The Foundling Museum shares the history of The Foundling Hospital. It’s the first children’s charity in the UK and well worth a visit. The Foundling Museum is also the UK’s first public art gallery, and is a museum that is constantly reinventing itself. It’s a place to experience…
Amy Winehouse, the Queen of Camden, has a new street art creation of her. The artist JXC Designs has taken to the alley just behind The Hawley Arms to make a magnificent Amy mural. The old brick wall has been turned into a street art masterpiece. Amy Winehouse…
Pride in London equals Pride in Camden too! Camden Town, the centre of arts and culture in London celebrated Pride in style. The rainbow colours can be seen all over Camden. The markets, and the pedestrian crossings too. Take a look at the beautiful crossing art work. See…
Camden Market in London is a tourist hot spot. There are so many things to do in Camden that some people lose their way! With Google Maps on phones it’s much easier to punch in a post code and the arrows will take you straight there. The full…
Camden Town is one of London’s most vibrant districts, with something going on every day of the week. From gigs, new restaurant openings, events at the market, and all sorts of meet-ups. Camden Pubs: Camden has a wonderful selection of pubs, from the traditional to the modern. The…
One of London’s most historic locations, and tourist destinations is under threat of having to close. Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, located on the Southbank, has been shut since the closure of venues, shops, and pretty much everything else due to COVID-19. They are asking for emergency funding from the…
Food, fashion, and fun. Camden Town is one the Europe’s most visited destinations and when you visit you’ll find out why. Camden Town is a large area, more than just the stretch from Camden Town underground station to the Stables Market that most people know about. Read about…
Lord’s is the home of cricket. History, glamour, intensity, roaring crowds. Not right now, though, due to the COVID-19 lock-down. Karl McDermott is the groundsman at Lord’s Cricket Ground. That in itself is a cool job. He is allowed to pass through gates of Lord’s to take care…
A documentary released in 1965 is available to watch for free on the BFI website. It It’s titled ’28b Camden Street.’ In this moving documentary, a community of sculptors (and a potter) face crisis as their London NW1 studios are threatened with demolition. New community amenities are being…
Being a vegan is becoming easier than ever before, and more and more people are turning to this healthy way of life. Lucy Macieira tells her story about becoming a vegan and her favourite vegan restaurants in Camden Town. This year, it’ll be 14 years since I’ve been…