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The second ever Pop Up Festival of Stories launches this summer with a public art event on Friday 29th June in the brand new Granary Square at King's Cross, involving extraordinary French artist Herve Tullet in collaboration with 300 local children and parents and students from Central Saint Martin's. Then there's two fun-filled days of completely free events for children, young people and families, celebrating books and stories in truly imaginative ways, including:
 
•      Sensational author-curated Pop Up Experiences beneath the West Handy-side Canopy - this year's festival curators include novelist Marcus Sedgwick, comic artist Sarah McIntyre, poet Laura Dockrill, and author and illustrator James Mayhew.
•      The Guardian Bookshop and event space inside the East-West Link, featuring a host of children's authors and characters
•      Plus events and activities throughout the weekend including with Camden & Islington Libraries, Discover Children's Story Centre, Ministry of Stories and First Story among others
 
Full programme information available mid June. Nearest underground/overground stations: King's Cross and St Pancras International.

www.pop-up.org.uk

Pop Up Festival

@PopUpFestival

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Come along for a fun storytelling and craft activity THIS SATURDAY at Kentish Town library.

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Jubilee craft session - come along to make a crown, design a flag or add a picture to our library display

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To celebrate King's Cross and its community, on June 16th from 6pm, Talking Crest will hold
a unique event, the first of this kind in the area, unfolded by colourful processions converging in
Granary Square, and voiced by the chants of selected choirs emerging from Regents' Canal.

Have a look at the web site for more detailed information!

www.talkingcrest.co.uk

www.facebook.com/pages/Talking-Crest/221298154636821

twitter.com/#!/talkingcrest

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Clave Latina Festival Launches on 23rd June @ Conway Hall with the '1st Festival de Orquestas'. All day Latin American Cultural event for the family. Other cultural events during the week in different locations before moving to Brighton on 29th June. The Launch will include Free dance/music workshops for children, lecture/Presentations, Art, evening concert with 5 top London Latin bands in the evening. Latin American food, record sellers. Special Guest of Honor Mr Izzy Sanabria 'Mr Salsa'(New York - graphic designer, journalist,master of ceremonies, dancer)a very important cultural figure head, who was instrumental in the popularisation of Latin music in New York in the 1970's and 1980's and almost single handedly globalised the Salsa genre. Mr Sanabria will be doing an audiovisual presentation of his work, exhibiting his graphic work of album covers/posters from the Fania era, presenting the 1972 Fania film 'Our Latin Thing' (Greenwich Picturehouse 28th June)), an important historical Latin music film documentary of this period as well as lectures (SOAS University) giving a first hand account of the development of the Salsa movement. Please visit website forticket information and full programme.
www.clavelatinafestival.com

www.clavelatinafestival.com

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The 2012 festival is taking place throughout June with a focus in King's Cross, Bloomsbury, Euston & Fitzrovia.
London's most celebrated venues (British Library, British Museum and more...) will play host to a world-class, city-wide celebration of photography as the London Festival of Photography returns for its second year.
Encompassing street, documentary and conceptual photography, the festival includes 18 exhibitions and 30 satellite events including workshops, talks and screenings.
On 12th of June something fantastic is happening in a secret Camden location... keep your eyes and ears open folks!

http://lfph.org/

http://www.facebook.com/LDNphotography

http://twitter.com/#!/LDNphotography

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Sat 16 Jun, 11.00-16.00

Family activities focusing on athletics and other sports in the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. Meet gladiators and experience the thrill of gladiatorial combat, explore the ancient games at Olympia, marvel at statues of victorious athletes, listen to tales of heroic feats and find out about the Olympic dark ointment. Suitable for all ages. In collaboration with the Roman Society.

Free, just drop in; limited numbers for some activities!

http://www.britishmuseum.org/

www.facebook.com/britishmuseum

www.twitter.com/britishmuseum

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Mon 4 - Fri 8 Jun, 11.00 – 16.00
Watch demonstrations, contribute to an artwork, create something to take home or visit the free horse exhibition. Each day will have a different programme, so come back as often as you can. Suitable for all ages
Free, just drop in.

http://www.britishmuseum.org/

www.facebook.com/britishmuseum

www.twitter.com/britishmuseum

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Give children an early introduction to books by coming along to Rhyme time at Regent's Park library. A lively story telling and rhyme session suitable for pre-school children and their families or carers. Sessions run every week during term time.
 
 

www.camden.gov.uk/libraries

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Art workshop for parents & children

Jennifer Conroy

The class is designed for anyone wanting to experiment and work with felt to produce a range of contemporary accessories.

The class introduces students to two decorative techniques to manipulate coloured flat felt forms using stitching and embellishment techniques.
By the end of the class students will have produced two finished felt accessories to take home.

http://keatshouse.cityoflondon.gov.uk

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Workshop for 5-10 year-olds: 1.30 - 2.15pm

Come and join Cambridge Touring Theatre as they romp through the world of magic and mystery with their robust and comical musical performance of 'King Arthur & the Sword in the Stone'. Suitable for all ages, it is performed with their usual zest and vim!

Merlin needs to find a pupil and chooses a local boy named Wart. They set off for the Tournament in London and Wart learns important lessons about how to be just and wise. When they arrive the biggest competition is 'The Sword in the Stone' pulling competition… but who will win and become Ruler of England?

To book, please visit the Cambridge Touring Theatre Box Office.

www.cambridgetouringtheatre.co.uk

http://www.cambridgetouringtheatre.co.uk

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John Masefield was made Poet Laureate in 1930. In the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee year, the Keats House Poetry Ambassadors will present a reading of his most famous poetry including The Everlasting Mercy and Sea-Fever.

http://keatshouse.cityoflondon.gov.uk

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Small Charity Week 2012 will culminate in Celebration Day, a day that will celebrate the work and impact of small charities on communities across the country.
A mini-small charity festival will be held in Russell Square in Camden on Friday 15th June 12-18.30pm. The event will include various stalls, activities and entertainment from some fantastic dancers and singers. A discount is also available at the Café in the Garden as part of the event
We look forward to welcoming you to the event to participate in the fun, games and entertainment. For more information please contact info@smallcharityweek.com or 0207 009 3543

www.smallcharityweek.com

www.facebook.com/smallcharityweek

@SCWeek12

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Down in the cellar something stirs. Is it a good bug or a bad bug? Join us for a bug hunt with a difference as we show you what lives in our Regency house, and what we wish didn’t! Learn all about conservation in museums with this early evening event for 6 – 10 year olds. Crafts, bugs and beetle juice!

http://keatshouse.cityoflondon.gov.uk

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Pop into Keats House during the summer months and explore our garden with our Garden Explorer Adventure Pack. Running Tuesday to Sunday until 31 August.

http://keatshouse.cityoflondon.gov.uk

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A road safety event focussing on road safety for cyclists around HGVs and being held as part of Camden Councils and the Metropolitan Police's Exchanging Places Programe.
Council Road Safety Officers and Police Officers will be present to provide advice.
The event will also feature;
- A Dr Bike service providing free safety checks for bikes.
- Cycle security marking.
- Information on cycle routes in the borough and other parts of Greater London.
- Advice on locks and reducing bicycle theft.
- Information on cycle training offered by Camden.
- General advice on cycling and how to develop it as a leisure pursuit or commuting to work by bike.

www.camden.gov.uk/cycling

Green Streets

@camdentalking

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Free lunch time entertainment in Fitzroy Square Gardens for residents and passers-by. On various Thursdays from May to September the Jubilee Statue in Fitzroy Square Gardens will be transformed into a stage area. Expect international performers from the world of opera, circus, poetry, music and dance to entice you to rest and enjoy exciting, funny and thoughtful moments. Bring lunch!

http://fitzroysquaresummer.blogspot.co.uk

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FitzroySquareStreetFestival

@ FitzroySqFestiv

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LIVE MUSIC
GUIDED EXHIBITION TOURS
KOLAM AND RANGOLI
WORKSHOP
BAR
PLUS EXHIBITIONSKolam: Ephemeral Patterns
for Eternal Prosperity
Disappearing Heritage of Sudan
1820 – 1956:
A photographic and filmic
research exhibition
The Fabric of Fieldwork
For directions and more information
go to www.soas.ac.uk/gallery/ or facebook.com/soas.brunei.gallery
Tel: +44 (0)20 7898 4023/4026

http://www.soas.ac.uk/nightsatthebrunei/

http://www.facebook.com/Soas.Brunei.Gallery

@SOASEvents

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BARA - the Bartholomew Road Residents' Association - is holding a Jubilee street party on Saturday 2 June. The event will take place in Bartholomew Villas between 12 noon and 4pm. It's a neighbourly event, following on from last year's successful street picnic. Residents, friends and families will bring food and drink to share, and there will be a small band of jazz musicians to accompany the fun. All welcome!

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The Prince Albert is proud to be hosting the Lyme St - Street Party for the Queens Jubilee. On Monday 4th June families and friends will join us from all over our community for food, drinks and FUN! Everyone is welcome, so grab a picnic and come on down!
For more info or to lend a hand, head to our website
www.princealbertcamden.com

www.princealbertcamden.com

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Prince-Albert/95265543292

https://twitter.com/#!/PrinceAlbertNW1

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Flower Festival and Fair with flowers, games, refreshments, graveyard walks.

tombwithaview.org.uk

Hampstead Parish Church

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North London's finest handmade and upcycled treasures. 30+ stalls selling Ice cream, Chutneys,vintage scarves, toys, textiles, jewellery,
and photography. A new market selling affordable and
original creations.

http://www.facebook.com/TorrianoCraftMarket

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Join us for a fun afternoon in the Community Centre  to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee with local musicians, Food and drink, stalls, raffle, etc.
We are holding a Children fancy dress contest (themes from films and books),

A reminiscing tea party and, live music with local musicians.

We intend to bury a’ Time Capsule ‘with contributions from different age groups.

Please contact the Centre Organiser if you would like to volunteer or get involved .
TEL: 020 8342 9524 e.mail: hollylodgelondon@hotmail.com
www.hollylodge.org.uk

www.hollylodge.org.uk

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A unique exhibition of contemporary art will be on show alongside the collection of ancient artefacts at the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology in May. The show will feature the work of 12 artists from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design.

The exhibition is the result of a recent collaboration between the Petrie Museum and the University of the Arts London, which gave second-year BA Fine Art students from Central Saint Martins an opportunity to study the museum’s extensive archaeological collection. The students were asked to contemplate the ways in which civilisation has been portrayed through the museum, and how the object has been reconsidered under and after modernism. Their resulting works reflect their own personal take on the museum’s objects and the theme of historic representation.

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A celebration of the diversity of the Five Continents in Kilburn through art, music, dance and food. Fun for all the family - kids activities, sports and games, live music and dancing, tea and cakes for those who like things more sedate....

www.kilburnfestival.co.uk



@KilburnFestival

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This two hour walk explores the architecture of Regents Park and highlights some of the features and history of the park, then finally climbs up to Primrose Hill for a spectacular view of London

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3225528643

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Footprints-of-London/133034946781012

@footprintsldn

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Celebrate the Jubilee at our craft event in Camden Town children's library on Thursday afternoon 2.30pm - 3.30pm during half term week.
Come and make some colourful Crowns and Tiaras to take home with you.
This is a FREE event for children. Accompanying adults welcome.

http://www.camden.gov.uk/libraries

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Learn or perfect your origami-folding skills and make those paper butterflies and birds fly for real as you put them together in a beautiful hanging structure

www.facebook.com/slanchogledlondon

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Create decorative shapes from scratch. And scrap. Experience the full transformation of a single piece of paper!

www.facebook.com/slanchogledlondon

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Create decorative shapes from scratch. And scrap. Experience the full transformation of a single piece of paper!

www.slanchogledlondon.wordpress.com

www.facebook.com/slanchogledlondon

www.twitter.com/SlanchogledLDN