Category Archives: Things to do

Winter Wonderland workshops are here

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

Thifty Couture, part of the GetMoreSocial group of social enterprises are running a fun series of Christmas craft workshops with Offset Warehouse, the ethical clothing and interiors specialists! Spend time on a Saturday creating some wonderfully unique, hand-crafted items – perfect presents … Continue reading →

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Sculpture hanging garden for KX – latest news

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

Local charity King’s Cross Community Projects have finalised all the fixtures and fittings to be attched to the sculpture that will soon be home to a stunning hanging garden on the KX gyratory system. This week they’ll be visiting the … Continue reading →

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Your chance to own original KX street art – a massive bargain for any art collector or fan

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

The Candinsky is a local street artist, I’ve been a fan of his work for a while. He writes: I studied at Central Saint Martin’s (now based at Granary Square in King’s Cross) and I’m a part-time graffiti artist. These paintings are … Continue reading →

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Bloomsbury Festival this weekend!

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

  Lots of events coming up for us across Bloomsbury this weekend, including all this at OneKX:

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Installations a go-go

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

Spotted this afternoon a small group of Central St Martin’s second year Architecture students as they completed and documented this rather stunning art  installation on the theme ‘occupying space’.   As I walked my foster dog Lad from east to … Continue reading →

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Get More – Wow!!!

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

There’s a hive of enterprising activity taking place in King’s Cross all driven by two social entrepreneurs busy setting up new sustainable community-led businesses. It’s the Get More Social initiative driven by Judith Paris and Steve Connelly and it’s about to launch … Continue reading →

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She’ll be apples

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Clare Hill

The London Orchard Festival takes place Sunday week in the green heart of King’s Cross – Camley Street Natural Park. London Orchard Project, the charity organising the event with the London Wildlife Trust ask: “Ever sampled a Merton Wonder apple, … Continue reading →

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Calling all ballroom or Lindy Hop enthusiasts – do you fancy a Strictly experience?

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

At the KXE mailbox we’ve just received this from Graham Howes – sounds fab! “We are running an Arts Council and Unity Theatre Trust funded development workshop of a new epic play called MISSING PIECES which has Ballroom and Lindy Hop and … Continue reading →

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