The Asprey Diamond Jubilee Afternoon Tea
“I chuckled to read everything on the menu, from the selection of speciality teas to the sandwiches – described as ‘Uber’ – but I reluctantly concede that if anything is ever Uber then this tea is.”
Author Rebecca Lipkin
Deco-dent: Eltham Palace
“It wasn’t warm or cosy, no chintz or frills here! Eltham was a way of life – soon entertaining the Mayfair-set in droves.” Rebecca and her chap venture south to explore the grounds of a Deco domain…
The Vintage Dance Society
Get those old bones moving to the nostalgic sounds of the Vintage Dance Society playing…
A Great Escape at the Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s Film Gala at The Royal Albert Hall has become an annual…
The Original Living Doll: Coppélia
“Billed as ‘magic, mayhem and the original living doll’, this Birmingham Royal Ballet production of Delibes’ Coppélia is stunning and perfectly suited to the opulent surroundings of the London Coliseum.”
The Lanesborough Afternoon Tea
With daffodils all around them, Rebecca and her chap don their Sunday best for a stroll through St James’s Park, a visit to the Churchill War Rooms, and a lavish afternoon tea at The Lanesborough…
The King’s Speech at Wyndham’s Theatre
With David Haig nominated for a Laurence Olivier award for his awe-inspiring performance in The…
The Bingham Hotel, Richmond
It is impossible to arrive at The Bingham Hotel, in beautiful Richmond upon Thames, without…
Speakeasy at J. Sheekey
“London is buzzing with 1920s themed events; a bloody good excuse to reach for the liquor and tassels! I could hardly contain my excitement when I heard about the Speakeasy nights at the elegant J. Sheekey Oyster Bar.”
Hay Fever: What a Sneeze!
Another production of Hay Fever you cry! Noel Coward’s comedy of (bad) manners was first…
Lucky Stars: Singin’ in the Rain
Having long been a fan of the original 1952 MGM musical comedy ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ starring Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds, I was excited to see it brought to life on such a grand scale. Adam Cooper leads the cast as silent movie actor Don Lockwood and bravely pulls off possibly the most memorable dance sequence in movie history.
Queen Elizabeth II by Cecil Beaton at the V&A
“Be daring, be different, be impractical, be anything that will assert integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the play-it-safers, the creatures of the commonplace, the slaves of the ordinary.”