North London Food & Culture

LGBT

Books

Gay and born that way: does it matter?

A local author has spent six years researching her important new book

LGBT

The story of burlesque at the Black Cap

In an exclusive extract from a new book, Curious Camden Town, authors Martin Plaut and Andrew Whitehead look at the legacy of the seminal gay bar

Drink

The Black Cap reborn? New LGBT bar opening in Camden Town

The loss of the legendary pub and cabaret venue hit London hard. But now for some good news

LGBT

MUST DO: Pride London 2015

London’s biggest annual one-day festival takes place this weekend. Here’s what’s on in Camden – and beyond

Drink

The Black Cap closed. Why?

Another pub owned by Faucet Inn has closed its doors. And this one’s a particularly sad loss to London’s gay community

Art

MUST DO: this weekend

Go GayW3, chew on perhaps the best bagels in town, and immerse yourself in cabaret in a former furniture factory

Community

Do Pride 2014 – north London style

The annual LGBT parade, festival and parties all hit the capital this weekend. Here’s our pick of events in the area

Coffee

Ich Bin Kentishtowner: Katy Tayor, 32, owner, Bunny Little’s Bakery

‘I feel very proud to be a successful married gay woman kickin’ ass’

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?

LGBT

Same-sex weddings: meet Ashley and Jack, tying the knot this Saturday

They were the first couple to register their marriage in Camden. Here Ashley talks us through what happened next

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