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The New Cross & Deptford Free Film Festival

Cinema in unusual places at the New Cross & Deptford Free Film Festival

The New Cross & Deptford Free Film Festival will be screening films in very unusual places including an adventure playground, a community garden and the walls of the prison cells at Deptford Old Police Station…

The Drum - Birmingham

Documentary film The Interrupters at The Drum in Birmingham

The Drum in Birmingham presents a moving and surprising true story of three dedicated individuals in the documentary film The Interrupters…

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Wacky wooing: something different for Valentine’s Day 2012

Contrary Life has compiled a list of 20 fun, interesting and exciting things to do on Valentine’s Day 2012…

The Drum - Birmingham

Nine Muses at The Drum

Join The Drum for the Midland’s premiere of Nine Muses, a stylised retelling of the history of mass migration to post-war Britain…

1980s boutique nightclub Maggie’s

Celebrate Maggie’s Facelift this January

1980s-inspired boutique nightclub Maggie’s will be celebrating the arrival of ‘Maggie Mania’ with a full refurbishment and Margaret Thatcher-inspired cocktail…

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Bollywood Stills at The Drum in Birmingham

Punch presents an exhibition of important and unique photo stills from Bollywood film at The Drum in Birmingham…

Bloomsbury Festival, 21st - 23rd October 2011

Bloomsbury Festival: a weekend of over 150 free arts and cultural events

The annual Bloomsbury Festival has an eclectic programme of over 150 events, including live music, theatre, dance, walks, talks and food, all of which will be free to attend…

terms & conditions with artist Margareta Kern at Rivington Place

Have you seen the Terms & Conditions?

Head to Rivington Place in London for ‘terms & conditions’, a series of events devised by Iniva and artist Margareta Kern…

Norwich Puppet Theatre show silent film The Lost World

Norwich rock project re-score silent film at the Puppet Theatre

On 24th September 2011, The Norwich Puppet Theatre has a special showing of The Lost World (1925) with a completely new score written by Norwich’s rock project, The Shadow Committee…

The Drum - Birmingham

UK premiere screening of Ghetto Dreamz at The Drum

The Drum is hosting an exclusive UK premiere screening of the hit Nollywood film Ghetto Dreamz on 18th June 2011…

The Drum - Birmingham

Tragic romance with Heer Ranjha at The Drum

Z & T Productions present Heer Ranjha, a tragic Punjabi romance based on the classic love story by the poet and Sufi saint Waris Shah…

Volkswagen presents An American Werewolf in London at London Zoo

An American Werewolf in London Zoo

The cult classic, An Amercian Werewolf in London, comes home to it’s original London film location for a free Halloween screening…

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Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Fakes, forgeries and misinformation at Royal Society Late
Dragon Fish - The Royal Society Lates in March

Next month, the Royal Society’s Late event mixes tomfoolery with science as it tackles fake news and hoaxes…

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