Camdenist presents your Friday morning essential read. Five local highlights and cultural happenings across the borough.

1

 MUSIC: Kenwood's cancelled gigs are finally on 

It's a big weekend up on Hampstead Heath, with the totally free annual community fun day at Parliament Hill bandstand on Sunday offering games, stalls, art, a carnival plus live music, all afternoon. Meanwhile up at Kenwood House, after being cancelled for two years on the trot due to Covid, the Heritage Live concerts are finally happening, with a few tickets still available to see James and The Charlatans tonight, Rag'n'Bone Man on Sat and David Rodigan's Outlook Orchestra on Sun. Next week catch Culture Club (Fri 17th), Nile Rodgers & Chic (Sat 18th) and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds (Sun 19th).

2

 RIDE: World Naked Bike Ride in Regent's Park 

The joyful celebration that is

World Naked Bike Ride

comes to Regent's Park for the first time on Saturday (the usual start location of Hyde Park still being fenced off due to last weekend's Jubilee bonanza). It's a ride that neatly protests against global oil dependency and our car-centric roads, demonstrates the vulnerability of cyclists and proudly celebrates body freedom, too. All are things our world needs a lot more of right now, so if you aren't pedaling down and stripping off, you can at least go and cheer the plucky participants on.

3

 VISIT: Emerging talent in West Hampstead 

Saturday and Sunday sees the labyrinthine Victorian factory 

Kingsgate Workshops

host its 

summer open studios, 

showcasing the vast range of craft, design and contemporary art practitioners based at their West Hampstead arts and workspace. You can meet the makers, buy their beautiful pieces direct, and even participate in a range of talks and hands-on workshops, from pottery to musical instrument and printmaking sessions. 

4

 READ: Opinion - Camden Market is up for sale 

Love it or loathe it, everyone seems to have a passionate opinion about

Camden Market

, so news breaking over the Jubilee weekend that it is up for sale has generated much emotion. We take a look at some of the

wildly conflicting viewpoints

that always surround this iconic landmark, and delve a little deeper to see what a sale might really mean for the world famous attraction on our doorsteps. 

5

 ART: Interact with non-human entities 

Among the Machines

is the latest boundary-pushing exhibition at Chalk Farm gallery

Zabludowicz Collection

. The free show explores how we humans are being evolved by our technologies, using the latest augmented reality and artificial intelligence tools to immerse visitors in a curious half-world of giant insects, wearable exhibits and interactive delights. Find out what happened when Camdenist went along and got fully involved.

 MORE: from Camdenist 

• TECHNOLOGY: CogX Festival returns to Camden this week Remember, Camdenist readers can claim a free pass using promo code: COGXCAMDENIST 

• LOCAL LIVES: Closet Conversations: How I started a podcast in a pandemic

• AWARDS REVISITED: Emotional Support Champions - St Pancras Girlguiding

• MUSIC: Musicians behinds bars - meet the creatives working in hospitality

• LOCAL HISTORY: 10 amazing facts you might not know about North Yard

THIS WEEK'S ONE-CLICK POLL 

What do you think a potential new owner of Camden Market should do with the iconic destination?

LAST WEEK WE ASKED:

What impact do you think the government's proposal of reintroducing the Imperial measurements system to shops and market stalls would have on your daily life?

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 UP NEXT...  more local events & stories, all coming soon on Camdenist  

Kentish Town's legendary all-day street party, the Alma Street Fair, is back on July 3rd >>> Brighton's famous Fatto a Mano pizza joint opens in Pancras Square in a few days time >>> We'll soon be able to see what Babylon Park, the themed underground roller-coaster, games and amusements destination actually looks like, as it's opening at Hawley Wharf imminently >>> The Idler Festival brings a weekend of talks, debates, comedy and music and merriment to Hampstead's Fenton House and its walled gardens in July (8th-10th)  >>> Quadratto is the latest pop-up in the kitchen at Gospel Oak boozer the Gipsy Queen, serving small plates plus Detroit and Roman style pizzas.

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