The latest Camden Highline newsletter February 2026

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25 February 2026

RCA Exhibition at Camden Collective

Students from the Royal College of Art MA Arts and Humanities programme have been exploring the Camden Highline as a creative brief, producing new work that responds to the project’s core principles and imagines how art could shape the future space.

You’re warmly invited to drop by and experience the work on Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th March 11am–4pm, Please reserve tickets on Eventbrite here.

Please note that the exhibition will take place outdoors. Camden Collective garden, pictured below, will be transformed into an open-air gallery, so do come prepared for the weather!

New Garden

We recently met with The Royal Parks to talk about their new garden in The Regent’s Park, being created to commemorate the life of Queen Elizabeth II and opening this spring. What really struck us was their circular-economy approach. That idea of brownfield becoming something green and public is the same transformation at the heart of the Camden Highline.

New Crossing

We’re pleased to see a new pedestrian crossing has been installed on Kentish Town Road, improving access to the nearby bus stop and making this busy stretch safer and easier to navigate. This follows the recent crossing delivered on Camden Street, marking a steady improvement in local connectivity. Together, these changes will also support an easier access to the Camden Highline as the project progresses.

Oral Histories from Camden Town

A cornerstone of last year’s heritage work was capturing memories and stories from people with deep connections to Camden Town and the industrial heritage of the Highline site.

Using the oral history format gave each participant the space to reflect on their life and experiences, placing Camden at the heart of their personal story. We had the privilege of speaking with a remarkable group of contributors whose voices bring the area’s history vividly to life.

Over the coming newsletters, we will be sharing a selection of these recordings. This month, we begin with the first stories from the series.

Marcus Davey, CBE

Marcus Davey, CBE has been Chief Executive and Artistic Director of the Roundhouse in Camden for 26 years. He transformed the building from an industrial relic in disrepair into one of the most iconic cultural institutions in the capital.

From organising a 72h fundraising festival as a student in music college, to developing the Roundhouse Youth Programme which now works with over 11,000 young people every year, Marcus has championed the importance of education and supporting people in the arts throughout his career.

Peter, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, CBE

Peter, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill has been at the centre of London and UK-wide transport for 50 years. From bus conductor in 1976, to Minister of State at the Department for Transport in 2024, Lord Hendy has overseen some of the largest and most complex infrastructure projects and organisations.
Appointed CBE in 2006 and knighted in 2013 for services to transport and the community, Lord Hendy remains closely connected to London’s transport heritage, still maintaining two Routemaster buses that he takes out on charitable runs each year.