Category Archives: Things to do

Voluntary Action Islington exhibits

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

King’s Cross is lucky to be home to Voluntary Action Islington (VAI), part of the national network of Councils for Voluntary Action. This year VAI is hosting a series of exhibitions at their Pentonville Road office. The first of these  features Zoe … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross through the eyes of a contemporary artist – Gwendi Klisa

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Daniel Z. Zylbersztajn-Lewandowski

The professional illustrator Gwendi Klisa  has been a Kings Cross resident for several years now.  I recently came across her art-work via her web-site  http://www.klisas.com and discovered some beautiful and recent illustrations of Kings Cross.  Feeling passionate about Kings Cross … Continue reading →

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Cyclist poet at King’s Cross

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

Last night’s go slow demo organised by Bikes Alive ended on a high point with Des, the cycling poet from the London Critical Mass rides, giving a fantastic performance at the junction of the Cally Road, Pentonville Road and King’s … Continue reading →

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Wintry walks

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Clare Hill

If you fancy learning a bit of food history in the nearby streets around Angel or brushing up on Cally or KX station trivia, there are a few walks on in the next three months. Rob Smith of Footprints of … Continue reading →

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London Souls exhibition in the St Pancras crypt

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Clare Hill

An exhibition of works by Londoner Ed Gray opens this Tuesday at the Crypt Gallery, St Pancras Church. It runs until 22 December and is open 10am–6pm daily, with a 
private view on Thursday 15 December, 6.30–8.30pm. See the links … Continue reading →

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Vote for KX in the Nativity Factor!

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

With our own KX X Factor winner Alexandra Burke on the cover of winter’s edition of Islington Life, now’s our chance to win the ITN competition The Nativity Factor but you must get your vote in now! In the most … Continue reading →

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Greenwall/living sculpture the next step

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

King’s Cross Community Projects has just posted the latest news about the greening project they are running on the King’s Cross gyratory here!

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Anyone seen Tweety Pie?

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Sean Murray

The guys over at King’s Cross central have launched a dedicated arts programme for the area – Relay Their first commission is this great looking giant bird cage that’s going to do all manner of things, in different places over … Continue reading →

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