War Horse review and puppeteer interviewAs Stephen Spielberg’s eagerly anticipated film War Horse hits the screens in January, BritEvents’ Lucy Middleton reviews the original, ever popular West End show that inspired it, interviewing seasoned puppeteer, Emily Cooper, to discuss the show’s success.
Five Easy Day Trips from LondonAs the writer Samuel Johnson so aptly put it: "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life". If you're visiting London and you find yourself tiring of the hustle and bustle of this huge city, here are some suggestions for day trips from England's capital city.
René Magritte: The Pleasure Principle reviewAs the largest Magritte exhibition the UK has ever seen, Tate Liverpool's René Magritte: The Pleasure Principle consists of over 100 paintings, 50 sketches, prints and several rare delights. It is an incredibly ambitious project undertaken by the gallery and one that long-time appreciator of Magritte, Lucy Middleton, had to see for herself.
Get loved up for Valentine 2012First established by Pope Gelasius I in 496 AD, Valentine's Day celebrates St. Valentine, a Christian priest and martyr who lived in Rome. From the 14th century the saint became linked to love and romance, and today the fourteenth of February is marked with the sending of cards, flowers and gifts to loved ones. This Valentine's day, why not celebrate by taking your loved one to an event near you.