by Rob McGibbon | Sep 23, 2025 | Culture, Interviews, News
Sir Simon Jenkins, 82, is an author, journalist and broadcaster, whose stellar career has spanned more than 60 years. He was Editor of the Evening Standard from 1976-78. After seven years as political editor of the Economist, he was Editor of The Times from 1990-92....
by Rob McGibbon | Aug 28, 2025 | Culture, News
The Chelsea History Festival – now in its seventh year – has revealed its full line-up for 2025, promising a five-day celebration of stories, people, and ideas that have shaped Britain and the wider world. Taking place from 24th-28th September, the...
by Rob McGibbon | Jul 19, 2025 | Culture, News
McDonald’s on the King’s Road suddenly closed on 6th July. The restaurant – at the junction with Royal Avenue – is now boarded up and will not be re-opening. The Citizen approached McDonald’s with a series of questions asking for an...
by Rob McGibbon | Jul 17, 2025 | Culture, News, Property
It has been three years in the making, but a stunning new public artwork has finally been unveiled across the façade The Gaumont building on the King’s Road. Entitled Cascade, the ceramic abstract diptych fills two 609 x 288 cm panels on either side of the 1930s...
by Rob McGibbon | Jun 13, 2025 | Culture
The Chelsea Theatre is staging an operatic play based on the Anglo-Armenian children who inspired Arthur Ransom’e much-loved children’s novel Swallows and Amazons. ‘Swallows and Armenians’, by Iran-born playwright Dr Karen Babayan, will have...
by Rob McGibbon | Apr 24, 2025 | Culture, News, Reviewz
‘A dazzling exhibition of bling for billionaires, but it’s little more than a glorified department store concession with a heart of stone’ Two Starz Cartier, The Sainsbury Gallery, V&A Until 16th November. Tickets from £27. To book,...
