Granary Square

Popping up each summer on the steps where the Regent’s Canal passes Granary Square, Everyman’s Screen on the Canal is one of the city’s best loved outdoor cinemas, thanks to its atmospheric setting, eclectic programming and the fact that it doesn’t cost viewers a penny. Pop down on a sunny afternoon to catch live coverage from Wimbledon every day of the tournament, plus the usual mix of live sports, classic movies, family-friendly flicks and recent hits. So far we know that Devil Wears Prada, Dune: Part One, Some Like It Hot and Paddington in Peru are all on the lineup, and there are plenty more still to be revealed. Best enjoyed with a couple of tinned cocktails and some picky bits from the nearby Waitrose, or classic cinema snacks from Everyman’s on-site bar.  This year, the pop-up has been pimped out by local Kings Cross artist and UAL Central Saint Martin’s graduate Alice Wilson. She’s created a unique folklore-inspired design that will appear across popcorn and the screen itself.   

From vintage car boot sales to London’s best street food stalls, all manner of excellent markets pop up around King’s Cross throughout the year, but this weekend is an especially good one for those fond of a good old rummage, with no fewer than three fabulous free-entry indie markets happening across Granary Square and Lower Stable Street. From Thursday to Sunday, the Lower Stables will transform into Shōtengai Market, a pan-Asian fair co-curated by streetwear brand Beams and Co, where you can browse products ranging from street food snacks to the latest tech. This edition features some London foodie faves including Mama Yu, Lil Wong Bakes and Shokudo, alongside record label Caravan, minimal accessory brand 3rd/Diadem and clothing label If Not Now.  On Saturday, be sure to check out the Illustrators Fair. The UK’s largest free-entry illustrator market, it will feature more than 100 curated artists selling illustrated products ranging from limited edition zines, comics and graphic novels to greetings cards, pins and stickers.  And on Sunday, there’s another edition of the Crafty Fox Market, which is the place to go for handmade jewellery, clothing, ceramics and homeware from another 100 artisan craftspeople. Is mid-July too early to start Christmas shopping? Maybe...so you’ll just have to treat yourself instead.