Must Do
Drink
MUST DO: Oktoberfest, German Gymnasium
Beer, giant curry sausages, more beer and, er, alfresco seating right in the middle of KX
Must Do
MUST DO: Camley Street Harvest Festival
Live music, a flaming bonfire, activities for kids, free food and drink. What's not to like?
Film & Theatre
MUST DO: War & Peace Revival
Less than an hour on the high speed from King's Cross is this quirky four-day festival
Art
MUST DO: Quentin Blake Gallery now open
It's the only place in the world where fans can see a continuous exhibition by the seminal illustrator - and it's in King's Cross
Art
MUST DO: An arty day out on the Kent coast – for nada
Artist Julia Riddiough is inviting readers to join her for free on a tour that takes in Margate and Whitstable
Books
MUST DO: a punk pop-up shop… at the British Library?
Plus a new pizza joint on Cally Road and free bike checks for locals
Food
MUST DO: Casa Tua King’s Cross
The successful Camden cafe-diner has spawned a bigger sibling in a leafy corner spot behind the main drag
Eating and Drinking
MUST DO: CôBa restaurant, York Way
A contemporary Vietnamese restaurant has opened in a surprising location on York Way. We meet the chef-owner
Knowledge Quarter
Curious? Free weekend festival coming to King’s Cross
The Knowledge Quarter is throwing a two-day jamboree this bank holiday and you’re invited
Music
Sound Connections: free live gigs at St Pancras
Wyles & Simpson launch a month of free live gigs on the train station concourse
