It’s been a busy few months at the Primrose Hill Community Association. In March, we held a Beatles talk; a sell-out Village Disco; and Martin Sheppard’s brilliant talk on ‘The Most Important Day in the History of Primrose Hill’. April […]
People Friendly Streets
In the 1960s, heavy traffic roared through the residential streets of Primrose Hill. Regent’s Park Road, and even Chalcot and Fitzroy Roads, were through routes to the West End. Colin St Johnston, resident of Fitzroy Road for more than half […]
News & Views
News and views from around Primrose Hill this February. Marathon des Sables – Fundraising for St Mary’s Jonathan Brandling-Harris runs the Neighbourhood Watch in Primrose Hill, and the question he gets asked most by residents is “What more can we […]
Five Years
On The Hill is five years old this month… Happy birthday to On The Hill! Your local magazine has been running for five years. I like to think that David Bowie would have sung ‘Five Years’ to us if he […]
Primrose Hill Community Association – October update
AGM You are warmly invited to our Annual General Meeting at the Community Centre on Thursday 3 October. We start with drinks at 6.30 pm, followed by the meeting at 7 pm, after which local author Andrew O’Hagan will give […]
Press by Melanie Press opens new store in Primrose Hill
The boutique Press has moved location from Erskine Road, where it was situated for fifteen years, to 160 Regent’s Park Road. The new store will showcase the Melanie Press Collection which was launched in 2016. “The Melanie Press Collection is […]
Work begins on playground in The Regent’s Park
Gloucester Gate Playground, to the East of ZSL London Zoo, is to receive a complete refurbishment. The former playground will be replaced with a landscaped space that children of all abilities can play in, made from natural materials such as […]
News & Views – July/Aug 2019
News, views and events for Primrose Hill. Cave Interiors in House & Garden Top 100 Interior Designers Cave Interiors has been included in House & Garden’s Top 100 Interior Designers for the second year running. Georgina Cave said, “It’s wonderful […]
Harriet Kelsall Goldsmith wins Apprentice of the Year
And the awards keep on flowing to Primrose Hill jeweller, Harriet Kelsall . . Will Lander, a goldsmith at Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery, has been awarded the prestigious Apprentice of the Year title by the Goldsmiths’ Company in London. He […]
Primrose Hill Community Cafe
Pop-up Cafe at the Primrose Hill Community Centre Have you heard about the new pop-up café on the mezzanine floor of the Community Centre? Local resident and volunteer Mary-Ann Smillie and her wonderful helpers are offering you mouth-watering soups, salads, […]