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So what CAN we do for Halloween?
Friday 30 October 2020 Despite restrictions, Camden still has Halloween wrapped up. Find out what's happening, with your weekly what's on guide from Camdenist.com
Hit the snail mail trail
Camden's much-loved Postal Museum made a welcome return this week with a few fun tweaks to keep the experience interactive in the age of social distancing. A celebration of the world's original social network - they have enough on offer to keep everyone happy, including an exhibition exploring the post office's role in solving the historic Great Train Robbery, a spooky Halloween Where's Wally museum search for kids plus. with the cramped trains necessarily out of action, there's the rare chance to take an underground walking tour of the fascinating 100-year-old Mail Rail tunnels.
Spooky (boozy) screenings
Ever been to Regent Street Cinema? Opened in 1848, this classy venue was the first cinema to ever show a motion picture in the UK, and is still well worth a visit today. Over the next week, they're offering discounts on seasonal cocktails - Creepy Shirley Temples and Halloween French Martinis - for anyone buying a ticket to one of their spooky screenings. Films include cult classics such as The Exorcist and Hocus Pocus. If you don't fancy a fright, then opt for Idiot Prayer - Nick Cave Alone at Alexandra Palace, to see a stripped back performance recorded during lockdown from the vampiric maestro.
All aboard... a murder mystery
If you've always fancied taking a leisurely boat trip along the canals of North London and like fine food and wine, floating seafood experts
London Shell Co.
can surely provide. There's only one problem - there appears to have been a grisly murder.
Kicking off on Halloween, they'll be conducting a whole month of
aboard their travelling barge The Prince Regent. Book a table for your bubble, enjoy a five course meal and take in the iconic sights of London Zoo and the Maida Hill Tunnel at night, whilst cracking the case of just who on board has committed the deadly deed...everyone is a suspect!
Guilty Feminists unite
Fans of chart-topping podcast The Guilty Feminist are in for a treat, as Kings Place is once again set to host Deborah Frances-White as she records her upcoming shows in front of a live audience. Grab a ticket to catch the award-winning writer and comedian in discussion with an always-entertaining panel of celebrity guests, as they unpick topics that all 21st century feminists broadly agree on, whilst confessing the insecurities, hypocrisies and fears that underlie them.
More Ricky Gervais in NW5
If you missed out on the chance to catch to Ricky Gervais' warm-up show at Kentish Town's O2 Forum this week then never fear - it's been announced that he's back for two more gigs (on Tuesday 3 and 10 November), and tickets go on sale at 10am this morning. The Comedy Store's socially distanced gigs from heavy hitters continue at Forum into December, so keep an eye out for further announcements, too.
Who deserves recognition?
With many brilliant locals already having been nominated, now is the time to vote for your own heroes, the people who truly stepped up during this most challenging of years. We'll be honouring the amazing stories, but we want to hear as many as possible.
Share with your family and friends to get them voting too and win discounts and prizes including a luxury staycation. Find out more
Pubs everywhere may be fighting for their survival, but one ray of sunshine is the reopening of Primrose Hill's beautiful historic boozer The Albert today, after years of standing derelict. Check out their Twitter for amazing photos of the restoration and get booking as it's sure to be hugely popular.
Camden's vampire-themed Lost Boys Pizza are celebrating their favourite weekend of the year with a socially distanced Costume Ball spanning both tonight and tomorrow. There'll be prizes for the best costumes, including film screenings for you and your bubble, plus free pizza for a whole year.
As we count down to the big vote, the Freud Museum will facilitate an interactive online ‘US election special' conference on Sunday 1 November, considering the role psychoanalysis can play in understanding the post-truth era.
The Blues Kitchen are getting into the all hallows spirit this weekend with fancy dress and spooky classics from their toe-tapping house band. Book a table to catch a live show with cocktails.
Camden's dynamic Women's Institute group the Ladies of the Lock will be hosting an online tutorial on natural dye techniques on Tuesday (Nov 3). Local women are invited to tune in and learn how to create beautiful yarns and textiles with natural ingredients at home.
Monkey Business Comedy Club are laying on a Halloween comedy special with a whole host of hilarious talent. Currently based above the 67 pizza bar on Chalk Farm Rd, ticket holders can claim a pre-chuckle meal and side dish for just £10 beforehand.
The Roundhouse are celebrating one whole decade of the Roundhouse Rising festival this weekend by showcasing a series of free online performances from a raft of awesome resident artists direct from their own homes.
If you're in need of a pumpkin, then Covent Garden is the place for you this weekend. Visit their inaugural Pumpkin Market for over 200 varieties of pumpkins, squashes and gourds, and grab some insta-worthy shots of an autumnal backdrop of fresh flowers curated by luxury florist Maison De Fleur.
Fans of the latest fashion for all things marbled have an opportunity to get their creative juices flowing with WM College's one day course on the simple but satisfying art of paper marbling.
For a socially distant walk with a difference, the Camden Highline are offering a free guided audio tour of the planned route for their much-anticipated park in the sky. Grab some headphones and your mobile to follow the online map.
Fans of Camden Town's beloved Mango Rooms will be thrilled to hear that its former chef is striking out on his own to open Roger's Kitchen on Camden Road. Find nourishment with Caribbean flavours including curry goat and jerk chicken, alongside new fish and vegan dishes.
If lockdown had you turning green fingered, then don't forget that tomorrow is the final day for submissions to the Camden in Bloom competition. Send in your photos to enter categories including young gardeners, balcony gardens, food growing, front gardens, and more.
Kentish Town's Pineapple Pub are offering a free shot to every punter who dresses up for their traditional Halloween shindig tomorrow night, with prizes for the best costumes. Bottoms up!
It's also Day of the Dead this week, so honour this Mexican celebration of lost relatives with some delicious Pan De Muerto, the sweet bread traditionally eaten at grave sites. Freshly made at Euston's Mestizo Mexican Market, they are also offering home delivery.
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