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Planned events for Fitzrovia Festival 2016
Provisional dates for Fitzrovia Festival 2016 are: Saturday 18 to Saturday 25 June. Planned events included an exhibition of old photographs, books about the neighbourhood, and a series of guided walks exploring the the past present and future of the neighbourhood … Continue reading
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Tagged community festival, dystopia, Fitzrovia, gentrification, guided walks, history, London
The Derwent Dystopia: guided walk
A guided trek around the neighbourhood to see how it is changing — and not for the better. Join this walk which looks at how the buildings, residential community and whole neighbourhood is undergoing rapid change. Find out about the … Continue reading
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Tagged Fitzrovia, guided walk, housing, London, property development
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See Red Women’s Workshop: exhibition and discussion
The See Red Women’s Workshop was formed in Camden in the 1970s to produce poster artworks to combat negative images of women in advertising and the media. There will be an exhibition of rare posters produced by the collective between … Continue reading
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Tagged discussion, exhibition, feminism, politics, women's history
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A pub crawl through history: Guided walk
Local author Mike Pentelow and editor of Fitzrovia News will lead a guided visit to five of Fitzrovia’s historic hostelries stopping off in each one to have a some liquid refreshment and to talk about the pubs’ local and historical … Continue reading
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Tagged Fitzrovia, history, London, pubs
The Anarchist Free School in Fitzrovia: guided walk
Author Lydia Syson will lead a 60-minute guided walk and talk about the life of her great-great grandmother Nannie Dryhurst, a teacher at the International School — an anarchist free school — set up in Fitzroy Square in the late … Continue reading
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Tagged Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia, Fitzroy Square, Goodge Street, history, London, Paris Commune
Discovering the Secrets of Fitzrovia: guided walk
Local resident Peter Twist of Camden Tour Guides Association will lead a walk through the hidden corners of this fascinating part of London. A compelling mix of the great and the good, the sublime to the ever so slightly ridiculous. … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, Fitzrovia, guided walk, history, London
Community activism in Fitzrovia – 1970-1985: Talk and presentation
Nick Bailey, long time resident and author of a book about Fitzrovia, will give a visual presentation looking at important sites of community activism, the struggle for housing and open space. Bailey will talk about the Tottenham Street Tenants Association, … Continue reading
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Tagged community activism, events, Fitzrovia, history, London
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Fitzrovia and the music industry: guided walk
A 90-minute guided walk to visit buildings and places in Fitzrovia which have a connection with the music industry. The walk will start with a brief introduction to Fitzrovia and the music industry before moving on to stop outside the sites of famous … Continue reading
Fitzrovia Women’s Community Art: Exhibition and Sale
Fitzrovia Women’s Community Art: Exhibition and Sale — 6.00pm to 8.00pm weekdays from Wednesday 3 June to Friday 12 June. Textiles of quilts and other art and craftworks made by women at the Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Centre will be on display. The artworks … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Bangladesh, textiles
Planned events for Fitzrovia Festival 2015
Fitzrovia Festival 2015 events will take place between 15 and 28 June All events are free unless otherwise stated. Donations are welcome. Events will be held at the Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Centre, 39 Tottenham Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T 4RX.
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Tagged festival, Fitzrovia, Fitzrovia Festival, London
