Category Archives: Things to do

KX in the 1930s, 40s & 50s

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

Born in Acton Street, Shamus has put together the most beguiling set of photos of KX back in the 30s, 40s and 50s. He describes each in amazing detail. It’s strange to see buses going up Balfe Street, trolley buses … Continue reading →

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Dayglo a play about pharmacogenetics and genetic testing – free tickets to Y-touring Kings Cross dress rehearsal

Posted on February 14, 2012 by William Perrin

Fascinating chance to see a dress rehearsal of some modern theatre tackling the issues around pharmacogenetics and genetic testing.  Neal at Y Touring says: ‘We have spaces available for a dress rehearsal showing of our play Dayglo on Thursday 16 … Continue reading →

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Leon Kings Cross to open next month

Posted on February 7, 2012 by William Perrin

My favourite convenience food chain Leon is to open in the new Kings Cross station glass blister next month, 18 March according to the FT. Leon has gone into partnership with HMSHost to extend the Leon footprint as a franchise.  Let’s … Continue reading →

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Living sculpture – what do you think?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

Local charitable trust, Kings Cross Community Projects, ran two consultation events earlier this week seeking feedback on the proposed design for their living sculpture (aka vertical garden) to be installed on Wharfdale Road this summer. They’d like to thank everyone … Continue reading →

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Your views are invited!

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

King’s Cross Community Projects invites you to The living sculpture open events 3pm to 5pm Sunday 29 January and 5pm to 7pm Monday 30 January at The Central Station bar Corner of Wharfdale Road and Balfe Street We hope to install … Continue reading →

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CSM & the singing recycling tree

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

Ok, so it doesn’t actually sing, or ring (she says showing her age – see below). But it does raise awareness about recycling plastic. It’s a lovely little tree at Thornhill Bridge Community Garden, on the western side of the … Continue reading →

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Hell Train at Foyles!

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

Local author Chris Fowler will be at Foyles on Charing Cross Road tomorrow – Thursday 19th Jan – at 6.30 signing copies of his latest novel, Hell Train and talking about its development. Chris is the creator of the Bryant … Continue reading →

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Damien Hirst turns WC1 dotty

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Clare Hill

In Britannia Street at least. Gagosian Gallery has opened an exhibition of Damien Hirst’s dot paintings: The Complete Spot Paintings 1986–2011. The exhibition is showing simultaneously at all 11 outposts of the commercial gallery’s empire: in New York, London, Paris, … Continue reading →

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