‘The atmosphere is thick with unspoken rules and rituals’: Brisbane-dwelling visitor Steve Capelin recounts a memorable first visit to the men’s ponds
An Aussie’s view of bathing on Hampstead Heath Read More »
Hidden Heroes is a series of six short films made by North London Cares. In the fifth meet May, who found solace in the water for 40 years
Video: May, 86, veteran Hampstead Heath Ladies’ Pond swimmer Read More »
For 18 months Stephen Emms wrote a Time Out column on the singular tales behind park benches. We republish The Times Magazine feature that kicked it off
The moving stories behind memorial park bench inscriptions Read More »
“An American editor once said, “I read a bunch of your novel and didn’t get it. I passed it to my colleague and she didn’t get it either.”
Ich Bin Kentishtowner: Caitlin Davies, author, Camden Lock and the Market Read More »
1. Reader Offer – Another Packed Week at Zabludowicz. NW5’s atmospheric contemporary arts space is pulling out all the stops this month. Tomorrow night from 7-9pm there’s a bash to celebrate Art Licks Magazine’s 10th issue, with experimental band Das Hund performing live. Then don’t miss the final weekend of Disappearing Into One, the curatorial
Pinboard Jan 24: Reader Offers, Burns Night – and who is Hope? Read More »
The roads and pavements might be treacherous now, and isn’t it odd how quickly everyone tires of the stuff? Nonetheless yesterday on Hampstead Heath was pretty magical. We walked a hearty loop that encompassed Kite Hill – all thundering toboggans and pink-faced kids – a deserted Kenwood, Vale of Health and the men’s ponds, where
A Proper Snow Day on Hampstead Heath – In Pictures Read More »
Our advice? Slope off early, head up to the Heath and appreciate the arctic chill and icy skies
Snow Day? Not Quite. But could Hampstead Heath today be any more arctic? Read More »
What did you do after that rainy New Year’s Eve (and how was that, by the way?) We, inevitably, were up at the crack of dawn to record the first day of 2013 – in what turned out to be all its majestic glory. From a perfectly orange sunrise over the industrial west to an
Wednesday Picture(s): New Year’s Day 2013 Read More »
It takes a certain type of person to want to participate in this bracing ritual. Go on, dive in
In Pictures: Christmas Day Swimming on Hampstead Heath Read More »
There are some who bolt for the ‘burbs when starting a family, and there are others who need little convincing as to the advantages of a central NW childhood. Attractive days out and good facilities surround us: most are within walking distance, and many are free of charge. The majority of these have been around
Kentishtowner Awards: Best For Families 2012 Read More »
