Scholar, Courtier, Magician: the Lost Library of John Dee exhibition

A never seen before selection of 47 volumes from the 100 surviving books once owned by the very controversial mathematician, natural philosopher, student of astronomy and the occult, John Dee (1527-1609) will be displayed in the exhibition Scholar, Courtier, Magician: the Lost Library of John Dee from 18th January 2016 to 29th July 2016 at the Royal College of Physicians.

Alice in Wonderland Exhibition

To celebrate 150 years since the publication of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, the British Library is launching a free exhibition which explores how Alice has captured our imaginations for so many years. The British Library team has also created a fantastic pop-up shop. A whimsical space piled high with wondrous gifts inspired by the earliest drawings of Alice and her friends.

The hardworking picture workshop at the House of Illustration

Bringing to the table years of experience as scribes, graphic facilitators and creative problem solvers, the Scriberia team will introduce you to tips and techniques to empower you as a visual thinker and communicator with a discounted rate for KQ partners.

Tech skills for the creative sector seminar

The Knowledge Quarter is delighted to partner with the London Stansted Cambridge Consortium (LSCC) in tackling the need for tech skills within the creative sector. UK projections suggest the need for an additional 745,000 employees with digital skills between 2013- 2017.

Books and the Human: AHRC 10th Anniversary Debate

Celebrating the Arts and Humanities Research Council’s 10th anniversary in a collaboration between AHRC and Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, ‘Books and the Human’ will pose the question: what are the primary relationships between books and knowledge, and between books and human beings?

Modern Poetry in Translation - Ted Hughes

Knowledge Quarter partner, Poet in the City, presents an event in celebration of Ted Hughes, marking the 50th anniversary of Modern Poetry in Translation, and exploring his remarkable legacy.

‘Modelling the Knowledge Business’ workshop

The Knowledge Quarter (KQ) and The University of the Arts London (UAL) are working in partnership to host an event that will provide rare insights into the ways in which knowledge based institutions and businesses make knowledge available in the marketplace and to their wide range of customers and clients.

London Review Bookshop - Private Shopping Evening

Join your fellow Knowledge Quarter members at the London Review Bookshop over a glass of wine and nibbles, and enjoy 10% off all books bought on the night, free gift wrapping, refreshments and an exclusive bag of goodies to brighten the dark winter evening.

Knowledge Quarter:Positive Disruption Talks

On the 25th of October as part of the Bloomsbury festival, the Knowledge Quarter organised a series of talks on the theme of Positive Disruption at Conway Hall. The multidisciplinary reflected in the panels provoked an inspiring debate on what the effect of positive disruption can be in science, arts, technology and its impact on society.

Islamic Gardens and Parks

The Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations presents an evening exploring Islamic gardens and parks as vehicles of social change.