North London Food & Culture

Shopping

Drink

Public Speaking: Antonio Salvino, deli owner

‘Here on Brecknock Road we feel like we’re the last outpost of Kentish Town’

Art

Last chance to order festive Kentishtowner goodies

Still need to pick up an exclusive print, hoodie or tote bag for a loved one? Our Christmas deadline is midnight on Wednesday 18th December – so get shopping!

Community

Christmas stuff – from City Farm to Night Market

Do it by day. Or by night. With mulled wine. Or without. All around us this weekend, folk are doing their best to get us to part with our cash

Community

Stay local: 15 ideas for turkey-free last minute Christmas Shopping

Two weeks to go so why leave the neighbourhood when it comes to those necessary purchases? We pick some deserving gems

Food

Free Weekend? Do Holloway Road

You’ve probably travelled its length on buses, in cars or on foot. But have you ever stopped properly to explore?

Art

Prince of Wales Road – a cultural map

Artist Sian Pattenden on her homage to the area’s most interesting strip

Shopping

Aww cute! Kentishtowner babygros for stylish newborns

The Mini Kentishtowner hoodies have been flying out of our HQ for the last couple of weeks – but don’t forget you can even pick up something for the youngest addition to the family to wear this Xmas

Community

People’s Republic of Christmas at Camden Lock Market

Stress-free festive shopping with delicious food and drink at arm’s reach? We’ll have some of that…

Q&A

Ich Bin Kentishtowner: Alisha Lestrade, doll-maker, 34

‘My nieces wanted dolls that looked like them so, having never made one before, I gave it a go to see how it’d work out’

Fashion

Mini Kentishtowner kids clothing: the perfect Xmas gift

A new range of hoodies and babygros just for little ones

About Kentishtowner

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.