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Van Gogh Alive – the exhibition where I sat in Van Gogh’s bedroom

Sitting beside Van Gogh’s bed, being surrounded by swirling stars and strolling through sunflowers are just some of the reasons why Van Gogh Alive is a must-visit experience.

When I first saw adverts for Van Gogh Alive I though it sounded … well, a bit silly really. And what would be the point of going to seeing replicas of his works when I’ve seen many of the originals, including having been to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam numerous times?

Then I started to hear the reviews and realised there might be a bit more to this exhibition than I’d thought. Finally I was convinced and booked a ticket for just before Christmas.

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L S Lowry, Jock McFadyen and … er … Tim Peake

The nearest I’ll probably ever get to going to the moon.

I’d never heard of Jock McFadyen until the most amazing picture of a giant moon popped up as a Facebook advert.

I had to go to see the actual painting. Fortunately, the painting was part of an exhibition at the Lowry which is just a tram ride away. I hadn’t looked round the Lowry Gallery for years so was keen to spend a few hours in the gallery, revisiting the L S Lowry collection as well as seeing the Jock McFadyen exhibition (he’s the one who painted the giant moon, in case you haven’t guessed).

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