Category Archives: Things to do

“It’s double-fair trade” New café at Cally Road!

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Daniel Z. Zylbersztajn-Lewandowski

A new independent coffee shop and guitar venue, has taken residence at Kings Cross on Caledonian Road. Kings Cross locals get discounts. Continue reading →

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Hillview Festival

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Sophie Talbot

Hillview Love my Neighbour Festival Saturday 5th August 2017 2pm to 10pm Live Music Orquestra Estelar Ash Walker Bitter & Twisted The Harmonic Cats Nick & Jon from Midhope Gwang Djembe Drummers Dance Escuela de Baile – flamenco Ankhile Putt … Continue reading →

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Flatiron Steak replacing TED on Cally Road?

Posted on December 1, 2016 by William Perrin

A licence transfer notice for 47-51 Caledonian Road suggests that the relatively shortlived TED restaurant is to be replaced by a steak joint, Flatiron.  If this is right, as Kings Cross is short of steak places this is welcome.  Reviews … Continue reading →

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Dead Parrot sketch filmed in Cally Pets

Posted on November 7, 2016 by William Perrin

There’s a lot of classic film locations around Kings Cross, but it was news to me that the famous Monty Python Dead Parrot sketch was filmed in Cally Pets at 345 Caledonian Road.  The first version of the sketch was … Continue reading →

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Petition launched to save outdoor pond

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Sophie Talbot

The outdoor King’s Cross pond designed by Ooze Architects has become a firm favourite for both swimmers and urban wildlife enthusiasts. In April we reported that it was threatened with closure. Shortly after that it appeared to have been saved. … Continue reading →

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HS2 to hit our closest countryside

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Sophie Talbot

Perhaps the easiest way to get to the countryside from King’s Cross is to pop out west towards Denham and surrounding area, just a short train journey or 40 minute-ish drive. Sarah, Green, ex-narrowboat resident of Battlebridge Basin, loved it … Continue reading →

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Five Guys burgers in Lighthouse Building Kings Cross – good but pricey

Posted on June 20, 2016 by William Perrin

It’s great to see the Lighthouse Building back in use, now with a Five Guys burger joint on the ground floor.  The conversion is light and airy with a more than 180 degree view of the lovely Kings Cross gyratory. … Continue reading →

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Visit a beautiful local garden in the National Gardens Scheme

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Sophie Talbot

From 2pm to 6pm on Sunday 5 June 2016 Mike Jackson (of the film ‘Pride‘ fame) will once again open his small plantsman’s garden to the public at 1 Battlebridge Court as part of the Barnsbury Group. Mike’s stunning garden … Continue reading →

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