Switching Hats, Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes
In this interactive installation by philologist Valeria Valotto, visitors are invited to experience the different ways the concepts of fear and wonder are expressed in different languages and cultures. By moving in different corners of the room and by wearing clothes and shoes symbolising a specific culture, visitors are encouraged to ‘see’ and ‘feel’ fear […]
re/de-signs
Posters and signs re/de-signed by adamram. Walking through the city streets, we are surrounded by texts – many of which we may see but don’t really pay attention to – which present a simulated, idealised version of how things are. Armed with scrap paper, markers, scissors and masking tape, adamram spent a few months re/de-signing […]
Press This Button
In this increasingly computerised and automated world, amazing things are instantly possible at the press of a button. Lost your keys? Just press this button. There they are. Want to skip the auto-checkout at the supermarket? There’s a button for that too. Come and make a button to celebrate, simplify, and enhance your life by […]
What Right to Play?
A panel of experts in family law, child psychology and theatre discuss the right to be a child in an increasingly complex world. What Right to Play? is linked to A Song for Coram’s Fields (pictured), supported by Mischon de Reya, and is guest curated by Melissa Lesson, solicitor, barrister and Partner in Mischon de Reya’s Family […]
5×15 on Aliens: Science from the Other Side
It’s the biggest question we’ve ever faced, one that has fascinated generations of humans: do aliens exist? If they did, what would they look like? How would they think? And – what would it mean for us if we found them? Join us as Professor Jim Al-Khalili considers these questions, alongside four other curious minds […]
Free Speech Now!
A registrar sacked for refusing to oversee a civil partnership; a pastor arrested for preaching fire and brimstone from his own pulpit; a nurse dismissed for wearing a crucifix while at work; a teacher fired for praying for a sick child… Over the past few years, examples of religious freedom being abridged have proliferated. So […]
Stand Up For Refugees
A night of comedy to raise money for Help Refugees. Frankie Boyle Sara Pascoe Kerry Godliman Doc Brown Zoe Lyons Tez Illyas Jen Brister Tiernan Douieb Start time: 8pm. Doors: 7.00pm
Peter tatchell – LGBT/Muslim solidarity – fight all hate!
The veteran campaigner and human rights activist speaks about the need for a shared unity between all oppressed groups. Bar opens at 7pm – talk starts at 7.30pm.
Trans*figurations 3
The third in our series of annual Trans* focussed events – we invite members of the diverse trans* community to express themselves in a variety of ways. Previous guests have included: academic Natacha Kennedy, poet AJ McKenna, performer Mzz Kimberly, and musician CN Lester. (This year’s line-up TBA…) All welcome. Bar opens at 7pm, event […]