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
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
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
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
5 Minutes With: children’s author Javier Goode
Discover science, nature, hopes and dreams with your little one in his new book How I Made You
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
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’
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
Like moggies? Don’t miss Cats on the Page, British Library
A free new exhibition celebrates our beloved feline friends
The fascinating tale of Gaspard the Fox
BBC newsreader Zeb Soanes on his brush with ‘London’s Handsomest Fox’