St John's Wood Area Guide
A locals' guide to St John's Wood
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"In July 1829, George Shillibeer started London's first regular bus service. For one shilling and sixpence, you could be transported in horse drawn comfort from Paddington Green to Bank via Angel."
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What locals say about St John's Wood
“St John's Wood High Street is full of niche boutiques where money can easily be left behind. You can recreate the Beatles album cover on the famous Abbey Road crossing, and as for the down time, nothing beats a nice long walk around Regent's Park.”
Alex
“The Waterway pub is my personal favourite - a great place to sit by the canal and enjoy the summer sunshine whilst having lunch, watching the boats go by.”
Kristian
“St John's Wood is beautiful.”
Matthew
Activities near St John's Wood
Alice In Wonderland
Tumble down the rabbit hole into the fantastical world of Wonderland, where up is down, and nonsense reigns supreme! Join Alice on her unforgettable adventure as she shrinks and grows, meeting peculiar characters at every turn. Who will she encounter next? Will the mischievous Cheshire Cat guide her through the madness? Can the hurried White Rabbit help her uncover the secrets shes searching for? And could the Queen of Hearts cause her to truly lose her head? This internationally celebrated production brings Lewis Carrolls delightful chaos to life with extraordinary puppets, exquisite costumes and an original score that will captivate audiences of all ages. With creative stagecraft that will leave you spellbound, this visually breathtaking experience is a must-see for families seeking an enchanting escape. Step into Wonderland with Alice this summer - It's a journey youll never forget! Dont be late for this very important date!Read more
Faygele
Ilan Galkoff (Backstairs Billy), Ben Caplan (A Sherlock Carol), Clara Francis (Leopoldstad), Andrew Paul (The Bill) and Yiftach Mizrahi (Band of Spies) are to star in the world premiere of Shimmy BraunsRead more
Showmanism
Following the triumph of Re-Member Me in 2023, Dickie Beau returns to Hampstead Theatre with his critically acclaimed Showmanism for a strictly limited run. 'Beau is one of our great living artists … A work of genius’ WhatsOnStage Having premiered at Theatre Royal Bath in 2022, Showmanism is a kaleidoscopic journey through theatre and its history as seen through the lens of Dickie Beau’s celebrated, unique lip-sync mix-tape medium. 'I’ve never seen – or perhaps heard is the more appropriate verb here – anything like this show' The Telegraph Spend an evening in the company of stage and screen legends - Ian McKellen, Peter Sellars, Fiona Shaw and many more - as you have never seen, or heard, them before. Channelling a compelling collection of voices, Dickie traces a path through the world of performance in all its permutations, from Greek theatre to nightclub drag queens, from politics to puppetry. 'The art of acting brilliantly dissected… This is a show with as much substance as style' The Times Showmanism is an audiovisual love letter to performance that talks to us about art, about the world, and about being human. Dickie Beau was recently seen as Oscar Wilde in Blanche McIntyre's celebrated production of Tom Stoppard's The Invention of Love, and Sandro Botticelli in Jordan Tannahill's Botticelli in the Fire. CAPTIONED: Tuesday, 8th July, 7:30pm AUDIO DESCRIBED: Saturday, 5th July, 2:30pmRead more
Re-Enchant: June
Re:Enchant - Poetic Experiments For A New World Live literature every third Sunday Sunday 15 June - 5:00pm Peter Marinker is a London-based actor well known for his work on BBC Radio, and his association with publisher John Calder and the works of Samuel Beckett, who writes poems exploring memory, environmental destruction and hope. Nancy Charley is an activist and archivist, and author of the collections Grace Notes, Little Blue Hut, and How Death Came Into the World. She lives in Ashford, Kent, where you’ll find her squirrelled away in a wooden shed writing and crafting. She emerges to perform her poetry and walk to forage and gain inspiration. She'll be performing Unfinished Building - a series of poems which track the trials and tribulations of falling in love with an illegal immigrant. Plus, we've a tribute to American poet Fred Voss. Fred was an American poet of working-class life, who died this year, and who was described as the heir to Charles Bukowski and Robert Tressell.Read more
Summer Concert: Here and Now - In Celebration of Contemporary Composers
The London Welsh Chorale presents... Yma ac yn Awr - Here and Now Detholiad o Gyfansoddwyr Cyfoes - In Celebration of Contemporary Composers Conductor - Dr Edward-Rhys Harry 7.00pm Saturday 26th July, 2025 At: St CypriansClarence GateRead more
Andrew Cushin
Andrew Cushin possesses a nuanced, multifaceted talent for songwriting. The words that he conjures are both immensely personal and reflective of modern social issues, but those serious themes are delivered through songs with huge, pints-in-the-air singalong appeal. It’s a talent that’s winning a growing army of admirers, most notably Noel Gallagher, who produced and performed on Andrew’s previous single ‘Where’s My Family Gone’. Andrew’s ongoing discovery continues today as he releases just his fourth single, ‘Memories’. It’s a song which finds the 21-year-old artist poignantly exploring the idea of what masculinity means in the present day. There’s undoubtedly a real bravery in putting such vulnerable emotions in full view of the world at large, but that heartfelt honesty has been the driving factor behind all of his releases to date.Read more
Japan, Man
Japan, Man excellent young band. Dream pop and fractured beats with delicate melodies delivered by vocalist Letty. Sits very well with the sophistication of current artists like Caroline Polacheck and Nadine Sha. Wonderfully wonky but expressive and accessible deep Pop. Pien Great singer fronting a solid band. She has a striking voice for sure. Mainstream indie pop. Dirty Horse- Jazz infused female fronted americana with some tasty blues guitar licks apending. Daisy Carbin - Young woman with deftly plucked acoustic doing the solo singer songwriter thang, and beautifully at that. A nice mellifluous voice with some fragility- think early Janis Ian via something a little sweeter- not as folky. Great talent anyway. Nice engaging videos too. DJ Joei Sylvester entertains til 2Read more
About St John's Wood
St John's Wood is a district of north-west London, in the City of Westminster, and at the north-west end of Regent's Park. It is approximately 2.5 miles north-west of Charing Cross. Once part of the Great Middlesex Forest, it was later owned by the Knights of St John of Jerusalem. It is home to some of the most expensive properties in the world. St John's Wood was developed from the early 19th century onwards. It was one of the first London suburbs to be developed with a large amount of low density "villa" housing, as opposed to the terraced housing which was the norm in London up to the 19th century, even in expensive districts. Parts of St John's Wood have been rebuilt at a higher density, but it remains a highly desirable residential district. St John's Wood is the location of Lord's Cricket Ground. It is also famous for Abbey Road Studios and the street Abbey Road, where The Beatles recorded, notably the Abbey Road album, the cover of which features the band crossing the road.
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