Born in 1980, Polly Morgan is a British artist working in London. She rose to attention after learning taxidermy in 2004, when she began to play with and dismantle taxidermy traditions, creating sculptures that have
Don Black is the songwriters’ songwriter, a composer's dream collaborator, and the man behind some of the late 20th century's greatest hits. Called 'the Pelé of lyricists' by Robbie Williams, Don has had a stellar
Political commentator and broadcaster, Steve Richards, presents his latest behind-the-scenes guide to the epic dramas and the characters shaping seismic events.
How do we define success in the face of public opinion? Although widely considered as one of the greatest poets in English Literature, Emily Dickinson is just as well known for being something of a proud outsider.
Join David Lindo, ‘The Urban Birder’, as he takes you deep into nature in the middle of London.
Join Paul Wood, author of London is a Forest, and London's Street Trees on a tour of the remarkable trees found right on our doorstep.
Leading physicist in spacetime wormholes Dr Fay Dowker, talks us through the competing philosophies on the passage of time, if, indeed, time passes at all.
A lecture recital on Bach’s iconic Goldberg Variations featuring acclaimed pianist Charles Owen as well as mathematician and Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science, Marcus du Sautoy.
Beethoven stormed into Vienna in his early twenties, improvising at the piano in a dazzling new way. David Owen Norris explores this phase of Beethoven’s career with the aid of an 1802 Schantz Grand Pianoforte.
Celebrated composer Sally Beamish talks to Owen Mortimer (International Piano) about her new piece for two pianos, which will receive its European premiere in the Two-Piano Gala.
Gothic, stark, and beguiling - Ben Haggarty hauls four lesser-known Grimm tales into the dark and full-blooded realm of fairytales for grown-ups. Brimful of forbidden doors, transformations, betrayal, comeuppance, and talking skulls - Grim Grimms combines world class storytelling & exquisite music.
The neuroscience of music is starting to elucidate how music contributes to the experience of eudaimonia, a life well-lived.
In this conversation with Skye-based sculptor Julie Brook, Jackie Kay reflects on her experience of the Scottish landscape as she travelled around the highlands and islands in her literary role, and discusses creativity and ownership of land, peat and ideas.
Tim Dee discusses his recent book Landfill joined by composer Matthew Herbert who will present his sonic response to the work.
Join Paul Wood, author of London is a Forest, and London’s Street Trees on a tour of the remarkable trees found right on our doorstep. Paul will lead us around the streets and natural corners of King’s Cross, all
Join Poet in the City for an evening of poetry, discussion and reflection on life’s big questions through the words of Romantic poet William Wordsworth.
An evening of pure escape with stories, jokes and poems from writer, poet and TV and film producer Henry Normal.
It’s just not Christmas without Nine Lessons And Carols For Curious People, the groundbreaking variety night that celebrates the curious and the creative. Robin Ince returns to host this annual tradition presented by The Cosmic Shambles
Through-out history, humans have turned to technology to overcome our own human, physical limitations.