It’s A Wonderful Life at the ENO
Another week and another opening at the Coliseum for the beleaguered English National Opera. And…
Author Anna Selby
Seven Park Place
Tucked away in a particularly salubrious corner of St James’s you’ll find the St James’s…
A Taste of Trentino
Steep-roofed chalets; wooden balconies overflowing with geraniums; mountains and pine trees, waterfalls and lakes: we’re…
Spa of the Month: Dusit Naseem Resort, Oman
For the third of my trio of Omani spas, I’m in another entirely different part…
The Yeomen of the Guard at the ENO
As I suspect is the case for many Londoners, the English National Opera has a…
English National Ballet – Triple Bill at Sadler’s Wells
It is always such a pleasure to see this fine company back at Sadler’s Wells…
Sake and Seafood
Most of us have tried sake in Japanese restaurants but it’s mostly remained vey much…
Dolce Far Niente: Borgo Egnazia
We all know about la dolce vita, mostly from Fellini’s 1960 film of the same…
Spa of the Month: The Lygon Arms
The Lygon Arms is a Cotswolds institution. In the heart of the beautiful village of…
Eureka Day at The Old Vic
Helen Hunt’s London stage debut was always going to be a big event and, in…
Spa of the Month: Lefay, Lake Garda
I last visited the Lefay Spa in Lake Garda Lefay spa in 2016 since when…
Penny Squares
Restaurants inside hotels don’t – at least generally speaking – get many accolades, especially in…