Category Archives: Things to do

Sunrise over Kings Cross, St Pancras and The City – photographer James Burns

Posted on February 7, 2013 by William Perrin

Glorious photo below from James Burns of the sun rising over Kings Cross, St Pancras and the City.  It’s part of his highly praised London From The Rooftops series and I am most grateful for his permission to use this picture … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross and the Smallpox Hospital – Anne Howeson

Posted on February 6, 2013 by William Perrin

  Wonderful picture below of Kings Cross past and present by local artist Anne Howeson.  Anne says: It’s from a recent project: ‘The present in the Past’ (not exhibited yet) appropriating and responding to archive prints of the area. The … Continue reading →

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Wharfdale Road green sculpture ‘is breathtaking’ says community project

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Sophie Talbot

King’s Cross Community Projects has just posted news of the innovative green sculpture they have commissioned from Sir Anthony Caro’s protege Neil Ayling. The sculpture is currently being built off-site. Click here. They visited the Dagenham workshop last week where … Continue reading →

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Calling all creative organisations in KX (Islington side)

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Sophie Talbot

London HUB Club + Creative Islington Networking Event Thursday 24 January, 6.30 – 9.00pm @ HUB Kings Cross Following their recent Networking Event focussing on Kings Cross at Kings Place, the HUB Kings Cross have invited Creative Islington to partner … Continue reading →

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Free drama classes for local Kings Cross people by Peabody

Posted on November 22, 2012 by William Perrin

This sounds interesting – sorry for not posting it in time to make the first one – I’m sure it’s ok to turn up to later sessions. > Do you want some drama in your life? We’re holding FREE classes … Continue reading →

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The Upstairs Room

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

Theatre review At the King’s Head, Upper Street until 8th December  It’s a huge risk putting on a challenging production – new writing, no pandering, paired down, full of questions, ambiguities, requiring a great deal from your audience and a … Continue reading →

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Cally People doing it for themselves…

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

Saturday 17th November our brand new street market The Cally Market opens!!!! The good folk in and around Caledonian Road have joined forces to create a new and exciting shopping hub which is hoped to bring a wider choice of goods while … Continue reading →

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KX green sculpture is born…

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

Three members of our community got together with an idea seven years ago. It was mad, it was impossible. It’s currently being built in a workshop in Essex! It’s a way of greening a wall using deep and drought resistant … Continue reading →

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