These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Note that our writer visited pre-pandemic.
There are a lot of experiential must-dos in East London, from visiting the flower market at Columbia Road to strolling along the Regentâs Canal, admiring the street art as you go and maybe stopping off at a historic pub or two. It s a slightly rougher, more creative side of the city â which of course adds to its charm â but youâll find niche museums, historic houses, bustling markets (food, flower or flea) and an expansive green space in the form of Victoria Park. Sports enthusiasts can head further east for the sporting heroes of the Olympic Park.
Professor Rebecca Fortnum has been appointed to Glasgow School of Art s School of Fine Art The artist, curator and academic Rebecca Fortnum has said she is thrilled to have been appointed to head up Glasgow School of Art s prestigious School of Fine Art. Ms Fortnum is currently Professor of Fine Art and Research Lead in the School of Arts & Humanities at the Royal College of Art (RCA). She said that as an artist she had long been aware that GSA had nurtured generations of talent of international renown. The school has produced 15 Turner Prize nominees of which 6 were winners including Douglas Gordon and Charlotte Podger as well as other internationally renowned names including photographer Harry Benson and painter Jenny Savill. Ms Fortnum will take up the post on June 1, 2021
London's Victoria and Albert Museum has brought together a collection of more than one million objects to view in a new digital platform allowing people from around the world to explore its treasures.