Almost a century on, the bright colours and bold geometric shapes of Clarice Cliff’s Art Deco pottery still feel strikingly modern. “You see these pieces and you see the amazing colour, vibrancy and life in them, and then you think: how did this woman in the 1920s live in Stoke,Continue Reading
South Devon UTC has been judged good in all areas by Ofsted last month. The UTC joined Education South West team of schools formally on February 1st 2021, having previously been supported by the Trust from September 2020. Ofsted recognised the high-quality resources in Health Care and Engineering which meansContinue Reading
Review at a glance When the Courtauld Gallery closed in 2018 for renovation, I feared it might lose the atmosphere that made it one of the most unique London museums. I needn’t have worried – it’s looking better than ever, with a perfectly judged renovation by Witherford Watson Mann architectsContinue Reading
Turkish chef Nusret Gökçe’s restaurants serve something different: moments sure to go viral on social media.Continue Reading
Welcome to the latest edition of Cultural Capital. This week we’ve got two explosive pairings of star-crossed lovers – the actor Mark Rylance tells us why he’s supporting a youth production of Juliet & Romeo that transposes the action to present day London and turns the classic tragedy on itsContinue Reading
‘ Tis (nearly) the season to put Scroogey cynicism to one side and settle down with the film equivalent of a mulled wine in a polystyrene cup: almost definitely overcooked, verging on sickly sweet, but undeniably festive all the same. In recent years, Netflix has cranked up its Christmas outputContinue Reading
T essa Thompson says she considered quitting Hollywood as she believed there would be a “limit to the kind of stories” she would get the opportunity to tell as an actress of colour. The star — known for Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Endgame and Men in Black: International — said sheContinue Reading
Adele will star in an ITV primetime special concert to launch her eagerly-awaited new album, the broadcaster has announced. An Audience With Adele will feature the superstar performing at the London Palladium, ITV said. The singer will perform songs from 30, her forthcoming album, as well as her classic hitsContinue Reading
Half-term and it is busy! The children’s workshops at the priory have sold out weeks ago, and I can only give my heartfelt thanks to our wonderful volunteers who make these workshops possible. We launched James Clark’s new book “The Dissolution of the Monasteries” last week and it was aContinue Reading
Review at a glance Actor, producer and fashion designer Sadie Frost makes her directorial debut with this vibrant new documentary Quant, delving into the life and work of one of the most innovative fashion designers of the 20th century, Dame Mary Quant. Though she takes us from Quant’s childhood inContinue Reading
