Andrew Marr interviews Jason Allen, who runs youthwork charity Mary’s. Photograph by Nadav Kander. AM: Jason, can I ask you first of all to explain a little bit about yourself and how you got involved in this work? JA: I’ve…
The new edition of the Primrose Hill community magazine is out and delivered to local homes + available at the Community Centre and Community Library. Produced by volunteers and supported by the #PrimroseHill Community Association and by our advertisers. If…
What makes a good man bad? Nature versus nurture? Local author Vicky Unwin was sorting through the documents of her father, the Holocaust survivor Tomas Ungar. What she uncovered was an uncomfortable discovery which she has written about in her…
It was with plenty of trepidation that the Primrose Hill lecture series was booked this year. We didn’t know if we’d be able to have an audience, or whether we’d have to revert to online talks as we did when…
Mary Portas launched the ambitious fundraising campaign for St Mary’s Church this summer. Marking the 150th anniversary of the church, home of so many impressive social initiatives, the ‘Grow the Wonder’ campaign aims to raise £1.5 million to re-equip and…
Annie Ovenden – Jan Phethean – Brian Busselle AT ONE WITH NATURE As part of the ‘Grow the Wonder’ campaign, St Mary’s, Primrose Hill is hosting a summer exhibition with three renowned artists. The exhibition can be viewed online until…
Local resident Walter Murch has worked in the film industry for decades. One evening, he was sitting in his editing suite when Marlon Brando walked in. Marlon Brando said to Walter, “People say that I mumble.” Walter agreed he had…
By Richard Benson The big red-brick Victorian behemoth of St Mary the Virgin on Elsworthy Road might be known or recognised by many in the community as the church that sells ice cream outside, or as the venue for the…
by Hattie Hartman The first lockdown witnessed an extraordinary outpouring of community support networks, hand-clapping for the NHS and neighbour helping neighbour. As the seemingly endless months of London’s third lockdown wore on, pandemic fatigue and isolation set in. Yet…
