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A fusion of science, culture, art and unexpected performances
2 9 - 3 0 A U G U S T B A N K H O L I DAY W E E K E N D 1 1 A M - 5 P M
www.kingscross.co.uk/curious @KingsCrossN1C
#KQCurious www.knowledgequarter.london
A F R E E F E S T I VA L O F K N O W L E D G E A N D L E A R N I N G E X P L O D E S
A L L O V E R K I N G ’ S C R O S S
S A L O N 01
CRICK TALK: COLLABORATEBY THE FRANCIS CRICK INSTITUTE
TIMES 11:30 - 12:30 WHEN SATURDAY
A chance to meet Dr Daniel Burnham, and hear about some of the fascinating work taking place
at the new Francis Crick Institute, including the use of light technology in cancer research.
CRAFTS COUNCIL – MAKER’S TALKBY CRAFTS COUNCIL
TIMES 13:00 - 14:30 WHEN SATURDAY
Presented by the Crafts Council, hear from a number of highly-skilled contemporary crafts artists as they discuss their
approach and practice, and view some fascinating artwork.
HOW TO FIND A JOB YOU LOVEBY THE SCHOOL OF LIFE
TIMES 15:00 - 16:30 WHEN SATURDAY
A thought-provoking class designed to demonstrate the factors that shape your career, and how to get what
you really want from your working life.
CORAM’S CHILDRENThe Story of The Foundling Hospital
BY THE FOUNDLING MUSEUM
TIMES 11:00 - 12:00 WHEN SUNDAY
Uncover the fascinating history of the Foundling Hospital – the UK’s first children’s charity and public art gallery.
HARGREAVES FOUNDRY ONE PANCRAS SQUARE TALK
BY KING’S CROSS
TIMES 12:00 - 13:00 WHEN SUNDAY
The iconic One Pancras Square building is flanked by 396 cast iron columns, made with traditional techniques.
Learn how this incredible project was achieved.
THE ZONESNavigate your curious course by exploring our festival zones:
SALON A space for debates, lectures, talks and readings.
OBSERVATORY For watching performance, music and dance.
LAB For making, doing and experimenting.
STUDIO For participation and performance.
CONDUIT For digital, technological and unexpected curiosities.
SCREENING POD For videos and digital archives.
The festival explodes all over King’s Cross and you’ll find much more to see and do at Battle Bridge Place, the Canalside Steps, Granary Square, Lewis Cubitt Square and Park and even the King’s Cross Pond Club.
You can find more info and book talks and tours at the CURIOUS VISITOR CENTRE INFORMATION HUB.
FOOD AND DRINKYou’ll find delicious street food to help recharge low batteries in Lewis Cubitt Square and Granary Square. There’s quick food for the kids, quirky eats for the adventurous, sweet treats and great coffee to fuel your curious quests.
Sip some experimental cocktails at our al-fresco bar or climb on board the Craft Beer Bus to quench your thirst for knowledge!
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BY FUTURELEARN
TIMES 13:00 - 14:00 WHEN SUNDAY
FutureLearn’s thought-provoking talk explores how combining learning principles with the internet’s compelling
social experience is transforming online education.
HOW TO CHOOSE A PARTNERBY THE SCHOOL OF LIFE
TIMES 14:15 - 15:45 WHEN SUNDAY
How do you choose a partner? How do you move forward to commitment?
The School of Life class explores these big questions.
POETRY PARLIAMENTBY POET IN THE CITY
TIMES 16:00 - 17:00 WHEN SUNDAY
Poet in the City bring poetry to the public square. Join Dean Atta, Caroline Bird, Deanna Roger and
Anthony Anaxagorou as they throw a poetic spotlight on the issues of today.
SCRIBERIA VISUAL MINUTESBY SCRIBERIA
TIMES 11:00 - 17:00 WHEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Watch as the Scriberia team illustrate the weekend’s talks live, creating a stunning visual record of the knowledge
shared throughout the festival.
O B S E R V A T O R Y 02
THE DANCE WE MADEBY THE PLACE
TIMES SATURDAY 13:30 - 13:35 / 16:30 - 16:35
SUNDAY 13:00 - 13:05 / 16:00 - 16:05
WHEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
You are the choreographer in this record-breaking interactive pop-up dance performance by Tim Casson –
no experience needed.
CURIOUS CAPERSBY THE PLACE
TIMES SATURDAY 14:40 - 15:00 / 16:40 - 17:00
SUNDAY 14:15 - 14:25 / 16:05 - 16:15
WHEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Get involved in an exciting site-sensitive choreography experience featuring 15 young dancers from Shift,
The Place’s youth dance company.
BON VOYAGEBY TÊTE À TÊTE
TIMES 14:00 - 14:10 / 15:45 - 15:55 WHEN SUNDAY
Experience the captivating pocket show of the pop-up opera “Bon Voyage: A summer flash-mob”.
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DEMO PRESSBY CAMDEN COUNCIL
TIMES 11:00 - 17:00 WHEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Join this fun, interactive event from Ladies of the Press that’s part workshop, part performance, and help create
the daily festival zine.
CRICK STANDBY THE FRANCIS CRICK INSTITUTE
TIMES 11:00 - 17:00 WHEN SATURDAY
Take part in our Cell ID Competition, make a ‘Science Snapper’, or just find out more about the
incredible new biomedical research institute opening in King’s Cross in 2016.
CITRUS SATURDAYBY UCL
TIMES 11:00 - 17:00 WHEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
A masterclass on the basics of entrepreneurship for young people, providing the tools to set up a lemonade stand or perhaps something a little bigger. Suitable for ages 10+.
ANIMAL ANATOMY WORKSHOPBY ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE
TIMES 11:00 - 17:00 WHEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Fun and informative workshops from the Royal Veterinary College, where kids can learn animal
anatomy and how to properly patch up Peter the toy Panda.
S T U D I O 04
THE GUARDIAN CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL
BY THE GUARDIAN
TIMES VARIOUS (SEE BELOW) WHEN SATURDAY
A feast of storytelling, performance and illustration workshops for your little bookworms, complete with
dinosaurs, evil chickens and frozen pugs! Ticket holders only.
TIME 11:00 Paul Stickland – Come and draw with Dinosaur Roar! (45 min.)
TIME 12:15 Emer Stamp – Farmyard fun (45 min.)
TIME 13:30 Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre – Pugs of the Frozen North (45 min.)
TIME 14:45 Michael Grant – Meet the author of Gone (45 min.)
TIME 16:15 Joseph Coelho – Poetry workshop (45 min.)
ALICE 150 YEARS WORKSHOPS BY MACMILLAN
TIMES 11:00 - 17:00 WHEN SUNDAY
Come join the party and celebrate 150 years of Alice in Wonderland magic with themed games and fun-filled
activities for all the family.
GEODESIC DOME WORKSHOPBY KING’S CROSS
TIMES 12:00 - 13:30 / 14:30 - 16:00 WHEN SUNDAY
Geodesic domes are fascinating spherical building structures, such as the Eden Project in Cornwall. Find out how they work
and get stuck in building your own led by British physicist Dr Johnathan Hare.
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GAMELAN WORKSHOPBY SOAS, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
TIMES 11:00 - 11:45 / 12:00 - 12:45 / 14:00 - 14:45 / 15:00 - 15:45 / 16:00 - 16:45
WHEN SATURDAY
Experience music like never before when you join a Balinese Gamelan band for a hands-on workshop.
Performances at 11:00 / 13:00 / 15:45.
CUBAN BIG BAND WORKSHOPBY SOAS, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
TIMES 11:30 - 12:30 / 14:00 - 15:00 / 15:00 - 16:00
WHEN SUNDAY
Cha Cha Cha! Move to the rhythm of Caribbean sounds and feel the thrill of playing in a Cuban Big Band in this
fun hands-on workshop.
C O N D U I T 06 T O 16
06 ALICE DIGITAL CONSOLEBY BRITISH LIBRARY
TIMES 11:00 - 17:00 WHEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
One of the best-loved pieces in the British Library is Lewis Caroll’s original illustrated manuscript of the
Alice in Wonderland story. The fragile document has now been digitised for you to experience first hand.
07 CURIOUS MINDS PHOTO BOOTHBY SPRINGER NATURE
TIMES 11:00 - 17:00 WHEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
What does your curious mind ponder? Share your thoughts and snap a selfie at the Curious Minds Photo Booth
presented by Springer Nature.
08 GRUB TASTY BITESBY UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS LONDON
TIMES 11:00 - 17:00 WHEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Entomophagy is the practice of eating insects. As world population increases, more efficient process of cultivating food will be required. Entomophagy presents a solution.
09 CURIOSITIESBY CENTRAL SAINT MARTINS
TIMES 11:00 - 17:00 WHEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Check out the Window Gallery at Central Saint Martins to see the artistic talents of students aged 14 - 19 from Camden
Summer University, Cubitt Young Artists & A Team Arts.
10 SUPERCONDUCTOR’S ORCHESTRABY CODASIGN
TIMES 11:00 - 17:00 WHEN SATURDAY
Will you paint a piano or pluck an invisible harp? Discover music making with a difference with the help of some digital
technology and a dash of creativity. Most suitable for ages 6+.
11 CURIOSITY QUEST SHOWBY POET IN THE CITY
TIMES 12:30 - 13:15 / 15:00 - 15:45 WHEN SATURDAY
Join award-winning children’s poet Joseph Coelho in an exciting interactive performance, and watch the magic
of words come to life before your very eyes. Most suitable for ages 3-8.
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12 LANGUAGE WORKSHOPS BY SOAS, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
TIMES VARIOUS (SEE BELOW) WHEN SATURDAY
Twist your tongue around a range of languages with taster classes from SOAS including Japanese and Persian.
TIME 11:45 Japanese (45 min.)
TIME 12:30 Arabic Calligraphy (45 min.)
TIME 13:15 French (45 min.)
TIME 14:00 Chinese (45 min.)
TIME 14:45 Persian (45 min.)
TIME 15:30 Arabic (45 min.)
13 MIRIAM MARGOLYES READS ALICEBY BRITISH LIBRARY
TIMES 12:00 (90 MIN.) WHEN SUNDAY
Award-winning actress and voice artist Miriam Margolyes reads excerpts from Alice In Wonderland - simply
unmissable! Presented by the British Library.
14 SOUNDHOPPERSBY KING’S CROSS
TIMES 11:00 - 17:00 WHEN SUNDAY
This workshop leads an interactive sound exploration for pre-school children to encourage a greater awareness of
sound and its nuances.
15 MEETING MR. BOOMBY THE PLACE
TIMES 11:30 - 11:50 / 13:30 - 13:50 / 15:30 - 15:50
WHEN SUNDAY
Bounce along with Mr. Boom! Dance and music show aimed at the little ones, performed on a bouncy castle.
Most suitable for children aged 2 - 6.
16 OPENING GAMBITBY THE PLACE
TIMES 14:30 - 14:40 / 16:30 - 16:40 WHEN SUNDAY
Be captivated by the Richard Alston Dance Company’s fast-paced and energetic short dance performance.
V I S I T O R C E N T R E 17
King’s Cross Visitor Centre is the official hub for
all your festival information, open each day from
11:00 – 17:00 – head down and see what’s on.
KXPLORERBY KING’S CROSS
TIMES 11:00 - 17:00 WHEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
GET ON THE HERITAGE TRAILKing’s Cross has a new multimedia digital heritage trail!
You’ll find great pictures, films, memories and stories from the past, present and future of London’s
newest postcode, N1C. www.kxplorer.com/past
SECRETS OF THE KNOWLEDGE QUARTER TOUR*
BY CAMDEN TOUR GUIDES ASSOCIATION
TIMES 11:00 - 12:15 WHEN SATURDAY
King’s Cross is one of the greatest concentrations of knowledge anywhere in the world. Uncover the secrets
of literature’s finest works, landmark historical events and cutting-edge scientific discoveries in this unique tour.
KING’S CROSS LOST*BY RETHINKING CITIES / MUSEUM OF WALKING
TIMES 11:30 - 13:00 WHEN SATURDAY
Take part in a family-friendly ‘walkshop’, Kings Cross Lost, which looks at how the area around King’s Cross has
transformed over the last 200 years.
KING’S CROSS FOUNTAIN PLANT ROOM TOUR*
BY KING’S CROSS
TIMES 11:30 - 12:30 / 14:00 - 15:00 WHEN SUNDAY
Go deep underground to see first-hand the inner workings of King’s Cross’ incredible light and water show - the fountains
at Granary Square. Most suitable for ages 13+.
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*Please ensure you book your place in advance for these Visitor Centre events.
CURIOSITY QUEST TOUR*BY POET IN THE CITY
TIMES 12:30 - 13:15 / 14:30 - 15:15 WHEN SUNDAY
Let children’s writer Kathy Henderson guide you on a poetry-filled adventure through King’s Cross. Where will your
imagination take you? Most suitable for ages 3-8.
KING’S CROSS ENERGY CENTRE TOUR*BY KING’S CROSS
TIMES 13:00 - 14:00 / 15:00 - 16:00 WHEN SUNDAY
Did you know King’s Cross is one of the most green-forward places in the UK? Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the
Energy Centre to see exactly what powers the development. Most suitable for ages 13+.
*Please ensure you book your place in advance for these Visitor Centre events.
S C R E E N I N G P O D 18
The Screening Pod will show a selection of
video art and digital archive images
from some of the most intriguing Curious?
partners including British Library, CSM,
Wellcome Trust and Bertha Doc House.
TIMES 11:00 - 17:00 WHEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
WELCOME TO THE KNOWLEDGE QUARTER
BY THE KNOWLEDGE QUARTER
Learn more about the Knowledge Quarter and its partners in this short introductory video. Knowledge is fuel for the brain.
Get everyone connected and the possibilities are endless. KQ is where thinking joins up.
THE REFURBISHMENT OF THE GASHOLDER TRIPLETS
BY KING’S CROSS
Ever wondered about the Gasholders that shape the King’s Cross skyline? Delve into their 150-year history
with this special screening.
BEING A BEEBY GLOBAL GENERATION
A film following young people as they explore the plight of the bees and the meaning of
environmental stewardship.
A DIFFERENT ANGLEBY BERTHA DOC HOUSE
The documentary cinema showcases a short selection of films which exemplify how the sharing of information and knowledge via documentary filmmaking
can instigate great change in our world.
A CURIOUS COMMISSIONBY BRITISH LIBRARY
Code artist Mario Klingemann creates his own tools to generate digital art. Watch as he works his magic on the
British Library’s vast digital collections.
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SHOWREELBY WELLCOME TRUST
Delve into Wellcome’s vast digital library of thrilling medical science footage, including brain surgery
from 1929 and a leg amputation dating back to 1901.
SHOWREELBY CENTRAL SAINT MARTINS
An exciting selection of the 4D Pathway student’s short films that were presented as part of
CSM’s Strangelove Moving Image Festival 2015.
MOSAICBY WELLCOME TRUST
Clips from the Wellcome Trust / Mosaic channel, the home for all film and multimedia content for telling
in-depth stories about the science of life.
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19 THE MASTERS OF DELIGHT, GIDEON REELING’S ACADEMIC MASTERS
TIMES 11:00 - 17:00 WHEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Forget stuffy university lectures, enrol with the University of Total Hilarity - learning with a dose of silliness, Tommy
Cooper jokes, and the odd magic trick for good measure.
20 CRICK SCIENCE BUSKERSBY THE FRANCIS CRICK INSTITUTE
TIMES 11:00 - 17:00 WHEN SATURDAY
It’s busking, but not as you know it! Madcap science experiments to amuse and intrigue from the
Francis Crick Institute.
21 PHYSICS IN THE FIELDBY INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS
TIMES 11:00 - 17:00 WHEN SUNDAY
Street science around King’s Cross. Marvel as everyday objects show off mind-boggling science,
and have a go yourself.
22 KX BIG DROPTIMES 11:00 - 17:00 WHEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
In the Big Drop, adrenaline junkies are hoisted to a height of 50 metres before being dropped from a crane. Not for the faint hearted! Suitable for ages 6+ and weight restrictions apply.
23 PARK ACTIVITIESBY FUSION
TIMES SATURDAY 11:30 - 12:30 / 13:00 - 14:00 / 14:30 - 15:30
SUNDAY 11:00 - 11:30 / 12:30 - 13:30 / 16:00 - 17:00
WHEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Get active and enjoy a programme of exciting family fun in the beautiful Lewis Cubitt Park, presented by Fusion.
24 POND ACTIVITIESBY FUSION
TIMES 11:00 - 17:00 / SWIMMING SESSIONS 10:00 - 11:00 / 17:00 - 18:00
WHEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
A veritable smorgasbord of fabulous family fun, all themed around King’s Cross’s very own Pond Club, with everything
from a mini-jet ski duck catch to stand-up paddleboard yoga. S
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25 FREE COPIES OF THE LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS
BY LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS
TIMES 11:00 - 17:00 WHEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Enjoy a free copy of the London Review of Books, packed with enthralling essays from a rich variety of
academics, writers and journalists.
26 LONGPLAYER BY THE LONGPLAYER TRUST
TIMES 11:00 - 17:00 WHEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
This bank holiday weekend, King’s Cross is the temporary listening post for Longplayer – a one thousand year long
musical composition that challenges our perception of the nature of time itself.
27 CREATIVE IDLENESS LOUNGEBY KING’S CROSS
TIMES 11:00 - 17:00 WHEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
A quiet corner to rest over-stimulated minds and bodies. Reflect on the knowledge absorbed while relaxing
in hammocks.
28 GRANARY SQUIRTBY KING’S CROSS
TIMES 16:00 - 17:00 WHEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Did you know the fountains at King’s Cross are secretly a giant game of arcade classic Snake? Download the app and
challenge your friends to a game - addictive fun!
29 BRAIN TRAINING GAMESBY MATHESON MARCAULT
TIMES 11:00 - 17:00 WHEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
WHERE CANALSIDE STEPS
Join the very theatrical ‘brain scientists’ in a range of games designed to sharpen the mind, and learn a little about the
intriguing world of brain chemistry.
30 CUBAN BIG BAND LIVE MUSICBY SOAS, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
TIMES 11:00 - 11:20 / 13:30 - 13:50 WHEN SUNDAY
WHERE CANALSIDE STEPS
The Canalside Steps will come alive to the rhythm of live music from a Cuban Big Band.
31 CURIOUSER AND CURIOUSERBY BRITISH LIBRARY
TIMES 11:00 - 17:00 WHEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
WHERE CANAL BANK
Lewis Caroll meets Lewis Cubitt. Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Alice in Wonderland, this is a curious telling of
the tale by The British Library (hint: the canal is involved).
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32 TREE OF KNOWLEDGEBY KING’S CROSS
TIMES 11:00 - 17:00 WHEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Come share your nuggets of knowledge in this participatory installation.
33 POETRICSBY GOOGLE UK / CENTRAL SAINT MARTINS
TIMES 11:00 - 17:00 WHEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
In a joint collaboration with Google UK and Central Saint Martins, enjoy Poetrics, where words spoken into microphones are transformed into randomly-created
poetry and displayed on special LED panels.
34 ENORMOUS HISTORY WALKBY GLOBAL GENERATION
TIMES 12:30-13:30 / 14:30-15:30 WHEN SATURDAY
A chance to walk not just through King’s Cross but the entire history of the Universe with Global Generation.
All welcome; most suitable for children over 6.
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35 THE OLD CURIOSITY CHURCHYARD From Boudicca to The Beatles
BY ST PANCRAS OLD CHURCH
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TIMES 11:00 - 11:30 / 12:00 - 12:30 / 13:00 - 13:30 / 14:00 - 14:30 / 15:00 - 15:30 / 16:00 - 16:30
WHEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
WHERE ST PANCRAS OLD CHURCH
Take a tour of St Pancras Gardens guided by local experts, and uncover a history that takes in everything from
Boudicca to The Beatles.
36 BEE TRAIL APPBY GLOBAL GENERATION
TIMES 11:00 - 17:00 WHEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Download the app and follow the Bee Trail! Learn all about bees and their environment in the heart of
buzzing King’s Cross.
37 VISUALISING THE KNOWLEDGE QUARTERBY SCRIBERIA AND THE KNOWLEDGE QUARTER
TIMES 11:00 - 17:00 WHEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Knowledge is fuel for the brain. Get everyone connected and the possibilities are endless. Watch as the Scriberia team
map the Knowledge Quarter and its partners, discover the knowledge on your doorstep. KQ is where thinking joins up.
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S A L O N 01
CRICK CHAT SATURDAY
CRAFTS COUNCIL – MAKER’S TALK SATURDAY
HOW TO FIND A JOB YOU LOVE SATURDAY
CORAM’S CHILDREN THE STORY OF THE FOUNDLING HOSPITAL SUNDAY
HARGREAVES FOUNDRY ONE PANCRAS SQUARE TALK SUNDAY
I TALK IN CLASS: WHY SOCIAL IS THE FUTURE OF LEARNING SUNDAY
HOW TO CHOOSE A PARTNER SUNDAY
POETRY PARLIAMENT SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
SCRIBERIA VISUAL MINUTES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
O B S E R V A T O R Y 02
THE DANCE WE MADE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
CURIOUS CAPERS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
BON VOYAGE SUNDAY
L A B 03
DEMO PRESS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
CRICK STAND SATURDAY
CITRUS SATURDAY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
ANIMAL ANATOMY WORKSHOP SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
S T U D I O 04
THE GUARDIAN CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL SATURDAY
ALICE 150 YEARS WORKSHOP SUNDAY
GEODESIC DOME WORKSHOP SUNDAY
P A R K S T U D I O 05
GAMELAN WORKSHOP SATURDAY
CUBAN BIG BAND WORKSHOP SUNDAY
C O N D U I T 06 T O 16
06 ALICE DIGITAL CONSOLE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
07 CURIOUS MINDS PHOTO BOOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
08 GRUB TASTY BITES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
09 CURIOSITIES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
10 SUPERCONDUCTOR’S ORCHESTRA SATURDAY
11 CURIOSITY QUEST SHOW SATURDAY
12 LANGUAGE WORKSHOPS SATURDAY
13 MIRIAM MARGOLYES READS ALICE SUNDAY
14 SOUNDHOPPERS SUNDAY
15 MEETING MR. BOOM SUNDAY
16 OPENING GAMBIT SUNDAY
V I S I T O R C E N T R E 17
KXPLORER SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
SECRETS OF THE KNOWLEDGE QUARTER TOUR SATURDAY
KING’S CROSS LOST SATURDAY
KING’S CROSS FOUNTAIN PLANT ROOM TOUR SUNDAY
CURIOSITY QUEST TOUR SUNDAY
KING’S CROSS ENERGY CENTRE TOUR SUNDAY
S C R E E N I N G P O D 18
A CURIOUS COMMISSION SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
THE REFURBISHMENT OF THE GASHOLDER TRIPLETS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
SHOW REEL (CSM) SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
BERTHA DOCHOUSE PRESENTS: A DIFFERENT ANGLE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
SHOWREEL (WELLCOME TRUST) SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
BEING A BEE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
C U B I T T S 19 T O 24
19 THE MASTERS OF DELIGHT, GIDEON REELING’S ACADEMIC MASTERS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
20 CRICK SCIENCE BUSKERS SATURDAY
21 PHYSICS IN THE FIELD SUNDAY
22 KX BIG DROP SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
23 PARK ACTIVITIES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
24 POND ACTIVITIES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
G R A N A R Y S Q U A R E 25 T O 31
25 FREE COPIES OF THE LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
26 LONGPLAYER SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
27 CREATIVE IDLENESS LOUNGE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
28 GRANARY SQUIRT SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
29 BRAIN TRAINING GAMES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
30 CUBAN BIG BAND LIVE MUSIC SUNDAY
31 CURIOUSER AND CURIOUSER SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
B A T T L E B R I D G E 32 T O 34
32 TREE OF KNOWLEDGE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
33 POETRICS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
34 ENORMOUS HISTORY WALK SATURDAY
O T H E R 35 T O 36
35 THE OLD CURIOSITY CHURCHYARD SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
36 BEE TRAIL APP SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
37 VISUALISING THE KNOWLEDGE QUARTER SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
A T A G L A N C E – S C H E D U L E O F E V E N T S
Please refer to the detailed listings for exact start times, event durations and details of other events running throughout each day. Visit www.kingscross.co.uk/curious on your mobile device for more information. *Pre-booking essential, details online or at the Visitor Centre.
SA LO N O B S E RVATO RY L A B ST U D I O PA R K ST U D I O CO N D U I T V I S I TO R
C E N T R ES C R E E N I N G
P O D C U B I T TS G R A N A RY S Q UA R E
B AT T L E B R I D G E P L AC E OT H E R
ALL DAY
SCRIBERIA VISUAL MINUTES
DEMO PRESS
CITRUS SATURDAY
ANIMAL ANATOMY WORKSHOP
CRICK STAND
SUPERCONDUCTORS ORCHESTRA
CURIOUS MINDS PHOTO BOOTH
ALICE DIGITAL CONSOLE
GRUB TASTY BITES
KXPLORER
VIDEO ART AND ARCHIVE IMAGES
FROM SOME OF THE MOST INTRIGUING
CURIOUS? PARTNERS
KX BIG DROP
CRICK SCIENCE BUSKERS
FUSION POND ACTIVITIES
CURIOUSER AND CURIOUSER
LONGPLAYER
CREATIVE IDLENESS LOUNGE
LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS
TREE OF KNOWLEDGE
POETRICS
BEE TRAIL APP
VISUALISING THE KNOWLEDGE
QUARTER
11.00
11:30 CRICK TALK: COLLABORATE
11:00 THE GUARDIAN CHILDREN’S
BOOK FESTIVAL: PAUL STICKLAND*
11:00 SOAS GAMELAN
WORKSHOP
11:45 SOAS JAPANESE
TASTER SESSION
11:00 SECRETS OF THE KNOWLEDGE QUARTER TOUR*
11:30 RETHINKING CITIES: KING’S CROSS LOST TOUR*
11:30 FUSION PARK ACTIVITIES
11:00 OLD CURIOSITY CHURCHYARD
TOUR
12.0012:15 THE GUARDIAN
CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL:
EMER STAMP*
12:00 SOAS GAMELAN
WORKSHOP
12:30 POET IN THE CITY: CURIOUSITY
QUEST SHOW
12:30 SOAS ARABIC CALLIGRAPHY
TASTER SESSION
12:30 GLOBAL GENERATION: ENORMOUS
HISTORY TOUR*
12:00 OLD CURIOSITY CHURCHYARD
TOUR
13.00
13:00 CRAFTS COUNCIL – MAKER’S TALK
13:30 THE PLACE: THE DANCE WE MADE
13:30 THE GUARDIAN CHILDREN’S
BOOK FESTIVAL: PHILIP REEVE AND SARAH MCINTYRE*
13:15 SOAS FRENCH TASTER
SESSION
13:00 FUSION PARK ACTIVITIES
13:00 OLD CURIOSITY CHURCHYARD
TOUR
14.00
14:40 THE PLACE: CURIOUS CAPERS
14:45 THE GUARDIAN CHILDREN’S
BOOK FESTIVAL: MICHAEL GRANT*
14:00 SOAS GAMELAN
WORKSHOP
14:00 SOAS CHINESE TASTER
SESSION
14:45 SOAS PERSIAN TASTER
SESSION
14:30 FUSION PARK ACTIVITIES
14:30 GLOBAL GENERATION: ENORMOUS
HISTORY TOUR*
14:00 OLD CURIOSITY CHURCHYARD
TOUR
15.0015:00 THE SCHOOL
OF LIFE: HOW TO FIND
A JOB YOU LOVE
15:00 SOAS GAMELAN
WORKSHOP
15:00 POET IN THE CITY: CURIOUSITY
QUEST SHOW
15:30 SOAS ARABIC TASTER SESSION
15:00 OLD CURIOSITY CHURCHYARD
TOUR
16.0016:30 THE PLACE:
THE DANCE WE MADE
16:40 THE PLACE: CURIOUS CAPERS
16:15 THE GUARDIAN CHILDREN’S
BOOK FESTIVAL: JOSEPH COELHO*
16:00 SOAS GAMELAN
WORKSHOP
16:00 GRANARY SQUIRT
16:00 OLD CURIOSITY CHURCHYARD
TOUR
S A T U R D A Y
A T A G L A N C E – S C H E D U L E O F E V E N T S
Please refer to the detailed listings for exact start times, event durations and details of other events running throughout each day. Visit www.kingscross.co.uk/curious on your mobile device for more information. *Pre-booking essential, details online or at the Visitor Centre.
S U N D A YS A LO N O B S E R VATO R Y L A B S T U D I O PA R K
S T U D I O C O N D U I T V I S I TO R C E N T R E S C R E E N I N G P O D C U B I T T S G R A N A R Y
S Q U A R EB AT T L E B R I D G E
P L AC E OT H E R
ALL DAY
SCRIBERIA VISUAL MINUTES
DEMO PRESSCITRUS SATURDAYANIMAL ANATOMY
WORKSHOP
ALICE 150 YEARS WORKSHOPS
SOUNDHOPPERSCURIOUS MINDS PHOTO BOOTHALICE DIGITAL
CONSOLEGRUB TASTY BITES
KXPLORER
VIDEO ART AND ARCHIVE IMAGES
FROM SOME OF THE MOST INTRIGUING
CURIOUS? PARTNERS
KX BIG DROPPHYSICS IN THE FIELD
FUSION POND ACTIVITIES
CURIOUSER AND CURIOUSER
LONGPLAYERCREATIVE IDLENESS
LOUNGELONDON REVIEW
OF BOOKS
TREE OF KNOWLEDGE
POETRICS
BEE TRAIL APPVISUALISING
THE KNOWLEDGE QUARTER
11.0011:00 CORAM'S
CHILDREN: THE STORY OF
THE FOUNDLING HOSPITAL
11:30 SOAS CUBAN BIG BAND
MUSIC WORKSHOP
11:30 THE PLACE: MEETING MR BOOM
11:30 KX FOUNTAINS PLANT ROOM TOUR*
11:00 FUSION PARK ACTIVITIES
11:00 SOAS CUBAN BIG BAND
11:00 OLD CURIOSITY CHURCHYARD
TOUR
12.00
12:00 HARGREAVES FOUNDRY
ONE PANCRAS SQUARE TALK
12:00 GEODESIC DOME WORKSHOP
12:00 BRITISH LIBRARY: MIRIAM MARGOLYES
READS ALICE
12:30 POET IN THE CITY: CURIOSITY
QUEST TOUR*
12:30 FUSION PARK ACTIVITIES
12:00 OLD CURIOSITY CHURCHYARD
TOUR
13.00
13:00 FUTURELEARN - I TALK IN CLASS:
WHY SOCIAL IS THE FUTURE OF LEARNING
13:00 THE PLACE: THE DANCE WE MADE
13:30 THE PLACE: MEETING MR BOOM
13:00 KX ENERGY CENTRE TOUR*
13:30 SOAS CUBAN BIG BAND
13:00 OLD CURIOSITY CHURCHYARD
TOUR
14.00
14:15 THE SCHOOL OF LIFE:
HOW TO CHOOSE A PARTNER
14:00 TÊTE À TÊTE: BON VOYAGE
14:15 THE PLACE: CURIOUS CAPERS
14:30 GEODESIC DOME WORKSHOP
14:00 SOAS CUBAN BIG BAND
MUSIC WORKSHOP
14:30 THE PLACE: OPENING GAMBIT
14:00 KX FOUNTAINS PLANT ROOM TOUR*
14:30 POET IN THE CITY: CURIOSITY
QUEST TOUR*
14:00 OLD CURIOSITY CHURCHYARD
TOUR
15.00
15:45 TÊTE À TÊTE: BON VOYAGE
15:00 SOAS CUBAN BIG BAND
MUSIC WORKSHOP
15:30 THE PLACE: MEETING MR BOOM
15:00 KX ENERGY CENTRE TOUR*
15:00 OLD CURIOSITY CHURCHYARD
TOUR
16.00
16:00 POET IN THE CITY: POETRY
PARLIAMENT
16:00 THE PLACE: THE DANCE WE MADE
16:05 THE PLACE: CURIOUS CAPERS
16:30 THE PLACE: OPENING GAMBIT
16:00 FUSION PARK ACTIVITIES
16:00 GRANARY SQUIRT
16:00 OLD CURIOSITY CHURCHYARD
TOUR
www.kingscross.co.uk/kings-cross-stories
U P A N D C O M I N G E V E N T S AT K I N G ’ S C R O S S
COURTYARD FESTIVALWHEN THURSDAY 10 TO SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER TIMES 14:00 - 23:00 WHERE LEWIS CUBITT SQUARE
This summer Welsh music festival organiser Green Man brings a beast of a beer festival to King’s Cross. With over 100 of the best Welsh beers and ciders from independent breweries and a great music line up, this is a beer festival with a difference. Free entry.
THE FLOATING CINEMAWHEN THURSDAY 17 TO SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER TIMES VARIOUS WHERE CANALSIDE STEPS, GRANARY SQUARE
The Floating Cinema is back at King’s Cross – this time with an immersive space odyssey. Join us as we journey beyond earth to explore our relationship with outer space. Free, booking essential.
OPEN HOUSEWHEN SATURDAY 19 TO SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER TIMES VARIOUS WHERE VISITOR CENTRE
Come to King’s Cross and find out about the fascinating past of the old buildings here – and the plans for the new buildings that are springing up. Free, booking essential.
VINTAGE PRESENTS THE CLASSIC CAR BOOT SALE AT KING’S CROSSWHEN FRIDAY 2 TO SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER
On Saturday and Sunday over 100 classic and historical vehicles will cruise into King’s Cross for London’s fifth classic car boot sale, curated by Hemingway Design and the Vintage Festival team. We kick off with a free party on Friday evening, with DJs, a cinema bus and the very best street eats.
DRAWING THE WORLD WITH THE BIG DRAWWHEN SUN 11 OCTOBER TIMES 11:00 – 16:00 WHERE GRANARY SQUARE
Free creative activities for all ages. Join us for an exciting day of urban exploration, collaborative drawing and creative activities.
F O R M O R E D E TA I L S A N D B O O K I N G I N F O