Daydreaming with Stanley Kubrick review
For our July Cog Night we went to Somerset House for ‘Daydreaming with Stanley Kubrick’, an… more
Journal
Journal entries ordered by “Cog Nights”
Neil Bartlett’s ‘Stella’ from LIFT Festival
The ‘true’ story of infamous Victorian socialite, Ernest Boulton AKA Stella, is given an emotionally driven… more
Until You Hear That Bell at The Albany
Through the timed ’rounds’ on a boxing clock, Sean Mahoney tells the tale of his growth… more
Matthew Herbert’s edible records at the Science Gallery
For our March Cog Night we watched Matthew Herbert play with his food at King’s College… more
Akram Khan’s ‘Until the Lions’ at the Roundhouse
January’s Cog Night was the World Premiere of Akram Khan Company’s Until the Lions at Roundhouse. more
Cog Christmas 2015
Secret Santa speculations, Christmas drinks, pizza and doughnuts, doughnuts, doughnuts, doughnuts! more
The Notebook at Battersea Arts Centre
For our November Cog Night we went to Battersea Arts Centre to see The Notebook by… more
Ghosts, Gaslight and Guinness
The oldest urban walking tour company in the world prides itself upon the seventy world-class guides… more
Absent at Shoreditch Town Hall
Constructed in the basements of Shoreditch Town Hall, Absent is an immersive theatre experience by dreamthinkspeak…. more
Bears in Space at Soho Theatre
The best thing about Cog nights is that you get to see or do something which… more
Museum of the Order of St John: Private Tour
As our longstanding relationship with the historic museum continues, Curator Tom Foakes suggested a private tour… more
Escape Rooms
January’s Cog Night challenged us to escape Ancient Egypt with only a walkie-talkie, a torch and… more
Cog Christmas 2014
Festive food, winky waiters, and charming company. more
The Institute of Sexology at Wellcome Collection
November’s Cog Night was a visit to The Institute of Sexology at Wellcome Collection. An exhibition… more
Daren Cook: Brand onions make my eyes water
Talks about branding can sometimes be an unprepared monologue through the speaker’s portfolio. Thankfully, we were… more
Dennis Hopper: The Lost Album at the Royal Academy of Arts
I felt a little guilty getting sucked in by a ‘celebrity’ artist, but I was immediately… more
Digital Revolution At The Barbican
For our September Cog Night out we visited the Digital Revolution event at The Barbican, an… more
Drain Brain: Sir Peter Bazalgette
As part of a programme of events, talks and workshops accompanying Museum of Water at Somerset… more
Circus Geeks Beta Testing
With its annual circus festival, the Roundhouse continues to be one of London’s most interesting live… more
Dennis Severs’ House: Silent Night
Described by it’s American creator as a ‘still-life drama’, each of the 10 rooms in this… more
The London Art Fair 2014
Going from strength-to-strength, since its inception in 1988, the London Art Fair now attracts over 30,000… more
Cog Christmas 2013
It’s always quite odd, choosing from a menu for a meal you’re not going to have… more
National Youth Theatre’s Tory Boyz
It’s five years since James Graham’s Tory Boyz was at Soho Theatre. I can still remember… more
The Collaboration Economy
Established in 2006 as after-work drinks, Glug has since broadened its programme to include talks by… more
Not Just Beer and Bingo! A social history of working men’s clubs
Having been a member of a Working Man’s club, and always being fascinated by the culture… more
Brothels, Bishops and Bards
‘The Mayor’s Thames Festival’ runs annually and aims to stage an inspiring series of events that… more
The Tempest at Shakespeare’s Globe
For our August Cog Night, we headed to Shakespeare’s Globe to watch The Tempest. Having never… more
Jon Savage in conversation with Michael Bracewell
As part of the hugely popular ‘David Bowie is’ exhibition; writer, broadcaster and journalist, Jon Savage,… more