Gavin Webb

Deeply moving performance from @ErmonelaJaho @rbo_org last night. The finest, most nuanced and humane Violetta I've seen. Her every emotion rang true. With Maestro Manacorda's insightful conducting this was opera at its spine tingling best. Thank you to everyone involved.

Art lovers in London should have a very happy 2026 as the city's wonderful art galleries are hosting some excellent exhibitions this year @Tate @NationalGallery @TheCourtauld @royalacademy Details with links on my business Facebook page: facebook.com/TourLondonGuid…

To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Turner and Constable, Tate Britain have a superb exhibition which includes some impressive loans. Unmissable for all art lovers! Booking essential. @Tate tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-…

Don't miss the excellent Lee Miller exhibition @Tate Britain. Superb, thought provoking photographs, this is the most extensive retrospective of her photography yet staged in the UK. On until 15/2/26 Booking advised. tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-…

A rare chance to see works by one of America's most important artists in London, The Histories @royalacademy feature vibrant paintings by Kerry James Marshall. Highly recommended. royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/ker…

A very enjoyable visit to The London Museum of Water and Steam @waterandsteam by Kew Bridge for one of their steam days. Fascinating to see, hear and smell these enormous pumping engines working. waterandsteam.org.uk/events/

Art lovers don't miss Heiress Sargent's American Portraits @EnglishHeritage Kenwood House. As well as his fabulous oil paintings, there are some lovely, characterful charcoal drawings. On until 5th October, booking recommended english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on…

Two interesting and free exhibitions at Newport Street Gallery @NPSGallery until 31/8/25. Raging Planet is visually exciting, whilst upstairs The Power and the Glory juxtaposes photos of atomic bomb tests with the contemplative scholars' rocks. newportstreetgallery.com

For gin lovers, I can recommend the excellent distillery tour @haymansgin in Balham. Haymans Gin are still an independent family run business and in 1863 pioneered the distinctive taste of London Dry Gin. Very informative and fun. haymansgin.com/product/distil…

London Craft Week runs from 12th - 18th May and showcases the brilliant craftsmanship through a range of demonstrations, talks, behind the scenes visits and exhibits. Booking recommended @Londoncraftweek londoncraftweek.com

MOCO Museum London provides a friendly and relaxed atmosphere to experience some of the biggest names in Modern and Contemporary art. Beautifully displayed in a building opposite Marble Arch. mocomuseum.com/locations/lond…

The annual Winter Lights Festival at Canary Wharf is a lovely free way to brighten up late January. It runs from 21st January until 1st February. Return later in the year for a guided walking tour with me to hear all about the area. @CanaryWharfGrp canarywharf.com/whats-on/winte…

I have listed the London art exhibitions I am particularly looking forward to seeing in 2025 with links on my business Facebook page: facebook.com/TourLondonGuide

If you are interested in theatre and music then a great way to celebrate both is to support the wonderful work the charity @HelpMusicians do and bid in the silent auction for my Theatreland Walking Tour! Bids close 5pm 29/11 uk.givergy.com/festival-of-st…

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Two contrasting exhibitions @royalacademy at the moment. #RAFlorence looks at the moment when Michelangelo, Leonardo and Raphael briefly crossed paths. #RAMichaelCraigMartin is a major retrospective of his long career. royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/mic…

Visit the interesting @MuseumoftheHome from 19/11 and see how seasonal decorations have evolved through the centuries in their period rooms. Always worth a visit! museumofthehome.org.uk/whats-on/rooms…

For a true immersive art experience, forget the gimmicky technology on offer in some attractions, and visit Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers @NationalGallery This superb exhibtion brings together some of the extraordinary works from his last 2 years nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/va…?

"In the Eye of the Storm - Modernism in Ukraine 1900-1930s" @royalacademy is a timely exhibition exploring the visual experiments through which artists sought to renew Ukraine's culture and autonomy in the early c20th. royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/eye…

@kewgardens My pleasure! I also recommended it on my business Facebook page and Instagram! Facebook.com/TourLondonGuide

Really enjoyed the thought-provoking and spectacular Marc Quinn exhibition @kewgardens . The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew are always a pleasure to visit but they are enhanced by their sculptural exhibitions. On until 29th Sept kew.org/kew-gardens/wh…