Sophie Dayman – King's Cross Story Palace

Growing up in King’s Cross

The second in a series of three exhibitions sharing the memories of King’s Cross locals, this exhibition tells stories of growing up in the area from World War II to the present day. Using recordings of local people, it highlights the challenges faced by parents and communities raising children in an ever evolving inner ...

King’s Cross Story Palace Station Day

Come along. Share your memories. Be part of the story. The King’s Cross Story Palace team will be in residence at King’s Cross Station concourse on Thursday 26th of April 2018. The project team, along with broadcaster Lucia Scazzocchio, will be on hand from 10.00 to 16.00 to talk to people using the station. Come ...

Somers Town History Club: Christmas Party Invitation

We’re delighted to share news of a fantastic local organisation in the Somers Town area: You’re invited to a party at the beautiful St Pancras Old Church 20th December | 7pm – 10pm Somers Town history Club cordially invites you to their Christmas Party. Dance performance by Swing Patrol & taster lesson! Live Music and ...

Green Spaces Around King’s Cross

With buildings like St. Pancras, King’s Place and The British Library – to name but a few – a person can sometimes feel a little overwhelmed with the monumental buildings in the area! However, you can discover tiny wells of peace and quiet a few minutes from any major junction. I’m going to take you ...

Visiting the London Metropolitan Archives

Having lived only 5 minutes away from the London Metropolitan Archives, I’m sad to say I had never actually visited before our trip last week, where staff and volunteers met and listened to a range of staff at the archive telling us about their work. The building, resources and dedicated team there were a total ...

King’s Cross Fair and other stories on Historypin

We’ve been populating our King’s Cross Story Palace Collection on Historypin with some of the stories you’ve shared with us so far. Sioned Churchill remembers King’s Cross County Fair and other festivals in the area during the 1980s and 1990s. Listen to her story below. For more of Sioned’s stories from the King’s Cross area, ...

An introduction to the King’s Cross Story Palace Team

Thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund, we’ve developed a project which aims to enrich the stories of local people, and uncover more untold histories from Somers Town, to Great Ormond Street, to the eponymous railway station that’s faithfully served commuters and locals throughout the years. We will be making connections with groups and individuals, as ...