One local gallery has established itself as a cornerstone of Canterbury’s community arts scene. As well as offering professional and individualised fine arts tuition, Art Metro is currently displaying a series of stunning works by two of their tutors, Malene Laugesen and Veronique Lambert. Danish-born Malene’s work draws on her background as an […]
Chef Simon Levy is not only a long way from home, he is a long way from the 13-year-old boy who worked London’s Harringay market stall with his father. Metropol writer Céline Gibson recently caught up with the 2024 Hospitality Awards finalist. Now founder and executive chef of Christchurch’s Inati restaurant, Simon is […]
BY NINA TUCKER Being humble means having humility, upholding modesty, and living without an ego. By no means is it achieving less, or performing poorly. What if you were to embrace this concept in your home? Humble living embodies the meaning of the word: creating a concept of décor and styling within your […]

























