Valentine’s Day – The Cultural Exposé http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk A blog from a lifestyle journo covering culture, food and style in London and beyond. Mon, 23 Jul 2018 21:50:47 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/cropped-logo_2017-32x32.jpg Valentine’s Day – The Cultural Exposé http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk 32 32 Five Dope Tracks is a curation of dope music, five tracks at a time. Check out the monthly playlist each month on Spotify. Valentine’s Day – The Cultural Exposé clean episodic Valentine’s Day – The Cultural Exposé megerecooper@gmail.com megerecooper@gmail.com (Valentine’s Day – The Cultural Exposé) The Five Dope Tracks music podcast Valentine’s Day – The Cultural Exposé http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/five_dope_tracks_podcast_cover.jpg http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk Somewhere you should go… Future Cinema’s Who Framed Roger Rabbit? http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/recommendations/somewhere-you-should-go/somewhere-you-should-go-future-cinemas-who-framed-roger-rabbit/ http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/recommendations/somewhere-you-should-go/somewhere-you-should-go-future-cinemas-who-framed-roger-rabbit/#comments Mon, 27 Jan 2014 11:00:06 +0000 http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/?p=8631 Future Cinema has pulled off some serious classics in their time (Ghostbusters, Casablanca, Saturday Night Fever), but I have to take my hats off to the team for coming up with this one.  If you don’t already know, Future Cinema is Secret Cinema without the surprise, immersing you into the world of the film in […]

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Future Cinema has pulled off some serious classics in their time (Ghostbusters, Casablanca, Saturday Night Fever), but I have to take my hats off to the team for coming up with this one.  If you don’t already know, Future Cinema is Secret Cinema without the surprise, immersing you into the world of the film in all sorts of clever ways; and the production values  are so high-end that  good times are generally guaranteed (unless that film is Shawshank Redemption which  sadly, is an experience that still makes us shudder).  Who Framed Roger Rabbit? was of my favourite films as a kid, so we can only imagine that the real life version of the 1988 animated/live action who-dun-it will be a hilarious romp we’ll be laughing about days later.

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It all kicks off from Valentine’s Day onwards so  for more info, visitwww.troxy.co.uk/event/future-cinema-presents-who-framed-roger-rabbit-3

Have you been to a Future Cinema event? Let us know in the comments…

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Somewhere You Should Go: Teen Dreams Prom at The Book Club http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/recommendations/somewhere-you-should-go/somewhere-you-should-go-teen-dreams-prom-at-the-book-club/ http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/recommendations/somewhere-you-should-go/somewhere-you-should-go-teen-dreams-prom-at-the-book-club/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:00:39 +0000 http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/?p=6338 I’m one of those people that retailers love –  give me a holiday or event and I will buy decorations, bunting, cards and decorate cakes accordingly, but Valentine’s Day I have never got into. As someone who celebrated National Hugging Day and Christmas Jumper Day, even for me it never quite worked. But whether I […]

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I’m one of those people that retailers love –  give me a holiday or event and I will buy decorations, bunting, cards and decorate cakes accordingly, but Valentine’s Day I have never got into. As someone who celebrated National Hugging Day and Christmas Jumper Day, even for me it never quite worked. But whether I like it or not February 14th  is fast approaching – so here’s you chance to embrace the soppiness of it all by heading to The Book Club for their very first Teen Dreams Prom.

The Book Club

Having been to previous Book Club events, it’s their attention to details that makes their nights so amazing – so here, you can  come dressed up as your favourite teen movie stereotype to spend ‘seven minutes in heaven’, tell your ‘one time at band camp’ stories to win prizes and play beer pong in true American film fashion. There is even the chance to vote for Prom King and Queen (maybe it will be you?) So get your tiara on and indulge in the Mac N Cheese and Chicken Wings  and grab one of their specially created cocktails. For all you singletons out there, the My Milkshake Brings All The Boys To The Yard (a strawberry variety with creme de framboise, vodka and whipped cream) sounds like it might just do the trick! (Words: Lucy Palmer)

Teen Dream Prom takes place on February 14th.  For more info, visit: www.facebook.com/events/314012568718689/

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Something you should see… Love Hurts: Zeus Solo Show at Graffik Gallery http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/arts-culture/something-you-should-see-love-hurts-zeus-solo-show-at-graffix-gallery/ http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/arts-culture/something-you-should-see-love-hurts-zeus-solo-show-at-graffix-gallery/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:00:06 +0000 http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/?p=6333 Street art and sweets. And jilted love. And Zeus Juice. And… Do you need another? Is that not enough? You’re insatiable! Well, ok then, for you, in the run up to St Valentine’s Day, Graffik Gallery on Portobello Road are turning over their venue to said Zeus. To make sweets. Well not just sweets, slush […]

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Street art and sweets. And jilted love. And Zeus Juice. And… Do you need another? Is that not enough? You’re insatiable! Well, ok then, for you, in the run up to St Valentine’s Day, Graffik Gallery on Portobello Road are turning over their venue to said Zeus. To make sweets. Well not just sweets, slush puppies too. And slush puppy machines. And art. And broken hearts. Hang on? Broken hearts? Yes, and it even takes in a charity auction on the jour d’amour itself, February 14th.

So to give this all a bit of context, it’s a shop installation created by Zeus – the London artist who started his art career a teen graffiti artist before he ended up at the Chelsea College of Arts for a dose of more formal training. Zeus has created the Zeus shop and it very much continues the artist’s drive to create his work in evermore unusual settings. In the past he has melded urban architecture with children’s pop-up books and here, the thread of sweet youth gathers apace. In this show, elements of graffiti are paired with classical art impulses, sculpture with confectionery and slush puppies with broken hearts.


What this all means for you is a saccharine soaked sojourn back to an era where procuring a quarter of kola kubes was a major achievement. And you get to do this surrounded by the mad creations of an artist drawing on a quite considerably varied oeuvre.
It all kicks off with a private view on February 7th and after that it’s a mad scramble to be the first to know what constitutes the promised liquor, Zeus Juice. What you waiting for Hansel and Gretl? (Words: Ed Spencer) 

Love Hurts runs from February 7th – 19th. For more info, visit: www.facebook.com/events/115359098640018

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Win a Valentine’s three-course dinner for two + screening of Casablanca! (this competition is now closed) http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/win/win-a-valentines-three-course-dinner-for-two-screening-of-casablanca/ http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/win/win-a-valentines-three-course-dinner-for-two-screening-of-casablanca/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:57:29 +0000 http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/?p=6322 Happy Friday people!  We appreciate that love is for life (and not just for Valentine’s!) but if there’s an annual day dedicated to loveliness, who are we to fight it? ;-)  So whether you’re dating, married or simply enjoy hanging out with your BFF, we’ve got a Valentines’s competition open to one and  all;  our […]

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Happy Friday people!  We appreciate that love is for life (and not just for Valentine’s!) but if there’s an annual day dedicated to loveliness, who are we to fight it? ;-)  So whether you’re dating, married or simply enjoy hanging out with your BFF, we’ve got a Valentines’s competition open to one and  all;  our generous friends at the Roxy Bar and Screen are offering you the chance to enjoy a Valentine’s screening of the classic Casablanca and mouthwatering 3-course dinner!

For your chance to win, simply send us a “selfie” (a picture you’ve taken of yourself, most likely with a camera phone), with the person you’d like to go with and both of your names to info@theculturalexpose.co.uk by midday Friday, February 8th and a winner will be chosen at random.  Good luck! 

Three course menu 

Starters

  • – Beetroot marinated smoked salmon, rocket and shaved fennel salad
  • – Ham hock and rabbit terrine, rhubarb and plum chutney, toasted ciabatta
  • – Grilled courgette rolls with aubergine caviar and grilled piquillo peppers

Mains

  • – Grilled haddock, crushed new potatoes with goats cheese, chilli and mint pea puree, citrus aioli
  • – Chorizo stuffed chicken breast, dauphinoise potatoes, roasted vegetables, chorizo cream sauce
  • – Feta, caramelised onions and beetroot filo pastry strudel, green beans and rocket salad, with beetroot puree

Desserts

  • – Sharing plate of passion fruit curd pots, banoffee tart, blueberry and white chocolate ganache cups

About Roxy Bar & Screen

Roxy was created to bring together cutting-edge digital screenings with high quality drinks & food.  Film screenings take place from Sunday to Wednesday on a large-scale, state-of-the-art digital cinema screen and surround sound system, offering viewers a unique, high quality cinema experience within a relaxed bar setting.  The hugely popular Film & TV Pub Quiz takes place every other Thursday, whilst the venue also screens the pick of sporting events at the weekends.  Good quality value-for-money pub food is served alongside an impressive wine, beer and cocktail selection. For more info visit www.roxybarandscreen.com/listings.php?event=2285

(For our competition terms and conditions, click HERE…)

 

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Somewhere you should go… Love Bugs at the Hunterian Museum http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/recommendations/somewhere-you-should-go/somewhere-you-should-go-love-bugs-at-the-hunterian-museum/ http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/recommendations/somewhere-you-should-go/somewhere-you-should-go-love-bugs-at-the-hunterian-museum/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:00:49 +0000 http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/?p=3344 Head over to the Hunterian Museum for an alternative Valentine’s experience at their Love Bugs event, hosted by Science London. Don your face mask (free with every £2 donation) and get loved up making your own cuddly bacteria. Guest speakers give a gruesome account of what you wouldn’t want to catch from close contact, and […]

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Head over to the Hunterian Museum for an alternative Valentine’s experience at their Love Bugs event, hosted by Science London. Don your face mask (free with every £2 donation) and get loved up making your own cuddly bacteria. Guest speakers give a gruesome account of what you wouldn’t want to catch from close contact, and reminisce over tales of romance from the museum’s archives.Love Bugs takes place on the 14th February 2012 at the Hunterian Museum, 35-43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, WC2A 3PE. More information can be found here: http://www.rcseng.ac.uk/museums/events/special-events-1 (Words: Clare Ebberson, pic: ScienceLondon)

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Win a ‘dessert date’ at La Gelatiera! (this competition is now closed) http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/win/win-a-dessert-date-at-la-gelatiera/ http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/win/win-a-dessert-date-at-la-gelatiera/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:00:22 +0000 http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/?p=3224 Whether you like it or loath it, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner (and pretty hard to ignore!)  so we thought we’d mark the season of  loveliness by giving you the chance to win dessert for two at  La Gelatiera artisan gelato – a pretty delightful Italian gelato and coffee parlour in one of our favourite […]

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Whether you like it or loath it, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner (and pretty hard to ignore!)  so we thought we’d mark the season of  loveliness by giving you the chance to win dessert for two at  La Gelatiera artisan gelato – a pretty delightful Italian gelato and coffee parlour in one of our favourite areas, Covent Garden (27 New Row, Covent Garden, London, WC2N 4LA).

 

On February 14th you’ll get the chance to indulge in hand-made ‘Chocolate Gelato Tartufo‘ (truffle-shaped chocolate and hazelnut gelato filled with melted chocolate fudge and dusted in cocoa powder), ‘Prosecco Cocktail Sorbets’, and a complimentary giant heart-shaped Curicino Meringue to share – and you don’t even have to be a couple to get in on the action.  Just send an e-mail to info@theculturalexpose.co.uk with your name and your friends by Sunday, February 4th for your chance to win! Good luck!

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About La Gelatiera

La Gelatiera is home to London’s finest artisan gelato and coffee.  Londoners looking for alternative ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day can book dessert dates at the parlour on February 14th from 12pm to  Midnight. To book a table at  email info@lagelatiera.co.uk or call +44 (0)207 836 9559. For more information visit www.facebook.com/lagelatiera.

Terms and conditions

  •  The prize is dessert for two on February 14th only.
  •  The opening date and the closing date for prize draw is as follows: 30/01/2012 to 04/02/2012 at 12pm
  • Only one entry per person.
  • All prizes are non transferable and there are no cash alternatives.
  • Any personal data relating to participants will be used by the Promoter solely in accordance with current UK data protection legislation and will not be disclosed to a third party for any purpose other than prize administration of this promotion without the individual’s prior consent. By entering the competition, we may use your details to contact you about our products and services. We will not sell your name, address or phone number to any other third party. All our email correspondence contains an unsubscribe option by which you can opt out of further email contact if you so wish.
  • The Promoter is The Cultural Exposé, Kensington London.

 

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