We wrote earlier this year about the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s magical series of concerts for 2012/13 at the wonderful Cadogan Hall in Chelsea. Excitingly, news now reaches us that six concerts have been added to the existing series, beginning with Martyn Brabbins conducting Sir Peter Maxwell Davies in March, through to Bernstein Night in June. The six additional concerts are (click on … Read More
Spotlight on…The Baglioni Spa in Kensington
I had the pleasure of visiting the Baglioni Spa at the Baglioni Hotel recently to take a look around this little piece of tranquility and calm in an otherwise normally very bustling part of Kensington. The Hotel itself is located on Hyde Park Gate – directly opposite Kensington Gardens and close to the Royal Albert Hall and the Albert Memorial, … Read More
Have you been to The Troubadour recently?
We’re sure that many of you – locals and visitors alike – have been to the wonderful Troubadour on Old Brompton Road, SW5. Having opened almost sixty years ago and going strong ever since then, it’s definitely one of the area’s most iconic and famous spots to visit and is often also mentioned as one of the best coffee houses … Read More