Cog Christmas 2019
This Christmas we decided to send some festive cheer to our friends and followers on Twitter… more
Journal
Journal entries ordered by “Opinions”
Transformative moments in the arts
In his role as Executive Chair at the National Campaign for the Arts, Michael has published… more
Ten tech titbits – November 19
A new, regular round-up from the constantly shifting world of digital technology (or at least the… more
Spektrix conference 2019
This annual conference has grown into a huge event. Michael was there for the first time,… more
Ed’s first First Aid course
On a half-day First Aid course Ed learnt some useful skills, made some new friends and… more
London Film Festival 2019
With new director, Tricia Tuttle, the 63rd BFI London Film Festival is bigger than ever. Here’s… more
End of the Road festival 2019
Michael’s been back to his favourite annual music festival. He’s written about the many bands he… more
AMA conference 2019
Jack’s highlights and top-tips from the Arts Marketing Association’s 2019 conference, titled ‘Rewire: culture, audiences &… more
Discussion Day Scavenger Hunt
We take a day out, each year, to talk about past successes, lessons to be learned… more
Painted Hall
We were lucky enough to be invited to an advanced opening of the restored Painted Hall,… more
The Night Shift at the CLF Art Cafe
For our February Cog Night, we ventured into Peckham to see members of the Orchestra of… more
The Vaults Festival: Blue Departed
We made our way to The Vaults Festival 2019 to see the Blue Departed. Claire gives… more
Cultural highlights of 2018
Michael gives a month by month overview of his favourite cultural events of 2018… more
London Film Festival 2018
This year’s BFI London Film Festival was as big as ever. Here’s Michael’s round-up of the… more
Dracula at Jack Studio Theatre
Our October Cog Night was Arrows & Traps Theatre’s take on the Dracula story. Michael tells… more
Liverpool’s Dream
Theatrical magic-makers Royal De Luxe brought their Giants to Liverpool for the third and final time…. more
End of the Road Festival 2018
End of the Road is an annual take-over of Larmer Tree Gardens, on the Dorset/Wiltshire border…. more
Edinburgh Festival & Fringe 2018 – part 2
In the second part of his Edinburgh overview, Michael details the next twenty shows of his… more
Edinburgh Festival & Fringe 2018 – part 1
Michael has been to Edinburgh to see if he had the stamina to last a… more
AMA conference 2018
Jack’s highlights and top-tips from the Arts Marketing Association’s 2018 conference, titled ‘The Power of Play’,… more
#DumpTrump signs
Cometh the man, cometh the witty protest banner. On Friday 13th July, like so many people… more
Hamlet at Shakespeare’s Globe
For June’s Cog Night we went to Shakespeare’s Globe to see artistic director Michelle Terry as… more
Cog Design Scavenger Hunt
As part of our annual away day we split off into teams and took to the… more
Museum Marathon
On 15 April, Jack took part in a Museum Marathon in London, here’s his journey around… more
AI Love You at Vault Festival
As part of the 2018 Vault festival, we slunk through the tunnels under Waterloo station to… more
Jack Renwick at Typo Circle
This straight-talking Glaswegian set-up her eponymous studio in 2012, quickly establishing it as serious contender in… more
FC Bergman 300 el x 50 el x 30 el
As part of the 2018 London International Mime Festival, the Belgian company FC Bergman brought one… more
Cultural highlights of 2017
Michael gives a month by month overview of his favourite cultural events of 2017… more
Kabeiroi – Punchdrunk
Michael was lucky enough to get tickets to this year’s most exclusive theatrical event. He’s written… more
Real Magic – Forced Entertainment
Theatrical deconstructionists, Forced Entertainment are touring a new show that features a mind-reading act. Michael experienced… more
London Film Festival 2017
The BFI London Film Festival has become one of the capital’s most important and exciting cultural… more