A very special Create a Crossword for Charity with:

Impressionist and Concert Pianist, Alistair McGowan

Wednesday June 14, 7-9pm

event hosted by JOHN HALPERN, the UK’s No 1 Crossword setter

Join John Halpern, the UK’s No 1 crossword setter, and Alistair McGowan for our latest crossword-creating show to raise money for The British Hedgehog Preservation Society*

Watch the magic live as John and Alistair create a cryptic crossword, start to finish, on Alistair’s chosen theme of Piano Music**

*The British Hedgehog Preservation Society is dedicated to helping and protecting hedgehogs native to the UK'
**This is a FREE event, however, a voluntary donation is requested. Thank you

Alistair McGowan is an anagram of 'I OWN MAGICAL STAR’ and ‘ALARMING – IT’S A COW!’

Why attend ‘Create a Crossword for Charity’?

• You get to meet Alistair McGowan and John Halpern

• You have an interest in crosswords or language in general

• You love to attend original and fun events

• You would love to make a difference to an inspiring charity

create a crossword on ‘PIANO MUSIC’ in aid of The British Hedgehog Preservation Society

learn from the Uk’s no. 1 crossword setter aka ‘Paul’, ‘Dada’, ‘Mara’, ‘Punk’. 

“The Most Fun You’ll Have with Your Clues on”

Get to see the step-by-step process of creating a cryptic crossword.

• Witness a wordplay adventure with your favourite celebrity

• Understand why certain words are chosen - and certain words not

• Choose great words for the puzzle - the ones YOU like.

• Fit the words in

• Write the clues

YOU’LL Receive a copy of our collaborative puzzle after the event

This is for you if:

• You’d love to meet Alistair McGowan and John Halpern

• You have an interest in crosswords or language in general

• You love to attend original and fun events

• You would love to make a difference to an inspiring charity

Who is John Halpern (aka. Paul)?

Meet the Guardian’s Cryptic Crossword Setter

Hi, I'm John Halpern!

I’m the UK's Number 1 crossword setter, writing for The Times, Telegraph, FT, Independent and perhaps most famously for The Guardian under the pseudonym ‘Paul'.

I am passionate about having everyone fall in love with the fun of wordplay, and believe that honing wordplay skills can contribute to keeping your brain healthy and active.

This is why I have created my masterclasses, workshops and public speaking events to help fans unlock the mysteries of the crossword.

As well as this I offer personal tuition, bespoke gifts and books for all lovers of wordplay and puzzles.