Whampbooks is back on January 22nd. If you’re not familiar with this particular event, it’s really very simple. The lovely people at West End Lane Books open their doors for the evening for a night of bargains, booze and books. … Continue reading →
I have been writing this column for eight months and have been blown away by the local appreciation and passion for film. North-west London is a genuine oddity in cinema terms. How many other neighbourhoods (outside of the West End) … Continue reading →
It’s the most successful film franchise of all time (probably, I have no idea – but it’s got to be a frontrunner, right?). Now Bond is back with Daniel Craig’s third outing as 007. Skyfall opens in the UK on … Continue reading →
October is “Kilburn month” at the Kingsgate Workshops. As part of a collaboration between the front-of-house volunteers at Camden Arts Centre and the Kingsgate Workshops Trust, Kingsgate Gallery’s exhibition project is focused on the artistic exploration of the Kilburn area … Continue reading →
Short notice, yes, but I just got confirmation that the second Friends of Fortune Green outdoor film screening will happen this Saturday evening. It’s Stand By Me. If you came along to Breaking Away earlier in the summer you’ll know … Continue reading →
As the literary world turns its gaze on Kilburn in the light of Zadie Smith’s new book, Kilburn is also the focus of a short film by Mark James. Give it 10 minutes of your time. For a different cultural … Continue reading →
An extra post for you from @NxNW6 (aka Mark, the Tommy Lee Jones of NW6) There are an unprecedented five outdoor screenings scheduled locally in September. I thought it would be worth quickly looking at all of them, and where … Continue reading →
Next Thursday, the 16th, is the third of our occasional #whampbooks events with the marvellous West End Lane Books. The premise is simple: you come to the bookshop from 7.30pm. You can chat to some lovely locals, you can drink … Continue reading →
As the sun went down on Tuesday, a crowd began to assemble on Fortune Green. The screen was slightly smaller than some had anticipated; the bikes that would be used to power the equipment blocked the wider viewing angle; there … Continue reading →
Local historians Dick Weindling and Marianne Colloms are writing a book about the history of Klooks Kleek, a jazz and blues club which ran at the Railway Hotel, West Hampstead, from 1961 to 1970. The book will also look at … Continue reading →
