Our Associate Editor Richard III is keeping
an eye on ever-changing London…
I went to Kings Place last week which is a
wonderful chamber concert venue near King's Cross St. Pancras. The words "chamber
Concert venue" may not float your boat but it is beautiful.
It is right next to the Regent's canal, so
you can stand inside in the warmth and watch the barges pass by. The walls in
the main hall come from a single 500-year-old German oak tree. The tree, named
Contessa by its owners, grew in an ancient hunting forest that now belongs to
the local community.
That one tree has produced an acre of
veneer, which has been used in Hall One to cover the panels, columns, roof
coffers, backs of the seats, doors and desks.
Events are very cheap, online saver tickets
for £9.50p (yes 50p MORE than London Walks!) they do loads of comedy and jazz
as well as classical music.
The building is flooded with light and artwork
is displayed on the walls, but don't go for a pee in it.…
The whole area is changing. I live close by
but am astounded every time I come back as things are changing so rapidly. The
old railway lands behind King's Cross are being developed and the area around
the canal is transformed.
D.C Editor Adam chimes in… We recently blogged about Word on the Water, the floating bookshop now located in this part of London. Catch up with that post HERE.
You can book the walk All Change at St. Pancras for a
private group or look out for it in the repertory at www.walks.com.
Visit the Kings Place website HERE: www.kingsplace.co.uk
Richard III
Richard III, scion of a Lord Mayor of
London, is a writer, actor,
director and stand-up comic. And the only London Walks guide to have addressed
the United Nations.
A London Walk costs £9 – £7 concession. To join a London Walk, simply meet your guide at the designated tube station at the appointed time. Details of all London Walks can be found at www.walks.com.
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