Highbury and Islington Railway Station

 
 
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Holloway Road, N5 1RA 
 

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London Calendar 2013

Discover the best of London's entertainment this year with our comprehensive guide to 2013's top events. From theatre to art and music to sport, London in 2013 has something for everyone - so read on to find out what London town has to offer.

 
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Hotels near Highbury and Islington Railway Station

Near Highbury and Islington Railway Station
Hilton Islington Hotel London London
Hilton Islington Hotel London
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Twin Rooms: 63% off from Ł93
53 Upper Street, N1 | 14 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
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
 
 
 
Jurys Inn Islington Hotel London
Jurys Inn Islington Hotel
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 56% off from Ł116
60 Pentonville Road, N1 | 20 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
The decor when you walk into reception is fresh and modern and this first impression extends throughout the hotel to the bedrooms, bar and restaurant. It's ...More
 
 
 
Citadines St Mark's London London
Citadines St Mark's London
London > Apartment > Apartment  1 Bedroom Apartments: 20% off from Ł153
300 City Road, EC1V | 22 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
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
 
 
 
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Alternative Railway Stations nearest Highbury and Islington Railway Station

Nearest to Highbury and Islington Railway Station
Paddington Railway Station London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Paddington Railway Station
London > Travel > Railway Stations
Praed Street, Paddington, London W2 | 3.7 miles from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
The most striking feature of this historic station is the glazed domed roof over the main train shed, dating back to 1854. It consists of three ...More
 
 
 
St Pancras International Station London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
St Pancras International Station
London > Travel > Railway Stations
Euston Road, King's Cross, London NW1 | 28 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
St Pancras International is a triumph of nineteenth century station architecture and one of the wonders of London. You could even argue that it has a ...More
 
 
 
Eurostar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Eurostar
London > Travel > Railway Stations
St Pancras International, Pancras Road, King's Cross, London NW1 | 28 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
Eurostar got a shiny new London home when it moved to the renovated St Pancras International in November 2007 from Waterloo Station. Its glistening terminal, housed ...More
 
 
 
 
THE BEST

Travel near Highbury and Islington Railway Station

Near Highbury and Islington Railway Station
Circular Hop-on Hop-off Trip - Crown River Cruises London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Circular Hop-on Hop-off Trip - Crown River Cruises
London > Travel > Boats
Blackfriars Pier, The Old Pump House, Paul's Walk, City, London EC4V | 2.5 miles from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
This fun circular trip by Crown River Cruises allows you to traverse the banks of the Thames over a stretch jam-packed with famous landmarks and fabulous ...More
 
 
 
Thames River Adventures London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Thames River Adventures
London > Travel > Boats
Regent's Canal, Primrose Hill, London N1 | 2.5 miles from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
Danny Gillard, Niamh Walsh and their team of fully qualified instructors at Thames River Adventures offer kayak tours of the Thames and London's Regent's Canal. Early ...More
 
 
 
Bankside Pier London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Bankside Pier
London > Travel > River Piers
Bankside, Bankside, London SE1 | 2.6 miles from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
Bankside Pier is located next to the Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and close to Tate Modern. From Bankside Pier a hop-on hop-off circular cruise operates during summer and ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Events near Highbury and Islington Railway Station

Near Highbury and Islington Railway Station
Anti Vigilante, Cleavers London
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Anti Vigilante, Cleavers
London > Events > Concerts  Dates: Wednesday 19th June 2013 - 7pm
Relentless Garage, 22 Highbury Corner, N5 | 1 minute from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
Hardcore punk and ska from the Milton Keynes-based four-piece to promote the album Tempest....More
 
 
 
The Gloaming London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Today Only
The Gloaming
London > Events > Concerts  Dates: Wednesday 19th June 2013
Union Chapel, Compton Terrace, N1 | 3 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
Connecting the dots between the rich Irish folk tradition and the New York contemporary scene, The Gloaming collective make their much anticipated UK premiere at Union ...More
 
 
 
Austentatious: An Improvised Novel London
Today Only
Austentatious: An Improvised Novel
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: Wednesday 19th June 2013 - 8pm
The Old Queen's Head, 44 Essex Road, N1 | 13 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
An irreverent, improvised show from The Milk Monitors, with suggestions coming from the audience, present, in period costume and live cello accompaniment, a witty homage to ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Entertainment near Highbury and Islington Railway Station

Near Highbury and Islington Railway Station
Hen & Chickens Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Hen & Chickens Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
109 St Paul's Road, N1 | 2 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
A wonderful night out on London's thriving fringe scene can be had at the Hen and Chickens Theatre, which sits above the cosy, candlelit pub that shares ...More
 
 
 
The Little Angel Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Little Angel Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
14 Dagmar Passage, Islington, London N1 | 10 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
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 | 11 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
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 BEST

Sights and Attractions near Highbury and Islington Railway Station

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Highbury and Islington Railway Station
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 | 5 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
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
 
 
 
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 | 10 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
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
 
 
 
Angel Building London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Angel Building
London > Attractions > Sights
407 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 20 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
Launched in late 2010, the Angel Building in Islington transformed from an under-used early 1980s commercial block into an award-winning office space, reinvented by architects ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Shopping near Highbury and Islington Railway Station

The best shops and markets near Highbury and Islington Railway Station
Palette London London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Palette London
London > Shopping > Clothing
21 Canonbury Lane, N1 | 5 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
Pristine condition vintage clothing and modern vintage gear to wear or adorn your home. Ladies will be delighted by the immaculate, tasteful collections of vintage dresses ...More
 
 
 
Gill Wing Cookshop London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Gill Wing Cookshop
London > Shopping > Bath and Kitchen
190 Upper Street, N1 | 5 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
The seed for the Gill Wing Cookshop was sewn in early 1980s when Tim and Gill Wing started out by making ceramics and selling their wares ...More
 
 
 
Euphorium Bakery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Euphorium Bakery
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
202 Upper Street, N1 | 5 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
This traditional bakery, drawing on British and Gallic roots, has made an indelible mark on the foodies of Islington. With nearly twenty types of bread - ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Restaurants near Highbury and Islington Railway Station

What are the best dining options near Highbury and Islington Railway Station London?
Firezza London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Firezza
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
276 St Paul's Road, Islington, N1 | 2 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
Firezza offers upmarket Neapolitan pizza cooked in stone ovens, eat-in or take-away....More
 
 
 
Trullo London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Trullo
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
300-302 St Paul's Road, N1 | 2 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
A superb addition to the Islington eating scene is Trullo, a homely neighbourhood Italian in Highbury in the mould of the River CafĂŠ (but thankfully not replicating ...More
 
 
 
Tbilisi London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Tbilisi
London > Restaurants > International restaurants
91 Holloway Road, Holloway, N7 | 3 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Education near Highbury and Islington Railway Station

Near Highbury and Islington Railway Station
The Make Lounge London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Make Lounge
London > Education > Evening Classes
49-51 Barnsbury Street, Islington, London N1 | 8 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
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
 
 
 
Connexions Careers Centre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Connexions Careers Centre
London > Education > Careers Services
27B Dalston Lane, E8 | 25 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
Connexions is a countrywide information and advisory service for 13-19 year olds and people with special learning needs or disabilities under 25. They offer an array ...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 | 30 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
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
 
 
 
THE BEST

Leisure near Highbury and Islington Railway Station

Highbury and Islington Railway Station gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Clissold Park London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Clissold Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Greenway Close, N4 | 25 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
A pretty, local park, Clissold is more than worth a visit if you're in the north London area. Free from the crowds that often seep into ...More
 
 
 
Rowans Tenpin Bowl London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Rowans Tenpin Bowl
London > Leisure > Games
10 Stroud Green Road, N4 | 25 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
If you fancy showing off your Ten-Pin Bowling skills, slip on those special shoes and slide on down to Rowans Bowl in the heart of Finsbury ...More
 
 
 
Caroline Pick Yoga London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Caroline Pick Yoga
London > Leisure > Fitness
131 Brecknock Road, N19 | 27 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
Yoga from within from one of the UK's foremost practitioners. Caroline Pick uses yoga to exercise the body as an extension of the mind, and her ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Pubs near Highbury and Islington Railway Station

The best pubs near London Highbury and Islington Railway Station.
The Duchess of Kent London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Duchess of Kent
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
441 Liverpool Road, N7 | 4 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
A well-stocked games cupboard, good gastropub food, a couple of open fires for warming up on chilly evenings, a number of outdoor benches for chilling out ...More
 
 
 
The House London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The House
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
63 - 69 Canonbury Road, N1 | 7 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
One of a trio of pubs and restaurants owned by the Meredith Group, The House is an Islington favourite. It's pricier than your average gastro pub ...More
 
 
 
The Drapers Arms London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Drapers Arms
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
44 Barnsbury Street, Islington, London N1 | 9 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
Ben Maschler (son of Evening Standard food critic Fay) and Nick Gibson have taken over The Drapers Arms in Islington and improved on what was already ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Nightlife near Highbury and Islington Railway Station

Highbury and Islington Railway Station 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 | 10 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
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 | 14 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
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
 
 
 
EGG London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
EGG
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
200 York Way, King's Cross, London N7 | 17 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
The fabulous Egg nightclub was well prepared for the smoking ban, with a fantastic garden and terrace which make it London's finest summer clubbing spot. There ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Meeting venue hire near Highbury and Islington Railway Station

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Highbury and Islington Railway Station.
Union Chapel London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Union Chapel
London > Business > Venue Hire
The Vestry, Union Chapel, Compton Avenue, N1 | 4 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
...More
 
 
 
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 | 10 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
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
 
 
 
Business Design Centre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Business Design Centre
London > Business > Venue Hire
52 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 | 15 minutes from Highbury and Islington Railway Station
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
 
 
 
 
 

What's On Today

Near Highbury And Islington Railway Station

 
 
 
 
Anti Vigilante, Cleavers
Concerts | On 19th June 2013 

Relentless Garage N5 1RD N5 1RA - 0 minutes walk from Highbury And Islington Railway Station

Hardcore punk and ska from the Milton Keynes-based four-piece to promote the album Tempest....More

Rick Kiesewetter: Chink
Comedy | Until 26th June 2013 

Hen & Chickens Theatre 2 minutes walk from Highbury And Islington Railway Station

Observational humour inspired by being an Asian American, who was adopted at age three, raised in New Jersey and has ...More

The Gloaming
The Gloaming
Concerts | On 19th June 2013 

Union Chapel 3 minutes walk from Highbury And Islington Railway Station

Connecting the dots between the rich Irish folk tradition and the New York contemporary scene, The Gloaming collective make their ...More

 
Giorgio Casali: Photographer/Domus 1951-1983 - Architecture, Design And Art In Italy
Exhibitions | Until 8th September 2013 

Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art 5 minutes walk from Highbury And Islington Railway Station

A selection of photographs taken by the late Italian photographer over a thirty-year period, recording the works of post-war Italian ...More

We're Going On A Bear Hunt: Little Angel Theatre (Over 2s)
Theatre | Until 21st July 2013 

The Little Angel Theatre 10 minutes walk from Highbury And Islington Railway Station

Peter Glanville directs this adaptation of the Michael Rosen book....More

The Franck Ash Band
Concerts | On 19th June 2013 

The King's Head 11 minutes walk from Highbury And Islington Railway Station

Blues, soul and funk from the guitarist and band....More

Wednesday at Barrio North
Clubbing and Nightlife | On 19th June 2013 

Barrio North 12 minutes walk from Highbury And Islington Railway Station

DJ Jorge Montiel spins Latin, funk and soul....More

Austentatious: An Improvised Novel
Theatre | On 19th June 2013 

The Old Queen's Head 13 minutes walk from Highbury And Islington Railway Station

An irreverent, improvised show from The Milk Monitors, with suggestions coming from the audience, present, in period costume and live ...More

Shake It Up
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 26th June 2013 

Ladybird Bar 14 minutes walk from Highbury And Islington Railway Station

Music from the 50s and 60s alongside rockabilly favourites....More

Peter Murphy
Concerts | On 19th June 2013 

O2 Academy Islington 16 minutes walk from Highbury And Islington Railway Station

The singer and ex-Bauhaus frontman from Northampton performs the goth rock songs made famous by his former group....More

 
 

London 2013 The Annual

The best London events, openings, anniversaries & experiences for 2013, from LondonTown.com

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