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  • Castellers of London

    Castellers of London

    From Wikipedia: A castell (Catalan pronunciation: [kəsˈteʎ]: literally, castle) is a human tower built traditionally at festivals in a part of Catalonia (Spain), now also found in the rest of Catalonia, in the Balearic islands and in the Valencian Community.

    At these festivals, several colles castelleres (teams that build towers) attempt to build and then dismantle a tower’s structure. On 16 November 2010, castells were declared by UNESCO to be amongst the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.[1]

    I rehearse and perform with the Castellers of London since 2023. We train twice a week in London, and often in London and elsewhere in Europe with events like the annual calçotada and St Jordi festivals featuring every year around the warmer months.

    Come and join us!

  • Illusionaries | Experiential Art Hub

    Illusionaries | Experiential Art Hub

    Running through March ’25, Canary Wharf. Let’s go!

    Welcome to Illusionaries, a captivating experiential art hub nestled in London’s vibrant core, where contemporary digital art breaks new ground. Immerse yourself in a realm where the lines between reality and illusion fade as light, sound, and motion unite to create an awe-inspiring spectacle.

    Source: Illusionaries | Experiential Art Hub

  • Sunny London in March

    Get out of bed early, ignore the protestations of the partner, pet, mind, body and get to the coffee machine. From here on its all smooth sailing.

    Take the tube or bus or bike to Angel, start on the Islington border and walk the high street up to Union Chapel and back, finding a spot at a table outside at this point in your journey. Persist, be wily if its busy — you’ll secure one without jostling, which can put a dampener on things if you’re a kind soul. Sit, wait for mates to arrive, have a few drinks and enjoy the sun and the inevitable chats with friendly neighbours.

    When the sun hides behind the buildings opposite (as its still a bit low on the horizon), put the hoodie back on (you did remember one, didn’t you?) and head over to the canal and settle for something at the lovely Turkish restaurant between the lock and the primary school. Live, laugh, pay and go home. A Lou Reed Perfect Day.