Canonbury Area Guide
A locals' guide to Canonbury
Where do Canonbury locals go?
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?
"27 Canonbury Square became the residence of famous novelist George Orwell after bombing forced him out of his home in St John's Wood in 1944."
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What locals say about Canonbury
“Canonbury has lovely character, lots of established trees and well maintained houses and streets. Feels very safe and secure, and lots of cute pubs around that creates cosy and fun atmosphere. I'm here on a temporary visa and feel Canonbury definitely gives off the true London experience you come for. Also transport links are amazing, overground is so relaxing and chilled and Victoria line is brilliant.”
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Activities near Canonbury
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Horatio Gould: Tour Warm Up
Critically acclaimed comedian and Online star Horatio Gould is back at the Bill Murray working out the funnies from the funNOs. A blend of stuff from his hit Edinburgh show 'Return of The Space Cowboy' and new stuff it will be an awesome way to spend your Monday night Critically acclaimed comedian and Online star Horatio Gould is back at the Bill Murray working out the funnies from the funNOs. A blend of stuff from his hit Edinburgh show 'Return of The Space Cowboy' and new stuff it will be an awesome way to spend your Monday night. I'll have a sick opener as well so come along. Presented by Angel Comedy. This is an 18+ eventRead more
Comedy! Por Favor
COMEDY! Por Favor Stand Up Comedy in Spanish Comedy por favor es esto, un show de Stand Up Comedy en español para reírse en una ciudad donde hace falta, Londres! La idea es tener un lugar donde cómicos hispano hablantes se sienten seguros de poder hacer sus monólogos en una ciudad lejos de casa. Ven a hacer un poco de JA JA en vez del HA HA de aquí! Presented by Angel Comedy. This is an 18+ eventRead more
Fixx
A London-based new wave group that managed to sustain a successful career in America for several years in the mid-'80s, the Fixx always flirted with the mainstream with their catchy, keyboard-driven pop. Formed by college friends vocalist/keyboardist Cy Curnin and drummer Adam Woods in the early '80s, the pair advertised in the music press for additional members; the remaining members of the group -- guitarist Jamie West-Oram, keyboardist Rupert Greenall, and bassist Charlie Barret -- all responded to the ad. Taking the name the Portraits, the band recorded a single for Ariola Records, "Hazards in the Home," which failed to gather much attention. Within a year, the band had changed its name to the Fixx and recorded "Lost Planes," the single that led to a record contract with MCA.Read more
Breaking Lines: Futurism and the Origins of Experimental Poetry / Dom Sylvester Houédard and Concrete Poetry in Post-war Britain
Although better known today for its contribution to the visual arts, Italian Futurism was in fact founded and led by a poet - Filippo Tommaso Marinetti. The many writers who gravitated toward the movement went on to produce a body of work that was as groundbreaking as that of its painters. Futurism and the Origins of Experimental Poetry charts the distinct phases through which Futurist poetry passed, with a particular focus on those forms of experimentation that reflected the movement’s desire to “redouble the expressive force of words” by emphasising and exploiting the visual and/or sonic dimensions of language.Read more
David Ramirez
David Ramirez is the Austin Texas based acclaimed singer-songwriter with the deep and reverberant baritone voice. David decades-long career has seen six full length studio albums, three EPs, countless collaborations. Most of Ramirez music contain themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, love, and redemption. He was awarded Songwriter of the Year in 2020 by The Austin Chronicle. The man's a legend. His new record All the Not So Gentle Reminders comes out late March 2025 & its his most ambitious, lush, and exuberant record to date.Read more
About Canonbury
Canonbury is a residential district in the London Borough of Islington in the north of London. It is roughly in the area between Essex Road, Upper Street and Cross Street and either side of St Paul's Road. In 1253 land in the area was granted to the Canons of St Bartholomew's Priory, Smithfield and became known as Canonbury. The area continued predominantly as open land until it was developed as a suburb in the early 19th century. In common with similar inner London areas, it suffered decline when the construction of railways in the 1860s enabled commuting into the city from further afield. The gentrification of the area from the 1950s included new developments to replace war-damaged properties in Canonbury Park North and South as well as restoration of older buildings. East Canonbury is the south-eastern corner of the district, bordering on the Regents Canal. Parts of this area were transferred to the district from the London Borough of Hackney in a boundary adjustment (along the line of the northern tow-path of the canal), in 1993.
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