Bramah Tea & Coffee Museum August 6, 2010
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corner of Gainsford Street & Maguire Street, SE1 (020 7378 0222)
London Bridge tube/rail/P11, 15, 42, 47, 78 bus. Open 10am-6pm daily. Admission £4; £3 5s-15s, OAPs, disabled, ES40s; £10 family. Credit AmEx, JCB, MC, £TC, V.
Website: http://www.bramahmuseum.co.uk
Though he’s been in the business for half a century, it was only in the early 1990s that Edward Bramah, a former tea taster, set up this unusual museum to chart the history of tea and coffee drinking. The new premises allow the two infusions to be studied separately, and their important role in British society to be documented. There’s also an impressive collection of coffee makers and teapots (including the world’s largest) and a cafÈ where you can try out the real thing.
Art Workshops July 23, 2010
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Saturdays for Young People is the name of the courses that AR.CO, the Centre for Art and Visual Communication near the castle of Saint George is organising every weekend during term time. There are workshops in a variety of disciplines, including photography (shooting, developing and printing), painting and drawing, jewellery design and ceramics, all for children aged between 10 and 15. The cost is 40,000 escudos for a course of Saturdays, from Jan 20 to Mar 17 or Apr 7 to Jun 9, but it is possible to arrange to attend just a few sessions.
Brixton Academy June 23, 2010
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211 Stockwell Road, SW9 (020 771 2000)
Brixton tube/rail. Box office 10am-8pm Mon-Fri; noon-6pm Sat; by phone 10am-6pm Mon-Fri; noon-6pm Sat. Credit MC,V.
Undoubtedly one of the
best places to see bands in London, due largely to the fact that the
steeply sloping floor does allow you to actually see them without
having to stand on tippy-toes. It’s surprisingly intimate for a venue
its size (it holds over 4,000), though when the hall is at anywhere
less than two-thirds full the cavernous interior means the sound
quality is muddied by echo. Conveniently, there are bars at almost
every corner of the hall.
Vinopolis, City of Wine May 4, 2010
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1 Bank End, SE1 (0870 4444777)
London Bridge tube/rail. Open 10am-5pm daily (last entry 4.30pm). Admission ?11.50; ?4.50 5s-18s; ?10.50 OAPs; ?1 discount if booked in advance. Credit AmEx, JCB, MC, ?TC, V.
Website: http://www.vinopolis.co.uk
The motto of this
oenophile’s attraction, which opened in July 1999, is ?Explore, taste,
enjoy’. They got the first two right. You pick up a headset and, later,
a wine glass and embark on a tour of the history of wine across the
world. Huge blow-up photos of vineyards and luxury chateaux set the
scene, but the commentary, from the likes of famous wine experts Jancis
Robinson, Hugh Johnson et al, is made up of soundbites so short that
you don’t feel like you’re learning much. Still, on the plus side,
included in the (not inconsiderable) entry fee are vouchers to taste
five wines, provided by informative servers (try, if you dare, a
Romanian or a Georgian). The much-publicised trip through a vineyard on
a Vespa, is, frankly, a bit of a waste of time. Still, it’s all a good
excuse to drink during the day. There are further attempts to push
booze in your face in the form of a Majestic wine warehouse at the end
of the tour, in addition to a rather good shop selling all manner of
vinous accoutrements (corkscrews, wine racks, books, etc), and gourmet
food.
Kodo March 1, 2010
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In ancient Japan, the taiko – a traditional drum – was used to determine the limits of the village. The boundaries ended when you couldn’t hear the drum anymore. Kodo was formed 20 years ago on Sado Island in the Sea of Japan by a group of people who devote themselves to the study of this Japanese performance art. It requires great virtuosity, enormous strength and stamina and is astounding to watch. Kodo’s hope is that by bringing the sound of the taiko to people all over the world, so we will be reminded that we are all part of the same community.
