Category Archives: Things to do

Your community needs YOU!

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

With the start date for TolpuddleKX 2009 fast approaching, there are lots of jobs to be done. So far the festival has been organised by a completely voluntary committee comprising local people, unions, LB Islington staff and a housing association. … Continue reading →

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Park – the screening

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

If you have kids aged between 16-25 then you may have heard about award winning director Justine Gordon Smith's film making project in which our young folk will get to participate in making their own film from beginning to end … Continue reading →

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CORRECTION TolpuddleKX Radical islington walk date

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

On the basis that any publicity is good publicity (ha!) I'm trying desperately to forgive myself for sending out the posting giving all the dates of the TolpuddleKX festival (now corrected) with the wrong date for the not-to-be-missed guided history walk … Continue reading →

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TolpuddleKX April 2009 all events published!

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

A week long celebration of people coming together to stand up for their rights in memory of the great demonstration supporting the Tolpuddle Martyrs will kick off at the Mitre pub on Saturday 18 April. The festival ends with TolpuddleKX … Continue reading →

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Islington Pancake Races this Sunday….

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

We have an unusual treat for you this weekend…  This weekend's Islington Farmer's Market will see the inaugural Islington Pancakealympics, a renaissance of the age-old tradition of pancake racing!! Winners of this Sunday's heats will go through to the grand … Continue reading →

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Smithy’s Wine Bar & Restaurant – 20% discount for local residents

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Stephan Schulte

Your Community Bulletin Board recently heard from Dominique Fahey the owner of Smithy's Wine Bar & Restaurant located on Leeke Street.  As one of the longest serving eaterys in the area, she thought it would be a nice idea to make a … Continue reading →

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TolpuddleKX – it’s hot stuff!

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

April 18 to 25 2009 sees King's Cross hosting a national festival to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the great demonstration in support of the Tolpuddle Martyrs, without whom us workers wouldn't enjoy the rights we have today. Festival organisers … Continue reading →

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News from Islington Farmers Market about this Sunday….

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

We have a new weekly stall to tell you about this weekend. Roland Ballard, of Muddy Boots, is a farmer of prime Aberdeen Angus beef in Worcestershire. He is also a fine cook, and makes incredible-tasting products from some of … Continue reading →

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