Notting Hill's fantastic Museum of Brands is hosting the Donate A Memory Day on Monday 26th September 2011, a free event for senior citizens. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, older local residents are being invited to come down to the museum on that day and talk about their memories and past recollections. Volunteers -…
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the upcoming gallery show by Notting Hill-based artist Rachel Glittenberg - her first solo show in London - that will take place at the Ice House Gallery in Holland Park.
Rachel very kindly agreed to answer a few of my questions about the show, her paintings and her…
Another grey and rainy London day? It can mean only one thing - a Bank Holiday weekend (Public Holiday weekend for non-British readers) is upon us. And seeing as we're at the end of August, that means it's Notting Hill Carnival Bank Holiday weekend! Taking place this coming Sunday and Monday (Sunday 28th is…
Down at Portobello Market today, there's little evidence of the effects of the awful London riots that took place earlier this week. You will have no doubt known about the disturbances on Portobello Road itself, as well as to some restaurants and pubs on Ledbury Road and nearby (such as the attack on The Ledbury…