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The Winemakers Club: Autumn Reds Tasting
If would be easy to walk straight past The Winemakers Club without knowing it was even there. Located under the arches of the Holborn Viaduct, it is a secret haven for wine lovers. The exterior is an urbane cavern with tall stable-like doors, stain glass windows and faint rattles from…
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Flowers for Algernon: Etcetera Theatre, Camden
The Etcetera Theatre has adapted Daniel Keyes’ novel Flowers for Algernon into a captivating one-man show. The plot follows Charlie, a simpleton who has experimental surgery which rapidly increases his intelligence. Initially oblivious to the abuse he suffered from his mother and colleagues, he soon starts to realise as his…
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Half Term Fun
AUTUMN HALF TERM FUN It’s approaching, the last half term of the year…and we all know what happens after that yep it’s the Christmas countdown. This is the last chance to take a minute with the children before things get a big manic for the big day. The chances…
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Fire and Feathers: Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken
Last week I went down to Fire and Feathers on Fulham Road to try their authentic Piri Piri chicken. I’ve always hated being dragged to Nandos for their Piri Piri chicken. Whether it’s because you don’t get table service or the corporate impersonal vibe- I’ve never liked it. Thankfully Fire…
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Doppleganger
The following may seem far-fetched, but I assure you it is all true I exited Northampton Train Station and quickly spotted my friend Alastair waiting in his car to pick me up. He had his new girlfriend next to him. I wondered whether she’d like me more than his last…