Category Archives: Arts and Entertainment

Scratch Nites

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

12 MenJust out of prison3 writers100 hours to make a play From Only Connect Theatre's The Freedom Project, a new initiative working with prisoners, ex-offenders and people at risk of crime.  Actors on The Freedom Project were recruited in March … Continue reading →

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Open Garden on Wharfdale Road

Posted on May 25, 2009 by Stephan Schulte

Our neighbour Mike Jackson has announced that his garden at 1 Battlebridge Court, Wharfdale Road will be opened this Sunday, 31 May from 2 to 6 PM.  His will be one of four local gardens open to the public in this … Continue reading →

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Matthew Swift – Local Artist – Show Opening

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Stephan Schulte

In keeping with our attempts to promote local people, I wanted to pass on information about a local artist (my neighbour), Matthew Swift who will be having an upcoming art exhibition. Interrupted Spaces  Bricks and clouds can be seen as opposites, one … Continue reading →

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Democracy needs you!

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

Unlock Democracy, locally based campaign for democracy, rights and freedoms is recruiting for summer/autumn volunteer internships starting from mid May (on a six week rolling programme). A great opportunity to put your hours where your mouth is.   Policy and … Continue reading →

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Scattered Crowd, Saturday and Sunday ONLY – 4 to 8 PM Near Goods Way

Posted on May 2, 2009 by Stephan Schulte

Last Minute Event – forwarded by Lisa T.  This event will only be on Saturday and Sunday from 4-8 PM but looks like fun and it is FREE. Sadler’s Wells is presenting this installation as part of the Focus on Forsyth … Continue reading →

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Stunning turnout for first TolpuddleKX event

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

Between 60-70 people gathered outside The Mitre pub on Copenhagen Street for the Radical Islington guided walk – the first of this week's TolpuddleKX Festival events.  Thanks to Alastair Murray you can see the photos here. The festivities continue tonight … Continue reading →

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Your community needs YOU!

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

With the start date for TolpuddleKX 2009 fast approaching, there are lots of jobs to be done. So far the festival has been organised by a completely voluntary committee comprising local people, unions, LB Islington staff and a housing association. … Continue reading →

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Park – the screening

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

If you have kids aged between 16-25 then you may have heard about award winning director Justine Gordon Smith's film making project in which our young folk will get to participate in making their own film from beginning to end … Continue reading →

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