Camley Street Festival Sunday 6th September – it’s free, all welcome

Posted on August 20, 2009 by William Perrin

Camleystreetfestival Alison O'Connor sent this in from the London Wildlife trust – if you haven't been to the Camley Street Park yet it's a wonderful urban wildlife habitat on the banks of the canal well worth a short walk from Kings Cross (map).

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>>Time: 11am – 7pm
Date: Sunday 6th September
Location: Camley Street Natural Park
Transport: King’s Cross St Pancras
Free entry
http://www.wildlondon.org.uk/getinvolved

A brilliant FREE event from London Wildlife Trust in an extra special urban jungle, with lots to make, do and learn, plus a carnival procession and live music on the mound in the afternoon.

Great for kids and adults alike, everyone’s welcome.

Throughout the day there’ll be:

  • arts and crafts
  • bushcraft in the yurt
  • carnival procession (from 2pm)
  • face painting
  • gardening workshops
  • live music (from 3.30pm on the mound)
  • mask making
  • mini beast hunting
  • photography workshops
  • pond dipping
  • wildlife spotting

and lots more…

London Wildlife Trust is the only charity dedicated solely to protecting the capital's wildlife and wild spaces, engaging London's diverse communities through access to our nature reserves, campaigning, volunteering and education. http://www.wildlondon.org.uk

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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.

Exterior
To celebrate the opening, the owner Billy Reilly and has staff are welcoming local residents and business guests with an exclusive special offer – 20% OFF YOUR FINAL DINING BILL (LUNCH OR DINNER).

The offer was origninally due to end at the end of July, however due to an error by this author, it was posted late and the offer had expired.  The management of The Driver has now graciously agreed to extend the offer until the end of August.  This offer is for groups of up to four people.  Just download a copy of the discount voucher here: Download Voucher, print it out and present it to waiter.

You can also take a look at their menu here:

 Download Sample menu

For reservations, just call (020) 7278-8827  For more information about private hire, please call (020) 7284-0513 or email them at info@driverlondon.co.uk or see their new website: www.driverlondon.co.uk for more information.

 

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Violent London: 2000 Years of Riots, Rebels and Revolts

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

Bloom 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.


Clive is Emeritus Professor of English and American Studies at Middlesex University, best-selling author and publisher. When Professor Bloom isn't writing and researching he divides his time between New York University and The University of Notre Dame.

Books include Terror Within: The Dream of a British Republic, Violent London: 2000 Years of Riots, Rebels and Revolts, Cult Fiction: Popular Reading and Pulp Theory; and Gothic Horror, all of which have enjoyed international recognition. He is also an occasional feature writer for the London Evening Standard, regularly appears on television and radio and is quoted in the Columbia Book of World Quotations.

He is currently working on a book on Edwardian terrorism and was a consultant for the recent Jack the Ripper exhibition at the Museum in Docklands. His political writing was recently included at an exhibition at the  Serpentine Gallery and he was a media commentator on the G20 protests.

Housmans events are free, please support our local independent bookshop, for a map click here.

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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 festival, the Wharfdale Road greenwall project, and St Pancras Refugee Centre to name but a few. Each project has shared its experience and provided snippets of advice to share with others. The results will be shown at Wednesday's exhibition where members of each project will also be present.
A huge shout out to DIY Regeneration for their work on what promises to be an excellent exhibition. On top of that, if you have any interest at all in the regeneration of this area, Wednesday is not to be missed as Somers Town and King's Cross residents have long wanted to develop stronger links across the tracks – here's exactly to chance to do that.
Hope to see you there!
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Islington Gazette – Dead body found floating in canal

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Stephan Schulte

Investigation-Scene On Friday about mid-day I was alerted to the police's cordoning off an area around the top of the Maiden Lane Bridge on York Way, just north of Goods Way.

There were several police officers present but they would not tell me what had transpired to warrant their presence.  This AM I was alerted by Jill C. one of my neighbours at York Central to the story that she spotted in the Islington Gazette.  So for the story follow this link to the Islington Gazette.

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Free Workshop for People Looking for Affordable Workspace

Posted on August 14, 2009 by William Perrin

Blog photos 027 FINDING SPACE IN REGENERATION AREAS

A lively and informative session that looks into the space conundrum that faces organisations looking for workspace on a budget, led by an arts practitioner who has developed a number of properties in north London.

The topics covered are:
• Where to look, how to look: tips, considerations
• Making contact with the landlord/agent: speaking the language of property
• Once you are in – developing the space

DATE: 26th August 2009, 10.30am-12.30pm
COST: FREE to Islington and Camden based delegates

HOW TO BOOK:
Please email Sian.James@bl.uk with the following details:

Full Name:
Organisation and Position (if relevant):
Postcode:

 

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Greenwall prospectus final draft

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

Sketch Our draft prospectus is just about set to go to the local printers. One final proofread and we are off! Please let us know if you have contacts that may be interested in making a donation towards the cost of this highly innovative environmental, public art and community participation project so that we can send them a copy of the prospectus. Donations can be made via our website or by any of the methods listed in the prospectus. For more information click here.

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A Camley Street family day out

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Sophie Talbot
Camley Street Natural Park, an urban wildlife haven just behind King's Cross St Pancras London Wildlife Trust's Camley Street Natural Park is celebrating the summer holidays with all sorts of activities – from discovering minibeasts to recycling. A great fun opportunity to learn about the wonders of nature in local habitats, and all just a step away from your doorstep. 

You are invited to the Summer Holiday Playscheme. Activities include nature trails, games and arts and crafts  Summer is here! These are perfect activity-filled days for nature lovers, where young explorers can follow nature trails, taking them through the beautiful locations across our local nature reserve. Get in touch with your creative side and join in with all the themed art and craft activities.

All events are free and suitable for children and adults of all ages
Under 18’s should be accompanied by an adult.

3 August to 2 September. Weekdays 10am -12pm and 1pm- 4pm.
Camley Street Natural Park – at the back of King's Cross St Pancras: 12 Camley Street NW1 0PW
020 7833 2311

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