Coming up for 2009…
Catalyst Club returns on January 8th with three brand-new speakers
Rare screening of Ken Campbell documentary (2006) February 12th
Science Festival Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th February
Catalystmas!
Thursday December 11th
Doors 8pm £5/4 entry
A christmassy special with three brand new guest speakers!
… and of course lively debate, flirting, excessive drinking and the unveiling of Dr Bramwell’s new beard!
Doors 8pm £6/4, with very special guests…
Gavin Pretor-Pinney
Through history and science to art and pop culture, best-selling author of the Cloudspotter’s Guide, Gavin will be take you on a romantic and entertaining tour of his favourite subject; clouds. If you’ve not read the book or seen him in action, you’re in for a huge treat!!
www.cloudappreciationsociety.org
Rohan Kriwakzek
A British composer and violinist of part-austrian descent, Rohan is also a brilliant and accomplished performer who has worked and recorded with, amongst others, Amanda Palmer of the Dresden Dolls. After discovering the lost art of funerary violin, he wrote a book about it which caused controversy and mischief. Tonight he will tell the history of this lost musical style, perform marvellous feats on his violin, and let us in on a well-kept secret!
www.rohan-k.co.uk