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An all-night cinema? The fascinating history of the Scala

Film programmer Jane Giles on her personal relationship with the famous King’s Cross nitespot

The exterior of Housmans bookshop
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5 Cally Road: immersive sound installation at Housmans radical bookshop

A unique way to learn about the pioneering King’s Cross bookstore runs until October

Twenty Twenty One
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Independent London: 4 of the capital’s best small shops

In this extract from author Imogen Lepere’s Opinionated Guide to Independent London, four gems across north and east London

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Walk the fascinating… Streets of St Pancras

Camden History Society have overhauled their Streets of Pancras walking guidebook to include the landmark transformation of the area

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The 7 best pubs near big train stations – according to The Londonist

The longrunning blog has just published a guide to boozing in the capital

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The story of Fitzrovia – the other side of Oxford Street

An extract from author Ann Basu’s new book on why Fitzrovia has always had an ‘edge-land quality’

Books

An all-night cinema? The fascinating history of the Scala

Film programmer Jane Giles on her personal relationship with the famous King’s Cross nitespot

Mog the cat at Christmas with family 1976
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Like moggies? Don’t miss Cats on the Page, British Library

A free new exhibition celebrates our beloved feline friends

Gaspard the fox reads his book
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The fascinating tale of Gaspard the Fox

BBC newsreader Zeb Soanes on his brush with ‘London’s Handsomest Fox’