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Screen-printing in the studio
James Hurst has brought in a screen-printing bed. We're have a play at printing the image from our recent Valentine's...
Pressure Drop at Wellcome Collection
Cog Night at Wellcome Collection. We're here to see Pressure Drop, a new play from Billy Bragg and Mick Gordon.
Commonwealth Lecture at Royal Institution
The annual Commonwealth Lecture is a keynote address by an internationally renowned public figure. Past lecturers have included Kofi Anan,...
The Thames Tunnel
The Thames Tunnel was a Victorian marvel, the first under-river tunnel in the world. The Cog team walked its length,...
Ernest and the Pale Moon at Greenwich Theatre
A terrifying tale of obsession, jealousy, murder and crippling guilt; told through the medium of mime.
Fahrenheit Twins at Barbican Pit
A tale of lost innocence, starring Told by an Idiot’s founders Hayley Carmichael and Paul Hunter.
Identity: 8 Rooms, 9 Lives at Wellcome Collection
Wellcome Collection hosted this fascinating examination of what it means to be human, focusing on nine exemplary outliers of the...
Helvetica at ICA
Gary Hustwit’s film caused a real stir amongst designers. We visited the ICA for a special screening.
Edinburgh warm up at King’s Place
A trip to swanky King's Place to see a triple-bill of comedy warm-ups.
Balé de Rua at Barbican
After a spectacular run in Edinburgh, Balé de Rua were in London with their show that mixed hip-hop, African dance...
EC4 Music at Barbican
At Barbican to see our colleague, Claire Turner in a charity concert with a full orchestra and a huge choir.
Art, what is it good for
Opening the Inside Out Festival, Michael Portillo chaired a panel discussion about the nature of art, its value and worth...
Matthew Herbert at Royal Festival Hall
A special one-off concert from an enormous big band – dancing, sampling and plenty of politics.
Old Royal Naval College
A private tour of Europe's largest decoratively painted room, skittles in the basement and a trip on a ferris-wheel on...
The Terrible Infants at Greenwich Theatre
Puppet master Oliver Lansley and his company brought their Fringe favourite to our local theatre.
Experimental Jetset, D&AD President’s Lecture
Stars of tonight's D&AD President's Lecture, in Logan Hall, were the dogmatic Dutch design trio, Experimental Jetset.
National Gallery Late
A late night opening in one of the world's best art galleries.
Bounce: Insane in the Brain at Peacock Theatre
Swedish hip-hop dance troupe, Bounce brought their interpretation of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest back to the Peacock Theatre. It...