Custom Practice, the London-based theatre company who aim to create ‘arresting productions of new and classical works’, have come up trumps with this engaging modern dress romp through a work first performed around 1600, and which has always had mixed reactions from critics. Its story is slight, for sure: two cousins, Rosalind and Celia, banished [...]
April, 2012
Why It Matters special: Who will Kentishtowners vote for as Mayor?
We don’t, as a rule, get too involved in politics. After all there are plenty of other media outlets to satisfy that particular vice. We do live, however, in an ‘up and coming’ bit of north London and so are a teeny bit curious about who readers would vote for this Thursday as next London [...]
Best Sunday Lunch? The Junction Tavern
Eight or nine years ago, Mrs Kentishtowner nearly bought a flat on Huddleston Road. One of those gothicky numbers up the slope, with pretty French doors onto a terrace overlooking the street. Just as she was about to exchange she was cruelly gazumped so, leafy Tufnell Park dream over, the poor woman fled to the [...]
A Cheeky Coffee @ Doppio Cafe, Kentish Town Road
We’ll be honest. The minute Doppio Cafe, in the cute building next to Pizza Express, opened its doors yesterday morning we were straight in there. Coffee is our thing, and we were curious to have a sniff, a poke around – and, of course, a taste. It’s an interesting place. Just moved from Camden Road, [...]
Thursday Video Club: Gledhill’s classic single, ‘Remain’
I’ve worked with dozens of bands over the years, but one whose story stands out is that of former Sheffield five-piece Gledhill, whose keyboardist Tracey sadly died last week. Seven years ago, I travelled to Sheffield to meet the band for a curry. Laughing, beers in hand, they revealed one small goal: ‘to write the [...]
The Big Review: Almeida, Islington
The Almeida, an attractive restaurant in a former warehouse just off Upper Street, has been around for so long it’s slipped off many a foodie radar. Perhaps it’s too closely associated with pre-theatre set menus for silver-haired Islington luvvies. However, we have just one claim to make: this was a sensational meal, one of the [...]
Wednesday Picture: The Cafe at Brookfield Mansions
There’s been a pleasant little stop for a cuppa at the base of Highgate West Hill for as long as anyone can remember. First Class Tea Rooms, no less. A godsend for those needing to recharge after a strident constitutional across the Heath or bone-rattling tram ride up from the slums of Kentish Town. These [...]
Life Tips #14: Melody Gardot, 25, Recording Artist
We grabbed Grammy-nominated songstress Melody Gardot for a chat after the debut London live performance of her forthcoming album at Freemasons Hall. 1. The body is an instrument. Where language falls short of explanation, the mouth, hands, hips – you name it – can all express exactly what needs to be said. Words don’t tell [...]
A Cheeky Coffee @ Tolli Patisserie, Kentish Town Road
With the artisan coffee scene well and truly percolating in Kentish Town – we’re keeping a watchful eye on the imminent arrival of Doppio Café (next to Pizza Express) – grand old dame Tolli faces stiff competition. Luckily the dame’s coffee is unquestionably fantastic. We sheltered from the driving April rain in an unfairly empty [...]
Why It Matters: Dartmouth Park (the actual park, that is)
Nestled in the armpit between Junction Road and Dartmouth Park Hill is one of London’s lesser known and refreshingly unconventional parks. Most Londoners – if they’ve even heard of the area itself (named after the Earl of Dartmouth who bought the land in the 18th Century) – might imagine handsome if somewhat sleepy tree-lined streets, [...]
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Wednesday Picture: Let’s make a K-Town cinema or arts space actually happen!
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Why It Matters: Busting the delayed motherhood myth
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Pinboard: a date set for Kentish Town Carnival – and other spring festivals
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Free Weekend? Explore Stoke Newington – and a Top 5 pub guide
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Jonathan Simpson is the new Mayor of Camden. Here’s his Top 5
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The story behind Sian Pattenden’s Kentishtowner Cultural Map prints
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Wednesday Picture: Spies in Kentish Town?
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Ich Bin Kentishtowner: Grace Poulter, 24, Future & Found
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Why It Matters: Busting the delayed motherhood myth
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Why It Matters: Kids Club Kampala
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Natalia S: Would love it for it to be an independent cinema l...
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Sinead: Well put charlotte and agree wholeheartedly. i ha...
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Mavis Pilbeam: Sian may be interested in the exhibition at the We...
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Neil: Is this is a particularly KT problem?...
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Stephen Whitehead: For a lot of people I know, they've put off havin...