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Hello, I'm Erin. I regularly post reviews and commentary on art, theatre, culture and history from London and beyond.

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As I wish you all the happiest of years in 2026, let's take a moment to look back at the year that was. 2025 wasn't always easy, but was nonetheless full of memorable moments. Find out which have left their mark in my annual Countdown post!

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The Salterton Arts Review 2025 Countdown – Salterton Arts Review
A 2025 countdown of my top posts, covering theatre, exhibitions and museums at home in London and abroad.
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December 31, 2025 at 9:29 AM
You've got less that two weeks to catch Gilbert and George: 21st Century Pictures at the Hayward Gallery. Big and bold, funny and edgy, it's a great chance to get to know the iconic duo's recent work in an impressive setting.

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Gilbert and George: 21st Century Pictures - Hayward Gallery, London (LAST CHANCE TO SEE) – Salterton Arts Review
Works by Gilbert and George from the last 25 years fill the Hayward Gallery in a riotous, colourful, cheeky yet unflinching look at modern life. Gilbert and George Here we go, it has begun. I promised...
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December 30, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Before we leave Valletta, let's stop in at Fort St Elmo. Between the fort itself and the National War Museum, you'll spend a good half day covering Malta's wartime stories from prehistory to WWII.

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December 28, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Next up in Valletta we're taking a look at the Grand Master's Palace, including its spectacular armoury. The blog has been having some technical issues this week, so if you can't view the post, please try again later!

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The Grand Master's Palace (Il-Palazz tal-Granmastru), Valletta – Salterton Arts Review
An imposing building in the middle of Valletta’s Old Town, the Grand Master’s Palace is a great place to learn about the history of Malta from the Knights Hospitaller onwards. To Begin With, What is a...
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December 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Back to a little more of our Maltese programming now, after that brief Christmas interlude. And we start with the National Museum of Archaeology in Valletta, home to this incredible Neolithic sculpture, the Sleeping Lady.

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National Museum of Archaeology (Mużew Nazzjonali tal-Arkeoloġija), Valletta – Salterton Arts Review
With some of the most interesting archaeological sites in Europe in Malta, Valletta’s National Museum of Archaeology is a must-see. The National Museum of Archaeology It’s no secret here on the Salter...
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December 26, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Merry Christmas everyone! Today we're heading to Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire to enjoy a festive day out, complete with new illuminations for 2025.

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#waddesdonmanor #christmaslights🎄 #merrychristmas🎄 #daytripfromlondon #christmasatwaddesdon
Waddesdon Manor at Christmas – Salterton Arts Review
Waddesdon Manor is glorious at Christmas, and just within reach of London as a daytrip destination. Waddesdon Manor: a Perfect Christmas Outing My path to Waddesdon Manor was a rather serendipitous on...
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December 25, 2025 at 9:59 AM
On Christmas Eve I'm partaking in my own tradition, an annual post about the multiple versions of A Christmas Carol I've seen this year.

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A Tale of Two Scrooges 2025: Ebony Scrooge - Sadler's Wells East & Christmas Carol Goes Wrong - Apollo Theatre, London – Salterton Arts Review
London continues to provide a fine selection of adaptations of A Christmas Carol, with a hip hop dance version and a West End comedy on the cards for this year. Two New Scrooges for 2025 You knew this...
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December 24, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Wayne McGregor: Infinite Bodies is one of the must-see exhibitions of the winter season. Full of interactive and thought-provoking exhibits at the intersection of AI and human creativity.

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Wayne McGregor: Infinite Bodies - Somerset House, London – Salterton Arts Review
Wayne Mc Gregor emerges as a key collaborator and experimenter in the age of AI in Infinite Bodies at Somerset House. Wayne McGregor at Somerset House It’s that time of year when I start trying to rus...
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December 23, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Today we dive into Valletta and surrounding areas (Floriana and the Three Cities) in a long weekend guide. Take your pick of the historic and cultural activies on offer!

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#maltatravel #threecitiesmalta #valletta #travelguide #malta
Valletta, Floriana and the Three Cities For Culture Lovers - A Long Weekend Guide – Salterton Arts Review
There’s more than enough to entertain culture lovers spending a long weekend in Valletta, especially when you throw in surrounding areas like Floriana and the Three Cities. A Perfect Base for a Long W...
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December 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
We're embarking today on a rapid-fire series of posts from my recent trip to Malta. Today's post is an overview of this small nation for culture lovers, and in the coming days we'll visit museums and historic sites spanning millennia.

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Malta For Culture Lovers – Salterton Arts Review
With historic sites spanning millennia and a vibrant visitor experience, Malta is a perfect getaway for culture lovers looking to blend activities and relaxation. A Week in Malta For some reason, Malt...
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December 21, 2025 at 8:44 AM
The Signalman at the Drayton Arms Theatre brings a little Victorian chill to December. Short, eerie, and full of period atmosphere: a nice change from my usual Christmas Carol outings.

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📸 Victoria Lari
The Signalman - Drayton Arms Theatre, London – Salterton Arts Review
A review of The Signalman at the Drayton Arms Theatre: a short, atmospheric Dickens ghost story with period detail and a small, hardworking cast.
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December 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
South East London locals should check out Bridge House Theatre's Beauty and the Beast, a pantomime that's simple in format but big on laughs and festive cheer.

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📸 Lidia Crisafulli
Beauty and the Beast - Bridge House Theatre, London – Salterton Arts Review
A review of Beauty and the Beast at the Bridge House Theatre in Penge, a playful pantomime for families, full of humour, music and festive warmth.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:49 AM
A nice wintery scene for you today as we stop off in our final spot in Málaga, the Colleción del Museo Ruso, or Collection of the Russian Museum. Find out what happens when a museum outpost meets geopolitics in today's post.

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Collection of the Russian Museum (Colección del Museo Ruso), Málaga – Salterton Arts Review
The Colección del Museo Ruso is a fascinating case study in what to do when geopolitics get in the way of your museum’s purpose. Oh, and the exhibitions are pretty good, too. Introducing the Colección...
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December 16, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Over the next few days I will be sharing a couple of posts from a recent trip to Málaga, starting with an exploration of Monte Gibralfaro.

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#montegibralfaro #málaga #malagaspain #andalucia #visitmalaga #travelblogger #travelgram
Exploring Monte Gibralfaro, Málaga – Salterton Arts Review
A historic overview and explanation of the visitor experience at three sites on Monte Gibralfaro: the castle, Alazaba, and Roman theatre.
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December 13, 2025 at 9:43 AM
On the Art of Teeth by Janetka Platun was an intriguing exhibition focusing on teeth as sites of memory, using the historic Barts Pathology Museum collection. Sadly now finished, but you can read about it on the blog.

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On The Art of Teeth - Barts Pathology Museum, London – Salterton Arts Review
A meditative exhibition in a storied museum space, Janetka Platun’s On the Art of Teeth is a thought-provoking intersection between medicine, art and technology. On the Art of Teeth Unfortunately for ...
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December 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The Snow Queen: A Woodland Adventure is an utterly charming Christmas theatre pick for families. Fun and interactive, it will have adults embracing the magic of Christmas as much as the youngsters.

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📸 Roswitha Chesher
The Snow Queen: A Woodland Adventure - Icon Theatre / The Albany, London – Salterton Arts Review
The tale of the Snow Queen and its lessons of friendship and understanding takes shape for young audiences at The Albany in Deptford. A great Christmas theatre pick for families. The Snow Queen Icon T...
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December 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Enter a world of ancient creatures and modern problems, blending poetry, AI animation, music, dance and live painting. It's Mountains and Seas – Song of Today 山海 · 今日之歌 at the Omnibus Theatre, Clapham.

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📸 Jamie Baker
Mountains and Seas – Song of Today - Omnibus Theatre, London – Salterton Arts Review
Mountains and Seas – Song of Today 山海 · 今日之歌 is a new multidisciplinary work co-produced by Kakilang. A visually impressive if somewhat impenetrable world of ancient creatures becomes a tool to confro...
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December 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The V&A's Marie Antoinette Style is a sumptuous exhibition which explores the French queen's design legacy. Is it beautiful? Yes. Do I wish it was just a touch more political? Also yes.

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Marie Antoinette Style - V&A, London – Salterton Arts Review
The V&A’s latest blockbuster exhibition Marie Antoinette Style focuses on the queen’s lasting impact on fashion, design and art. Are there no more pressing lessons to learn from this stylish queen? Ma...
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December 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
La Bella Bimba is full of 1920s cabaret charm, mischief and immigrant storytelling. Catch it tonight at the Canal Café Theatre, or look out for future dates.

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📸 Isadora Baccon - @bacconfilms
La Bella Bimba! - Theatre Gamine / Canal Café Theatre, London – Salterton Arts Review
Carlotta and Cecilia dream of life as Broadway stars in La Bella Bimba! Will they make it, or will 1920s New York be too harsh a place for these two Italian girls? La Bella Bimba! I wrote when I saw C...
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November 29, 2025 at 9:44 AM
We Are The Lions, Mr Manager! roars louder than ever ✊️🦁 On tour around the UK until 6 December so get booking!

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📸 Townsend Theatre Productions
We Are The Lions, Mr Manager! - Townsend Theatre Productions / Sands Films Studio, London – Salterton Arts Review
Townsend Theatre Productions revive We Are The Lions, Mr Manager! ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Grunwick dispute in Willesden, North London. The Story of the Grunwick Strike Last night’s theatr...
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November 27, 2025 at 11:25 AM
In a wonderful one-off performance on Sunday I got to know the father of modern Egyptian music. Abdelwahab was a symphonic concert to remember!

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📸 Naela El-Assaad

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Abdelwahab - Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London – Salterton Arts Review
Abdelwahab, a one-off performance at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, explores the music and legacy of father of modern Egyptian music Mohamed Abdelwahab. Abdelwahab at Theatre Royal Drury Lane I had a w...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM