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Love Camden Sharing the best bits of Camden. Brought to you by the Love Camden team at www.lovecamden.org

From the vibrancy of Camden Town to the relaxed village atmosphere of Hampstead and the cultural heart of London that is Bloomsbury, it’s all happening in Camden. This is the official fan page of the Love Team at the London Borough of Camden.

16/02/2026

✨ Daisy Doig’s neon artworks will soon be lighting up Kilburn 🎆💛

Daisy Doig ( ), a neon artist from Brighton exploring the beauty, fragility, and moments of human life. Her floating window installation will transform the park into a luminous, immersive space, offering comfort and a sense of night time safety 🎆

Discover more about Daisy’s process, inspirations, and plans for Light Up Kilburn in our full feature - link in bio!

🗓 Fri 27 & Sat 28 Feb | 5–9pm
🎟 FREE + family-friendly

Drop by anytime — wherever you arrive, something magical awaits ✨🌟 Bring your friends, wrap up warm, and help us light up Kilburn together!

🔗 https://lovecamden.org/light-up-kilburn or link in bio



💘✨ Happy Valentine’s Day! ✨💘Got plans today? Whether you’re with a friend, a loved one, or flying solo, we’ve got the pe...
14/02/2026

💘✨ Happy Valentine’s Day! ✨💘

Got plans today? Whether you’re with a friend, a loved one, or flying solo, we’ve got the perfect date idea… and it's totally free!

Swing by for their new exhibition A Formula for How to Find Love - a bold, mixed-media show exploring emotion, language and love through painting, moving image, sound and installation 🔥🌹

📍 Mimosa House
🗓 Until 28 March 2026
🕛 Wed–Sat, 12–6pm
📍 47 Theobalds Road, London, WC1X 8SP
🎟 Free entry

Fall in love… with art 💌✨

13/02/2026

✨🎉 2 WEEKS TO GO: Light Up Kilburn is almost here! 🎉✨

The countdown is ON and Kilburn is getting ready to glow! 🌟

🗓 Friday 27th & Saturday 28th Feb
⏰ 5pm–9pm
🎟 FREE + family-friendly

Light Up Kilburn is a spectacular outdoor light festival featuring stunning artworks by local artists, illuminated trails, soundscapes and exciting interactive activations 💡

Drop by anytime between 5pm–9pm on either (or both!) evenings – whenever you stop by, you’ll discover something magical ✨🌙

We can’t wait to welcome you. Bring your friends, bring your family, wrap up warm and join us as we light up Kilburn together

📣 Pass it on! Like, share, and tag someone who needs this in their February plans!

Read more and discover the incredible artists taking part here:
🔗 https://lovecamden.org/light-up-kilburn or our link in bio

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12/02/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Camden’s LGBT+ Stories – Past, Present & Yours to Tell 🏳️‍⚧️

Camden has a proud and powerful LGBT+ history - shaped by pioneers, activists, writers and iconic venues that built community and drove change.

From Dr Harold Gillies’ groundbreaking gender-affirming surgery in 1946, to Antony Grey’s leadership in the fight for decriminalisation, Camden has been at the heart of progress. It has welcomed activists like Kathlyn Oliver and Mark Ashton, literary voices including Virginia Woolf and Amy Levy, and trailblazing spaces such as Gay’s the Word, the Camden Black Le***an’s Group, The Black Cap, The Bell and The Caravan Club.

These stories, and many more, live on at the Camden People’s Museum, an ever-growing digital and physical collection celebrating Camden’s culture and community.

💬 Now we want to hear from YOU.

For LGBT+ History Month, we’re inviting you to share your Camden LGBT+ story.
It could be a funny memory, a brilliant night out, an inspiring person or a moment that mattered. Whatever it is, what we want to hear from you!

📝 100–750 words
🎨 You can include images, drawings or film
🙈 You can stay anonymous
📩 Email: culture@camden.gov.uk

Your story will become part of Camden People’s Museum — helping preserve and celebrate our shared history for generations to come.
➡️camdenpeoplesmuseum.org

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So proud that Camden is home to Q***r Britain, the UK’s only LGBTQ+ museum 🏳️‍🌈✨🎉***rbritain opened in King’s Cross in 2...
12/02/2026

So proud that Camden is home to Q***r Britain, the UK’s only LGBTQ+ museum 🏳️‍🌈✨

🎉***rbritain opened in King’s Cross in 2022 - and four years on, it remains the only dedicated bricks-and-mortar LGBTQ+ history museum in the country. What a thing to have right here in our borough!

Recently reopened with six new themed displays and over 200 objects on show, the museum continues to tell powerful stories of q***r life, creativity and resistance. One of the standout exhibitions now showing is ‘Resist!’, spotlighting the story of London’s Black Le***an and Gay Centre and the activist energy that shaped our communities 📢

From protest and politics to club culture, sport and domestic life, Q***r Britain ensures these stories are preserved, recorded and shared with future generations.

🏛️You can read more about the story of Q***r Britain - and Camden’s incredible LGBTQ+ history - in Camden’s LGBT+ Stories from ’smuseum - link in bio

We’re incredibly proud that this vital national institution calls Camden home 💜

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🌈✨ SO excited for this walk! Sold out but you can still JOIN THE WAITLIST! ✨🏳️‍🌈The LGBT+ History Walk: From Prejudice t...
11/02/2026

🌈✨ SO excited for this walk! Sold out but you can still JOIN THE WAITLIST! ✨🏳️‍🌈

The LGBT+ History Walk: From Prejudice to Pride might be sold out, but if you’d love to come along, make sure you sign up to the waiting list in case any tickets are returned.

We’ll be exploring the streets of Bloomsbury and King’s Cross and stepping into the stories of those who dared to live, love and resist openly - from Molly Houses and Victorian cross-dressers to the Bloomsbury Set, Polari, the fight against Section 28, and the first same-sex weddings at Camden Town Hall.

Even better, all proceeds from Pay What You Can ticket donations will go to Mosaic LGBT+ Young Persons’ Trust 💜 - a Camden-based charity supporting, educating and inspiring LGBT+ young people aged 12–18 and 18–25. Absolutely delighted to be supporting such an important local organisation.

👉 Join the waitlist via the link in bio (or lovecamden.org/lgbt-history-walk) and hopefully we’ll see you there!
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11/02/2026

✨ Be part of the magic of Light Up Kilburn with FREE creative workshops tomorrow & Friday ✨

We’re in the countdown to Light Up Kilburn (27–28 Feb) and we have some incredible workshops coming up including glass blowing, neon demonstrations and creating art that will be part of the festival itself.

⚠️ Limited spaces ⚠️

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the magic before it lights up the park…

💡 Artist Talk & Live Neon Demo with Daisy Doig
Watch neon come to life in an intimate glass-blowing demo + Q&A. A rare behind-the-scenes look at this glowing artform.
📍 12 Feb | Netherwood Youth & Family Hub | 7–8pm

🌸 Bioluminescent Garden Workshop with Hannah Whittaker
Create glowing UV flowers that will shine during Light Up Kilburn itself. Make something magical and see it illuminated later this month.
📍 13 Feb | Kingsgate Workshop Trust | 12-13:30pm, 16:30-18:00, 18:30-20:00

These are FREE but very limited capacity sessions — once they’re gone, they’re gone.

➡️🎟 Book your free space via link in bio or .camden What’s On Highlights!

Then join us for the main event…

🌟 LIGHT UP KILBURN
📅 27 & 28 Feb | 5–9pm
📍 Kilburn Grange Park
This family-friendly celebration of light, sound and creativity will transform the park into a captivating experience, featuring inspiring artworks by local artists, illuminated trails, soundscapes, and interactive activations. Be part of it from the very beginning.

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⏰ Just 3 weeks to go! ⏰The Camden Community Festival Fund 2026–27 is still open - but not for long 💛If you’re dreaming u...
08/02/2026

⏰ Just 3 weeks to go! ⏰
The Camden Community Festival Fund 2026–27 is still open - but not for long 💛

If you’re dreaming up an outdoor, not-for-profit, community-led event in Camden, or know someone who is - now’s the time to apply. From street parties and cultural celebrations to creative gatherings that bring neighbours together, this fund is here to help turn great ideas into real moments of connection ✨

🌈 What’s available?
• Grants from £200–£2,000 (this is a popular fund, so awards may be lower than requested)
• Fee waivers for using Camden’s streets and outdoor spaces
• Support to help strengthen community connections across the borough

We’re especially keen to hear from events celebrating the cultural calendar — including Pride, Windrush, Diwali, South Asian Heritage Month, Black History Season, International Women’s Day, the Jewish Festival calendar, and more.

📅 Don’t miss out
• Applications close: 28 February 2026 at 11:59pm
• Decisions shared by: 31 March 2026

Before applying, please read the criteria and guidance via lovecamden.org spotlight page or our link in bio. The application form is simple and our Events team is happy to help if you need support.

➡️ Apply via our link in bio or email events@camden.gov.uk
with questions

07/02/2026

It's Saturday night - who's hitting the dancefloor? 💖🏳️‍🌈

Well, we know where it was going down in late 1940s/early 1950s in Camden! Long before Pride flags filled the streets, these incredible people were dancing, dressing up and quietly blazing a trail for the LGBTQ+ community ✨

At the Camden People's Museum we've delved into the story of Hampstead Town Hall - a place that hosted radical gatherings, joyful fancy dress balls and some of the very first LGBTQ+ discos, offering rare moments of freedom and self-expression at a time when being yourself was dangerous. It’s an inspiring reminder of the courage, creativity and community that have always lived here ✨

With huge thanks to (current occupants of the old town hall) for sharing this story with us for LGBT+ History Month and for continuing to honour and protect this legacy through their work today 💫

Just one of the many LGBT+ stories rooted in our borough - find out more at camdenpeoplesmuseum.org or via our link in bio 💕

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🎬✨ Making weekend plans with the kids? Why not go for a Pay What You Can family day out at one of Camden’s most gorgeous...
06/02/2026

🎬✨ Making weekend plans with the kids? Why not go for a Pay What You Can family day out at one of Camden’s most gorgeous independent cinemas? ✨🎬

The Garden Cinema offers a brilliant (and budget-friendly!) way to spend the weekend or school holidays with you family 🌿🍿

Every Saturday & Sunday morning, plus weekdays during school holidays, enjoy much-loved family films in this absolute gem of an independent cinema. And on Sundays, the fun doesn’t stop when the credits roll - there are FREE creative activities for children too 🎨🎭

💛 Pay What You Can
That means families are welcome to pay as much or as little as they can, making it truly accessible for everyone.

Cosy seats, beautiful surroundings, joyful films and happy kids… what more could you want? 💫

👉 Book now and make a family date of it!

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06/02/2026

🌈🎬Loving The Garden Cinema's line-up for LGBT+ History Month 🌈🎬

We're delighted to share 's beautiful, bold celebration of q***r stories on the big screen, right in the heart of Camden.

From Beautiful Thing and Desert Hearts to Fassbinder’s Fox and His Friends, plus member-curated picks, surprise screenings and powerful partner events with ***reast , Instituto Cervantes and more…

All of it taking place in one of London’s most stunning Art Deco, independent cinemas. Consider your February plans sorted.

Support independent cinema, celebrate LGBT+ history, and soak it all in 🍿✨

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📅 Until 28 Feb 2026

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🌈 ✨Free Poster Exhibition & Workshop, as part of Camden's LGBT+ History Month We’re proud to share the work of Nikolas W...
02/02/2026

🌈 ✨Free Poster Exhibition & Workshop, as part of Camden's LGBT+ History Month

We’re proud to share the work of Nikolas Wereszczyński - a London-based Polish artist whose practice blends traditional folk culture, animism, and lived experience to create deeply felt, reflective art.

🏳️‍⚧️ Camden Trans Folk Project (commissioned by Love Camden)
📍 Swiss Cottage Library
📅 Now until 11 Mar 2026 | FREE

This moving exhibition centres Trans lives within folk culture - a space where Trans people are so often erased. Based on submissions from Trans people connected to Camden, alongside Nikolas’ own reflections, the work makes a powerful statement: we exist as part of the past and we will continue to exist as part of the future.

Nikolas’ work will be displayed in the atrium poster spaces at Swiss Cottage Library from 1 February 2026.

🎨 Trans-centred Art Workshop
📅 7 Feb 2026, 1:30pm | FREE
A Trans-led printing workshop exploring dynamic portraiture and monotype techniques. Open to Trans+ people aged 18+.
📍 Location shared on sign-up

🔗 Find out more via Love Camden or link in bio
📧 Questions? CamdenTransFolkProject@gmail.com

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01/02/2026

🌈 LGBT+ History Month in Camden 🌈

Today marks the official start of LGBT+ History Month! Camden has a proud and powerful LGBT+ history, shaped by activism, creativity and community, and we’re excited to share our programme of events celebrating it.

Discover walks, talks, film, art and personal stories celebrating Camden’s rich LGBT+ history. The vast majority of events are free or Pay What You Can donation👉 lovecamden.org/lgbt-history

Not forgetting our good friends at Forum+, who have brought together an incredible programme of events across Camden and Islington, helping communities come together to celebrate, reflect and learn. Be sure to check out link in bio as well ❤️

🌈 We're delighted to be partnering with Mosaic LGBT+ Young Persons’ Trust, with all proceeds from our walk, From Prejudice to Pride, going to support their vital work in supporting, educating and inspiring LGBT+ young people aged 12–18 and 18–25💖

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✨ 4 weeks to go until Light Up Kilburn ✨Our FREE light festival returns to Kilburn Grange Park on Friday 27 & Saturday 2...
30/01/2026

✨ 4 weeks to go until Light Up Kilburn ✨

Our FREE light festival returns to Kilburn Grange Park on Friday 27 & Saturday 28 February 🌟

You'll start seeing our posters and banners out in the coming weeks, Kilburn - so keep an eye out and tag us in any pics when you see out in the wild!

In partnership with , don't miss this family-friendly celebration of light, sound and creativity - featuring illuminated trails, inspiring artworks by local artists, soundscapes and interactive moments.

➡️ Link in bio for details or lovecamden.org/light-up-kilburn



🌈❤️ Love Camden is delighted to partner with Mosaic LGBT+ Young Persons’ Trust this LGBT+ History Month!! 🌈❤️Mosaic is a...
29/01/2026

🌈❤️ Love Camden is delighted to partner with Mosaic LGBT+ Young Persons’ Trust this LGBT+ History Month!! 🌈❤️

Mosaic is a Camden-based charity supporting, educating and inspiring LGBT+ young people aged 12–18 and 18–25 — and we’re proud to support their vital work 💖

Camden has a powerful LGBT+ legacy shaped by activism, community and culture - and there’s so much to celebrate. We’re excited to share our LGBT+ History Month programme with you all!

Discover walks, talks, film, art and personal stories celebrating Camden’s rich LGBT+ history 👉lovecamden.org/lgbt-history


🚶‍♀️ Walk: From Prejudice to Pride on 22 Feb, 11am-1pm | Pay What You Can donations go to
🎟️ Nearly sold out already!- book now via the link in bio or lovecamden.org/lgbt-history-walk

🌈
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🪩🥒 Camden gets pickledPICKLE PARTY by SYLTThis is not your average night out. A pickle-fuelled party where you can expec...
28/01/2026

🪩🥒 Camden gets pickled

PICKLE PARTY by SYLT

This is not your average night out. A pickle-fuelled party where you can expect:

🎶 House & garage all night (you know we love that!)
🥒 Pickle surprises throughout
🌀 Playful, experimental energy where flavour meets the dancefloor

💥 EXCLUSIVE LOVE CAMDEN OFFER 💥
Use code LOVECAMDEN20 for 20% off your ticket

a free pickle-back shot included 🥒🥃

📍 Camden Open Air Gallery
📅 4 February 2026 | 6–11pm
🎟 £10–£15

🔗 Head to lovecamden.org or (link in bio)



✨ FREE Trans-Led Art Workshop ✨Part of Camden’s LGBT+ History Month 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈Join us for a creative, hands-on workshop f...
28/01/2026

✨ FREE Trans-Led Art Workshop ✨
Part of Camden’s LGBT+ History Month 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Join us for a creative, hands-on workshop focused on dynamic portraiture.

You’ll explore drawing exercises and learn different ways to create monotype prints from scratch.

🎨 Open to Trans+ people (18+) No experience needed
💷 Free
📩To sign up or ask any questions please email: CamdenTransFolkProject@gmail.com

Part of Camden Council's LGBT+ History Month programme



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🏳️‍🌈 JUST ANNOUNCED | LGBT+ History Walk: From Prejudice to PrideCelebrate LGBT+ History Month 2026 by walking the stree...
23/01/2026

🏳️‍🌈 JUST ANNOUNCED | LGBT+ History Walk: From Prejudice to Pride

Celebrate LGBT+ History Month 2026 by walking the streets where history was made. Join this guided walk through Bloomsbury and King’s Cross and step into the stories of the trailblazers who dared to live, love and resist openly.

Led by local resident and Camden tour guide Richard Cohen, the walk explores Camden’s rich LGBT+ heritage - from Molly Houses and Victorian cross-dressers to the Bloomsbury Set, Polari, the fight against Section 28, and the first same-sex weddings at Camden Town Hall.

🗓 22 February 2026
⏰ 11am–1pm
💷 Pay What You Can
📍 Meet outside Goodge Street Station

👉 Book online via our link in bio or lovecamden.org/lgbt-history-walk
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Opening Tomorrow 🎨 Connections and Conversations by Gill Ord🌈We’re delighted to kick off Camden's LGBT+ History Month ea...
20/01/2026

Opening Tomorrow 🎨 Connections and Conversations by Gill Ord

🌈We’re delighted to kick off Camden's LGBT+ History Month early with this beautiful new exhibition at Swiss Cottage Gallery.

Inspired by places, people and lived experience - from the North East of England to international artist communities - Gill’s vibrant paintings and drawings explore colour, structure and atmosphere, bringing together slowly made painting with quick, observational drawing.

The exhibition is informed by artistic and political engagement, connection, and dialogue, and it’s especially lovely to be sharing this work in Swiss Cottage, where Gill lives and works 💜

🗓 21 January – 12 March 2026
⏰Monday to Thursday: 10 am to 8 pm, Friday and Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday: Closed
📍 Swiss Cottage Gallery (Inside Swiss Cottage Library), 88 Avenue Road, London NW3 3HA
🎟 Free entry, no booking required! Just stop by when you're next in the neighbourhood

This exhibition is part of Camden’s programme, and we’ll be sharing more very soon about how we’re celebrating across the borough.

Everyone’s welcome 🌈




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16/01/2026

✨ 6 weeks to go until Light Up Kilburn ✨

Brighten up your winter evenings with our FREE light festival in Kilburn Grange Park on Friday 27th & Saturday 28th February💛

In partnership with , Light Up Kilburn returns 🌟 Don't miss this family-friendly celebration of light, sound and creativity!

Prepare for a captivating experience, featuring inspiring artworks by local artists, illuminated trails, soundscapes, and interactive activations.

We can’t wait to get the local communities together again for this spectacular festival

➡️ Link in bio for more info or lovecamden.org/light-up-kilburn



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💛 The Camden Community Festival Fund is now live 💛We’re excited to share that applications for the Camden Community Fest...
15/01/2026

💛 The Camden Community Festival Fund is now live 💛

We’re excited to share that applications for the Camden Community Festival Fund 2026–27 are now open, and we can’t wait to hear from our brilliant Camden communities ✨

This fund supports outdoor, not-for-profit, community-led events that bring people together and celebrate the rich culture, creativity and diversity of our borough. Whether it’s a street party, cultural celebration or a creative community gathering, this is your chance to turn ideas into something special.

🌈 What’s available?
• Grants from £200–£2,000 (this is a popular fund, so awards may be lower than requested)
• Fee waivers for using Camden’s streets and outdoor spaces
• Support to help strengthen community connections across Camden

We’re especially keen to hear from events celebrating the cultural calendar – including Pride, Windrush, Diwali, South Asian Heritage Month, Black History Season, International Women’s Day, the Jewish Festival calendar, and more.

📅 Key dates
• Applications close: 28 February 2026 at 11:59pm
• Decisions shared by: 31 March 2026

Before applying, please read the criteria and guidance carefully via lovecamden.org spotlight page or our link in bio. The application is a simple, easy-to-use form, and our Events team is on hand if you need support.

➡️ Find out how to apply here: https://www.lovecamden.org/spotlight/community-festival-funding-2026

Camden is built on community – and we can’t wait to hear your ideas 💫


🧠 Let’s Talk Ethical Matters: The Age of FakesWant to separate the real from the fakes?Don’t miss out on ’s insightful e...
10/01/2026

🧠 Let’s Talk Ethical Matters: The Age of Fakes

Want to separate the real from the fakes?

Don’t miss out on ’s insightful evening, exploring misinformation, disinformation, and the ethics of modern media.

Featuring expert speakers Dr Jon Roozenbeek and Matteo Bergamini MBE, founder of Shout Out UK.

📅 14th January 2026
⏰ 6:30pm – 8:00pm
📍 Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, WC1R 4RL
👉Book now at lovecamden.org or


08/01/2026

New year, new intentions ✨

Start 2026 with Keats House, combining yoga and creative writing in a peaceful, historic setting.

📅 11 January 2026
⏰ 10:30am–12:30pm
💷 From £15
🎟️ Tickets are subject to availability

Begin the year feeling relaxed and inspired 💚

📢 Job alert, Camden! New year, new job…? 🎯Our friends at .wrld are looking for a Market Manager to help bring vibrant, c...
07/01/2026

📢 Job alert, Camden! New year, new job…? 🎯

Our friends at .wrld are looking for a Market Manager to help bring vibrant, community-led markets to life 🌍💛 If you love culture, placemaking and working with local communities, this could be for you.

📩 Apply via the link in their bio .wrld (kioskn1c.com) or email your CV + cover letter to abby@a-r-c-s.co.

Good luck! 🙌

Live Folk Music in Camden 🎶Two sisters making music together for over 20 years Join The Beadling at the Green Note📅 13 J...
06/01/2026

Live Folk Music in Camden 🎶

Two sisters making music together for over 20 years
Join The Beadling at the Green Note

📅 13 January 2026 | 7:30pm
💷 £12-£15
👉 Book Via lovecamden.org or link in bio

✨The perfect start to the year! ✨


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