NEWS FLASH!!!! 300 is the magic number!
So we all know that The Chimney House has been restored as The Meeting Room to bring a glimmer of excitement and dare we say inspiration into meetings and proceedings through our translation of the restoration of our building and the creation of our brand (take a breath)– we’ve had some great feedback from our guests thus far… So are feeling pleased with the thus far so far…So when the chaps from Creative Pantry (Ben Duong, Jonny Douglas and Clare MacKenzie) approach us and say… ‘We want to run the first EVER official Sheffield Pecha Kucha event at The Chimney House’ we naturally said ‘yes please’ followed by ‘what is it?’ This is what they said…
Creative Pantry Presents The Official Pecha Kucha Night Sheffield Launch (Devised and shared by Klein Dytham architecture)
Pecha Kucha, meaning ‘chit chat’ in Japanese is an event phenomenon bringing creative worlds and talents together. Currently running in over 281 countries worldwide, the event was first started in Japan 2003 by the architects Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham.
Recognising that given the opportunity to present, most architects, designers and creative types cannot stick to a prescribed time, they developed their 20×20 format. Each presenter is given 20 seconds per slide and just 20 slides to present or showcase their work. They are not in control of their presentation so cannot go back and forth! This makes for a unique, dynamic presentation, guaranteeing entertainment and a less formal atmosphere.
Thursday the 22nd of April 2010 sees an army of cushion wielding PKN fans heading across the cobbles onto the island to The Chimney House. Amongst those will be the chosen speakers for the evening who are Ben & Alasdair from Article Magazine, Andy Mayer from Yoomee, Wilda Goyetche from Wildago and the mighty Ian Anderson from tDR
We’re particularly excited about the cushion part (informal chairs) – we imagine we’ll be able to spot guests coming a mile off, cushion tucked under arm paired with the rosy glow of expectation, enthusiasm and the anticipation of being part of something great. We hope we can run a secret ‘best cushion comp’ as guests arrive to the sounds of cool tunes and Chimney House hospitality.
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Places for this launch event are limited so please check with the organisers for details on how to secure your place. There is a charge on the door so please make sure you have made yourself known before coming to avoid disappointment!
This a not for profit event. Proceeds are to cover costs and the rest will go to the Pecha Kucha Foundation, a local charity and future Pecha Kucha Nights.
We would very proudly like to announce – that this is actually the 300th PKN night in the whole wide world!! And it’s at The Chimney House!! Eeek!! Congrats to the guys at Creative Pantry for making it happen!
Pics from the night…
