Watch a young King Charles skateboarding in Kentish Town
In 1979, the neighbourhood was a very different place when the future king visited
Kentish Town City Farm
15 dates for the diary in October and beyond
Prepare for the month ahead with our pick of the weird, the eclectic and the downright fabulous. From music-making to Jewish comedy, cute animals to free gin. Get involved.
A Kentishtowner kid strikes a pose
Sassy, huh? That’s the kind of baby goat you get at Kentish Town City Farm. Plus news of their Sunday morning cafe, and spring events
Shopping: Buy an artwork inspired by Kentish Town City Farm
What would happen if the two and four-legged inhabitants of the UK’s oldest City Farm ran amok across the neighbourhood? Illustrator Sophie Jamieson has the answer
Where to pick up your FREE September print edition
Our free September print issue is out and packed with brand new exclusive features, including Giles Coren on how Chicken Shop came to roost
Did you sign the Kentish Town City Farm petition?
The root of the story – as you’ll doubtless be aware by now – was an e-petition on the website 38degrees. Set up by a well-meaning local, it has pulled in over 7k signatures (and counting) within the space of a fortnight. But is the much-loved institution actually facing closure?
Pinboard: Celebrate 40 Years Of Kentish Town City Farm – plus Seasonal Offers & Markets Galore
1. A Must-See 40th Birthday Exhibition at Kentish Town City Farm. The original urban farm is 40 years old this year – still a firm favourite in our readers’ poll – and to celebrate they’re holding an exhibition charting the farm’s activities from its inception in the 1970s up to the present day. Says organiser …
Kentishtowner Awards: Best For Families 2012
There are some who bolt for the ‘burbs when starting a family, and there are others who need little convincing as to the advantages of a central NW childhood. Attractive days out and good facilities surround us: most are within walking distance, and many are free of charge. The majority of these have been around …
Community Pinboard: When Does Chicken Shop Open? And Free Booze at Cote!
1. Pizza East/Chicken Shop: To Open August 28. Things are taking shape on Highgate Road as the modern glass frontage of the former Grand Union is transformed via the application of various weatherbeaten, industrial and distressed materials. Local anticipation about Soho House Group’s first foray into the neighbourhood continues to remain at fever pitch, so …
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