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…
The Ultimate Guide to Camden Town
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…
Watch this 1965 film about 28b Camden Street
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…
Happy Birthday Camden Market
Camden Market celebrates another year of being awesome. Camden Market first opened its space to stalls on 30 March 1974. A small pop up market featuring just 16 stalls made its appearance. Many people have since visited Camden Market over the years as it has grown in size.…
Virtual Tour of The British Museum
The British Museum is one of the most wonderful museums in the world. Now they’ve made the tour virtual. The virtual tour of British Museum gives online visitors an overview of their exhibits, and it shows the grand scale of the building and number of exhibitions becomes clear.…
Join in on the Amy Winehouse Walk of Fame unveiling
Amy Winehouse will be honoured with a Music Walk of Fame in Camden Town. Everyone is welcome to witness the stone being placed on 4th March 2020 just outside Camden Town Station at 12pm. Join in to witness the unveiling. Get there at 11:45am to make sure you…
Amy Winehouse and Camden Town
Amy Winehouse is called “The Queen of Camden.” We take a look back at her life of joy and troubles and remember her relationship with Camden Town. Amy Jade Winehouse was born on 14th September 1983 in Southgate, London. She attended Osidge Primary School in the same area.…
Architect of Camden buildings wins RIBA gold medal
Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, the architect of the Sainsbury’s store and flats on the Regents Canal, has been awarded the RIBA Gold Medal 2019. The UK’s highest honour for architecture, which is is approved personally by Her Majesty The Queen, has been awarded to the British architect for his…
Camden History: Charles Goodall & Son Playing Cards
The Charles Goodall & Son empire might not ring a bell nowadays, but their Camden based history still has an ongoing influence. The business, set up by Goodall in 1820, was first based in Soho but moved to Great College Street in 1830. They mainly printed playing cards…
A Day for Amy
Saturday 15th of September, Amy Winehouse will be remembered in the best possible way in Camden Market. Part of Camden Is Music, an on-going month of music at the Market, “A Day For Amy” will be a commemorative, community-based celebration of Amy’s life and legacy on the Saturday…