Category Archives: Things to do

Samsara – one day art installation at Granary Square

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

SAMSARA DAY COMMISSIONS HAYWARD GALLERY RECYCLING ARTISTS ‘ROBOTS ARTS COLLECTIVE’ TO CREATE THE LARGEST MANDALA EVER MADE FROM LONDON OLYMPICS RUBBISH AT KING’S CROSS ON MONDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER Granary Square will be transformed for the entire day on Monday 17th … Continue reading →

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Wild New Territories celebrates urban wildlife in KX

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

Wild New Territories is an exhibition showing new visual art, media and performance works that explore the interplay between the urban and the wild. The artists are a broad cross-section of award winning and emerging, artists from a variety of geo-political … Continue reading →

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Hot corner: ‘revolutionary socialists’ open centre

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Clare Hill

The neighbourhood may well be cementing – or re-cementing – its status as a leftie hotbed lately with the opening of Firebox, an events space and café run by Counterfire, who describe themselves as a group of revolutionary socialists. Opening … Continue reading →

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Winners of the Africa Express competition!

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

Thanks to everyone for entering the King’s Cross Community Projects’ competition for free tickets to the wonderful Africa Express at Granary Square next week. The two winners, each receiving a pair of free tickets are: Phil Wain Greg Cowan They answered the three questions … Continue reading →

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The Calthorpe Project invites your comments

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

The Calthorpe Project’s vision is to transform a disused part of our site (highlighted in the image below/attached) into a multi-purpose building that will bring benefits for the local community and small businesses. Our aim is to create an attractive, sustainable and … Continue reading →

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Regent’s Canal – a folk opera

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

Celebrating 200 years since work began on the construction of the canal, Musical Flying Squad and London Irish Theatre are collaborating to celebrate of the achievements of John Nash, the canal architect and James Morgan, the engineer as well as … Continue reading →

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Ilkeston’s historic journey through King’s Cross

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

It’s been fantastic to see the historic narrow boat, the Ilkeston (built in 1912), travel through our neighbourhood being pulled by Buddy, the lovely shire horse. This was the first time a narrow boat has been pulled this way on London’s … Continue reading →

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King’s Cross ice cream festival is TimeOut No1

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

This week’s Time Out London Hot List puts the ice cream festival at Granary Square this coming Saturday and Sunday at the top spot. The hugely varied Summer Stories series of events continues apace bringing new vitality to our neighbourhood. Entry … Continue reading →

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