Positive Disruption Talks

Knowledge Quarter presents a series of three talks on the theme of positive disruption in Science and Medicine, in the Cultural and Creative Industries and its societal impact. As part of the Bloomsbury festival the talks will take place at the Knowledge Quarter partner, Conway Hall on Sunday 25th of October 2015.

Crossroad of Curiosity

On Friday 23rd October at 6pm there will be a reading of selections from Rimbaud’s Illuminations at the British Library outside within the Crossroads of Curiosity installation in the Poet’s Circle on the piazza.

'Cities, Museums and Soft Power' book Launch review

On the 8th of October 2015 the Knowledge Quarter launched the book ‘Cities, Museums and Soft Power’ at the British Library. The event proved to be very successful arousing strong interest among knowledge Quarter partners and other cultural organisations.

KQ partners collaboration: Celtic Voices

Poet in the City presents an event exploring the Celtic legacy in contemporary poetry and celebrating a great oral tradition of poetry and performance at the British Museum.

5B45 at DocHouse

Knowledge Quarter partner, Bertha DocHouse is delighted to announce their new community initiative: 5 B 4 5 - great documentaries, any daytime screening, Monday to Thursday, £5 before 5pm!

'Cities, Museums and Soft Power' Book Launch

Knowledge Quarter is delighted to announce the launch of the book 'Cities, Museums and Soft Power' at the British Library on 8th of October 2015 at 18.30. This volume discusses soft power from the vantage point of museums and cultural institutions demonstrating how they are quietly changing the world.
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Marketing your Library

Knowledge Quarter partner, The British Library, is delighted to announce the event 'Marketing your Library'. For any library looking for new ways to engage with their users, please come and join this session as speakers explore ways to interact with library users, be that face to face or through your virtual library services.

Beyond Earth: In search of life

During World Space Week 2015, the Institute of Physics (IOP) will lure Dr Lewis Dartnell, a UK Space Agency Research Fellow, to a tunnel in the depths of King’s Cross to talk about how physics is shaping our hunt for extra-terrestrial life.

Being Human 2015

Knowledge Quarter partners, School of Advanced Study (SAS) at the University of London and Wellcome Trust join in making the Being Human festival possible. Being Human is the UK’s only national festival of the humanities showcasing diversity within the humanities with an injection of creativity and festival fun.

Full programme announced: Curious? powered by the Knowledge Quarter

The full programme of activities has now been announced! Please click here for more information.