in our garden but blossom has been following blossom in such profusion over the last few weeks that it seemed criminal not to share them more widely. So… Pictured above the the cherry tree in the front garden – a glorious …





