The British Timothy Leary?We’re delighted to trace the Somers Town footsteps of 1970s countercultural figure Robin Farquharson. Author of ‘International Freak‘ Syd Rosen is walking in Robin’s footsteps on Saturday 22nd – so book now for tickets. Meet at the museum for this one-off event – walk and Book Launch. Robin Farquharson (1930-1973) was a… Continue reading International Freak book Launch
Tag: Social history
A [new] Place for us?
Last chance this week to view an exhibition of work by students of Interior Architecture to image a new ‘Place for us’ – and ideas for possible ways to activate St Mary’s Church in Somers Town, and ensure its future use. Students were asked to “reimagine St. Mary’s Church in Somers Town as a vibrant community… Continue reading A [new] Place for us?
Save our art: save your town!
We are saving Somers Town – we’re currently fundraising to bring back lost artworks to Somers Town where they belong – you can help! 1. DONATE NOW to help us raise funds for the resititution of artworks 2. Come to Save Somers Town Heritage Open Day Saturday 28th February 2-5pm DROP IN 52 Phoenix Rd… Continue reading Save our art: save your town!
RIP Peter
We were saddened to hear of Peter SImonsen’s passing. He worked in and was well known in Somers Town, as a community worker who helped many with advice, but more than that, he was a music afficionado whose knowledge of obscure Camden bands would always amaze. A conversation with Peter was a treasure – we… Continue reading RIP Peter
Why heritage matters in a changing area
Heritage plays an important role in preserving a sense of place – especially when that place is at risk of extinction, as this interview explains. Founder Diana Foster explains why heritage matters in a rapidly changing urban environment of an area between King’s Cross and Euston Developments, and why we opened a museum. Filmed by… Continue reading Why heritage matters in a changing area
Poetry in Lights
Poetry in Lights was launched on Wednesday and we took a walk with Poet-artist Robert Montgomery along Chalton Street to see the installations – poems we worked on with inspiration from the local history and stories. Led pied Piper like by saxophonist Abbe, it was a magical walk. The evening ended at the end of… Continue reading Poetry in Lights
Housing for Euston
At the recent Housing for Euston’s Festival of Community-Powered Housing we presented a provocation on why our area’s social housing heritage: ‘why we should designate this a conservation area?‘ Camden Council is working on housing with the Euston Housing Delivery Group, set up by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to help deliver much-needed… Continue reading Housing for Euston
Youth Work Experience
We’re running a Half Term Youth Work experience this October from 2th-31st where you can create your own zine on burning issues, and get a day on a stall at a famous market. With help from professionals and archival research, it has expert input, with real-world tasks. Participants exercise their creativity, project work, time management… Continue reading Youth Work Experience
Art in everyday life trail Launch
We launched a new heritage trail for Somers Town. The launch of a new heritage trail ‘Art in everyday life’ took place on Thursday 18th September, with a walk and panel discussion explaining about the project to reimagine artworks on estates of St Pancras Housing. We also hosted a walk and art workshop that Saturday with artist… Continue reading Art in everyday life trail Launch
A new heritage trail for Somers Town
A new heritage trail for Somers Town launches this September. Look out for a new artworks in Phoenix Road. Launch of new trail ‘Art in everyday life’ is a a contemporary reimagining of artworks on estates of the St Pancras housing. The artworks in the public realm are a contemporary reimagining of missing unique working class heritage, giving… Continue reading A new heritage trail for Somers Town