British Comedy: Keeping it in the Family
With the recent untimely death of Rik Mayall occurring on the same day that I went to a Spaced themed pub quiz, last week involved many conversations about British comedy, and for me that included talking about the cultural significance…
Sherlock Pub Quiz with Geeks Inc
Oh my! With preparing to go to Australia, I completely forgot to write about this awesome pub quiz I went to a few weeks ago! Geeks Inc hold a number of pub quizzes inspired by the best cult TV…
How to Wear a White Dress
You all know I’m a not-so-closet geek. On a recent visit to Glasgow I did a very excitable scream when we found this old police box/TARDIS in the middle of a busy shopping centre. I’ve always put off wearing white.…
Geek: Warner Brothers Harry Potter Studio Tour
I’ve read every book, seen every film, queued outside Waterstones for Deathly Hallows and cried when Snape died. I’m not ashamed to say I bloody love Harry Potter. The opening of the Warner Brothers Studio Tour gives fans a chance…
Geek: Douglas Adams: The Party – Hammersmith Apollo, 10/03/12
One of my favourite books of all time is ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’ by Douglas Adams. A book that’s loved worldwide wasn’t Adams’ only accomplishment, a lot of people don’t know that there were another 4 books in…
Explore: Dr Who Experience
As anyone who knows me will tell you, I am a closet geek. Well, closet in the way that I don’t wear massive glasses or know Klingon. Aside from that I’m pretty out and proud in my geekiness. Interrupt me…
Theatre: Howl’s Moving Castle
I was majorly excited to stumble across a leaflet for this production in a restaurant one afternoon. I know the story from the anime film, but that was originally adapted from a book by Diana Wynne-Jones, and the plot is…
Explore: The Astronomers’ Ball – Royal Observatory, 22/10/11
Last Saturday night I spent my evening at the beautiful Royal Observatory in Greenwich for the science-based geekery fest that is the Astronomer’s Ball. Set on top of a hill in Greenwich park, the observatory overlooks amazing views of London, with…