Arsenal Area Guide
A locals' guide to Arsenal
Where do Arsenal locals go?
Blighty Coffee
A coffee shop with a difference! Great food, lovely staff, quirky décor and even better coffee, all in the heart of Blackstock Road. There's a lounge area and garden, complete with an air-raid shelter and table tennis, which is the perfect place to hide away from the hustle and bustle of Finsbury Park. It's more than a coffee shop, Blighty is a community.Read more
The Canonbury Tavern
A public house since the early 1700's, The Canonbury Tavern was refurbished in 2009 giving the residents of Islington one of the best pub gardens in the city and a superb roast lunch on a Sunday. Moreover, the beautiful garden offers an escape from chaotic city life.Read more
Did you know?
"Despite HMP Holloway being a female-only prison, Oswald Mosely and his wife, both of whom were being held for being Nazi sympathizers during the war, were allowed to live in a cottage within the grounds after Winston Churchill personally intervened."
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What locals say about Arsenal
“I really like living in Arsenal because of the nice restaurants and cafes, the friendly people and the general feel of the area. The transport links are also great too! ”
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Activities near Arsenal
Jasmine Thompson
English singer-songwriter whose acoustic cover of Chaka Khan's 'Ain't Nobody' was remixed by German DJ Felix Jaehn and peaked at number two in the UK.Read more
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Young Facilitators
Young Facilitators is a weekend of free training focused on learning and developing facilitation, teaching and directing techniques. These weekends are a great chance to develop your skills as a practitioner and explore what being a facilitator really means.Read more
The Project
Katie sees flowers where others see weeds. In the corner of a seedy dive bar or a sweaty basement gig, she falls in love with a mans potential. When her romantic life unmistakably unfolds into a pattern of one disastrous project after another, its time to get clean. Reluctantly embarking on a wellness retreat, Katie finds herself alonesingle, for the first time in... forever. 'The Project' is a different kind of love story, posing the question: what truths do we conceal, even from ourselves? Following a sold-out debut run at Jack Studio Theatre, 'The Project' returns with new life at The Hope Theatre. "It is a heartfelt performance beautifully delivered [...] One can only hope this beautifully staged piece is seen elsewhere" - REVIEWSGATE Running time: Approximately 60 minutes LATECOMERS MAY NOT BE ADMITTED. UNDER 18s ARE NOT PERMITTED INTO THE THEATRE FOR THIS PERFORMANCE. No re-admittance once the performance has commenced. Refunds and exchanges are not available.Read more
The Pill
London Music Presents: Free Entry_ren Shelter
Something is happening... The best way I can describe it is like one member said to me: ‘Tim - It’s like freshers week, every week, but better, with bands and stuff...’ and that’s how it’s been over the last 6 years since we created this group. It’s honestly the most fun we’ve had and I’m inviting all of you - Everyone of you because something’s been happening for a while now and you just don’t know about it. It’s a Showcase of some of the Best London bands playing their music in London - and it’s also a MEETUP group, so you will get to watch the gig with a mix of regular members and newcomers. Feel free to come on your own or bring your friends and meet new people. Look for the ‘MEETUP SIGN’ or ask the Host on the Door when you arrive. It’s an awesome line-up and at one of the Top Venues in London - Great place for a beer, meet new people and see some amazing unsigned bands! ★ LONDON MUSIC SHOWCASE Presents: The GUNNERS - FREE ENTRY April 24th THURSDAY Ren shelter Overlord Feed the wolf Jeanine ★ Disclaimer: I work for the Venue / Promoters. It’s just for fun nights and meeting people. We are not responsible for you or your belongings. By attending this event you agree to waiver liability for the Host :) Please bring ID to events as some are 18+. Https://linktr.Ee/londonmusicshowcase Presented by London Music Showcase. This is an 18+ eventRead more
About Arsenal
Arsenal is a quiet residential area located in Highbury, north-central London. Arsenal tube station is on the Piccadilly Line in Zone 2 between Holloway Road and Finsbury Park. Originally known as Gillespie Road, it was renamed in 1932 after Arsenal Football Club, who at the time played at the nearby Arsenal Stadium. It is the only Tube station named directly after a football club. The station is located in a residential area, away from any main roads, and is considerably less busy than other stations on the same stretch of line.
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