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The Rise of the Artisan Craft-maker
From small shops to large communities, artisan skills are a huge part of Islington today. It is a place where a large community of artists can dare to take a chance on making
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Kurz&Lang: Why bratwurst is more than just a sausage
St John Street is home to bratwurst shop Kurz&Lang, founded by Berlin-born Valentin von Amsberg. We paid a visit, as part of our St John Street At Work series
Turner & George: The new butcher’s on the block
This week in our series St John Street At Work, we grilled James George, co-founder of the newly opened butcher’s shop Turner & George
Finsbury Library: Borrowing books 21st century style
For our St John Street At Work series we visit Finsbury Library, which houses more than 40,000 items, from books to DVDs. We talked to its enthusiastic manager, Chris Millington, about
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The Blacksmith & The Toffeemaker: Tradition with a makeover
Next in our St John Street At Work series is The Blacksmith & The Toffeemaker. We talked to B&T’s Brooke Streatfield who has lived in the area all her life
The Peasant: Weddings and historical mosaics
As part of our series St John Street At Work, we talk to Joel Burns, bartender at The Peasant, who has been working at the pub for about five months
Old Red Lion: Theatre and an ‘old-style English boozer’
Next in our St John Street At Work series: The Old Red Lion Theatre at the top end of St John Street has enriched Islington culture since the early 70s, while the
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Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Coffee
For the first part of our St John Street At Work series we visit recent arrival Jeff & George, a cafe with Belgian roots and musical ambition