Writer, performer, art director, impresario.London, Greater London, Kent, United KingdomPeter Cocks was educated at Gravesend Grammar School and the UEA where he gained a degree in History of Art. He also studied American Literature under Malcolm Bradbury.He worked in interior design in London, New York and Tokyo. He worked as buyer for seminal design companies: Strangeways and Practical Styling in London; Detail in New York.He helped set up Hothouse in New York, gallery Annexe in Covent Garden, London, and then became brand manager for Timney-Fowler in the UK and Japan.In 1992 he became buyer for interior designer Christopher Nevile at The Study in Covent Garden.In the mid 1990’s he moved into television, writing, producing and performing over fifteen years as a character actor. He had several shows commissioned with co-writer Mark Billingham.3 times BAFTA nominated (Cramp Twins as scriptwriter, as actor, DAD in ITV's Globo Loco) amongst other shows, he was Basil Brush's scriptwriter for 5 years, also BAFTA nominated (no cigar)Peter has also written several novels: his trilogy, Triskellion, a supernatural thriller for children, was written with crime best seller, Mark Billingham.Peter's first YA thriller, Long Reach was published in 2011, followed by Body Blow in 2012, the third in the series. Shadow Box, was published in 2016.Peter wrote textile designer Sue Timney's monograph: "Making Marks” Pointed Leaf Press. New York 2012.Peter has also modelled for Hermes.For 10 years he has run cabaret, The Private Widdle Social Club at The Astor Theatre in Deal, featuring names such as Paul Foot, Lenny Beige , Henning Wehn and Adam Ant. In 2012, The Private Widdle Social Club appeared at Shenzhen Fringe in China, the first cabaret club to do so, and taught China how to conga.Since 2016, Peter created his brand Cockles and Cockles & Co with partner Gavin Oakley, to provide food, drink, art and entertainment in areas of regeneration such as Folkestone Harbour Arm and Dover Marine Station, working with Curious Brewery, curating art shows within Folkestone's Creative Quarter.In 2017, Peter curated Edward Bridges, Outsider Artist sell-out show during the Folkestone Triennial.In 2017 Peter, Gavin Oakley (White Cliffs Hotel Group) and John Orchard (Marchday, Festival of Thrift) combined their skills as Albion Inc.They are currently working with The Land Trust and Pioneering Places East Kent on the regeneration and repurposing of Fort Burgoyne in Dover and on other community, cultural and social enterprise projects on the Kent coast..