Culture
Is Boudicca buried beneath Platform 10 at King’s Cross?
In an extract from his book, ‘Everything You Know About London is Wrong’, Matt Brown tells us why this legend is local hokum
9/11: an eye-witness diary from the Tribeca Grand Hotel
A personal account by former music publicist Stephen Emms, who arrived in New York on September 10th 2001
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
Meet me at the Proud Little Pyramid? Adam Nathaniel Furman’s summer artwork
Furman’s mood-boosting installation kickstarts a six-month residency for the artist at King’s Cross
Try a week of walks exploring the borough with the Mayor’s Guides – for half price
Hear stories about King’s Cross, Bloomsbury, Fitzrovia and beyond – and learn how to become a guide yourself
Damien Hirst begins a year-long takeover of Gagosian King’s Cross
The seminal British artist kicks off an annual session at the Britannia Street gallery
45 minutes with Russell Tovey? Enjoy a free audio tour of King’s Cross
The acclaimed actor has launched a fascinating free guided tour of the area’s history
King’s Cross: 5 things to look out for this spring
From the return of Granary Square’s grass steps to outdoor art, shopping and street markets in Coal Drops Yard
Coal Drops Yard: The early history
Historian Peter Darley reveals why this ambitious Victorian infrastructure looks as it does
The curious history of the Metropolitan Line
In this extract from How to Read London, author Chris Rogers looks at one of the main Tube lines to pass through King’s Cross