Matthew Lyon’s Player at Riverside Studios is a sharp, inventive satire of the acting industry that balances biting humour with emotional honesty. Fast, witty and brilliantly performed, it captures the insecurity, ambition and persistence required to survive creatively. Funny, raw and hugely entertaining, it’s a masterfully written contemporary production and a genuine 5-star triumph.

Learning Beer (Properly) with WSET Level 2 Whether you’re someone who enjoys the occasional pint, or you’ve found yourself regularly reaching for different styles to see what’s out there, beer has a way of quietly expanding beyond what you expect. Beer as a drinks "genre" is a huge and diverse place with vastly differing styles and types. One minute it’s a cold lager at the pub, the next you’re debating the merits of a hazy IPA versus something a little more malt-forward. And

There is something deliciously subversive about Churchill’s Urinal, where British politics is turned gloriously inside out. Rosie Holt is superb as a beleaguered Chancellor, balancing razor-sharp wit with moments of real vulnerability, while Michael Lambourne’s vodka-drinking Churchill-voiced urinal is absurdly inspired. Sharp, funny, and unsettlingly timely, this is satire with real bite.

At the beginning of April we spent three days in Rome using the Rome City Pass — and despite a few quirks, it helped shape a magical trip. From iconic sights like the Colosseum, Pantheon and Vatican Museums to hidden gems such as the Case Romane and Vicus Caprarius, the pass offered excellent value, skip-the-line convenience, and a brilliant mix of ancient history, art and quieter corners of the Eternal City.