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Art, History & Culture

Happy New Year!

And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been. –  Rainer Maria Rilke Happy New Year! and may Sweet ’16 deliver all your wishes Copyright Debbie Smyth, […]

Naughty or Nice?

Nice enough to get a present that matches your desires, or naughty enough to have an empty stocking? I’m not going to tell you which category you fall in, though there […]

A Vegetation-Free Tree

The tall, striking christmas tree at St Pancras Station is missing one key tree characteristic …there’s no vegetation, just fabric… Familiar faces appear all over and Mickey must have a good […]

Vintage Book Shopping in London

The bookshop in the British Library is a great place to browse and purchase.  There’s a wide selection of both fiction and non-fiction, and always something a bit different, including some great […]

Canticle of the Creatures

This stunning mosaic mural, inspired by Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of the Creatures, celebrated Ljubljana’s 850th anniversary in 1994. It provides a colourful contrast with the view of the spires of Trnovo Church. […]