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Category: Arts

Texas, Sandown Park Racecourse

Music review: Texas, Sandown Park Racecourse

11 August 2025 Pat Hindley Arts, Surrey

Texas wasn’t a band that was really on my radar to see live. But when I saw they were playing[…]

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High Clandon Estate Summer Art in the Vineyard

High Clandon: fabulous fizz and stunning art in a beautiful vineyard

6 August 2025 Pat Hindley Arts, Surrey, UK

High Clandon Estate Vineyard isn’t just somewhere to taste excellent English sparkling wine. It’s also a gorgeous place to stroll[…]

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Chicago UK Tour

Theatre review: Chicago, UK Tour

18 June 2025 Pat Hindley Arts

Chicago first debuted on Broadway 40 years ago, and watching its most recent UK touring production, I can see why[…]

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Sophie Ellis Bextor, Royal Albert Hall, June 20205

Music review: Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Royal Albert Hall

15 June 2025 Pat Hindley Arts, London

Sophie Ellis-Bextor knows how to bring the disco to any venue, even one as classic as London’s Royal Albert Hall.[…]

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Chris McCausland

Comedy review: Chris McCausland – Yonks

9 June 2025 Pat Hindley Arts, London

I have to admit that Chris McCausland was not a familiar name to me until last year’s Strictly Come Dancing.[…]

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Marie and Rosetta

Theatre review: Marie and Rosetta, Rose Theatre

12 May 2025 Pat Hindley Arts, London

If you’re looking for a musical packed with gospel and blues songs that lift the soul as well as the[…]

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Bathers at Asnières, National Gallery

London’s National Gallery, a true national treasure

25 January 2025 Pat Hindley Arts, London

London’s National Gallery is easy to take for granted. I walked past it at least twice a day when I[…]

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The Girl on the Train

Theatre review: The Girl on the Train, UK Tour

21 January 2025 Pat Hindley Arts, London

The Girl on the Train is one of those books that’s easy to imagine as a film, but harder to[…]

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