Anyone else notice the fabulous foyer of Soho Theatre Walthamstow, site of a recent @frankmatchamsoc.bsky.social guided tour, featured on the first episode of this year's Strictly Come Dancing where contestants met their professional dancing partners and sashayed down those glamorous stairs?

I spent a decorous, though fascinating, couple of hours looking at items from the #BritishMusicHallSociety open day @lambetharchives.bsky.social on Brixton Hill. The sheet music is sooo fragile and requires careful handling. Thanks to #BMHS for sharing with us.

Mosaic greeting in the foyer of the #LondonColiseum designed by #FrankMatcham on a Roman theme, opened in 1904 as an upmarket Theatre of Varieties. #MosaicMonday

This is the year I finally remembered to put a support around my peony bush before it grew too big and the blooms flopped over face down into the mud. #peony #gardens #flowers

Enjoyed visiting the London Coliseum with @frankmatchamsoc.bsky.social. yesterday. It has a Roman theme from ‘Hail’ in the foyer, lavish use of gold & marble, a fabulous winged beast newel post (with Edwardian moustache) through to a victory figure and leaping lions in the auditorium. #Matcham #ENO

I’m reading Whale by Cheon Myeong-Kwan for my book group. Three quarters of the way through. Some larger than life characters leading an adventurous life through mid-century Korea. Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2023.

"More tea, vicar?" Vesta Tilley is dressed as a curate, offering tea on a tray following the theme of food and drink for #MusicHallVarietyDay #MHVD2025

"The lips of time leech to the fountain head" on International Dylan Thomas Day. His poetry has been with me all my long life. #InternationalDylanThomasDay

Misty, magical, frosty day at #BletchleyPark.

Is Partytown Brighton rethinking its image?

Small independent shops fighting back. I’m shopping local this Christmas.

There’s always the one who monopolises the best poolside lounger. #Paphos

View from Jane Austen’s favourite reading spot at the Great House at #Chawton. Had a great day out Sunday driving there cross country along windy roads under autumnal trees then zooming home on the main road.

I enjoyed Grayson Perry’s subversive wit at #Charleston in #Lewes. Great exhibition space.