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Christmas lights, festive installations and street market at Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross, December 2020

Mon 21st December, 2020Sun 20th December, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in an incredibly quiet Christmas, with attractions closed and businesses trying to make the best of a really grim festive season. We took a walk …

Check out the Face To Face exhibition, King's Cross Tunnel, London, Oct- 19th Nov 2020

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Check out the Face To Face exhibition in the King’s Cross Tunnel, London – runs until Sunday, 29th Nov 2020

Tue 27th October, 2020Tue 27th October, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Divided across an open air space and in the adjacent King’s Cross Tunnel, Face to Face is a compelling exhibition of social documentary photography curated by Ekow Eshun, in partnership …

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London canal walk: King’s Cross to Camden to Regent’s Park, Sept 2020

Thu 10th September, 2020Wed 9th September, 2020 - by editor - 1 Comment

This short walk starts at Kings Cross tube station, takes you along the canal towpath from Kings Cross to Camden and then through Regent’s Park and on to Warren Street …

50 photos - a trip to King's Cross Coal Drop Yards in London

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King’s Cross Coal Drop Yards, The Lighthouse and Regent’s Canal: fifty photos

Sat 8th August, 2020Sun 20th December, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Given that it’s one of those privately owned faux ‘public’ spaces with security guards lurking in every doorway, I wasn’t expecting to enjoy my trip to Coal Drops Yard, a large, …

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Smoke and Mirrors: The Psychology of Magic – free exhibition at the Wellcome Collection, London

Tue 30th April, 2019Mon 29th April, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

This free exhibition at the Wellcome Collection in central London offers fascinating insights into the shadowy world of Victorian spirit mediums, modern magic and psychology. 0

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In photos: Lost Cavalry at the Folkroom music night, Harrison’s Bar, Kings Cross

Sat 17th February, 2018Fri 16th February, 2018 - by editor - 1 Comment

On Wednesday, I popped along to the splendid Folkroom night at The Harrison bar to see the Lost Cavalry play a short acoustic set. 0

A great little Kings Cross pub - King Charles I in Caledonian Road is fun, friendly and stuffed with good ales

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A great little Kings Cross pub – King Charles I off the Caledonian Road is fun, friendly and stuffed with good ales

Mon 14th December, 2015Mon 14th December, 2015 - by editor - 1 Comment

Located a short walk out of Kings Cross in a sidestreet off the the Caledonian Road is this wonderful little wood-panelled one-room pub. 0

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The Lost Cavalry showcase new material at The Harrison folk night, London

Fri 21st August, 2015Fri 21st August, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

It was great to see London indie/folk band The Lost Cavalry showcasing new material on Wednesday night in the intimate surroundings of the Harrison Bar, near Kings Cross. 0

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King’s Cross lighthouse under wraps as redevelopment picks up speed

Sun 14th September, 2014Sun 14th September, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Sorting out this King’s Cross landmark seems to have taken an eternity, but a large scale refurbishment will see the Lighthouse building reopening in ‘early Autumn 2015’ [—] 0

Walking through the LED lightwall tunnel at Kings Cross station

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Walking through the Star Trek-styled LED lightwall tunnel at Kings Cross station

Mon 7th July, 2014Mon 26th October, 2020 - by editor - 1 Comment

Looking like something off the set of a Star Trek movie is the new pedestrian tunnel at King’s Cross. The 90 metre long curved tunnel features an LED integrated lightwall and …

Big crowds soak up the sun and watch the tennis at Kings Cross

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Big crowds soak up the sun and watch the tennis in the new Granary Square, Kings Cross

Mon 7th July, 2014Tue 8th July, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

There were big crowds in Granary Square in Kings Cross watching the Wimbledon mens’ tennis final yesterday afternoon. 0

The Lost Cavalry play the delightful Harrisons folk night in central London

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The Lost Cavalry play the Fortnightly Folkroom at the Harrison bar, central London

Thu 7th November, 2013Thu 7th November, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I finally got around to visiting the Harrison pub by Kings Cross last night, with my visit spurred on by a Lost Cavalry acoustic show at the venue’s fortnightly Folkroom night. 0

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A walk around Regent’s Canal and the King’s Cross redevelopment, central London

Tue 10th April, 2012Thu 9th May, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Work continues on the multi-billion redevelopment on the 65 acre brownfield site behind Kings Cross and St Pancras stations and bounded by the Regent’s canal. Here’s some photos from a …

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The new King’s Cross railway station concourse in photos

Tue 20th March, 2012Mon 17th June, 2013 - by editor - 4 Comments.

Designed by John McAslan and Partners, the stunning new roof at King’s Cross station forms part of a half billion project to create a “transport super-hub” in time for the Olympics. …

Ghosts bikes, Bikes Alive and the fight for the safety of cyclists in London

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Ghost bikes, Bikes Alive, Critical Mass and the fight for safe cycling in London

Tue 28th February, 2012Tue 28th February, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

With the tragic sight of white ‘Ghost Bikes’ (unofficial memorials where riders have been killed) becoming more common on London’s streets, cyclists are fighting back. 0