Culture
The story of the Irish influence in Camden and Kentish Town
Author Peter Simonson on the area’s disappearing but important Irish presence
Let It Roll Records closes. Plus Lion & Unicorn and LGBTQ History Month
Kentish Town’s only vinyl store has a final sale, plus new theatre, queer walks and more
Last minute gifts? 3 books with local connections
From cocktails to Saint Etienne, a trio of worthy options for North London culture vultures
Two cultural winter highlights: La Maupin and LuYang
A celebration of ‘queer historical badass’ at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre, plus another must-see at Zabludowicz
3 things to consider: Makers Market, New Wine Bar and Live Jazz
Been to Kentish Town Stores yet for some vino? Plus local pop-up market and a week of jazz at the Assembly House
Leigh Hunt – and the secret history of 13 Mortimer Terrace NW5
The controversial Victorian writer was pals with John Keats and Percy Shelley. Christina Beaumont picks up the story
It’s 10 years since Fields Beneath, Camden Brewery, The Grafton and Pizza East opened
The year of the Olympics saw NW5 evolve with a flurry of destination food arrivals
Black History Month 2022: 5 picks across Camden
We pick 5 events from a full Black History programme that runs until the end of November
Dublin Castle: officially a Great Pub of England
Author Stuart Husband on the Parkway institution that makes the list of 33 of England’s most loved boozers
Rio’s, Kentish Town: ‘why I returned at 61 after ten years’
Author Suzanne Portnoy wrote a book inspired by her experiences at the infamous spa
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