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Somewhere you should go… Secret 7″ at Somerset House

Matilda — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:30:45 +0000

It’s been three years since Secret 7″ arrived in the capital, inviting creatives from across the globe to design record sleeves for songs by well-known musicians. But there’s more to this project than just a very cool collaboration of art forms; it’s an open brief for a collective of renowned and budding artists to let their imagination run wild with some of the biggest songs in the world as their inspiration, while it also offers a clever way for art and music lovers to lend their support to a charitable cause. The 700 sleeves are sold at the end of the exhibition, with all proceeds going to the Nordoff Robbins charity which offers musical therapy to vulnerable children and adults. And with contributors including Yoko Ono, Martin Parr and Sir Peter Blake creating their interpretation of hits by The Chemical Brothers, Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Maccabees, Peter Gabriel, The Rolling Stones, St. Vincent and The Underworld this year, the £50-a-pop sleeves are well worth the investment. Check out this show before it wraps up on the 3rd of May – the sale takes place on Bank Holiday Monday, but for more information visit www.secret-7.com. Click here to check out a photogallery of our recent visit!

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Something you should do… Walk Like A Pirate Day

Lucy Palmer — Thu, 30 May 2013 09:57:08 +0000

Community spirit can sometimes be slightly lacking in London. In a big city, it can be hard to get to know your neighbours – but it’s good to give back and being able to do it in a way that combines exploring London and raising money is a beautiful combination.

The Camden Pirate Castle is a wonderful community centre, based funnily enough by the lock in Camden, providing a place for young children to learn and play with boats and canoes, as well as offering an indoor space for various activities including yoga and tai-chi and all around doing valuable work for the local community. So join them for their fourth Walk Like A Pirate Day, a 12 mile walk on 22 June alongside London’s waterways to raise money for the centre.

Fancy dress is optional and with no charge to participate and no minimum sponsorship required, so it is a relaxed way to raise money for a great cause and take in the London river scenery.
The walk kicks off at 12pm outside Tottenham Hale tube station with a group photo and will end back at the Pirate House for celebratory drinks for all who survived.

Check out their Facebook event page for details https://www.facebook.com/events/121230691388694/?ref=ts&fref=ts (Words: Lucy Palmer)

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