Spring has sprung. It’s nice to see that the flowers planted by volunteers at the Kilburn tube station have bloomed Bistro 267 at 267 Kilburn High Road opened on 2nd June. The actual premises and menu do not ressemble their website though. Damas Gardens restaurant at 222 Kilburn High Road closed and is being refurbished …
On Thursday 24th May it was all about bees at Brondesbury Park station, where a lovely garden is maintained by volunteers. They even had freebies. Another new restaurant is opening, where Efes cafe used to be, next to the Black Lion. Will it last longer than the previous one?
Architectural excellence in Kilburn? RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architecture) and Resi (Residential development) think so, with both Kingsgate School in Maygrove road and Kilburn Quarter in South Kilburn winning important awards this week. The Granville Community Kitchen also won an award for being a Urban Food Hero. The Manchester United fans promised to turn …
Some unusual objects in the vicinity of Sainsbury’s local this week…Golden shoes, a Piano… Brent Council have published on 8th May a planning application for the redevelopment of the Good Ship site. The application proposes to create flats at upper levels but more controversially to change the use of the ground level from Public House to …
Did you know a brilliant artist lives and works in Kilburn? Raymond Morris. Wish his work could be exhibited in Kilburn not just his front door. Caterpillar by Raymond Morris
The old Minkies in Kilburn tube station will reportedly re-open soon as Costa. Did you know that the Primark site on Kilburn High road used to be an old BHS store? The foundation stone of the Burton Store next door is now half covered up… The demolition of the South Kilburn Housing Estate continues, bringing nostalgia …
There is intrigue surrounding who/what is about to move into 290 Kilburn High Rd (opposite Moran’s). There are lots of tables set up but the builders fitting it out won’t tell us. Please let us know if you know more! On Friday the Prime Minister of Jamaica visited Kilburn and attracted large crowds queuing round the …
The BIG News this week was the rebranding of our beloved Theatre/Cinema on 11th April. It took most of us by surprise despite a teaser on 10th April (wanted to give you a link, but the Tricycle Theatre has already vanished…). The change received varied levels of approval, which can be expected when rebranding such …
Ariana 2 restaurant received another positive mention this week by KERB who rated it as one of their top 100 restaurants in London. The Priory Tavern Belsize Road reopened this week after a refurbishment and has relaunched with a new menu too.
We are a couple of passionate locals who want to share what’s happening in and around Kilburn. We hope you enjoy the updates. This week there was a fire on the Kilburn High road on Tuesday night above the Oxfam shop. The high road was closed both ways between Willesden Lane & Quex Road. Around …