Ride 100 miles for The Winch
Local cycling enthusiast Eugene has had a great idea that will get you fit and raise money for The Winch. Let me hand over so he can tell you all about it. The weekend before last, I took part in … Continue reading →
Category Archives: General News
Name the West Hampstead Square towers
Whether or not you’re a fan of the West Hampstead Square development, it’s already well underway. Some of you have been into the marketing suite, which showcases the fixtures and fittings of the apartments (vintage, despite the modern architecture), and … Continue reading →
Whampbooks is Five – August 29th
This month sees the return of the ever-popular Whampbooks lock-in; the fifth edition no less. What is this event? I hear you cry. It’s a chance to browse and stock up on some holiday reading at the lovely West End … Continue reading →
Film on Fortune Green: We’re on a mission from God
Yes! Sanity prevailed. The people spoke (well, 186 of them did) and the overwhelming winner in the vote for August 31st’s Film on Fortune Green is The Blues Brothers. This classic musical comedy from 1980 stars Dan Aykroyd and John … Continue reading →
Could Solent Road generate more parking fines?
Camden generates the third biggest surplus from parking fines in the country, according to a report from the RAC. But should one street in West Hampstead actually be generating more revenue for Camden? According to the RAC, Camden’s surplus is … Continue reading →
Vote for the next Fortune Green film
Everyone agreed that the screening of Back to the Future in June was a huge success, and the Friends of Fortune Green raised enough money that night to put on another bike-powered summer film on Saturday August 31st. Photo via … Continue reading →
What’s with the cucumbers?
[updated: July 16 1pm] [updated: July 18 11am] [updated July 22 9am] [updated July 24 9.30am] [updated July 24 2pm] [updated July 25 9am] [updated July 28 7pm] [updated August 5 9.30am] There’s an old journalist adage: two’s a coincidence, … Continue reading →
The Kids are Alright
Cinema is becoming an increasingly expensive hobby. Add kids to the mix and it can become prohibitively costly. As the summer holidays approach we thought it would be helpful to look at how families can make significant savings on trips … Continue reading →
Competition: Kenwood House concert tickets
LIVE BY THE LAKE, the hotly anticipated series of outdoor summer concerts at Kenwood House, marks the welcome return of the English Heritage concert season. Produced by the young dynamic agency, Rouge Events, Live By The Lake’s outstanding lineup of … Continue reading →
New plays and new seating policy at the Tricycle
Indhu Rubasingham, entering her second year as Artistic Director at the Tricycle Theatre, has announced the new season of plays and some changes to the seating policy. The new season opens in September with the UK première of Colman Domingo’s … Continue reading →