You are here: Latest Updates Latest Updates Please wait... Travel Information NewThe Magic Circle London Recently visited the "Magic Circle" headquarters in London. An amazing place with great displays but also a great show...booking required. 2018-12-01 Film Review NewBohemian Rhapsody Directed by Bryan Singer This film has received a lot of hype here in the UK but is it as good as they say it is? Yes, it is. It does not always make for comfortable viewing but it ends on such a high it will leave you humming… 2018-12-01 General Event Review NewBrian and Robin's Christmas Compendium of Reason 2018 London (England) A while ago we received tickets to see the taping of radio show The Infinite Monkey Cage which is a slightly irreverent look at Science staring the (somewhat… 2018-12-01 Film Review NewFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Directed by David Yates Sequel to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them sees the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) escaping from prison to raise an army seeking to have wizards rule… 2018-11-26 Talk/Lecture Review NewNoel Fitzpatrick Live Tour 2018 - Welcome to My World London (England) My wife and I have always loved animals. We always have a pet at home who keeps us company and on whom we lavish attention (yes, Apple, I am talking about you). One of our favourite television shows… 2018-11-25 Book Review NewMaul by Tricia Sullivan The world has been changed by a Y-plague that has wiped the planet of most male humans leaving woman only able to conceive through the use of sperm from plague-resistant clones. Meniscus is one of these… 2018-11-18 Book Review NewLord Tyger by Philip José Farmer Ras (Lord) Tyger is a young man living in the jungle on top of a plateau having been raised by his parents Mariyam and Yusufu. They are watched over by “Igziyabher” (literally “God”) who lives at the… 2018-11-18 General Event Review NewNatural History Museum Ice Rink (2018) London (England) An amazing setting for the annual skating rink at the National History Museum in the corner of the museum grounds. It is also a larger rink, a square of ice with a large Christmas tree in the middle…. 2018-11-17 Play Review NewSwitzerland London (England) Patricia Highsmith (played coolly by Phyllis Logan), the queen of the thriller and best known for her novel “The Talented Mr Ripley”, has retreated to Switzerland to write her next novel when she is visited… 2018-11-14 Restaurant Review NewShack Fuyu London (England) - Soho Shack Fuyu serves “Yōshoku” (Western-inspired Japanese dishes), I would call it an izakaya (informal Japanese pub), from the ramen chain Bone Daddies…. 2018-11-14 General Event Review NewSkate at Somerset House (2018) London (England) Skate at Somerset House returns for another year signalling the Christmas season has arrived! Somerset House is a great setting for a small skating rink. While not for serious skaters, it is good for… 2018-11-12 Travel Information NewWalthamstow Wetlands London A beautiful haven for wildlife in the north-east of the city, well worth a trip. 2018-11-11 Talk/Lecture Review NewZiauddin & Malala Yousafzai In Conversation London (England) Ever since the incident where Malala Yousafzai, a young school girl, was shot by the Taliban in her home town in Afghanistan she has had the attention of the world through her efforts towards female education…. 2018-11-10 General Event Review NewSFX Book Con 2 London (England) I make no secret of the fact that I love Science Fiction and Fantasy books (see Science Fiction). Having attended many World Science Fiction conventions in the past I am always interested in any literary… 2018-11-10 Talk/Lecture Review NewHokkaido Chef's Table at Ichiba London (England) I am a fan of Japanese culture and, of course, food. This event promoted by Japan Centre was something I could not really miss as it provided the opportunity to not… 2018-11-07 Travel Information NewSuffolk Travel information Finally put up some information from my recent trip to Ipswich. 2018-11-04 Film Review NewFirst Man Directed by Damien Chazelle A very human retelling of the story of Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon. First Man begins with a young test pilot, Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling), grounded after being deemed reckless having nearly… 2018-11-04 Book Review NewA Gift from Bob by James Bowen This autobiographical book by James Bowen tells the troubles he faced leading up to a particular Christmas. Bowen grew up in difficult circumstances and ended up on the streets of London then falling… 2018-11-04 Book Review NewTau Zero by Poul Anderson In the near future the star ship Leonora Chrstine is sent with a small crew to explore and potentially settle a nearby star. Accelerating ever closer to the speed of light, half way into their five year… 2018-11-04 Travel Information NewOpen House London 2018 Did not visit as many properties this year but still saw a few interesting things. 2018-10-28 More Recent Items Click for more items... Subscribe to my mailing list to receive weekly updates delivered to your inbox Note: I will NOT share your email address with anyone and you can unsubscribe at any time.
