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To be honest, The Origins of the Afrocomb is the sort of exhibition I would’ve expected to see at London’s V&A, given the museum’s reputation for putting on outstanding shows that celebrate the many facets of African history and the Diaspora (2011’s ambitious Afropolitans showcase springs to mind). But, it…
The month of January can be quite depressing after all the Christmas excess. Money is tight, daylight is still short, it’s cold (!), resolutions are made (and broken)… need I go on? Well a new production at London’s Young Vic theatre is offering a bit of winter cheer. Directed by…
In these difficult economic times, when conservative governments across Europe are withdrawing public funding from cultural events and institutions, London continues to produce finely programmed film festivals of international standing. After record attendance figures at the BFI’s London Film Festival, audiences can reconvene for Film Africa 2012, the UK’s largest…
October seems to be rivalling the summer months for arts festivals this year, with what seems like a dozen film festivals, a restaurant festival and photography festival taking place this month – but if you want to get all of your culture fixes in one place, there’s only one place…
As the Olympics draws ever closer the London 2012 festival steps up its game and brings an incredible music festival to the capital – BT River of Music. Dotted all over town, the festival will stage a two-day musical assault from each continent of the world. The Pleasure Gardens plays…
With signs that China will emerge as the next global superpower becoming more and more apparent, a documentary about China’s economic foray into Africa, is undoubtedly timely. It its opening minutes, When China Met Africa informs us that in November 2006, Beijing cemented its long-term relationship with Africa by hosting a summit…