“When I came to my beloved Primrose Hill, with the golden leaves, I was full of such joy.” This week marks the 60th anniversary of the death of Sylvia Plath, here in Primrose Hill. Sylvia and her husband, the poet […]
Sylvia Plath: 60 Years On
Jubilee Events in Primrose Hill
To celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee, there are various events scheduled in Primrose Hill this weekend. The main jubilee event is the Primrose Hill Royal Garden Party in and around Chalcot Square on Sunday 5 June from 2-5pm. There will […]
Blue Pearl: A One World Oratorio
Composer and musician Steve Banks grew up in Chalcot Square, Primrose Hill. He went to Primrose Hill Primary School where he had an inspirational music teacher, Hugo Nyman, who encouraged Steve on the violin and gave him time off lessons […]
A Famous Cherry Tree
The cherry trees all over Primrose Hill are at their beautiful best this week. Let’s enjoy every moment of them before the blossom is scattered by the wind. The six white flowering trees around the middle of Chalcot Square are […]
Al Fresco Yoga & Reflexology at Primrose Hill Summer Fair
Take some time to relax at the Primrose Hill Community Association Summer Fair on 8 June . . . London’s outdoor yoga scene is bigger than ever this summer, with classes across the capital from the Serpentine Pavilion to the […]
Windows on the Past: The Chalk Farm Tavern
Windows on the Past throws some light on buildings and businesses in Primrose Hill. Small Inn Attached to a Farm Lower Chalcot was an ancient farm sited up a lane which led west from the main Hampstead road. It may […]
Places to Find Peace in Primrose Hill
The outdoors beckons A light breeze on your face, the sound of birds proclaiming their territory, the smell of fresh rain in the air…. Even if the reality is that it is chilly and drizzling, we all know that time […]