Category Archives: Film

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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Kings Cross broadcasts through time – courtesy of the #BBCgenome

Posted on October 16, 2014 by William Perrin

The wonderful archive team at the BBC have put almost the entire contents of the Radio Times from 1923-2009 online in a project known as the BBC genome.  It’s a glorious resource you could get lost in for hours.  A … Continue reading →

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Floating cinema returns to King’s Cross

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Sophie Talbot

1pm to 6pm 2 November 2013 the fantastic floating cinema which last visited this summer returns, this time for Camden’s New Wave Festival. The Floating Cinema and artists Tracy & Hobbs will be at Granary Square Steps for a day … Continue reading →

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King’s Cross based, award winning independent film-maker needs your help!

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

COMMUNION is the fourth feature film from King’s Cross based award winning and critically acclaimed director Greg Hall whose previous work has garnered a reputation as raw, cutting edge, relevant British cinema in the shape of feature films The Plague (2004), Kapital (2007) and SSDD: … Continue reading →

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Remembrance Day projection on Camden Town Hall

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Clare Hill

The Town Hall’s walls are serving as a canvas for a short film on World War I this week. The projection has been provided by the Belgian Tourist Office, which has also had a food van driven over from Brussels … Continue reading →

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Theatre of Debate

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

Y Touring Theatre Company pioneered the Theatre of Debate® format. With live performances, podcasts and online resources on ethical, social and moral dilemmas it provokes debate and discussion. Y Touring is based at OneKX on the corner of Cromer Street … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross TV gets over a dozen new films

Posted on February 4, 2009 by William Perrin

Over at our sister site Kings Cross TV, web volunteer Fran has scoured YouTube to turn up 18 new Kings Cross films.  There is some good stuff from Kings Place, some wonderful mass observation of Kings Cross in the snow … Continue reading →

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