V pleasant (albeit chilly) sitting in the garden of Turner’s House in Twickenham (nearest station St Margaret’s), designed and lived in by JMW Turner in the early decades of the 19th century. We reopen in Feb and 2025 (the 250th anniversary of his birth) is the perfect time to visit turnershouse.org

In the words of the great Samuel Bamford “Pots an’ Pons” #Peterloo

In Lewes to see the Grayson Perry & Collecting Modernism: Pablo Picasso to Winifred Nicholson shows at Charleston’s Lewes branch. Paid homage to the Great Tom Paine, resident at Bull House on the High Street from 1768-74 (so the handy signage says). Would love to see inside (heritage open days only)

New issue has landed! Follow us @theartnewspaper.bsky.social Lots of fab art, architecture & heritage books to look forward to in 2025. Here’s a tiny selection to whet the appetite from @princetonupress.bsky.social @lhartbooks.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social Prestel & @thamesandhudson.bsky.social