Tag Archives: Fitzrovia

Planned events for Fitzrovia Festival 2016

Posted on 04/04/2016 by Editors

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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The Derwent Dystopia: guided walk

Posted on 23/06/2015 by Editors

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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A pub crawl through history: Guided walk

Posted on 20/06/2015 by Editors

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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The Anarchist Free School in Fitzrovia: guided walk

Posted on 17/06/2015 by Editors

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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Discovering the Secrets of Fitzrovia: guided walk

Posted on 12/06/2015 by Editors

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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Community activism in Fitzrovia – 1970-1985: Talk and presentation

Posted on 12/06/2015 by Editors

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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Planned events for Fitzrovia Festival 2015

Posted on 05/05/2015 by Editors

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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Fitzrovia Festival 2015 will take place in June

Posted on 20/01/2015 by Editors

We are currently planning Fitzrovia Festival 2015. The events are likely to take place in the second half of June and will consist of a literary event, guided walks, an exhibition, and anything else we can think of doing on … Continue reading →

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Winter walk: Fitzrovia in the news

Posted on 30/11/2013 by Editors

Join us for a brisk winter walk around Fitzrovia from 1.30pm to 3.30pm on Saturday 14 December 2013. 

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Elvis Costello playing with Flip City at Fitzrovia Festival 1974

Posted on 11/11/2013 by Editors

Singer-songwriter Elvis Costello was recently the subject of a BBC Four documentary. Having recorded 33 albums and had many hit songs he is widely regarded as one of the most versatile and intelligent performers of his generation. Costello played one … Continue reading →

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