Presenting my first foray into the world of toy photography… The figure is Wullf Yularen of the Imperial Security Bureau. I purchased him at Sandown Toy Fair as an addition to my ever growing collection of Star Wars figures. Passing through Canary Wharf the next day, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to photograph himContinueContinue reading “Toy photography on ‘Coruscant’”
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Beer Tours: Brighton
Bison Beer (Sea Lanes), 300 Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1BX Brewdog, 52-54 Grand Parade, Brighton, BN2 9QA Brighton Bier Haus, 161 Edward Street, Brighton, BN2 0JB The BRZN Arms, 62 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 4QJ Dead Wax Social, 18A Bond Street, Brighton, BN1 1RD East Street Tap, 74 East Street, Brighton, BN1 1HQ Hand InContinueContinue reading “Beer Tours: Brighton”
Postcards from a road trip, eastbound
Beer Tours: Margate
Fez, 40 High Street, Margate, CT9 1DS Harbour Arms, 7-8 Stone Pier, Margate, CT9 1JD Little Swift, 7-8 Marine Drive, Margate, CT9 1DH The Lifeboat, 1 Market Street, Margate CT9 1EU Northdown Brewery, Westwood Industrial Estate, Unit J1CA, Channel Road, Margate, CT9 4JS The Two Halves, 2 Marine Drive, Margate, CT9 1DJ Xylo Brewing, UnitContinueContinue reading “Beer Tours: Margate”
Beer Tours: London
3 Locks Brewing Company, Arch S14/15 Hawley Wharf, London NW1 8NX Anspach and Hobday, 118 Druid Street, Bermondsey, London SE1 2HH Babel Beerhouse, 1 Lewis Cubitt Walk, Kings Cross, London, N1C 4DL The Barrel Project (London Beer Factory), 80 Druid Street, London, SE1 2HQ Beavertown Brewery, Unit 17, Lockwood Industrial Park, Mill Mead Road, London,ContinueContinue reading “Beer Tours: London”
South Coast EO spring event
My colleague Matt and I had a great time representing Grapevine at the South Coast EO Networking event yesterday, hosted by our client, and fellow employee owned business, Salad. A big thank you to the team there, as well as the attendees from other employee ownership companies, for all you do to provide a supportiveContinueContinue reading “South Coast EO spring event”
From nul points to new hopes
Are you waking with the feeling of a missed opportunity? If so, perhaps you also watched the entirety of the Eurovision 2024 last night. For years I’ve been tuning in and I can’t really explain why. The 2020 Will Ferrell / Rachel McAdams film Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga went some way to capturingContinueContinue reading “From nul points to new hopes”
May 2024 Mixtape
Tracklisting: 01. Augustana – Always A Way Out02. Cary Brothers – Never Coming Back To Earth03. Bleachers – Call Me After Midnight04. The Gaslight Anthem, Karina Rykman – Ocean Eyes05. Snarls – Baby Bangs06. Couch Prints – Colorado07. Abby Holliday – Sleeping Sculpture08. TOLEDO – In Yr Head (1818)09. Bodysync, Dazy Ryan Hemwsorth, Giraffage -ContinueContinue reading “May 2024 Mixtape”
The value of joining in and the positive impact it’s had on my life
For this year’s You Are The Media ‘Creator Day’, event organiser and programme curator, Mark Masters asked if I would be up for talking on the theme of ‘joining in’. This invitation follows a few years of me stepping up to host the YATM Game Nite and world record attempt segment of the regular YATM Lunch ClubContinueContinue reading “The value of joining in and the positive impact it’s had on my life”
YATM Creator Day 2024 talk
This week saw the annual You Are The Media flagship event, Creator Day, a week of occasions in Poole, centred around a one-day conference with a difference, hosted by Mark Masters at the Lighthouse. I was very honoured to be asked to present one of the ‘village vignette’ 5 minute segments (although I did overrunContinueContinue reading “YATM Creator Day 2024 talk”
Record Store Day 2024
I woke up a little earlier than usual yesterday, so decided to go and join the queue for Record Store Day at Square Records in Wimborne. I used to do this every year, with my earliest arrival time having been pre 4am. In recent years I’ve taken my chances, heading over a few hours afterContinueContinue reading “Record Store Day 2024”
You Are The Media podcast
Yes, that is 1,300 Pez dispensers behind me.. Great to talk about community and employee ownership with Mark Masters and Rosie Sherry for the You Are The Media podcast earlier today. Rosie and I are on the bill for Creator Day at the Lighthouse in Poole next Thursday. I’m looking forward to sharing a coupleContinueContinue reading “You Are The Media podcast”
Liam Toms 