The Lighthouse

 
 
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190 New North Road, Islington, Canonbury Yard, London N1 7BJ 
 
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The Lighthouse in Canonbury is the 5,000 square feet studio space run by creative agency ditto who run regular events including a monthly storytelling session and art exhibition evening. It features a diverse range of artists, icons, companies, collectives, personalities and raconteurs, who share the story of who they are and how they got there with a public audience, alongside a gallery exhibition.

 
 

Location map of The Lighthouse

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Underground Stations

Underground Stations

 
Angel Tube Station
 
14 minutes walk
 
 
Railway Stations

Railway Stations

 
 
 
 
Car Parks

Car Parks

 
Elia Mews Car Park
 
11 minutes walk
 
Macclesfield Road NCP
 
13 minutes walk
 
 
 
 

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London Events 2013

With an exciting calendar of events, London 2013 is shaping up to be another special year. Find out the best of what's happening throughout the capital this year with our thorough guide to 2013's finest entertainment.

 
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Hotels near The Lighthouse

Near The Lighthouse
Hilton Islington Hotel London London
Hilton Islington Hotel London
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Executive Double Rooms: 28% off from £202
53 Upper Street, N1 | 11 minutes from The Lighthouse
The Business Design Centre next door is the obvious attraction for many of the guests at this smart, efficient Hilton Hotel, but Islington's excellent restaurants and ...More
 
 
 
Citadines St Mark's London London
Citadines St Mark's London
London > Apartment > Apartment  2 Bedroom Apartments: 20% off from £143
300 City Road, EC1V | 12 minutes from The Lighthouse
Located nearby to Sadler's Wells Theatre, St. Paul's Cathedral and Tower of London, Citadines St Mark's is a 4-star apartment hotel that aims to accommodate business ...More
 
 
 
Thistle City Barbican Hotel London
Thistle City Barbican Hotel
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 24% off from £144
Central Street, EC1V | 14 minutes from The Lighthouse
Near to the City, and convenient for the The Barbican arts centre and Moorfields Eye Hospital, this hotel is modern, clean and functional. Equipped with its ...More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near The Lighthouse

Near The Lighthouse
The Little Angel Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Little Angel Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
14 Dagmar Passage, Islington, London N1 | 9 minutes from The Lighthouse
The Little Angel Theatre was founded by John Wright in 1961 in a derelict temperance hall in Islington. Every type of puppet is used, and themes, ...More
 
 
 
The King's Head London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The King's Head
London > Entertainment > Theatres
115 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 | 10 minutes from The Lighthouse
London's original pub theatre is located in the back room at the The King's Head. It was founded in 1970 by the pub's owner, Dan Crawford, ...More
 
 
 
The Screen on the Green London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Screen on the Green
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
83 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 | 10 minutes from The Lighthouse
One of the most striking cinema facades in the city (especially at night when it's all illuminated in startling red and white), the dinky Screen on ...More
 
 
 
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Events near The Lighthouse

Near The Lighthouse
OperaUpClose: Ballo (Or A Masked Ball) London
Ends Today
OperaUpClose: Ballo (Or A Masked Ball)
London > Events > Concerts  Dates: 17th April to 25th May 2013 - Various Times
The King's Head, 115 Upper Street, N1 | 10 minutes from The Lighthouse
Adam Spreadbury-Maher directs his own English version of Verdi's political thriller set in a famous Swedish homeware store....More
 
 
 
Barnaby Furnas: The First And Last Day London
Ends Today
Barnaby Furnas: The First And Last Day
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: 17th & 18th and 21st to 25th May 2013 - 10am-6pm
Victoria Miro, 16 Wharf Road, N1 | 10 minutes from The Lighthouse
Contemporary paintings by the American artist, exploring the potential of the medium to depict both stillness and movement....More
 
 
 
Yayoi Kusama: Paintings & Accumulation Sculptures London
Ends Today
Yayoi Kusama: Paintings & Accumulation Sculptures
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: 17th & 18th and 21st to 25th May 2013 - 10am-6pm
Victoria Miro, 16 Wharf Road, N1 | 10 minutes from The Lighthouse
Seven sculptures and 12 paintings by the Japanese artist, inspired by notions of the infinite and the sublime found in pattern and repetition, dating back to ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near The Lighthouse

The best museums, galleries, attractions near The Lighthouse
The Little Angel Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Little Angel Theatre
London > Attractions > Activities for Kids
14 Dagmar Passage, Cross Street, Islington, Islington, London N1 | 9 minutes from The Lighthouse
This innovative children's theatre provides a showcase for the art of puppetry. Founded by master puppeteer John Wilkes in the early 1960s, this small, unusual theatre ...More
 
 
 
Victoria Miro London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Victoria Miro
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
16 Wharf Road, Hoxton, London N1 | 10 minutes from The Lighthouse
The Victoria Miro originally opened in Cork Street in London, W1, in 1985. The gallery moved to its present location in 16 Wharf Road, Islington, in ...More
 
 
 
Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
39a Canonbury Square, N1 | 11 minutes from The Lighthouse
You'll find a spectacular collection of paintings and sculpture by 20th century Italian artists at the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art, with a core of ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near The Lighthouse

The best shops and markets near The Lighthouse
A Furry World London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
A Furry World
London > Shopping > Pet Care
29a Sheperton Road, Islington, London N1 | 3 minutes from The Lighthouse
Despite their nauseating name, A Furry World offers a first-rate range of services for your pet. Advertised as a holistic pet care service where the emphasis ...More
 
 
 
Cass Art London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Cass Art
London > Shopping > Art and Design
66-67 Colebrooke Row, Islington, Islington, London N1 | 9 minutes from The Lighthouse
The flagship store of this art mini-chain stocks something for everyone from the eager beginnner to the consumate expert - water colours, oils, drawing and much ...More
 
 
 
Twentytwentyone London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Twentytwentyone
London > Shopping > House and Garden
274 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 | 10 minutes from The Lighthouse
This interior designer's delight opened in 1996, specialising in items that add a touch of city living chic to the home. Vintage and contemporary furniture and ...More
 
 
 
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Education near The Lighthouse

Near The Lighthouse
The Make Lounge London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Make Lounge
London > Education > Evening Classes
49-51 Barnsbury Street, Islington, London N1 | 13 minutes from The Lighthouse
The Make Lounge runs craft workshops where you can learn how to sew, decorate, stick and cook in a relaxed and friendly setting. With 'make do ...More
 
 
 
LSO St Luke's London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
LSO St Luke's
London > Education > Professional Training
161 Old Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 17 minutes from The Lighthouse
This gorgeous 18th century Grade I listed Hawksmoor church is one of a number of London churches which has, in recent years, been converted into a ...More
 
 
 
City Journalism London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
City Journalism
London > Education > Professional Training
106 Bunhill Row, City, London EC1Y | 18 minutes from The Lighthouse
City’s Print Journalism course is recognised as the best in London. Although places like Goldsmith’s are trendier, City is respected in the industry thanks to a ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near The Lighthouse

The Lighthouse gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Circus Space London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Circus Space
London > Leisure > Unique Experiences
Coronet Street, Hoxton, London N1 | 16 minutes from The Lighthouse
Circus Space is the UK's premier Circus school, providing a BA Hons degree in Circus Arts, support for professional performers and a range of recreational ...More
 
 
 
London Fields Lido London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Fields Lido
London > Leisure > Activities
London Fields, Westside, E8 | 26 minutes from The Lighthouse
London's only Olympic sized heated outdoor swimming pool, the luxurious London Fields Lido was re-opened amid much excitement in October 2006 after almost 20 years of ...More
 
 
 
All Star Lanes, Brick Lane London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
All Star Lanes, Brick Lane
London > Leisure > Activities
95 Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 | 27 minutes from The Lighthouse
The third of these increasingly popular 1950s retro-America style bowling alleys opened in late 2008 to much critical acclaim. Located in the Old Truman Brewery on ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near The Lighthouse

The best pubs near London The Lighthouse.
The Baring London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Baring
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
55 Baring Street, Islington, London N1 | 3 minutes from The Lighthouse
...More
 
 
 
Duke of Cambridge London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Duke of Cambridge
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
30 St Peter's Street, Islington, London N1 | 8 minutes from The Lighthouse
This pioneering organic pub has done a good job of going gastro without losing the atmosphere of a proper boozer. In part, this is due to ...More
 
 
 
Marquess Tavern London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Marquess Tavern
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
32 Canonbury Street, Islington, , N1 | 8 minutes from The Lighthouse
The Marquess Tavern opened May 2006 and has subsequently won a number of awards including Time Out Gastropub of the Year the very year it opened. ...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near The Lighthouse

The Lighthouse clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Embassy Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Embassy Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
119 Essex Road, Islington, London N1 | 6 minutes from The Lighthouse
North London favourite The Embassy obviously has a good way with their staff. It really makes a difference when the bar people seem to be enjoying ...More
 
 
 
Colebrookes London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Colebrookes
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
69 Colebrooke Row, Islington, Islington, London N1 | 9 minutes from The Lighthouse
If the Government want to encourage more of a European café culture, they should send someone down to Colebrookes to take a look. Colebrookes takes the ...More
 
 
 
The Nightjar Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Nightjar Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
129-131 City Road, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 15 minutes from The Lighthouse
For live jazz and adventurous signature cocktails in a subterranean speakeasy setting try The Nightjar Bar in Shoreditch. Taking its cue from the illicit anti-Prohibition bars ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near The Lighthouse

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near The Lighthouse.
Little Angel Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Little Angel Theatre
London > Business > Venue Hire
14 Dagmar Passage off Cross Street, Islington, Islington, London N1 | 9 minutes from The Lighthouse
A teeny, tiny and wonderful puppet theatre located in a hidden side road backing onto a green church yard ideal for spontaneous picnics with goodies from ...More
 
 
 
Union Chapel London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Union Chapel
London > Business > Venue Hire
The Vestry, Union Chapel, Compton Avenue, N1 | 12 minutes from The Lighthouse
...More
 
 
 
Business Design Centre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Business Design Centre
London > Business > Venue Hire
52 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 | 13 minutes from The Lighthouse
Exhibitors love this venue and it's easy to see why. The Business Design Centre in Islington is in a great location just one mile from The ...More
 
 
 
 

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Saturday at Barrio North
Clubbing and Nightlife | On 25th May 2013 

Barrio North 8 minutes walk from The Lighthouse

DJ Jimi Needles plays house and bass....More

Jimmy C And The Blues Dragons
Concerts | Until 25th May 2013 

The King's Head 10 minutes walk from The Lighthouse

Traditional blues from the artist and his band....More

Free And Funny
Comedy | On 25th May 2013 

Camden Head 10 minutes walk from The Lighthouse

Stories and anecdotes from 2007 Hackney Empire New Act Of The Year Award-winner Luke Toulson. Also featuring Ellie Taylor, Ben ...More

White Line Diaries, Lungs, The Swaps
Concerts | On 25th May 2013 

Hope & Anchor 13 minutes walk from The Lighthouse

The four-piece from Hertfordshire performs a combination of blues, jazz and funk....More

Tubular Bells For Two: Mike Oldfield Tribute
Concerts | On 25th May 2013 

Union Chapel 13 minutes walk from The Lighthouse

The Australian duo of Daniel Holdsworth and Aidan Roberts performs the musician's hit 1973 album Tubular Bells in its entirety....More

What's My Name'
Clubbing and Nightlife | On 25th May 2013 

The Macbeth 13 minutes walk from The Lighthouse

DJ Von Petrovosky, Tru.Filth, Scarlett Valentine, Brock Diamondquartz and residents play pop, hip hop, R&B and Rihanna tracks....More

Joanna Joyce, The Late Yetis
Concerts | On 25th May 2013 

O2 Academy Islington 13 minutes walk from The Lighthouse

Indie-folk singer-songwriter from London....More

Shoreditch Soul
Clubbing and Nightlife | On 25th May 2013 

Charlie Wrights International Bar 14 minutes walk from The Lighthouse

Soulmaster T, Lee Phillips, Def K, M Groove, Colsies and Dr Fusion spin soul....More

99 Club Islington
Comedy | On 25th May 2013 

BRB - The Arc 14 minutes walk from The Lighthouse

Stand-up from one of the writers of Russell Howard's Good News, John Robbins, alongside Suzi Ruffell and Ola....More

Strangefruit, Pagoda Sun
Concerts | On 25th May 2013 

Buffalo Bar 14 minutes walk from The Lighthouse

The London-based four-piece performs psychedelic influenced folk-rock and indie-pop....More

 
 

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