This Anglo Japanese Foundation serves a dual role. It is established as a body to promote ties between the British people and the Japanese, and therefore offers advice to those wishing to learn more. It is also a...

Camden is an area of London that is well known for having a rich and vibrant arts scene. This arts centre is one of the focuses of attention for this artistic flavour that seems to be a part of...

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 hundreds of thousands of visitors every week, the area is...

The local studies centre and archives unlock a long and often forgotten history of this area of north central London. Camden has grown up into a real mixed bag in recent decades, attracting the traditional wealth and opportunity that...

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’ the market effortlessly blends the ancient waterway with modern facilities....

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 to ethnic goods, foodstuffs and unusual gifts. The market...

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 building is committed to defending and protecting the major English...

Chalcott Square is a small garden and play area at the centre of an historic square of houses at the heart of Primrose Hill. The area is one of the most exclusive in London and many celebrities are seen...

Chalk Farm Baptist Church is located close to the main shopping street in Primrose Hill, one of the trendiest districts of London. The church is a modern complex with a large and varied congregation who travel from across London...

The Connections Exhibition was born from a website of the same name that looked to collate information about the experiences of the many immigrant communities that have come to Britain through the ages. The exhibition is a fascinating mixture...

Denmark Street is perhaps the best street for music and music related products in Europe, and is often referred to as London’s ‘Tin Pan Alley’. The associations with music date back as far as the 1890’s, when musicians flocked to...

In Filipino terms, Dr. Jose Rizal is a national hero, one of the greatest sons of the nation. Interestingly he lived a good many years in this house in London whilst he was studying. Rizal has so many...

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, U2, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, The Sex Pistols and the...

Friedrich Engels is probably the second most famous left wing philosopher ever to have written. Eclipsed by his writing partner and friend Karl Marx, Engels worked along side Marx in the formulation of their greatest work The Communist Manifesto....

Highgate Library provides an important social and cultural hub in the centre of this north London community. The large library is housed within a good looking building and has a variety of interactive options for the 21st Century....

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 has gradually began to change in character. Today the...

Built in 1582, Lauderdale House is without a doubt one of the most impressive looking pieces of architecture of its age in this region. Opened now as an arts centre, it offers an impressive and beautiful environment in which...

Located in the heart of Camden where there has been a large Irish community for many centuries, this collection is dedicated to following the progression and development of the London Irish. People have been settling here from Ireland and...

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 gallery shows a diverse series of works throughout the...

Primrose Hill is one of the highest points in London. It is only a short walk from the northern tip of Regent's Park and London Zoo and therefore is one of the most popular places in London for picnics...

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 closed on occasion. The theatre is home to a...

The Chalk Farm Salvation Army Church and Centre is one of the focal points of community life in the Chalk Farm area of Camden. The area has a great deal of homeless people and the Salvation Army's commitment to...

Sylvia Plath like many other great authors and poets loved the area around Primrose Hill because of its pastoral feel yet proximity to the hustle and bustle of central London. She lived a great deal of her adult life...

The Wellcome Collection presents a unique and inspiring mixture of galleries, events, meetings and readings in the heart of Camden. Sir Henry Wellcome, after which the centre is named, was adamant that people should be allowed to learn more...