A celebration of stories told through sound.

London Event
26th November 2014
Talk: The documentary imagination in radio

November 20, 2014 / 0 comments

As our series at the British Library comes to a close, our new favourite audiophile, Virginia Madsen, explores the history of radio documentary. Using rare recordings from the Library archive she will explore the history of the documentary and the illlusive beast that is the “radio feature”. Virginia has an incredible knowledge of creative radio…

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Bristol Event
12th November 2014
Deep Space Radio
Bristol Planetarium

October 22, 2014 / 0 comments

Journey into the dark of space with us for a night of radio stories, soundscapes and adventurous audio in Bristol’s planetarium.This is an event for anyone who has ever gazed up at the milky way, anyone who’s ever wondered if we’re alone in the universe, and anyone who has ever wondered what the inside of…

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London Event
6th November 2014
Two Wheels Good
Look Mum No Hands! Hackney

October 15, 2014 / 0 comments

You won’t need to have passed your cycling proficiency to enjoy our next London event at the wonderful bicycle-friendly bar Look Mum No Hands! Just bring those ears because we’ve got a great selection of stories about life on two wheels. How do you choose a bicycle to match your new identity? How many different names for…

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Folkestone Event
26th October 2014
Defining Lines

October 14, 2014 / 0 comments

Fancy a day trip to the seaside? On the last Sunday of October we’re traveling down to Folkestone for a one-off event in collaboration with Defining Lines, a collective of artists who aim to create space for discussion around the complex issues of borders and migration. Alice Myers, Aida Silvestri and Nikolas Ventourakis  will be…

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London Event
October – November 2014
Early Radio Features
The British Library

October 5, 2014 / 0 comments

Throughout October and November In The Dark will be rifling through the archives for a very special series of events. A rare opportunity to hear some of the classic radio works that helped shape the language of the creative radio we celebrate today. We will be playing you programmes from the BBC Features Department, created…

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London Event
8th October 2014
Sold out: The Kitchen Sisters
Platform

September 24, 2014 / 0 comments

Fugitive Waves:  A night of stories and sound with Davia Nelson of The Kitchen Sisters We’re over the moon that in October we’re going to be joined by Davia Nelson, one half of the multi-award winning San Fransisco based duo, The Kitchen Sisters. With their very own brand of quirky, cinematic, montage radio, the Kitchen…

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Manchester Event
11th October 2014
The Written Word
The Manchester Literature Festival

September 14, 2014 / 0 comments

We are very excited to be teaming up with the Manchester Literature Festival for a special event exploring “The Written Word” in sound. You’ll hear about everything from the dangerous election days of Edgar Allen Poe to books with hidden chapters and some very unusual ways of getting rid of unwanted volumes. WHEN Saturday 11th…

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Detroit Event
13th September 2014
The Poetry of Places
Matrix Theatre

September 9, 2014 / 0 comments

This weekend we’re off to Detroit to team up with The Smitten Mitten Audio Collective to present an evening of audio on the theme of Poetry of Places – radio documentaries, soundscapes, creative audio from some of the world’s most innovative audio producers. The “Smitten Mitten Audio Collective’ are a group of audio artists and…

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London Event
2nd September 2014
Sold Out: Roman Mars (99% Invisible)
The Bell

August 20, 2014 / 0 comments

We have a treat for you London. Roman Mars, creator of 99% Invisible is in town! 99% Invisible is a tiny radio show about design and architecture. With over 20 million downloads, the 99% Invisible podcast is one of the most popular podcasts in the world. The 2012 season three fund raising campaign for 99%…

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