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Tag: England

Out of reach

As I mentioned last week, there is a botanical garden attached to the Kew research site, which is where the … More

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Bees

Kew Gardens is a large scientific research site on the west side of London, which allows the general public to … More

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Prison art

When ArtAngel takes over a venue as a gallery, they seek to combine existing and specially commissioned pieces in the … More

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Empty cells

When I was in Philadelphia I visited the Eastern State Penitentiary.  The prison in Reading (Berkshire) was built around similar … More

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Marching for (and around) Europe

On the day this goes out, I am expecting Theresa May to ‘trigger Article 50’.  I’m not quite sure how she … More

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Monument

On 2 September 1666 a fire broke out in a baker’s house on Pudding Lane, London.  It spread across the … More

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Designing for Penguins and Paintings

One of the special exhibitions on at the V&A this year is about the influence Ove Arup had on design and … More

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Permanent bits and pieces

The V&A has an extensive permanent collection on display throughout the building. I sometimes think the permanent exhibition gets a bit … More

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Museum of Art and Design

One of the most eminent museums of art and design hides its focus behind a name which doesn’t even mention … More

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The light from outside

The amazing artwork in the stained glass windows of Salisbury Cathedral is only properly visible from inside, when the light from … More

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