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Hitting The Heights

Carmen_thumb Carmen is the perfect opera for people who believe (however misguidedly) that they don't like opera. Not only does it have a gripping and exciting storyline that encompasses romance, betrayal and grand spectacle, but Bizet's music also boasts some of the most famous highlights of 19th century opera. more...

Affordable Luxury

thumb 5 You’ve got to admire any hotel that claims and effectively achieves 5 star status in terms of overall presentation, amenities, cuisine, staff, and comfort – and not only this - a hotel that actively adheres to Green design philosophy and practice. more...

Doing a Clarkson

Porche_thumb With the imminent arrival of our first child the wife and I decided we should kill two birds with one stone and have a little relaxing weekend up in the Lake District and also catch up with the family before our little bundle of chaos arrives. more...

The Finer Side of Festivals

space_hoppers_winterwell_thumb To festival or not to festival, that is the question… Definition: 'To festival' - to spend at least three days of my life being completely embedded in mud, with blackened finger nails and using some seriously dubious bathroom facilities. more...

A Very Happy Marriage

marriage_of_figaro_thumb This is a high-class production of one of the great operas, helped immeasurably by the conducting of Sir Colin Davis, making a rare but welcome comeback to the Opera House more...

Revolution at The Dorchester

Grill_thumb Britain’s reputation for good food is precarious. The British traditionally do ‘words’ a lot better. Ask for sauce on your meat, and you often get two options; “red” or “brown “ - both options awake with poetic possibility, insinuating something beyond the reaches of the palate. more...

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