Mauritshuis Fleeting – Scents in Colour
An exhibition of romantic perfumes and foul odours in the 17th century The 17th century saw Mauritshuis as a residence and hotel for VIP guests....
Nero at The British Museum
27 May – 24 October 2021 at the Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery Nero (r. AD 54–68), the last male descendant of Rome’s first emperor Augustus, succeeded...
Reflections at the British Museum
Reflections: contemporary art of the Middle East and North Africa February – August 2021 in Room 90 Featuring around 100 works on paper, the majority...
Zeeland, land of salt and sweet!
The Netherlands has so much to offer. Many of us think we know about this small but perfectly formed country. Well, we had that weekend...
Gouda – a cheese for all seasons – travel review
We have many cheese choices in specialist shops and even our local supermarket. Gouda can easily be overlooked. It seems to have been with us...
British Museum UK exhibition on Thomas Becket’s life, death and legacy
2020 is the 850th anniversary of the murder of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury Year-long programme of Becket events unveiled British Museum to host first...
Nederlands Fotomuseum opens Gallery of Honour of Dutch Photograph
On 21 January 2021, the Nederlands Fotomuseum in Rotterdam will open the Gallery of Honour of Dutch Photography, where 100 photographs will be on display....
Royal Delft – Living History
Delftware or Delft pottery, also known as Delft Blue, is a term now widely used to describe the instantly recognisable Dutch earthenware. Most of it...
A Dog of Flanders in Antwerp – travel review
‘A Dog of Flanders’ is a novel by English-French author Marie Louise de la Ramée and was published under her pseudonym “Ouida” in 1872. It...
Ideal Outdoor Creations for Staycations
The team at Jack Dunckley know how important it is to get away on a relaxing holiday and we all probably need this now more...
The Citi exhibition Arctic: culture and climate
In May 2020 the British Museum opens the first major exhibition on the history of the Arctic and its indigenous peoples, through the lens of...
Schiedam – a honey of a gin gem and more
The Netherlands has been an oft-overlooked destination for those vacationers from the UK. Amsterdam still has a massive draw but there is so much more...
British Museum’s world-class collection of French prints
British Museum’s world-class collection of French prints to go on show for first time in 40 years French Impressions: Prints from Manet to Cézanne 20...
Bali: more than a beach – travel review
Sure, Bali is something of a tropical paradise. It was once only visited by Australians but these days, with regular flights with Singapore Airlines and...
Closer to Vermeer and the Girl
New discoveries and insights from the international scientific examination of Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring. The scientific examination of Johannes Vermeer’s world-famous painting, known...
Remelluri Organic Winery – travel review
The mountains have been here for 80 million years; humans have been using the mountains for a lot less time than that, but nevertheless for...
Major Aelbert Cuyp Exhibition in the Netherlands – September 2020
Aelbert Cuyp Exhibition 27 September 2020 to 14 March 2021 To celebrate the 400th anniversary of the birth of Aelbert Cuyp (1620–1691) the Dordrechts Museum...
Currency in Crisis: German emergency money, 1914 – 1924
3 October 2019 – 29 March 2020 The first major exhibition of Notgeld in the UK During the First World War and the following inflation,...
Antwerp for a Belgian Break – Things to do! – travel review
Antwerp is the capital of the Belgian province of Flanders. It is one of the most populous cities in Belgium, although the old city centre...
Kew Orchid Festival 2020: Indonesia
Saturday 8 February – Sunday 8 March 2020 Kew’s first ever orchid festival themed on the country of Indonesia • Dazzling displays inspired by...