You are here: Welcome to SteveDRice.net » Reviews » Event Reviews » England England It's all happening here…obviously living here means I go to a lot of events in the UK. Keep watching for my updates. Latest Reviews General Event Review NewTaste of London 2021 London (England) The “Taste of London” festival in Regents park has become a fixture of the London restaurant scene over the years though, of course, with the pandemic last year's festival had to be cancelled. This year… 2021-07-14 Exhibition Review NewThe Art of Banksy London (England) We are fans of the work of street artist “Banksy” (whose identity remains a mystery) despite, of course, the fact that he often breaks the law his wit and insight are masterly evident in his work. Incidentally,… 2021-07-09 General Event Review NewTunnel Walk London (England) When I first learned of the opening of the underground “Mail Rail” in London to the public I was incredibly intrigued. “Mail Rail” was a railway that transported mail quickly between mail facilities in… 2021-06-30 Online Event Review Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas London (England) A charming live version of the Raymond Briggs classic “Father Christmas” which was offered online this year due to the pandemic. We follow Father Christmas (Barry McCarthy) as he prepares for the big… 2020-12-21 Concert Review The Cosmos with Professor Brian Cox London (England) Professor Brian Cox believes that music and science are interdependent ways we use to make sense of the world. In this concert held live at the Barbican but also via live stream (the later of which was… 2020-12-13 General Event Review London Transport Museum: Museum After Dark London (England) I have enjoyed the “London Transport Museum” for many years, taking in not only the museum but also the “Acton Depot” (on open days) where they have the majority of their material in storage. During the… 2020-10-22 Online Event Review Poetry + Film / Hack - Spirited Away London (England) I can't say I am a huge fan of poetry but I can say I am a huge fan of Japanese Animation and, in particular, the films of “Hayao Miyazakiâ€. This virtual event from the London Barbican Centre attempted… 2020-09-17 General Event Review Drive In Film Club - Alexandra Palace London (England) Set in the car park on the north-east side of the palace, the “Drive In Film Club†(operated by the “Roof Top Film Clubâ€) takes place every summer. This year, with the COVID epidemic things were a bit… 2020-09-04 General Event Review The Luna Drive In Cinema - Gunnersbury Park London (England) Another drive in cinema in a summer where they have proliferated due to the COVID epidemic. “Luna Drive In†sets itself above the others with an amazing, professional experience: Number plate recognition… 2020-08-31 General Event Review The Luna Cinema - Royal Hospital Chelsea London (England) Situated on the back lawn of the “Royal Hospital Chelsea†and accessed via the south gate on the Thames embankment, “The Luna Cinema†is one of the largest outdoor cinemas in London and is operated by… 2020-08-25 Exhibition Review Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh London (England) When we heard that artefacts from King Tutankhamun's tomb were travelling outside of Egypt for the last time we were quick to grab tickets for their visit to London. The tickets are not cheap at £28.50… 2020-03-14 Concert Review Madam Butterfly London (England) Puccini's Madam Butterfly is a wonderful if terribly tragic opera and we were lucky enough to see it staged at the beautiful London Coliseum. The story follows a young naive Japanese woman Cio-Cio-San… 2020-02-29 Concert Review A Very Merry Christmas London (England) There are a lot of concerts leading up to the Christmas season in London and so we tend to be a bit picky about what we go to but when we saw the programme for “A Very Merry Christmas†performed at the… 2019-12-22 Play Review Peter Pan Goes Wrong London (England) We recorded a performance of this play from the BBC last Christmas. Since then we have watched it a number of times and shown it to our visitors also as we enjoyed it so much. Performed (in real life)… 2019-12-15 Concert Review Christmas with Alan Titchmarsh London (England) A last minute ticket offer had us visiting the Royal Festival Hall for a performance of Christmas carols by the London Philharmonic Choir and the London Concert Orchestra, hosted by television celebrity… 2019-12-14 General Event Review Christmas at Kew 2019 London (England) It is hard to believe the last time we visited “Christmas at Kew†was in 2016. This annual event sees Kew Gardens opening in the evening, transformed with a trail… 2019-12-12 Exhibition Review Moving to Mars London (England) I was unsure how an exhibit entitled “Moving to Mars†was related to the “Design Museum†ethos but now having seen the exhibition I think it is quite obvious - There are many aspects of design in the idea… 2019-10-20 General Event Review The Gollancz Festival 2019 London (England) The annual “Gollancz Festival†held in the top floor of Foyles on Charing Cross Road in London is a one day event consisting of either a “Reader†or “Writer†programme. I attended the “Readers†programme… 2019-10-19 Play Review Solaris London (England) As a bit of a SF enthusiast I am familiar with the “Solaris†film and the original book written by Stansislaw Lem so when I heard it was, unusually, being adapted into a play I could not pass it up. Psychologist… 2019-10-11 Concert Review Jones & Russell Watson In Harmony Tour London (England) As a fan of Russel Watson I am always interested in seeing any of his performances so when he intriguingly teamed up with Aled Jones, who is perhaps best known for his bestselling single “Walking in the… 2019-09-21 More Recent Items Click for more items...
