You are here: Welcome to SteveDRice.net » Reviews » Event Reviews Event Reviews Latest Updates More Recent Items Continued... 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 General Event Review Dublin 2019: An Irish Worldcon Dublin (Ireland) I have been attending World Science Fiction conventions for years but the last I had attended was back in 2014, “LonCon 3†in London. I decided that I really should visit any “local†WorldCon and as it… 2019-11-24 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 Talk/Lecture Review Stephen Fry Mythos - A Trilogy: Heroes London (England) We are big fans of Stephen Fry. He is so intelligent, witty, and entertaining he enthralled any time he opens his mouth so coupled with his arid-dry humour he is a force to be reckoned with. Recently… 2019-09-16 Exhibition Review Chihuly Nights London (England) Dale Chihuly is a truly amazing artist who can twist glass into the most amazing, organic shapes. His work hangs from the top of the atrium at London's Victoria and Albert museum which has always really… 2019-09-14 General Event Review Pub in the Park 2019: Chiswick London (England) I really enjoy good food. I don't think I know a lot about it but I keep trying to learn more about it. One of the things I do is watch a lot of television cooking so am familiar with many of the big… 2019-09-08 Exhibition Review The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Exhibition London (England) The new Netflix show “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance†brings us this exhibit at the BFI on the Southbank that gives an insight into how the show was made and, of course, stir up some interest for… 2019-08-26 General Event Review Countryfile Live 2019 Woodstock (England) Well, this is four years in a row now we have made the trip to Blenheim Palace to see Countryfile Live. It has to be one of the largest country shows in the country. So, is it still worth it? Well,… 2019-08-04 General Event Review National Geographic Traveller Food Festival London (England) The inaugural “National Geographic Traveller Food Festival†was held at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London in July. Being the first I was not entirely sure what to expect but had been promised… 2019-07-21 General Event Review Red Bull Soapbox Race London 2019 London (England) We have always been big fans of the Red Bull Soapbox races we have seen on television. The sheen lunacy of the spectacle has always been appreciated as amateurs in the races around the world attempt to… 2019-07-07 Musical Review Come From Away London (England) “Come From Away†is the hit musical relating the touching and uplifting story of the airline passengers diverted to Gander, Newfoundland (Canada) after being caught up in the grounding of all flights during… 2019-06-17 Talk/Lecture Review An Evening With Ben Aaronovitch London (England) Ben Aaronovitch is the writer of the popular “Rivers of London†series of fiction books featuring (see my review of the first book here) the adventures of Peter Grant, a… 2019-06-11 General Event Review Early Japanese Animation London (England) I am a fan of Japanese Animation so was interested when this even came up in my inbox. The entire description is “Early Japanese Animation (PG*) + live accompaniment by the Guildhall's Electronic Music… 2019-06-09 Talk/Lecture Review Neil Gaiman: Good Omens London (England) I have always enjoyed reading the fantasy books of Neil Gaiman and his collaborator on the novel Good Omens the late (Sir) Terry Pratchett. When I was given the opportunity… 2019-05-29 Musical Review Man of La Mancha: The Musical London (England) Kelsey Grammer stars as Don Quixote in the revival of this musical classic for a limited run at the ENO Coliseum. After a short overture the curtain comes up to reveal an inquisition prison in the… 2019-05-22 Play Review Twilight Zone London (England) The Twilight Zone American television series from the 1950s/1960s is iconic with a certain style and type of story that always had a sting in it's tale and always a bit “out there†with most stories straying… 2019-03-28 Musical Review Hair London (England) I have put off going to this musical primarily because it notoriously includes full-cast nudity but I have always been a fan of at least some of the music it features. However, this is not a musical for… 2019-03-25 More Recent Items Click for more items...
