Bridget Galton

Features Editor and Associate Editor at Islington Gazette

Features Editor and Associate Editor at Ham & High

Articles

Popular family-run bakery offers unusual space for neighbourhood art trail

5 days ago | hamhigh.co.uk | Bridget Galton |Marie Mangan

Crouch End artists are getting ready to open their homes and studios to the public this weekend as part of the annual open studios event. Haringey Young Musicians got things off to a mellow start on Sunday with a blast of jazz on the green - co-organised with the forthcoming Crouch End Festival. A large crowd gathered in the sunshine outside the town hall to enjoy the music.
George Smiley comes to life in West End play and a new novel

2 weeks ago | hamhigh.co.uk | Bridget Galton

He is John le Carré’s son, and the book, due out next year, is called The Taper Man. Meanwhile the stage adaptation of le Carré’s 1963 bestseller The Spy Who Came in From the Cold will run @Sohoplace this autumn. Both feature the much-loved character who has been played on screen by Sir Alec Guinness and Gary Oldman. Harkaway's second novel set in le Carre's world continues the plotline explored in his bestseller Karla’s Choice (just out in paperback).
Ronald Corp: North London classical music maestro dies

2 weeks ago | hamhigh.co.uk | Bridget Galton

He also founded the New London Orchestra and New London Children's Choir and was an ordained Anglican priest who served as a non-stipendiary minister at churches in Kilburn, Hendon and Holborn. Posting on Facebook, Highgate Choral Society wrote: "It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our much loved Musical Director, Ronald Corp, who passed away on 7th May in Bath.
Popular cafe serving beans on toast makes 'very tough' decision to close

2 weeks ago | hamhigh.co.uk | Bridget Galton

Norman's in Junction Road, Tufnell Park prided itself on serving traditional comfort food using quality ingredients, including full English breakfasts, fish and chips, and bangers and mash. Now, founders Elliott Kaye and Richie Hayes have announced in an Instagram post that their final day of serving will be June 8. "After 5 great years of Norman’s Cafe we have made the very tough decision to close our location in North London," they said.
Enchanting show will invite children to gather round the fireside to tell stories

2 weeks ago | hamhigh.co.uk | Bridget Galton

Punchdrunk Enrichment, which was behind the previous popular shows Enitan's Game and The Lost Lending Library is set to welcome children and families to its Wembley Park base over Christmas. They are seeking local artists and performers to help create the magical Fireside Tales for 7-11-year-olds including for school groups and those with SEN and additional needs.
Unseen photos of pre-fame Rolling Stones go on display in London

2 weeks ago | newsshopper.co.uk | Bridget Galton

Rolling Stones Unseen ’63 runs from June 6 until September 10 at the atmospheric Dockside Vaults in St Katharine Docks and showcases more than 100 rare photographs by Gus Coral. They capture the DNA of what would become one of the world's greatest rock 'n' roll bands when they were just five ambitious Brits obsessed with American blues and playing London's smoke-filled jazz clubs.
Sneak peek at new material from comedy stars James Acaster and Sophie Duker

2 weeks ago | hamhigh.co.uk | Bridget Galton

Matt Forde, Sophie Duker and Bella Hull will preview their fully developed shows in July, while James Acaster will be trying out new material at Park Theatre in July and August. It all comes under the Park Laughs banner, which features 30 comics performing work in various stages of progress.
A herd of life-size puppet animals set to rampage along Camden High Street

2 weeks ago | hamhigh.co.uk | Bridget Galton

It's part of ambitious public artwork THE HERDS which will stampede across London in June. Other events in the capital include street walks with performances, readings and music. And the zoologically accurate puppets will crash into dancers from Sadlers Wells at Westfield Stratford and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park where they will try to stop them body to body, hoof to arm and horns to head.
Park campaigners call for 28-day limit on festivals after High Court ruling

2 weeks ago | hamhigh.co.uk | Bridget Galton

The Friends of Finsbury Park have asked Haringey Council to "urgently" review this year's festival programme in the light of Friday's judgement, which has implications for other London boroughs hosting multiple events in their parks. The successful challenge by Protect Brockwell Park said Lambeth Council could only grant a temporary event licence for a public park without planning permission for 28 days per year.
Yotam Ottolenghi to open Hampstead summer festival

2 weeks ago | hamhigh.co.uk | Bridget Galton

The Regent's Park-based restaurateur will be in the garden of Keats House on June 22 to open the annual Art Fair - with further events including a family garden party, open air theatre, and the Big Fair taking over Heath Street. Festival organisers were "delighted" to welcome the chef, who has a restaurant in Rosslyn Hill. "Yotam and his family live locally and he is a great supporter of community events so he did not hesitate to agree to come along," they said.