Fitzrovia News

Life on Middlesex Hospital’s Aids wards revealed in book and exhibition

7:07 pm, Sunday, 15 October 2017

A book containing a collection of photographs documenting the treatment of patients on London’s first Aids wards will be released with an exhibition in November leading up to World Aids Day. The Ward, which is published by Fitzrovia-based Trolley Books, contains [...]

Artist’s home and studio in Charlotte Street is given protected status

12:18 am, Thursday, 12 October 2017

A building containing the former family home of artist and designer couple Adrian and Corinne Heath and the studio of modernist artist Birgit Skiöld has been listed as a heritage asset because of its architectural and cultural value. Historic England has given Grade II [...]

Westminster council wants views on Fitzrovia recycling and rubbish pilot

6:39 pm, Wednesday, 11 October 2017

Westminster council is keen to get Fitzrovia West residents’ views on its recycling and rubbish collection pilot scheme which is coming to a close this month. The pilot scheme was introduced in ten streets from September in partnership with the Fitzrovia West [...]

Most local residents oppose or have concerns about Oxford Street plans

11:17 am, Wednesday, 11 October 2017

People living in the neighbourhoods near Oxford Street have come out strongly against plans to pedestrianise the shopping street because of concerns about displacing motor vehicles into surrounding areas, according to the results of a consultation carried out by Transport [...]

Great Portland Estates appears to have run out of ideas for street names

4:12 pm, Monday, 25 September 2017

As the massive commercial and residential development on the former Royal Mail delivery centre in Fitzrovia nears completion, developer Great Portland Estates appears to have run out of ideas for street names. The Rathbone Square development will have office space for [...]

The press that changed the cultural landscape of Britain

6:54 am, Monday, 11 September 2017

Picture the scene: it’s June 1965 and Barry Miles (Fitzrovia resident for over 50 years and Czar of the Counterculture) and his pal John “Hoppy” Hopkins join 7,000 other like-minded souls at The Royal Albert Hall for an international poetry gathering, led by the [...]

The ‘most purebred Fitzrovian of them all’ dies at age 81

6:53 pm, Tuesday, 5 September 2017

Sally Fiber who was conceived and born in an upstairs room in the pub that gave Fitzrovia its name has died aged 81. She lived above the Fitzroy Tavern for the first 17 years of her life while her parents ran the pub that was the hub of London’s bohemian society and [...]

Obituary: Sally Fiber

6:42 pm, Tuesday, 5 September 2017

By Celine Hispiche I first met Sally Fiber in 2012 through our mutual friend Beth Saunders. Both Beth and myself were working on projects about Betty May the Tiger Woman, a bohemian muse who frequented Sally’s family pub ‘The Fitzroy Tavern’, 16 Charlotte Street, in [...]

Fitzrovia galleries listing, September 2017

6:18 am, Tuesday, 5 September 2017

FITZROVIA ART GALLERIES Alison Jacques Gallery, 18 Berners Street ( http://www.alisonjacquesgallery.com) Arup Phase 2, 8 Fitzroy Street ( https://www.arup.com/news-and-events/events/exhibition-spaces) Bartha Contemporary, 25 Margaret Street ( [...]

‘Bigger than ever’ street party at The Warren

9:36 am, Thursday, 31 August 2017

There will be a “bigger than ever” street party at The Warren open space this Saturday afternoon organised by a local youth charity. Fitzrovia Youth in Action will hold a street party and community dinner with a range of entertainment. There will also be a [...]

All day comedy at Fitzrovia pub in aid of cancer charity

6:40 am, Tuesday, 29 August 2017

A Fitzrovia pub is hosting an all day comedy medley this Saturday with performers raising money for a cancer charity. “We will have 42 comedians — no one famous I’m afraid — from the London open mic scene performing over eight hours,” says Jack [...]

Neighbourhood forum calls on Westminster council to reject Holden House redevelopment plans

8:47 am, Monday, 31 July 2017

The Fitzrovia West Neighbourhood Forum is urging Westminster council to reject plans by property developer Derwent London to part demolish and redevelop a cluster of commercial buildings on a corner site in the Hanway Street conservation area. Plans by Derwent are for the [...]

CitiPark is actually undermining Westminster council’s efforts to discourage diesel

10:22 am, Friday, 21 July 2017

The Times newspaper says that “Drivers of petrol and diesel cars will face higher charges to use private car parks under a plan to tackle pollution”. The article by transport correspondent Graeme Paton goes on to say that car park operator CitiPark will [...]

Monitoring of air pollution in Fitzrovia to begin in August

12:14 pm, Friday, 14 July 2017

Recording of the levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in Fitzrovia’s streets will start in August as part of a borough-wide project funded by Camden council. Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Association will be run the project for six months recording NO2 levels at four sites in [...]

It’s a dog’s lifestyle in Warren Street

10:04 am, Friday, 14 July 2017

It was just another ordinary Saturday morning in Warren Street last weekend at a Fitzrovia cafe and relationship boutique. Ahead of the London Pride march and celebrations members of Puppy Pride had gathered for some animal role play. At least that what we think it was. [...]

Volunteers are needed to help with Camden rough sleeper count

2:43 pm, Thursday, 13 July 2017

Someone sleeping on the street under a blanket.

Volunteers are being asked to help with counting the number of people sleeping rough in Camden this summer after concerns about the large increase in street homeless in the borough. “The Safer Streets Team will be carrying out a comprehensive count of people sleeping [...]

Residents praise speedy firefighters after blaze in Langham Street flat

2:41 pm, Thursday, 13 July 2017

Residents expressed their gratitude to firefighters who raced to a street in Fitzrovia this morning to put out a fire which engulfed a home in a mansion block. Crews of the London Fire Brigade from Euston, Paddington and Soho stations had to smash through locked doors to [...]

Overnight work begins to refurbish lifts at Goodge Street station

12:22 am, Monday, 10 July 2017

Over a year of sometimes noisy night-time maintenance work will start this week to overhaul all four passenger lifts at Goodge Street underground station. Overnight “enabling work” will start on Monday 10 July before the main project starts. This work will [...]

Arts, music and dance at The Warren

12:04 pm, Saturday, 8 July 2017

There will be a free barbecue with arts, music and dance at The Warren public open space today. The free event is organised by Fitzrovia Youth in Action and will feature a stage with live performances. Warren Pitch Community Picnic, 1pm to 4pm Saturday 8 July 2017, The [...]

Love happens in Fitzrovia ahead of Pride In London 2017

11:38 am, Saturday, 8 July 2017

Marchers from Civil Service Railnbow Alliance in Fitzroy Square.

Fitzrovia’s public transport hubs and quiet streets made for popular meeting places for marchers who added a burst of colour to the neighbourhood ahead of today’s Pride in London parade. In Fitzroy Square members of the Civil Service Rainbow Alliance gathered [...]

The press that changed the cultural landscape of Britain

6:54 am, Monday, 11 September 2017

Picture the scene: it’s June 1965 and Barry Miles (Fitzrovia resident for over 50 years and Czar of the Counterculture) and his pal John “Hoppy” Hopkins join 7,000 [...]
Fitzrovia’s biggest business occupiers revealed in list of BID voters

12:16 am, Thursday, 22 June 2017

A list of around 200 of the largest business occupiers in the Camden part of Fitzrovia has been revealed among documents published by The Fitzrovia Partnership business [...]
Fitzrovia charity calls for tough action on air pollution in central London

12:04 am, Tuesday, 20 June 2017

A Fitzrovia charity has called on the Mayor of London to take tougher action to combat air pollution in central London by restricting motor vehicles on high pollution days. [...]
Women’s art group to take part in pop art exhibition at British Museum

7:21 am, Friday, 26 May 2017

A Fitzrovia women’s art group will join other community organisations this summer in putting on a display of pop art at the British Museum. London Pop is a collaborative [...]
Only 17 people sleep rough in the whole of the borough says Camden Council

12:41 pm, Wednesday, 25 January 2017

Camden Council has told the Department for Communities and Local Government that there were only 17 rough sleepers on a “typical night” across the entire London [...]