As an avid exhibition buff and architecture enthusiast (I sound like such a geek) I went to check out the V&A’s 1:1 contemporary exhibition based in the Porter Gallery and around parts of the V&A. I have to say, I thought this was one of their most successful exhibitions to date, enabling the viewer to not only experience the architectural installations themselves, but to explore parts of the V&A they may not have done previously.
The V&A is clearly trying hard to change their image of a slightly stuffy museum stuck …
Your guide to art and design in the capital, including exhibitions, events and galleries
Musical theatre gives me the shivers and I have no interest in watching Andrew Lloyd Webber find his Nancy. That being said, the only thing cold and perverse about the production of ‘Into the Woods’ at the Open Air Theatre in Regent’s Park was the mid-August wind and fine drizzle that briefly threatened to interrupt the performance. That the show went on – and that I wanted it to continue – is testament to the successful retelling of the Broadway hit, which is based on the book by James Lapine …
Guerilla Burger
www.guerillaburgers.com
35 James St
London
W1U 1EA
Is this yet another chain of fancy burger joints? This was the number one question on my lips when we stumbled upon the bright blue exterior of Guerilla Burger, tucked away behind Selfridges. Although there is currently only one Guerilla Burger, it had the definite feel and slightly corporate aroma of a chain, even though the restaurant was clearly trying to come across as hip and edgy.
Gourmet Burger described itself as ‘A laid back burger place with soul. Menu includes salads, hotdog & tacos, shakes, beers, …
Notting Hill Carnival is back again this weekend!
The carnival runs every August bank holiday and is mass of colourful costumes and hundreds of Caribbean food stalls and wonderful floats. The carnival pretty much takes over west London for the weekend and is used by most people as a good excuse to get pretty drunk and generally have a good time. You can find out more about the event on the Notting Hill Carnival website.
This year the festival is starting with a steel band competition on the Saturday and a kids …
It’s that time of year again, when Mr Cloud Man doesn’t know if it’s summer or winter, rain or shine. This can be pretty depressing when you’re cooped up in work, battling traffic during the daily commute, or sitting indoors at night as the wind howls against your window.
However, never fear, as we haven’t given up yet! There are plenty of things to keep us cheery round about this time of year. The city is your oyster, and London in particular is hardy and resilient against all the weather the …
As a hobby photographer, I did a little research recently into photography courses in London. There are loads of courses available out there, from lots of different institutions and colleges. Choosing a photography course to take in London is a little bit like saying ‘how long is a piece of string’!
With literally hundreds of courses on offer and lots of places to take courses, I think choosing the right course boils down to your requirements and aims in terms of what you want to get out of it. Also, this …
There’s something really appropriate about visiting art galleries when it’s raining. As I
walked into a Mayfair gallery I wished I wore glasses so that I could pensively chew on
their tip with the rain pouring outside. Partly because it would be a great Kodak moment
but also because the art galleries in West London lend themselves well to pretentiousness.
Tucked behind the Royal Academy of Art is a network of side streets filled with luxury
shops, car dealers and art galleries that blur the line between gallery and art merchant. You need to be …
Sugru hack gallery
Sugru is a London based invention which is pure genius! The idea is simple you use Sugru, a silicone based product to hack things better…
Sugru is a putty like substance made from silicone which sets when exposed to air after around 30 minutes. It takes 24 hours to set fully and can be molded and textured to any shape imaginable. Sugru has endless applications and now comes in a few colours, you can even add phosphorescent powder to make it glow in the dark!
We recently spoke to …
Oooh I’m so excited! I’ve been wanting to go a Secret Cinema event for a long time now but haven’t quite got my act together.. just to fill you in, Secret Cinema is a group of genius individuals who create screenings of popular cult films in the theme of the film itself. The main draw is the mystique surrounding the events - each month a film, which is kept secret until the very last minute, is screened in an undisclosed location. You are given a few cryptic clues such as …
