Category Archives: Arts and Entertainment

Boris’s Cross

Apart from impromptu musical performances in front of the station and the occasional fashion shoot in the St Chad's Place alley, King's Cross is also a setting for the odd music video. Seems you can't go wrong with a matted … Continue reading

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Now that’s KX!

Just had to share this… typical KX August sunset as viewed from the east side of Battlebridge Basin. Beautiful! Thankyou to my neighbour Jean for letting me put this up…. The back of King's Place is on the right and … Continue reading

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And the green flag awards go to…

Massive congratulations go two two local community gardens on gaining their green flag awards – Thornhill Bridge Community Gardens and Culpeper Gardens. Given that KX suffers from such a dearth of open spaces, it's heartening to see all the hard … Continue reading

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The Breakfast Club

One of the later opening bars in King’s Cross, the Big Chill House has kicked off its fifth birthday celebrations with the introduction of breakfast. Last week I went to test drive how a nightclub does breakfast. I should add … Continue reading

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Kings Cross Square public art – a fifth plinth?

 Public art is always controversial.  Try and please all of the people all of the time and you end up with the dreadful ‘Kiss’ sculpture in St Pancras the chicken tikka masala of art.  The permanence of public art means … Continue reading

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Voyages – tomorrow morning at King’s Place

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Exhibition – Chaperones of Eros 24 Caledonian Road

 Islington Exhibits is an interesting series of exhibitions in Islington's hidden spaces. Artist Lee Gascoigne writes: 'I am currently having a small exhibition titled "Chaperones Of Eros" in the window of The White Cubicle at 24 Caledonian Road. The space … Continue reading

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Alan Dein photography and walking tour of Kings Cross 16 July 2 – 4

Alan Dein has worked with local people on some superb local history projects in Kings Cross.  The London Street Photography Festival have been in touch to say that: 'Kings Cross Voices' Alan Dein will describe the changing faces of King's … Continue reading

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