Mission: Estates and Neighbourhoods

Read stories related to our Estates and Neighbourhoods Mission: By 2030, Camden’s estates and their neighbourhoods are healthy, sustainable and unlock creativity.
  • Isabelle O'Carroll

A Space For Us, a new museum for Somers Town
A Space For Us, a new museum for Somers Town 1920 1280 Isabelle O'Carroll

We’re no strangers to the incredible stories that lurk just under the surface of our streets, but creating a museum…
  • Isabelle O'Carroll

Salvino, a local shop and community lifeline
Salvino, a local shop and community lifeline 1920 1280 Isabelle O'Carroll

Salvino is a family-run delicatessen and wine shop on the edges of Kentish Town. Opened in 1981, we spoke to…
  • Isabelle O'Carroll

How to join or start a food co-op in your community
How to join or start a food co-op in your community 1920 1210 Isabelle O'Carroll

Co-operation Town in Kentish Town is a network of community-led food co-ops that run different groups around Camden. What is…
  • Karishma Puri

Clarkson Row, a blooming oasis in the heart of Camden
Clarkson Row, a blooming oasis in the heart of Camden 1920 1280 Karishma Puri

For the residents of Clarkson Row near Euston, a simple series of planters have helped them build a community, lower…
  • Caroline Simpson

The Zen Project, bringing bitesize meditation to Camden’s streets
The Zen Project, bringing bitesize meditation to Camden’s streets 1920 1236 Caroline Simpson

The Zen Project is a mobile wellbeing station that offers guided Zen sessions from a converted American school bus. The…
  • WeMakeCamden

Have your say for sustainable, creative neighbourhoods in Camden
Have your say for sustainable, creative neighbourhoods in Camden 2560 1708 WeMakeCamden

One of Camden’s four Missions for 2030 is that estates and streets are creative and sustainable. We’ve captured some of…
  • WeMakeCamden

The cultural centre helping our Somali community in difficult times
The cultural centre helping our Somali community in difficult times 1920 1280 WeMakeCamden

Supporting our Somali community since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Camden Somali Cultural Centre in Kentish Town has been nominated for…
  • WeMakeCamden

Global Generation’s Story Garden helps local residents connect with nature
Global Generation’s Story Garden helps local residents connect with nature 2560 1707 WeMakeCamden

Educational charity Global Generation have been creating community gardens and popups in Camden since 2009 and established their Story Garden…

A white man and woman pack food donations into paper bags
  • WeMakeCamden

Keeping people connected – SHAK supports the community
Keeping people connected – SHAK supports the community 1920 1280 WeMakeCamden

South Hampstead and Kilburn Community Partnership (SHAK) is a local organisation that, like many, has adapted to support residents since…
  • WeMakeCamden

Holly Lodge Estate residents team up to offer COVID-19 support
Holly Lodge Estate residents team up to offer COVID-19 support 1920 1280 WeMakeCamden

Residents on Holly Lodge Estate in Highgate pulled together when the pandemic began and have been supporting each other and…
  • WeMakeCamden

Great Croft Health & Positive Living Hub: supporting older Camden residents and the community
Great Croft Health & Positive Living Hub: supporting older Camden residents and the community 1920 1280 WeMakeCamden

Great Croft Health & Positive Living Hub is a day centre based in King’s Cross which offers a range of…
  • Louis Holliday

Community group brings fun and games to Camden’s streets
Community group brings fun and games to Camden’s streets 1920 1080 Louis Holliday

The self-organised community group Tactical Urbanistas and Camden Council have brought play and fun to Kentish Town through colourful, interactive…

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