Join us for an unforgettable Festival of Lights celebration at Century, with a dazzling Diwali party full of colour, music, and joy. Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Bollywood with dhol players, dancers, and a DJ blending Asian and Western beats. Unleash your creativity with diya making and henna tattoos, then dance the night away to live drummers and electrifying sets from our resident and guest DJs.
We can’t wait to celebrate with you: wear your sarees, wear your kurta pajamas and get ready for a magical evening.
This event is open to Members and up to four guests.
DJ Tunesmith, known for curating East London’s Stokie Basement nights, is bringing her extensive vinyl collection to The Century for The Vinyl Cut. With 40 years of carefully selected records, Tunesmith will set the tone for an evening rooted in vinyl culture.
She’ll be joined by Hugo Arena, a DJ and producer whose eclectic sets blend House, Brazilian rhythms, and Broken Beat, and Uncle Vibes, a familiar face in the Open Vinyl scene with a knack for keeping the dance floor moving.
The Vinyl Cut offers a chance to enjoy the authentic sounds of vinyl in the heart of Soho—an evening for music lovers to unwind and connect.
This event is open to members and up to four guests.
Crime novels and murder mysteries have long fascinated readers and viewers, and in this talk, former coroner Dr Peter Dean delves into their rich history. From the deductive brilliance of Sherlock Holmes and the world of Agatha Christie to modern screen detectives like Medical Examiner ‘Quincy’, Dr Dean explores how forensic medicine has shaped both fact and fiction — and shares insights from his own work behind the scenes on shows like Silent Witness, Killing Eve, Midsomer Murders, and Unforgotten.
A past president of both the Coroners’ Society and the Royal Society of Medicine’s Forensic and Legal Medicine Section, Peter brings a unique perspective on the evolving role of coroners and the intersection of forensic science with popular culture.
Peter Dean
Dr Peter Dean began his career in dentistry before qualifying in medicine and working as a GP in East London. He went on to serve for over 25 years as a Forensic Medical Examiner with the Metropolitan Police and later became Senior Coroner for Suffolk, retiring in 2018. Alongside his official duties, he has advised on countless crime dramas and consulted with authors such as Kathy Reichs, Peter James, and Jeffrey Archer (even appearing as a character in one of James’s books).
His practice interrogates media, perception, and ideology, encouraging viewers to question the familiar and see from new perspectives. Committed to accessibility and inclusion, Jason’s work explores otherness, human behaviour, and the stories we tell ourselves and each other.
Ben Allen is a British contemporary artist known for his bold, graffiti-inspired pop art that blends street culture with fine art techniques. Based in Newquay, Cornwall, he creates vibrant, multilayered works combining painting, collage, and screen printing. Exhibiting internationally, Allen’s art challenges consumerism and celebrates freedom of expression through colour, symbolism, and rebellion.
Conor Harrington (b. Cork, Ireland) is a painter exploring the theatre of power, masculinity, and empire. Combining classical composition with expressive abstraction, his large-scale works expose the fragility behind rituals of authority and the myths that sustain them. Drawing on his Irish background and early graffiti influences, Harrington dissects ceremony and patriarchy with both critique and empathy. His work has been exhibited internationally, including at the Saatchi Gallery, the Museum of Urban and Contemporary Art in Munich, and Southampton Arts Centre, New York.
Born with an early passion for creativity, this Cornwall-based artist first fell in love with art at 18 after a transformative encounter with Mark Rothko’s paintings in Paris. Trained in graphic design at Plymouth College of Art & Design, he developed a fascination with digital composition by blending photography, texture, and hand-drawn marks into richly layered works. After years as a designer and illustrator in East London, he transitioned to full-time artist in 2018, following the sell-out success of his first self-published print Wilderness. Now working from a shared studio in Newquay, his process fuses digital and traditional techniques, from screen printing to hand-finishing, creating dynamic, emotionally charged pieces that blur the line between design and fine art.
Our membership is drawn largely from the arts, media and creative industries, but we welcome individuals from all walks of life. Century membership not only includes access to our club in London’s theatreland, but also opens doors to our roster of over 30 sister clubs around the world.
