Serpentine gallery and IWM

Swam 20. Liz dropped me at Kent House as she went to Mass for the Assumption at Anerley. Early at CML only to find it does not open until 11 a.m. Returned 4 scores. To the hall to get seat ticket and walked across the park to the Serpentine gallery and had a look at Princess Diana memorial fountain. Meetup with Anna and her friend and went in. Watch, phone and bag in locker then giving headphones so no sound. Everyone moving slowly and calmly and directed by the artist and assistants. I waited and did a dot to dot picture of Ciaran using peas and rice. Very calming! Some sleeping, others walking up and down. We then walked to the Sackler gallery which I did not like. The artist in video smoking and drinking and an unpleasant video of a severed head falling downstairs which Anna thought funny. I thought it very inappropriate in view of the recent events in Syria and Iraq. Bus and tube to cathedral for 1.05 mass with the new Fr Michael. Saw Louise Sage, Peter and Michael Chute. To CML and got 4 scores. Buses to Imperial War museum which has been refurbished for £10 million. Unimpressed by so many steps, crowded, huge queue for WW1 and cafe, one lift out. The art of WW1 was not well displayed or lit - one room is crowded with sculptures obscuring the pictures! You go through a door and find you are in a kids thing on spies! The VC gallery is interesting but why such crowding of exhibits and then empty spaces? The whole thing feels messy. 360 bus to the hall and had salad and tea before the talk about Gavin Maxwell and "Ring of bright water" which I read in the 60s. A very troubled person who changed people's perception of nature. Horatio Clare and Miriam Darlington were interviewed. Not many there and not many at the Prom which was an odd programme. Rameau, Bernard Rands piano concerto which did not impress, Mozart and Strauss Heldenleben. Met Chris Tew on the bus - he has a half season for the arena.