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Typographic Circle Christmas Parties

Three parties are taking place aross the country this week: The Manchester do on 9 December is by ticket only, the second party is being held in Scotland on 13 December, while the London bash on 14 December has live entertainment, is free and is open to everyone.

Venue: London: Camden Palace, 1 Camden High Street, London NW1. Manchester: The BBC Social Club, Charles Street, Manchester. Scotland: Café Royal bistro bar, 17 West Register Street, Edinburgh.

Details: London: 0171-388 5656. Manchester: 01276 38111.

Scotland: 0131-558 3383.

Equinox: Designing Dream Machines

Sunday 10 December Channel Four 7pm

The Equinox film crew spent nine months filming design group Seymour Powell. Here it witnessed the development of products including the BSA Bantam motorcycle and the concept of the

cordless kettle and food processor. See First Sight, page 8.

Theatre

Tuesday 12 December

Set and costume designs can be viewed at this performance exhibition by theatre design students from London’s Central Saint Martins based on Hogarth’s The Rake’s Progress. Until 2January.

Venue: London Institute Gallery, Davies Street, London W1.

Details: 0171-514 6175.