

Neil Hennessy-Vass
Catherine & Anne: Queens, Rivals, Mothers
Neil Hennessy-Vass visits Hever Castle to view the current exhibition Catherine & Anne: Queens, Rivals, Mothers. Hever Castle, the family seat and childhood home of Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII’s second…
Christmas at Waddesdon Manor 2022
Neil Hennessy-Vass visits Christmas at Waddesdon Manor and declares that the festive season has officially commenced. After a hiatus of two years (we all know why) that glorious Victorian confection…
J.L. Petit Britain’s Lost Impressionist
Neil Hennessy-Vass reviews J.L. Petit – Britain’s Lost Pre-Impressionist by Philip Modiano, covering the forgotten work of one of Britain’s finest watercolour artists. If, like me you are lover of…
Gusbourne Estate Vineyard
Neil Hennessy-Vass discovers the fruits of tasting wine in the UK at Gusbourne Estate Vineyard in Kent. Started in 2004 by founder Andrew Weeber across 350 acres in south facing…
Puerto Rican Food: Sustainable Revolution on a Plate
Neil Hennessy-Vass discovers an intoxicating mix of sustainable Puerto Rican food and drink, washed down with a pina colada. If the perfect azure blue ocean, wispy with nebulous clouds scudding…
David Remfry: Watercolour
Neil Hennessy-Vass takes a look at the new exhibition of David Remfry: Watercolour now showing at the Royal Watercolour Society in London. David Remfry is in his 80th year, I…
Charleston House: Bohemia in Sussex
Neil Hennessy-Vass visits Charleston House in Sussex and loves its unconventional beauty and perfect gardens. The atmosphere of Charleston is one of calm reference I feel. The artists Vanessa Bell…
Chalet RoyAlp Hotel and Spa, Switzerland
Neil Hennessy-Vass visits Chalet RoyAlp Hotel and Spa in Switzerland and ends up landing not quite on his feet. With restrictions being lifted on an almost daily basis getting into…
The Tudors: Passion, Power & Politics
Neil Hennessy-Vass visits the Holburne Museum Bath to see The Tudors: Passion, Power & Politics, a special collection of paintings that gives insight into a rich period of history. The…
Discovering Historic Karma Salford Hall
Neil Hennesey-Vass visits Karma Salford Hall to unearth a hotel rich with history set in one of the most beautiful spots in England. Venturing out and about still has that…
Rossetti’s Portraits at the Holburne Museum
Neil Hennessy-Vass visits the Holburne Museum Bath for a brilliant romp through medieval mythology and obsession. Along from the Bath Abbey, just over the famous Pulteney Bridge is the perfectly…
Challenging Convention, Laing Art Gallery
Neil Hennessy-Vass visits the Laing Gallery in Newcastle to see Challenging Convention, an exhibition that re-examines the work of four female artists born in the Victorian era. The Victorians were…
The Beauty of Andalusia and Lisbon
The following trip was taken before the Covid-19 situation took hold. But be rest assured that the beauty of Andalusia is still waiting for you to explore. As we now…