Camden Town is home to some of London’s best and most creative street art. As always, there are new pieces that have appeared. Here are some of them that we’ve spotted (February 2022). Where are the best places to see street art in Camden? Well, everywhere. Walk towards…
Tower Bridge is Stuck!
London’s famous Tower Bridge is stuck open! Tourists to London are in for a real treat, something rare, as London’s Tower Bridge isn’t closing. It opened earlier to let water traffic through, but with the bridge’s arms pointing upwards, no foot or car traffic can pass over. Definitely…
Pollution Absorbing Public Sculpture erected in Camden
Business partnership Euston Town is unveiling a climate change-inspired sculpture by artist and physicist Jasmine Pradissitto, on the renowned Camden People’s Theatre at the entrance of Drummond Street, Euston. The innovative material NoxTek, which absorbs nitrogen dioxide from car fumes and transforms it into a harmless gas, signifies…
Camden Market reopens on April 12th – things you need to know
After what seems an eternity, most traders will open their shops in Camden Market again on April 12th. Many of the food stalls remained open, however all of the other ‘non-essential’ shops have been closed for many months during the pandemic. Looking for a place to sit while…
Turning lockdown limbo into art
‘Postcards from Quarantine’ is an online photography project that pairs images and text messages sent by people in quarantine from across the world. The project was created by Eva Clifford, a London-based journalist and documentary photographer. By Martina Krajňáková Eva writes about cultural and social issues. Her publications…
The team behind New York Highline will design Camden Highline
The design team of the Camden Highline has been announced. James Corner Field Operations, the firm behind South Park at Q.E. Olympic Park and New York High Line, in collaboration with vPPR Architects, following a two-stage international competition organised by Colander Associates. They will now work with the…
British Museum turns 262 today!
One of London’s most recognisable buildings and tourist highlights, British Museum, celebrates a landmark. 262 years ago the British Museum first opened its doors. 1759 was the year they let their first visitors in and they estimate that around 360 million people have visited the museum since. The…
Drone footage of the Camden Highline route!
Camden Highline is coming! It’ll transform Camden to a New York style highline. Plans to turn 1.2km of disused railway viaduct into a new elevated park are officially underway. The Highline will begin at Camden Gardens, home to the pocket park and a 5 minute walk from Camden…
The Foundling Museum
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…
New Amy Winehouse street art!
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…