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Life was dangerous, drunken and relentlessly tough for the men who transformed the neighbourhood carving out the railways
We’re big fans of Camden Inspire, which is now an annual fixture taking over Buck Street on the first weekend of September (details below).
But before all that, there’s a series of talks, exhibitions and panel discussions that are free to attend, like the festival itself.
Chalton Street in Euston is hosting work by local artists as part of the Camden Inspire series.
Exhibitions within the series include:
This two-day event across Buck Street and Stucley Place brings a diverse local musical line-up including Awate, Amy Gadiaga and Gigi Williams, plus poetry and spoken word from the likes of Tife Kusuro, Oli Isaac and Kiki Gilbert.
Food comes from local heroes such as Peron No. 4, Lost Souls Pizza, Vibe ‘n Go and Cheezello.
Meanwhile you can book your free places at the workshops hosted by Camden Black Creatives, London School of Mosaic and The Place, to name a few.
We’ll have more previews on the festival soon. See you there on the 2nd and 3rd September.
Info on Camden Inspire Summer Series and the 2-day festival can be found on the official website.
Life was dangerous, drunken and relentlessly tough for the men who transformed the neighbourhood carving out the railways
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