Kentish Town was first documented in the 13th Century and was later classed as a hamlet in 1456, when a chapel was built. Until the 19th Century the River Fleet ran through Kentish Town. Notable residents include the politicians Patricia Hewitt and Tessa Jowell, actors Tom Conti, Roger Lloyd Pack and Bill Nighy and TV journalist Jon Snow.
Camden High Street has long been considered one of the best shopping streets in London. The ancient street has developed a niche for ‘alternative shopping and entertainment’. Attracting...
The first market to be established in Camden, the stalls specialise in contemporary artworks, jewellery and independent designer clothing. Now housed in and around the newly refurbished ‘Lock Centre’...
This is the largest outdoor market in London and attracts over 100,000 visitors every week. The stalls sell a wide variety of goods ranging from clothing, jewellery and accessories...
This fine building has been the home to the English Folk Dance and Song Society for over a hundred years. The society which holds regular open days at the...
One of London’s most famous rock clubs, the ‘Ballroom’ has been the centre of the capital’s music scene since 1938. Famous for having hosted such rock giants as Oasis,...
This lively concert venue in London’s Kentish Town has a capacity of just over 2,000 and, despite it being a mid-sized facility, has entertained performances from big names such as...
Traditionally this site in Inverness Street was the main fruit and fresh produce market in the busy metropolitan borough of Camden. However since its establishment around 1900 the market...
Explore the history and religious life of the Jewish community in Britain and beyond, and one of the world’s finest collections of Jewish ceremonial art. There are constantly changing...
In the heart of London, on the north side of Regent’s Park, is London Zoo. When London Zoo opened in 1828 it housed a collection of exotic animals that were...
Novas Gallery is a contemporary arts project based in Camden. It is designed specifically to enable a mixed cultural and ability community to get involved in arts projects....
The Roundhouse Theatre is a large community theatre at the top of Chalk Farm Road in Camden. It has in the past found funding difficult and has opened and...