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Rain, sun, wind... it's been an unpredictable August but, as always, we've still been out and about. We've written mini reviews of the cultural stuff we've been up to below.
Beneath those, you can find our recommendations for September and beyond.
August's Cog Night was a fun filled musical evening out with our friends Lyric Hammersmith, watching Sing Street. Nazma's written a review, which you can read in our journal.
Michael's just got back from the world's biggest arts festival. He's written up his thoughts in our journal, which you can read here.
Out and about with the Cog team
Michael loved this tour of the world of Gorillaz, including the model of Plastic Beach.
Gorillaz play Gorillaz
Copper BoxThe band and guests played their inaugural, eponymous album to Michael’s delight.
Gorillaz play Demon Days Copper BoxMichael was back, to see multiple choirs playing this break through album.
Heidi really enjoyed how the musical reimagined Bob Dylan's music for the stage.
Lily's favourite exhibition of the year so far, fully beautiful and bizarre.
Nick saw these leading ladies come together for a career celebrating performance.
Lily ducked in when passing by and was pleasantly surprised by this installation.
Justin felt nostalgic seeing a favourite band in his hometown.
Lily found the scale of this incredible Leonardo Drew installation impressive.
Nazma enjoyed the free folk music performance on a sunny Sunday.
Michael thought Adeel Akhtar was brilliant, in this tale about too many things.
Performed in only Urdu, this was a test of Nazma’s limited language skills!
Lily was amazed by size of the world's first modern computer, named 'Baby'.
This exhibition inspired rich conversations for Nazma and her friends.
Wrangling Wensleydale sheep is the best volunteer work Lily's ever done.
Nazma appreciated this small but powerful exhibition of contemporary art.
Lily was properly impressed by how interactive and engaging this museum is.
Nazma hugely enjoyed this community event with music, food and conversation
Justin revisited Myspace era in this exhibition shaped by autistic perspectives.
Nazma and family were wowed by this magical show using robots and AI.
A long walk finished with cake and a cabinet of quality curiosities: Lily's perfect day.
Somewhat bemused, but ultimately fascinated, Lily was glad she visited.
Lily loved this spectacular collection of scholars' rocks (and complimentary biscuits).
Nazma was amazed by these extraordinary films performed by marionettes.
This chain is scaled to fit the statue of Liberty; Lily was obsessed.
Michael enjoyed this sexy spy affair featuring Ncuti Gatwa and Edward Bluemel.
Lily trecked up to the tower from which the term 'on tenter hooks' originates from.
On now...
GlaswegAsians: The South Asian contribution during World War II Kelvingrove Glasgow
The 30th edition of Greenwich + Docklands International Festival, until 6 Sep
Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting National Portrait Gallery, until 7 Sep
Marie-Anne McQuay's 13 edition of Liverpool Biennial, until 14 Sep
The Foundling Portraits: Quentin Blake The Foundling Museum, until 21 Sep
Linda Brogan: MY MUM IS WHITE - Exorcising Half-Caste* Ghosts HOME, until 21 Sep
The Last Stand of Mrs. Mary Whitehouse with Maxine Peake Nottingham Playhouse, until 27 Sep
Philip Ridley's The Pitchfork Disney King's Head Theatre, until 04 Oct
Juniper Blood is a Mike Bartlett premiere Donmar Warehouse, until 4 Oct
In Bud & Bloom, a contemporary exhibition celebrating flowers Rheged, until 5 Oct
A quartet of performers and Foley artists perform Cow | Deer Royal Court Theatre, until 11 Oct
Gender Stories explores gender, and how it might look in the future Bristol Museum, until 12 Oct
Rachel Jones solo show Dulwich Picture Gallery, until 19 Oct
The first major exhibition of surrealist artist Ithell Colquhoun Tate Britian, until 19 Oct
Helen Chadwick: Life Pleasures a major retrospective The Hepworth Wakefield, until 27 Oct
Family-friendly exhibition The Robot Zoo Horniman Museum & Gardens, until 2 Nov
Not Just Nude explores fresh perspectives on the nude form The Bowes Museum, until 2 Nov
Kevin Day's 'A City Seen' The Biscuit Factory, until 9 Nov
Insus Unearthed: a journey through Roman Lancaster Lancaster City Museum, until 10 Nov
This Is What You Get explores the work of Donwood & Radiohead Ashmolean, until 11 Jan 26
Thirst: In Search of Freshwater Wellcome Collection, until 1 Feb 26
HALLELUJAH! Iconic Chorus & Anthem of Hope Foundling Museum, until Mar 26 On this month...
Loud Women Fest 2025: female, trans and non-binary powered punk Rich Mix, 6 Sep
Sorkin's take on Harper Lee's To Kill A Mocking Bird Leeds Playhouse 8 Sep – 4 Oct
Troubled... An explosive tale of love, loss and human connection Belgrade Theatre 10 Sep
Museo Jumex In Residence (part 2) South London Gallery, 10 Sep – 11 Jan
Modulus Quartet performs Gagarin Quartets Stone nest, 12 Sep
London Design Festival, various locations across London 13–21 Sep
Penn & Teller 50th Anniversary Tour London Palladium, 13–24 Sep
Ellie Hurt directs Romeo & Juliet Liverpool Everyman, 13 Sep – 4 Oct
The Alternative Comedy Show, headlined by Frankie Thompson The Marlowe, 17 Sep
Self Esteem is touring A Complicated Woman prior to a book launch Nationwide 15 Sep – 18 Oct
Di and Viv and Rose Theatre by the Lake, 19 Sep – 11 Oct
The Fairy Temple: A half pagan, half papistical rite The Cockpit 23 Sep
Dark comedy Mistero Buffo Pleasance London, 23 Sep – 11 Oct
Oscar Wilde’s rarely seen first play, Vera; Or, The Nihilists Brockley Jack, 16–27 Sep
Gazelle Twin will give their last live performance of her unearthly album Black Dog ICA, 25 Sep
We're booking early for...
Graeae have a new touring show – Bad Lads UK tour, 2 Oct – 15 Nov
Bitter Visions: By Order of Hildegard performed by Ololyga The Cockpit, 3 Oct
Director Q&A: Chinatown Cha-cha (Mint on tour) Tyneside cinema, 4 Oct
The Severed Sun Q&A Tyneside Cinema, 6 Oct
Underground worlds – caves of the Yorkshire Dales & Vietnam DCM 24 Oct – 5 Jan
Bryony Kimmings is back with Bog Witch Soho Theatre Walthamstow, 9–25 Oct
Dancing at Lughnasa Royal Exchange,10 Oct – 8 Nov
By Heart makes its UK premiere Battersea Arts Centre, 14–15 Oct
The brilliant dance/performance/art duo Mermaid Chunky, ICA 25 Oct
Nosferatu with immersive live score Horniman Museum & Gardens, 25-26 Oct
Electro-folk comedy musical Precipice New Dirama Theatre, 11 Nov – 13 Dec
Elmet, with music performed by The Unthanks The Loading Bay, Bradford, 22 Oct – 2 Nov
The Unthanks at 20 is at small venues from their history, including Foundling Museum, 9 Nov
Punk-feministas, Lambrini Girls are playing everywhere including Kentish Town Forum, 19 Nov
Cog favourites Snapped Ankles are performing at the ICA, 13 Dec
Image creditsSam Richarts created our fantastic illustration.
See more on their website. Other images are provided by members of the Cog team, with due credit to those who created the works we have photographed.
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