The psychedelic concerts at The Roundhouse probablymarked the moment that Camden became cool, long beforeAmy Winehouse became the local diva who died much tooyoung. Both are locally well-known, but what about thespiritualist temple that Sherlock Holmes helped build or thefolk dance revival that started in a Camden Hay Market orthe site of the Camden Town Murder?

Camden might have the best eels and mash shop in NorthLondon but it was also the home of a local priest who wasdeported as a political undesirable and of a Black
revolutionary who was known all over the world.

Curious Camden Town explores thirty or so locations acrossthis lively locality and brings to life the remarkable storiesattached to them.