Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, London
Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red. Created by ceramic artist Paul Cummins, with setting by stage designer Tom Piper, 888,246 ceramic poppies will progressively fill the Tower’s famous moat […]
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Ardanaiseig, Kilchrenan by Taynuilt, Argyll
On a road trip to the north of Scotland – and that’s the very north, see Croft 103 – we had a couple of overnight stops. This one was a […]
Balthazar, London
Here it is…Balthazar comes to London, right in the middle of Covent Garden. Well, it’s been here a while now [2013] but at last we’ve been. Jay Rayner’s review was […]
St Pancras Hotel, London
After the enthusiasm for the destruction of the Euston Station arch in 1961 as part of the “modernisation” of the railways, the magnificent Grade 1 listed George Gilbert-Scott St Pancras Station […]
Clarke’s Bakery, Nottinghill, London
Changed forever from Alan Bennett’s bohemian era, Nottinghill is terribly smart these days. Recently seen in the Guardian, this shop/café/restaurant is the very last word in patisseries, as they call them […]
Hakkasan, Hanway Place, London
Hakkasan is one of these world events – a chain of restaurants expanding into all the major locations. Mumbai, Abu Dhabi, San Francisco, Las Vegas…you get the picture. However, before […]
RSJ Restaurant, London
Discovered when the Royal Opera House was being rebuilt, and the company was transferred to the South Bank, this little restaurant on Coin Street is also handy for a pre […]
J Sheekey, London
Speaking of post and pre-theatre places to eat, theatre land in London is especially geared up at both ends of the evening. We have a few regulars – discounting the […]
Pani’s Italian, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Always searching for somewhere good and reliable before the theatre, this place has become a regular. Note, in London we’re always searching for somewhere post-theatre, but elsewhere it’s always before […]
Harvey Nichol’s Café, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Twenty pounds. Two courses and a glass of Prosecco. And good bread, small amuse and a view of the rooftops. There are many places to eat in Leeds pre-theatre, but […]
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