Cultural celebration planned for reopening of Blackwell
BLACKWELL – the Arts & Crafts house is reopening on May 18, with a celebration of over 150 years of cultural exchange between Britain and Japan. To mark the Japan-UK Season of Culture, they are introducing House of the Setting Sun; a programme that examines the interchange of influence between Japanese design and the British Arts & Crafts Movement. House of the Setting Sun also inspires a new seasonal menu in the Blackwell Tea Room. Naomi Gariff, Programme Curator said: “This year marks two special anniversaries for Blackwell, 120 years since the house was built and 20 years since...