Category Archives: Things to do

Mosaic Workshop

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Stephan Schulte

    

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Tea, cake, beer and craft pop-up shop returns to Caledonian Road

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Clare Hill

Drink, Shop & Do, a vintage homeware and retro craft shop doubling as a bar, has moved back and reopened as a permanent shop at the serially vacant shop at No.9. The temporary venture appeared popular over three weekends in … Continue reading →

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Restaurant using London-sourced produce closes

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Clare Hill

Konstam at the Prince Albert, the restaurant on 'difficult' King's Cross Road that famously undertook to source 85 per cent of its ingredients from the area covered by the Tube, closed its doors this week. The restaurant, with its atmospheric … Continue reading →

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Tree of Heaven a haven for urban wildlife

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Sophie Talbot

Although a little way over the boundary of King's Cross, take a short walk to Duncan Terrace just past The Angel and you'll see this amazing art installation/urban wildlife haven! Spotted by neighbour Sunee – thanks for the photo too, … Continue reading →

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How can we bring these works to King’s Cross?

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Sophie Talbot

 I just had an email from Josie O'Rourke. She discovered the reclusive artist, Bob Farquar (pictured), down in East Sussex and has recently exhibited his work down there. He's an ex-offender who spent a while on the run here in … Continue reading →

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Public health threatened

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Sophie Talbot

 King's Cross is home to many celebrities, one of whom is Professor Phil James. Phil did his medical training at our local hospital, UCH. He lives in King's Cross and is President of the International Association for the Study of Obesity (IASO), … Continue reading →

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New food growing space on Regents Canal

Posted on July 11, 2010 by William Perrin

Thornhill Bridge Community Gardeners (TBCG) have successfully fundraised and constructed a new food growing space along the Regents Canal on top of the Islington Tunnel; this is part of the Greener Islington and healthy communities’ initiative involving allotments and community … Continue reading →

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Cross Kings pub facing closure and eviction

Posted on July 6, 2010 by William Perrin

Sad news from the Cross Kings pub: 'Being tied to Enterprise Inns has bled us dry and our last ditch attempt to sell to a sympathetic entrepeneur has fallen through. We've been served with a letter of eviction which means … Continue reading →

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