June 2017

Creation, Community, Commerce: Women of King’s Cross
Be inspired by the women of King’s Cross This new exhibition at the Visitor Centre celebrates extraordinary women, past and present, who have shaped both…

Nous Vous: Three Men in a Boat
House of Illustration’s 2016 illustrators in Residence were Hackney-based collective Nous Vous. During the six-month residency, which started 1 September, Nous Vous have been a…

Magnum 70 x 70 Light Exhibition
Magnum, the world-famous photo agency is 70 this year! To mark the occasion, an exhibition of 70 iconic photos shot by Magnum photographers will be…

Future Memories
This special commission marks the opening of a new exhibition space for photography in King’s Cross, and celebrates a long collaboration with photographic artist, Minnie…

The Life of Birds
This exhibition, curated by Quentin Blake himself, is the first ever to examine a theme that has intrigued him throughout his career – birds. It…

Anime Architecture: Backgrounds of Japan
See illustrations from Ghost in the Shell and other classic sci-fi anime films The UK’s first ever exhibition of handmade background illustrations from classic sci-fi…

Circumference Circus
We’re delighted to welcome Circumference – a thrilling new circus company to King’s Cross. Described as the most exciting thing to happen to circus theatre in…

June at Waitrose Cookery School
Learn how to make something delicious with the talented chefs at Waitrose Cookery School. Each class is themed around a different cuisine and classes vary…

KERB streetfood: Noshville!
KERB weekend takeover! Back by popular demand What happens when you put together the KERB’s most Americana menus with the brilliant Maverick Festival? Flavour, hoe-down…

It’s World Environment Day
Connecting people to nature June 5th is World Environment Day – our biggest, most globally-celebrated day for positive environmental action. Every year, millions of people, in…

Fashion, Race and Cultural Appropriation
Design takes inspiration from all things, but how can we understand borrowing, appreciation and, arguably, theft in a globalised economy and digital cultural environment? Are…

Wine Car Boot
This June, the ever-popular Wine Car Boot returns to King’s Cross. London’s best independent wine shops will be rolling in under West Handyside Canopy for the…

An Unbound Night Out
Another instalment of Spiritland’s bi-monthly night of culture, music and conversation with the iconoclastic publishers, Unbound. Unbound co-founder John Mitchinson discusses the question How Do You Write…

Free Dr Bike
Get your bike checked for free with Dr Bike. The monthly Dr Bike checks are provided by the London Cycling Campaign’s Cycling services team. These…

Jacqueline Ayer: Drawing on Thailand
House of Illustration presents an exhibition of the work of Jacqueline Ayer, an extraordinary artist, fashion designer and entrepreneur whose defining work drew on her time…

Open Garden Squares Weekend
If you haven’t already discovered the charming mobile allotment that is the King’s Cross Skip Garden, then take the chance to enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour…

Crick Discovery Day
Do guts have feelings? This is just one of the weird and wonderful questions you’ll hear when Europe’s largest biomedical research lab opens its doors and…

Spiritland presents Bagelys
Spiritland is teaming up with Tanqueray to being you “Bagelys” – an all-day, outdoor knees-up of underground house and…bagels. Why bagels? It’s a nod to the legendary…

King’s Cross Canal Festival
Two days of watery fun at the King’s Cross Canal Festival Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th of June, the canal towpath at King’s Cross comes…

Campside Supper at the Skip Garden
Escape the bustle of London for the evening and feel like you are off to camp at the Skip Garden. The Skip Garden chefs will…

Chef’s table with Lopè Ariyo
Dinner with Lopè Lopè Ariyo, the Observer’s Rising Star of Food in 2017, will be hosting an exclusive chef’s table at Waitrose Cookery School. Expect…

CSM Degree Show Two
Central Saint Martins Degree Show Two The CSM degree shows are renowned for boundary-pushing work. People flock to Central Saint Martins to discover fresh ideas from emerging…

Canopy Market June
Join us under the Canopy for an exciting new market The last weekend of the month under the West Handyside Canopy is the place for some serious…

Magnum Live Lab Exhibition
To celebrate Magnum’s 70th anniversary, Live Lab Exhibition brings together the work of three celebrated Magnum photographers following a special two-week collaboration. Photographers Olivia Arthur, Carl…

Skip Garden’s summer get-together
Skip Garden are throwing open their gates for an evening of live music, fun and food, all for a great cause. There will be live…

Run KX
Run KX is a free running club meeting at King’s Cross. The 5km run is guided by seasoned personal trainer Martin Whitelock, and is suitable…

Run KX
Run KX is a free running club meeting at King’s Cross. The 5km run is guided by seasoned personal trainer Martin Whitelock, and is suitable…

Moe’s Bootcamp
Moe’s Bootcamp is a High Intensity Interval Training session based outdoors. The workout is designed to provide a high calorie burn using a variety of…

Nike+ Run Club
Every Tuesday from 6.30 to 8pm, join Nike Central King’s Cross’s running club for a 7 km social run. Book your place here! The Nike coaches and…

Moe’s Bootcamp
Moe’s Bootcamp is a High Intensity Interval Training session based outdoors. The workout is designed to provide a high calorie burn using a variety of…

Moe’s Bootcamp
Moe’s Bootcamp is a High Intensity Interval Training session based outdoors. The workout is designed to provide a high calorie burn using a variety of…

“Friday Night Out” at N1C
Friday Night Out – the activity programme for local young people is back! If you are between 10 and 14 years old, then why not…

Let the Waitrose Cookery School make you lunch
On the second Tuesday of every month, Waitrose Cookery School chefs will be creating delicious lunchboxes – inspired by our favourite dishes – for you to…

Family Saturdays at the Skip Garden
Head to the Skip Garden on Saturday afternoons for some free family fun. Global Generation invites families to explore, play and enjoy gardening, cooking and crafts…