Amongst a slew of cultural treats, the highlight of the week has to be the one . . . the only . . . Pancake Day.MUSIC: Metal Book, Alberteen’s Debut Album, On General Release I recommended a live gig by the wonderful Alberteen, back in December. I am now delighted to recommend their...

It’s Oscar season, and studios are falling over themselves to push their best offerings into the limelight before the prestigious ceremony takes place at the end of the month. Competition is looking very tough, with some particularly strong contenders emerging from Britain this year. Here we...

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, this week’s recommendations are sure to win your sweetheart’s affection. Granted, an exhibition of paintings by apes and elephants may not be the conventional celebration of romance; but who wants conventional anyway? Forget flowers and...

Every year I choose a number of New Year resolutions that are either hard to stick to for longer than a certain period of time, or never get done at all. Lose weight; the diet was over by Jan 7th. Go to the gym; attendance dates: 2nd, 4th and 28th Jan. That was clearly a fail there too. This...

Another week, another dose of Capital Culture.THEATRE: The Importance Of Being Earnest, The Theatre Royal Haymarket, Until 11th Feb After an acclaimed run at The Old Red Lion in Islington, Oscar Wilde’s comedy of manners (and errors) transfers to the West End for just 15 performances. I...

This week’s recommendations: for your viewing/listening/experiencing (delete as appropriate) pleasure.THEATRE: The Pitchfork Disney, Arcola, Until March 17th The 21st Anniversary production of The Pitchfork Disney opens this week, at the wonderful Arcola. Philip Ridley’s...

I hope you enjoy this week’s recommendations of Capital Culture!ART: David Hockney RA: A Bigger Picture, Royal Academy, Until April One of the big shows of the season opens this weekend. The Bigger Picture explores Hockney’s return to East Yorkshire – after years spent in LA...

Nothing feels longer than a rainy weekend at home with the kids. No matter how many DVDs or games they own – they always seem to feel bored. What they really want to do something new and if possible – something with you. Looking for inspiration? Having two kids of my own, I have...

As you’ve probably guessed from the title of the blog, the subject is one that is close to my heart and one which I have a true passion for – Film. I am a real “film buff” in the truest sense of the term and admittedly I’m a bit of geek when it comes to film. Film for me is...

Winter months are very strategically placed, I have always believed. We count down to these severely cold days with gradually cold Autumn evenings and we end the winter in relief with bright cheerful spring mornings. Autumn prepares us for winter while spring releases us from it, with a...