Lid closes on Kemble Pianos

Kemble Pianos, the UK’s last piano manufacturing firm, closed today. Read my comments in today’s Guardian arts blog here.

0 Comments

20th Sep 2026 | 3 Comments

I was intrigued to hear recently that World Rugby is trialling a slightly smaller rugby ball for the women's game - a size 4.5...

8th Sep 2026 | 13 Comments

I was fascinated by the TV relay of Martha Argerich playing Beethoven's 2nd piano concerto at the Proms with the Munich Philharmonic...

3rd Jul 2026 | 4 Comments

This week I've been watching quite a lot of sport - World Cup football and Wimbledon tennis matches. I'm a latecomer to sports fandom...