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WHETHER IT’S A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES OR BROWSING THE LATEST ART SHOW, YOU’LL FIND PLENTY OF CULTURAL HOTSPOTS NEARBY. HERE’S JUST A FEW OF THEM TO GET YOU STARTED… METROLAND STUDIOS 91 KILBURN BRG, NW6 6PS IMMERSE YOURSELF IN LOCAL THEATRE, FILM, AND LITERATURE
THE KILBURN SOCIAL CLUB ROBERT HUDSON
WHO THEY WAS GABRIEL KRAUZE
The Kilburn Social Club is set in an alternative universe, very close to our own. When her father dies suddenly, Aisling is catapulted from her life as a medical student and must protect the club and its values from greedy tycoons and rapacious players.
This is a story of a London you won't find in any guidebooks. Krauze grew up in Kilburn and this semi-autobiographical story really makes its mark.
JUST LIKE YOU NICK HORNBY
NW ZADIE SMITH
This warm, wise story is about what happens when the person who makes you happiest is someone you never expected. And it all begins on a Saturday morning in a butcher's shop in North London.
Follows four Londoners after they've left their childhood council estate, grown up and moved on to different lives.
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A place for local visual artists and artist collectives to create pieces, develop skills, and share their art with everyone. You can visit, volunteer, or even apply for a residency if you are an artist. The studio’s charity Metroland Cultures Fund supports new artistic commissions every year, with at least one a year led by young people.
PLUS THE LONDON BOOKMAN 76 VICTORIA RD, NW6 6QA The Bookman is local enthusiast Sam Draper. An English teacher and book lover who loves to browse bookshops, Sam runs a service where he will find the perfect book selection for friends and families, delivered in a monthly subscription bundle.
QUEEN’S PARK BOOKS 87 SALUSBURY ROAD, NW6 6NH An independent bookshop a stone’s throw from NWQ on Salusbury Road. Pop in and find everything from the classics to contemporary books.
OFFSIDE BOOKS 92 WILLESDEN LN, NW6 7TA
LEXI CINEMA 194B CHAMBERLAYNE RD, NW10 3JU The Lexi is a volunteer-run picture palace with strong links not just to the local community, but to a unique charity project thousands of miles away in South Africa. See the latest releases and independent features. Turn the page to find out more about The Lexi.
A quirky shop that takes part in an annual Bookshop Crawl! You’ll find adult storytime in Spanish, poetry readings, and small film screenings.
I NEVER SET OUT TO BECOME A WRITER CONNECTED TO A GEOGRAPHIC AREA, BUT WHEN YOU WRITE YOU HAVE TO WRITE OUT OF LOVE.
QUEEN’S PARK BOOK FESTIVAL Held each September in the beautiful Queen’s Park, surrounded by Victorian homes, this is a must for anyone who likes to read. The festival features talks with local, national, and international authors, and a space for upcoming writers to share their talents.
KILN THEATRE 269 KILBURN HIGH RD, NW6 7JR Hosting some of the best in local and national theatre, The Kiln also runs workshops and events with the stars of current plays, TV shows, and even film.
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