North London Food & Culture

Video & TV

Culture

Video: this film about Tufnell Park reveals a truly diverse community

A Walk in the Park is an engaging 30 minute documentary on the area made exclusively by local volunteers

Art

Video: see what happened at Camden Create 2014

Watch this atmospheric little short highlighting the three day celebration of the arts in NW1

Art

Video: Liam Gallagher is my grandad

Award-winning artist Scottee is embarking on a project that will see him attempt to turn his 77 year old grandad, Liam Gallagher, into an internationally renowned artist. Here he explains how

Food

Ich Bin Kentishtowner: Ella Jones, 34, co-founder, Phileas Hog at The Abbey

‘Kentish Town used to be working class, you know!’

Video & TV

Video: a demo in Kentish Town, 1962

Pathé has uploaded this glimpse of Kentish Town life in the early 1960s. Don’t miss the famous Bluston’s polka dot dress

Art

Come to Camden Create

We’ve teamed up with a new annual 3-day festival all set to celebrate NW1 as a hub for creativity. And Kentishtowner readers get a handy 25% discount off tickets

Community

Video: I’ve improved – by Gabby Young & Other Animals

Never heard of this acclaimed cult band? Watch their new video right here

Shopping

Video: step inside Camden Collective 159

Not been yet? Watch this behind-the-scenes peek into one of Camden Town’s most innovative projects

Art

Video: Matt Small, 38, artist

In this week’s short film, the acclaimed Gospel Oak-based painter and sculptor explains how inspired he is by the diversity of the area

LGBT

We did it! Local boys Sean and Sinclair celebrate being the UK’s first same-sex marriage

History was made at the weekend. But did you know they were a couple from Kentish Town?

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