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Review: Walking With Dogs: A Wonderland Special
Some stories are breathtaking in their frankness
Review: London Film Festival
For the discerning film fan, October brings the BFI London Film Festival, now in its 56th year. Kicking off proceedings last week was the stop-motion …
Community Pinboard: More Relaunches & A Dose of Art Too
1. The Rebirth Of What? As the race to attract the, er, post-Soho House pound quickens, two major landmarks are set to be reinvented in …
How did the ‘King Of The Hippies’ shack up in Gospel Oak?
Sid Rawle often dressed in flowing robes or monk outfits – and nabbed a prime spot on Vicars Road too
Ich Bin Kentishtowner: Gabby Young, 28, Singer-songwriter
‘It took me seven times to pass my driving test and I’m allergic to alcohol’
Community Pinboard: 7 Tips To Beat The Seasonal Blues
1. Try Life Drawing in a Beautiful Space. Yes, the new show at Zabludowicz Collection is now open for business. T Rooms is artist Matthew …
Review: King Charles, KOKO
On the way to one gig on Thursday, I heard about another, an impromptu, secret affair on the high street. The king of crooning, Tom …
Hitch a Ride through John Betjeman’s Kentish Town
‘I can remember the horse tram, open on top, and I longed to clutch one of those bobbles that hung down temptingly from the plane trees’
Free Weekend? Explore Hackney Wick
Kentishtowners are blessed when it comes to some of the best travel connections in London. East, south, north, west – a piece of the proverbial. …
Review: London Open House Weekend
Last weekend saw an army of architects take over the streets of London. It was the 20th annual London Open House, which unlocks over 700 …
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The award-winning print and online title Kentishtowner was founded in 2010 and is part of London Belongs To Me, a citywide network of travel guides for locals. For more info on what we write about and why, see our About section.