This media section on Love Camden is to help local, national and international journalists and press organisations to find media resources and contact details for press enquiries, particularly relating to the London Olympics and Paralympics in 2012.
contact our press office
If you're a member of the press and you have a London Olympics 2012 query relating to Camden, or would like to know more about Love Camden, please do contact our press office:
- email: pressoffice@camden.gov.uk
- tel: 020 7974 5717
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Media tours
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Camden’s media team is offering four different media tours aimed specifically at journalists to help you get the most out of the exciting attractions that are available across our borough not just during Games time, but throughout the year.
Creative Camden
11 July, 5-7.30pm
Visiting Cob Gallery, Koko, Camden Stables and Proud Gallery, as well as the Roundhouse, this tour celebrates Camden as the birthplace of alternative music. Find out more.
Museum mile
17 July 9.30am-noon
Showcasing Camden’s world-famous museums, enjoy the delights of the Foundling museum, Petrie museum, Sir John Soane’s museum and the big one – the British museum. Find out more.
Where old meets new
10 July, 9.30am-noon
Camden is changing at a rapid rate with new developments regenerating former industrial areas. Kentish Town baths, University of the Arts, the German Gymnasium visitor centre, King’s Cross development and the Renaissance hotel all feature on this walk where old meets new. Find out more.
Hampstead and Highgate
12 July, 10am-1pm
Ever wanted to visit the burial ground of Karl Marx, or where Keat’s wrote ‘Ode to a nightingale’? This tour will see you visit Highgate cemetery, Highgate village, Freud museum, Keats' house, Hampstead Heath and Hampstead village. Find out more.
Each tour is limited to a maximum of 15 people therefore we advise booking early to avoid disappointment.
To book a tour or for more information, contact media manager Steve Shawcross on steve.shawcross@camden.gov.uk or 020 7974 2464.
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media resources
We have a range of photography that journalists and bloggers are able to use from our flickr photostream. In particular we have an Olympics set of photos on here. If you'd like to use one of these photos or you need a high resolution image, please contact us at pressoffice@camden.gov.uk.
You can find the latest press releases issued by Camden Council on our website (and listed on the righthand side here). Here is the rss feed for the press releases should you want it.
filming in Camden
If you would like to arrange to film in Camden, please email us at pressoffice@camden.gov.uk.
Camden facts and figures for your stories
We have a separate site, Camdendata.info where you can find statistical data about the area, our residents and businesses. The site covers social, economic and demographic information including census data. In particular, the Camden Profile document provides a useful 6 page demographic summary and Camden Key Facts is also a good starting point.
don't miss out
Sign up to receive occasional press updates by email from our press office during the London Olympics 2012. Journalists, press organisations and bloggers - just email pressoffice@camden.gov.uk with ' love camden' in the subject line and we’ll add you to our dedicated email list.
You can also keep up to date by following us on twitter: @lovecamden and we’re on facebook/lovecamden.
