Frances Spiegel

Frances Spiegel - Ronald Spiegel
Frances Spiegel - Ronald Spiegel

Frances Spiegel is a UK-based freelance feature writer and photographer. Ms Spiegel holds a Degree in Art History from the Open University, and a Diploma in European Humanities.

Ms Spiegel contributes regularly to Letter Arts Review, an award-winning magazine published in the United States. Her articles explore the history and calligraphy of medieval manuscripts. Ms Spiegel has also written about modern calligraphy such as The Flock of Words on the seafront at Morecambe, Lancashire, or the Cursing Stone at Tullie House Museum, Carlisle.

Ms Spiegel contributes regularly to Altitude, the official magazine of Nationwide Airlines, South Africa. Three recent pieces have included a profile of Dame Judi Dench, a review of the Tate Modern in London, the Tate Gallery’s website, and a look at London’s Natural History Museum.

Ms Spiegel has also contributed to Horizons Magazine, Church Times, Catholic Herald and The Lady, England’s oldest weekly magazine for women.

A recent edition of Best of British, Britain's favourite nostalgia magazine relating to the forties, fifties and sixties, contained a feature about miniature Matchbox Toys.

Modern World Theatre - both Amateur and Professional

As a Londoner Ms Spiegel is a regular theatre-goer, as well as an accomplished performer with over forty years' experience, often taking leading roles in amateur productions as both a producer and performer. She writes articles about her experiences for various paper magazines, as well as for Suite101.com.

Food Glorious Food

Ms Spiegel's family is mad about food. They experiment a lot in the kitchen and many of the recipes appear on Suite such as:

Here is a selection of recipes for Passover:

Ice cream lovers might like to try:

Editor's Choice Awards

Ms Spiegel has recently received an Editor's Choice Award for Peter Carl Faberge's Masterpieces on Display at Buckingham Palace.

Other articles marked with this prestigious award include:

http://francesspiegel.suite101.com/peter-carl-faberges-masterpieces-on-display-at-buckingham-palace-a379378

Latest Articles

 		Spring Awakening - Sedos Production at the Bridewell Theatre
The Stock Exchange Dramatic and Operatic Society excels with their challenging and unusual production of the musical play Spring Awakening.
May 15, 2012 - Frances Spiegel
Wallace Collection Explores Renaissance Art of Sword Making
Display explores the art and culture of Renaissance swords and rapiers as razor-sharp fashion items, symbols of power and wealth, and instruments of death.
May 14, 2012 - Frances Spiegel
The Wellcome Collection Presents Brains: the Mind as Matter
Wellcome asks what have we done to our brains in the cause of medical intervention, scientific enquiry, cultural meaning and technological change?
May 13, 2012 - Frances Spiegel
Foundling Museum - The Triumph of Pleasure Vauxhall Gardens
Exhibition at the Foundling Museum examines the cultural phenomenon of Vauxhall Gardens, London's most popular social venue in the 18th/19th centuries.
May 12, 2012 - Frances Spiegel
Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950 on Display at the V&A
V&A presents an exhibition of evening wear featuring beautiful ballgowns created for private parties, royal balls, state occasions and opening nights.
May 10, 2012 - Frances Spiegel
British Museum Press - Picasso Prints The Vollard Suite
Picasso Prints: The Vollard Suite, published by The British Museum Press, accompanies an exhibition of the same name on show at the British Museum in 2012.
May 4, 2012 - Frances Spiegel
Leonardo da Vinci Anatomist - Royal Collection Publications
Martin Clayton and Ron Philo examine Leonardo da Vinci's anatomical drawings and mirror-written annotations.
May 2, 2012 - Frances Spiegel
Anatomical Drawings by Leonardo da Vinci at The Queen's Gallery
The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, presents beautiful anatomical drawings by Leonardo da Vinci.
Apr 27, 2012 - Frances Spiegel
The Philosopher's Stone - Rare Manuscript Found at Science Museum
Twentythird Ripley Scroll discovered at Science Museum. Hand-painted images symbolise the many processes in the quest for the philosophers' stone.
Apr 20, 2012 - Frances Spiegel
Picasso Prints - The Vollard Suite on Display at British Museum
The Vollard Suite, a set of 100 etchings by Pablo Picasso, is on show at the British Museum, together with examples of works that inspired him.
Apr 18, 2012 - Frances Spiegel