I realised I was sitting there with a big grin on my face as I settled in to watch Cirque du Soleil's jaw-dropping production Ovo at London's Royal Albert Hall. Full of fun, humour and dazzling colour, this is a show that will brighten the rainiest of days. The nature-inspired spectacle, conceived by Brazilian writer Deborah Colker, delves into the world of insects, with performers transforming themselves into cartwheeling beetles, twirling butterflies and creeping spiders. It first premiered in Montreal in 2009 and it is currently showing in London before moving to Antwerp in March. From...
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There are Ivys popping up left, right and centre, it’s hard to keep up. One of the latest ones to land is at Tower Bridge. I love the brand and worry that it’s being watered down but after visiting its new outcrop, I’m pleased to report that it’s still keeping true to its spirit - spot on martinis and well done classic cuisine - it’s just bigger and busier. No longer just confined to the West End theatre crowd but welcoming in the masses. The day we hit the impressively large Tower Bride location, three weeks after its opening, it was busy with a queue outside the door. Youngsters from the ...
Read more →The Ivy Brasserie not long ago opened its doors in Kensington, extending it’s elegant and classical dining experiences into the top-end West London area. The Ivy had long resisted expansion, keeping it’s exclusive Covent Garden location as the one and only place to enjoy their contemporary, unfussy food in the green and gold gilded restaurant, which was famed for attracting a celeb-heavy crowd.
Read more →It’s a marvellous concept and fantastic way to get inspired by successful and knowledgeable guests in relaxed surroundings with like-minded people.
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