Category Archives: London

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The Roman Dead

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FREE exhibition at the Museum of London, Docklands until 28th October 2018. A visit to the West India Quay building of the London Museum is always interesting, but last week we went to see its current exhibition entitled The Roman … Continue reading

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Frida Kahlo

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The V & A’s summer exhibition is not a large one and it has received mixed reviews since it opened earlier this month. Last week I went along to see for myself. My knowledge of Frida Kahlo was limited – … Continue reading

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Sunday in the Park with Books

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So, are women better at writing thriller/crime novels than men? The consensus on Saturday’s panel at the Clapham Book festival events at the Lambeth Country Show was that there isn’t a gender difference, both can be excellent, though there often … Continue reading

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Sunshine at the Lambeth Country Show

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Saturday morning is hot and sunny in south London. Eleven o’clock sees us on our way to Brockwell Park, having collected, inventoried and packed up the books the day before. Already the roads are busy and we were headed for … Continue reading

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The Jameel Prize

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The Jameel Prize is an international prize for contemporary art and design inspired by Islamic tradition. This year’s eight finalists, working in fields as diverse as architecture, fashion, multi-media installation and painting can be seen, for FREE, now at the … Continue reading