Marcus and Solly Go Round the Houses

On 11 July, Chief Executive and Artistic Director of the Roundhouse, Marcus Davey and his 14 year-old son, Solly, will be walking a 36 mile circle to raise money for the work the Roundhouse does with young people. Around 40…

Categories: Art, COVID-19

Treasure in the Drains

Garnet Ampong remembers Primrose Hill in the late 80’s and early 90’s. I lived with my family at flat 3, 46 Fitzroy Road, we were there between 1988-1995. I know I was really young at the time but I still…

Categories: History, My Primrose Hill

Lianne La Havas at the Roundhouse

Live Broadcast 15 July 2020 Singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas will be playing a special one-off solo show broadcast live from the Roundhouse on 15 July. This multi-camera, one-off performance will give an up-close experience from the comfort of your own…

Categories: COVID-19, Music

Are you really my friend?

By Andrew Hunt. The past fortnight has been a turbulent one for many of us, following the brutal murder of George Floyd and the global outpouring of emotion and protest that has followed. These events have had a particular resonance…

Categories: Local Issues, Politics

Crow family end lockdown

By David Lennon. You could tell that something was happening with our crow family this morning. Birds could be seen edging towards the end of the branches, some fully grown with shiny black feathers, others smaller with less slick feathers and downy…

Categories: Nature

Art to Heart – Jennifer Louise Martin

At the start of lockdown, local artist Jennifer Louise Martin set up an initiative to paint elderly people living in isolation. Jennifer thought about how lonely they must be feeling, especially as the weeks went by. So she put out…

Categories: Art, COVID-19, Feature

Community Support for Oldfield Estate During Lockdown

Words by Helen Sweeney. As we enter week twelve of lockdown, Primrose Corner/the Post Office has been acting as the Community headquarters, putting compassion before profit. They have been servicing the local area by continuing to run full postal services,…

Categories: Charity, COVID-19