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The Chap presents: Kubla Khan’s Coffeehouse Harking back to the heady days of the cultured city Constantinople, back in the 9th century, the coffeehouse has been a space for vibrant social interaction, poetry, storytelling, musical expression, political activism and debate, as well as the chance to kick back, sip black gold and puff fine tobacco on a hookah pipe. The Chap magazine, appalled that these fine and noble traditions have been perverted by the dreary ubiquity of high street chains and multi-national moguls, restore the coffeehouse to its rightful place: a hub of hope and ideas, a haven of sanctuary and joy.
Inspired by Coleridge’s famous opium-fuelled, exotic Middle Eastern-styled yurt, Kubla Khan's Coffeehouse serves up an eclectic mix of daily lectures, pop-up art exhibitions, readings and debates, cabaret, music and late-night shenanigans. Naturally, only the finest coffees, teas and other restorative delights will be available day and night to refresh weary revellers. Truly ‘a stately pleasure dome’.
Music including: Seeland (ex Broadcast) and Windscale (ambient circuit-bent project).
The Chap Breakfast Lectures (confirmed): Gustave Temple (founder and editor of The Chap), Neil Palmer (author of the forthcoming "Rockhunter"), Peter Hancock (aka comedian Jinx Jones)
Visual Art: Susan Robb, Aubrey Smith, Emma Lelohe
Pop Up Casino Fancy doubling down on Blackjack? Reckon you're a bit of a card shark at the Poker table? Bets start from as low as 10p with plenty of great prizes to be won. Best of all, any profit from the casino goes to The Rockinghorse Appeal so even if you lose, a local charity wins. www.popupcasino.com
If you're a casino newbie and want to learn how to play at our table games, ask about our casino school which runs every evening before the real action starts. Ambient entertainment will be provided by house band 'Just a Couple of Mums' and some very special guest DJ's.
Nurse Knows Best (BAC) A quick pit stop: lie back, relax and be cared for, it's really quite nice. You'll play patient, we'll play nurse. We've got some beds and some flowers, some sprays and some smiles. Some treats and some sponges. Some soap and some wiles. Don't you worry about a thing. It's all good clean fun. Now just slip these on and rest your head here. Lets start with your heart, it really is racing...