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Celestial London
This piece was originally published by The Guardian and is an extract from the centrefold map of Issue C. Text by Henry Eliot and Matt Lloyd, design by Mike Hall. Whether you’re jetlagged, insomniac or wired, London at night is … Continue reading
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Issue C Arrives
After several months of weaning and preening, we’re proud to unleash Issue C onto the harsh streets of London. This is the first time that Curiocity has been printed here in the capital, thanks to our new partnership with the … Continue reading
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Synchronised Slimming
Curiolympics: Distinctly unsporting events for Londoners Photo: Loz Flowers If you’ve attempted either the Fry-athlon or the Cine-marathon, you’ll be aware that the Curiolympics have tended towards sedentary, artery-blocking experiences. But don’t worry- we know that sometimes even serious … Continue reading
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Cine-Marathon
Curiolympics: Distinctly unsporting events for Londoners Photo: testpatern Do you think marathons these days are a bit lightweight? You’re not wrong. With world record times down to nearly two hours, they’re over almost before they’ve begun. If you’re looking … Continue reading
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Olympic Interview
The Time Out Blog recently asked Curiocity co-editors Matt and Henry some questions about the Olympics. Here’s what they said… What are you looking forward to about the Olympics? Henry: I am very much looking forward to the … Continue reading
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Fry-athlon
Curiolympics: Distinctly unsporting events for Londoners Do you think Triathlons are a bit try-hard? If so, why not attempt the Fry-athlon? The challenge: three fry-ups in less than 1hr 48mins (the Triathlon World Record). Grease up, slide … Continue reading
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Head of Hitchcock
“For everyone, sooner or later, the day comes when we bring our gaze down along the drainpipes and we can no longer detach it from the cobblestones.” -Calvino, Invisible Cities (Zemrude) Some of London’s public sculptures live in the … Continue reading
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London the Zoo
There are eight million people living in London. In a city stuffed so full of humans it can be easy to overlook the other creatures lurking just below the surface, but London’s wild side is never far away. We are … Continue reading
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Pig in the City
Nestled between three primary schools, a council estate and the East London Line, Spitalfields City Farm is a colourful two-acre oasis whose hand-painted décor far outshines the overshadowing bling of Bishopsgate and famous Brick Lane Beigels just up the way. … Continue reading
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Financial heartlands
Fusing Canary Wharf with the Real Economy The financial sector is frequently contrasted to the ‘real economy’. The ‘real economy’ is seen to involve the production of goods and services, while the financial sector acts as a facilitator for investment … Continue reading
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Tuesday Skeletons
Go to St Bride’s church, just off Fleet Street. It’s known for many things. The steeple is said to have inspired the modern tiered wedding cake, Samuel Pepys was born next door and the ‘Father of Fleet Street’, Wynkyn de … Continue reading
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Dude Tube
Here is one of the more intriguing characters you’ll encounter on the London transport network. Seek him out and appreciate the way that his mohican matches the red and black of the tube doors. Admire the way that he … Continue reading
NEWS
Issue C goes live!
5 November 2012
It's with tingling trepidation that we announce that ISSUE C IS READY! It was printed by the excellent co-op Calverts in Bethnal Green and the centre map is a star chart with sumptuous design by Mike Hall and words by Curiocity editors Henry Eliot and Matt Lloyd. You can find it in all of our fine stockists or buy it online here.
Google Cheese Walk
30 August 2012
We buried a parmesan in memory of Pepys, used babybels for a madcap round of Urban Cheese Rolling, visited London's cheesiest street art and ate seven cheese boards across a two mile route. We had an absolute hoot leading Google's first London cheese walk! A particular mention should be made of the superb hospitality of Sue and her team at 'Cheese' in Leadenhall Market- definitely worth a visit!
Full write-up and photos on their way.
Curiolympics!
5 August 2012
Matt Lloyd, co-editor of Curiocity and the undisputed brawn behind the enterprise, is currently devising the 'Curiolympics'; distinctly unsporting events for Londoners. Matt is writing this series for the Time Out blog but we'll also post them up here. Curiolympics #1 has already gone live. It's the fryathlon! See it on our site or in more glamorous surrounds over at Time Out.
Walking London's Waste Lands
31 July 2012
Last month we went on a T.S. Eliot inspired walk around the capital. You can see Curiocity co-editor Henry Eliot's multimedia write-up of our Waste Land Walk for the Guardian here.
Unreal City: A walk through London's wasteland
29 May 2012
Join Curiocity's Henry Eliot and Matt Lloyd on a walk inspired by T. S. Eliot's century-defining poem, The Waste Land. We'll walk from London's eastern fringes to the heart of the City, using the poem's theme of cyclical regeneration to connect little-known landmarks that speak of waste, growth and transition: we'll visit cemeteries, sewage works, recycling centres, ecology parks, banks, creeks and docks.
Everyone on the 12-mile walk will get a free copy of Curiocity (usually £2). We'll stop for lunch at Fatboy's Diner, Trinity Buoy Wharf and for tea at the Wapping Project, Shadwell Basin (food and drink not included unfortunately).
PLEASE NOTE: We will notify all those who have registered the exact starting point location one week before the event.
Tickets
£5 + booking fee from http://unreal-city-walk.eventbrite.co.uk/
