Category Archives: Things to do

Kings Cross Social club – new bar in south part of Kings Cross

Posted on September 15, 2009 by William Perrin

The south part of Kings Cross seems to go through up and down cycles faster than the rest of the area. It suffered from the change of footfall when the old Thames Link station closed.  But I am picking up … Continue reading →

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Local Band Luna Kalamata back at Gillespie Festival

Posted on September 6, 2009 by William Perrin

Local band Luna Kalamata were formed around Kings Cross, rehearse at SOAS played their first ever gig at The Cross Kings in York Way. They are returning to play the Gillespie Park Festival on Sunday the 13th September after headlining … Continue reading →

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Canal Music Tour world premier at King’s Cross this Wednesday

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

This autumn SoundUK brings you two of Britain’s brightest folk and electronics artists, Lisa Knapp and Leafcutter John, who collaborate for the first time to create new music inspired by the culture and history of the British waterways.  Following the … Continue reading →

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Artist Residency @ King’s Cross Central

Posted on August 27, 2009 by William Perrin

Arts Council England are offering a new artist residency in partnership with Argent King's Cross. They say: We are looking for an artist with a strong practice that relates to the process of construction and regeneration. The artist will be based … Continue reading →

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Folk in the cellar

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

If you were one of the thousand people that came along to TolpuddleKX at Edward Square in April you'll remember how local band Northern Celts set, towards the end of the day, got us all dancing. They played a blinder, … Continue reading →

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Welcome to The Driver – Special Offer for Local Residents has been extended

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Stephan Schulte

After a complete make-over from inside to outside and top to bottom The Driver has now re-opened at the intersection of Wharfdale and Caledonian Roads as a Brassarie and Bar. To celebrate the opening, the owner Billy Reilly and has staff … Continue reading →

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Violent London: 2000 Years of Riots, Rebels and Revolts

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

Clive Bloom charts the story of London through centuries of popular insurrection and protest on Saturday 22 August, 5pm at Housmans Bookshop. It is a story of political activism expressed in street fighting and slum warfare, in assassination and bombing. … Continue reading →

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King’s Cross DIY Regeneration

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

DIY Regeneration, commissioned by Camden Arts Centre, culminates in an exhibition this Wednesday evening. Over the past few weeks DIY Regeneration has visited local projects involved in some sort of regeneration, including the organisers of the excellent annual Somers Town … Continue reading →

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