Holloway Area Guide
A locals' guide to Holloway
Where do Holloway 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
Why not explore the nearby areas of
tufnell park,
kentish town,
archway,
finsbury park,
dartmouth park,
caledonian road,
highbury,
canonbury,
camden,
and highgate
Did you know?
"Grade II Listed pub, The Assembly House, was the favourite local of poet and author TS Eliot."
North London remains for me the essence of London living...urban and innovative against a backdrop of centuries of history...
Vikki Broad
Holloway Road has great connections to central London along the Piccadilly line.
Imogen Harrison-Broadley
London Metropolitan University is one of a whopping 22 universities in London!
Angela Clarke
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What locals say about Holloway
“Waitrose, M&S, indi department store, central location, excellent transport, relaxed interesting atmosphere, culturally mixed (ethnically & demographics), affordable!”
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Activities near Holloway
C3 Festivals
Join us for the first day of C3 Festivals and discover a range of original plays and films co-created with teenagers in Islington. Tickets are valid for all screenings and performances on Saturday, 19th April. C3 Festivals is Company Threes celebration of creative projects co-created by teenagers in Islington. This brand new festival will platform the voices, art and ideas that matter most to local teenagers. Programme: 14:45 - 15:00. Films: The Forgotten Rooms What could go wrong if you open that door? A group of students find themselves in the forgotten rooms of the neglected wing of their school. Once there, they discover secrets far more chilling than they've imagined. 15:00 - 16:30. Plays: Level 7 Level 7 asks the question: what if starting secondary school was a video game? Challenges in this game include getting to the bus on time, making new friends and avoiding trouble. Players must use their courage and tenacity to compete against the school and figure out how to level up. Somebody to Someone Some moments change everything. Others barely leave a trace. Somebody to Someone is a play about connections, those we make, those we miss, and those that slip through our fingers. So, what if the moments we almost had are the ones that shape us the most? All Theatre performances at C3 Festivals are relaxed. Company Three are a leading force for change for teenagers in our local community. Working in Islington, North London, we make transformative theatre through long-term collaboration between young people and professional theatre-makers.Read more
Ten Tonnes
Singer-songwriter from Hertford.
Sweet Pill
Sweet Pill has a style earmarked by an earnest ingenuity that many young artists are quick to romanticize and aspire to but slow to cultivate and execute. It takes time. For singer Zayna Youssef, guitarists Jayce Williams and Sean McCall, bassist Ryan Cullen, and drummer Chris Kearney, however, their 5 years together have seen their hard work rewarded tenfold in half as long as it would take almost anyone else. From their 2018 inception, Sweet Pill forged a storied path leading to this moment: the release of their new EP, Starchild, their first for new label home, Hopeless Records. There's a cinematic quality to Sweet Pill’s forming in college in New Jersey, converting a small school bus into a tour-ready, cross-country capable vehicle (complete with bunks!) and driving it to SXSW in efforts to draw attention to their newly growing passion. In true film fashion, Sweet Pill arrived at the world-famous Austin festival only to be informed of its cancellation as the introduction of shelter-in-place restrictions surrounding the emergence of COVID-19. Proceeding to return home, their converted vehicle buckled under the pressure of the excursion, leaving them stranded for several days in Baton Rouge, LA before returning to their new home of Philadelphia. This is an 16+ eventRead more
Comedians You Need To Know
Exclusive stand-up comedy night showcasing a secret line-up of comedians that you really Need To Know.
Women's Super League: Arsenal vs Manchester United
Arsenal take on Manchester United in this Women's Super League fixture.
Good Ship Comedy Nights
Get ready to experience some of the finest comedians in the country at your friendly neighbourhood comedy club! Our next few shows include Live at the Apollo smashers Maisie Adam and Darren Harriott and most anarchic daft metalhead on the circuit, Andrew O'Neill. They'll be joined on stage by a hilarious lineup of support acts and MC Ben Van der Velde. Get your tickets now for Good Ship Comedy Nights in London!Read more
Haft-sin Trail
Head into Waterlow Park and help us search for the Haft-sin eggs! Celebrated around the spring equinox, Nowruz heralds the transition from winter to spring in the northern hemisphere. This moment of equilibrium between night and day signifies a fresh start. Preparations for Nowruz commence weeks ahead, involving an extensive cleaning of homes— from carpets to windows, with every family member contributing. This thorough spring-cleaning serves as a symbolic act, washing away the remnants of the past year to make room for positive changes in the upcoming one. During the joyous celebration, families gather around the Haft-sin table, decorated with with seven foods and spices which represent renewal and prosperity. Each item begins with the letter ‘s’ and has a unique meaning which combine to create a tapestry of wishes and aspirations for the year ahead. Other items, such as a mirror, goldfish, painted eggs, candles, are frequently added, as they also represent life, love, health, and prosperity. Join us in the park and follow the trail to find our hidden eggs, whilst learning about the ingredients for the Haft-sin! Each egg represents an item, and can be discovered by following the clues on the trail map, which will be available online and for pickup at Lauderdale House at the end of February. Good luck!Read more
About Holloway
Holloway is an inner-city district in the London Borough of Islington located 3.8 miles north of Charing Cross and follows for the most part, the line of the Holloway Road (A1 road). At the centre of Holloway is the Nag's Head area. It is home to a very multicultural population and is one of the most densely populated areas of London.
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