Category Archives: Arts and Entertainment

Keep cool at the Canal Museum

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Sophie Talbot

Click here for more information about the London Canal Museum’s Ice project

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Wharfdale Road green sculpture news

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Sophie Talbot

Local charity King’s Cross Community Projects has been working on the green sculpture project on Wharfdale Road for a while now and is very pleased to say that this morning they set the date for installation: 8am to 4pm Saturday … Continue reading →

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An invisible dot marks a comedy spot

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Clare Hill

There’s a handsome former industrial building on Northdown Street that has recently acquired beckoning, warmly luminous signage. It reads: The Invisible Dot, and it has done its job of coming over all enigmatic and luring me in to check out … Continue reading →

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Science & Story – a fab project for you and your children this Easter

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Sophie Talbot

Fancy you and your children working  with professional illustrators, artists, scientists and architects to create a  beautifully designed book telling stories – in words and pictures – about science, and having the book published  by The Francis Crick Institute to … Continue reading →

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Blasted flowers herald spring?

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Clare Hill

Springwatch in King’s Cross has taken on a bit of a dirt-busting theme with the appearance of “reverse graffiti” flowers. A scattering of tropical hibiscuses and stylised floral patterns mysteriously appeared in the last week or so in the paved … Continue reading →

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Sunrise over Kings Cross, St Pancras and The City – photographer James Burns

Posted on February 7, 2013 by William Perrin

Glorious photo below from James Burns of the sun rising over Kings Cross, St Pancras and the City.  It’s part of his highly praised London From The Rooftops series and I am most grateful for his permission to use this picture … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross and the Smallpox Hospital – Anne Howeson

Posted on February 6, 2013 by William Perrin

  Wonderful picture below of Kings Cross past and present by local artist Anne Howeson.  Anne says: It’s from a recent project: ‘The present in the Past’ (not exhibited yet) appropriating and responding to archive prints of the area. The … Continue reading →

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Wharfdale Road green sculpture ‘is breathtaking’ says community project

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Sophie Talbot

King’s Cross Community Projects has just posted news of the innovative green sculpture they have commissioned from Sir Anthony Caro’s protege Neil Ayling. The sculpture is currently being built off-site. Click here. They visited the Dagenham workshop last week where … Continue reading →

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