Dartmouth Park Area Guide
A locals' guide to Dartmouth Park
Where do Dartmouth Park locals go?
Why not explore the nearby areas of
gospel oak,
tufnell park,
archway,
highgate,
upper holloway,
whitehall park,
kentish town,
holloway,
highgate and surrounding areas,
and hillmarton conservation area
Did you know?
"Highgate cemetery is one of the most famous resting places in London thanks to Karl Marx, but other equally illustrious figures include the novelist Douglas Adams, TV broadcaster Jeremy Beadle and scientist Michael Faraday."Explore Dartmouth Park
What locals say about Dartmouth Park
“Archway is within walking distance of Hampstead Heath and has great transport links”
steve
“Quiet and lovely people.”
Rui
“Great old buildings. Nice history. Lots of parks. Great views!”
Craig
Activities near Dartmouth Park
Sugar
Having already placed his indelible mark on the future direction of rock with Hüsker Dü, Bob Mould teamed with bassist David Barbe and drummer Malcolm Travis to found Sugar in late 1991, making their live debut early the next year at Athens, GA’s famed 40 Watt Club. Named by NME as its 1992 “Album of the Year,” Sugar’s now-classic debut album, Copper Blue, immediately proved a sensation, earning worldwide acclaim and landmark status for the melodic strength and intensely cathartic popcraft of songs like “A Good Idea,” “Helpless,” and the alternative rock radio hit and MTV favorite, “If I Can’t Change Your Mind.” The trio quickly found themselves performing on increasingly larger stages, including a legendary show-stealing set at London’s Great X-pectations Festival in Finsbury Park. With the wind at their back, Sugar unleashed Beaster in 1993, making a momentous debut at #3 on the UK’s Official Albums Chart as well as at #4 on Billboard’s “Heatseekers” chart in the US. Though recorded during the same sessions that yielded Copper Blue, the six-song mini-album evinced a more visceral energy and dark melancholy than its predecessor, highlighted by such pulverizing expressions of sacrilegious fury as “Judas Cradle” and “JC Auto.” 1994’s second full-length LP, File Under: Easy Listening once again made an explosive arrival among the top 10 on the UK Official Albums Chart, this time landing in the upper reaches of the overall Billboard 200. The album saw Sugar pushing boundaries yet again on songs like the country-flavored “Believe What You’re Saying” and the incendiary “Gee Angel,” tackling a wider range of musical approaches without sacrificing their signature intensity and unrestrained power. Despite their successes, Sugar called it a day following a Japanese tour in early 1995. A series of live recordings, reissues, and anthologies served to magnify the band’s legacy over the three decades since, confirming Sugar as incontrovertible masters of high-volume guitar-fueled rock for the ages. The original members of Sugar reconvened in June 2025. The first new song in over three decades, “House Of Dead Memories”, was released on October 15, 2025, with live shows to follow in 2026.Read more
Jazz in the House: ARQ
Enjoy a vibrant evening of jazz with Alison Rayner Quintet, featuring music from their latest album Sema4 and favourites from across their discography. Much-lauded, award-winning and eclectic quintet ARQ, led by bassist and composer Alison Rayner, has spent twelve years crafting a unique sound that draws on jazz, folk, pop and Latin influences. ARQ’s new release Sema4 showcases the quintet’s “stylistic virtuosity and masterful interplay.” Sema4 was awarded Presto Music Jazz Recording of the Year and has received extensive airplay, press coverage, reviews and live radio sessions, such as Radio 3 ‘In Tune’ show. Previous releases - August (2014), A Magic Life (2016) and Short Stories (2019) - all garnered press acclaim and international radio play, with Rayner winning a coveted Ivor Novello Composer Award for ‘There is a Crack in Everything’ from Short Stories. ARQ have been winners in both the Parliamentary Jazz Awards and the British Jazz Awards. They regularly sell out London clubs such as Ronnie Scott’s and the Pizza Express Jazz Club and are well-known in regional venues across the UK as well as European jazz clubs, concert halls and international festivals. This Jazz in the House performance will feature music from all four ARQ albums, whilst emphasising their latest release. Expect richly nuanced compositions, rhythmic interplay and folk-infused melodies – music that is inventive, colourful and unfailingly melodic, possessed of a strong narrative and cinematic quality. Programmed by Blow the Fuse Performers: - Alison Rayner - bass - Buster Birch - drums - Deirdre Cartwright - guitar - Diane McLoughlin - saxophone - Steve Lodder - pianoRead more
Jazz in the House: Rob Luft Quartet
Award-winning guitarist Rob Luft brings his acclaimed quartet to Lauderdale House for an evening of bold, contemporary jazz. Recently named Instrumentalist of the Year at the 2025 British Parliamentary Jazz Awards, Rob Luft is one of the most exciting jazz guitarists to emerge from the UK in recent years. His playing, often compared to Pat Metheny and Kurt Rosenwinkel, is known for its warmth, lyricism and distinctive voice. Rob first came to prominence performing with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra at the BBC Proms, before winning the Silver Prize at the Montreux Jazz Guitar Competition. His debut album Riser was named one of DownBeat Magazine’s best albums of the year, and his subsequent releases, including Life Is The Dancer and Dahab Days, have further established his international reputation. He is joined by three outstanding musicians from the UK jazz scene: Joe Wright on tenor saxophone, Tom McCredie on bass and Jay Davis on drums. Together, the quartet brings a dynamic and expressive sound, combining original compositions with adventurous improvisation. Programmed by Blow the Fuse Performers: - Rob Luft - guitar - Joe Wright - tenor sax - Tom McCredie - bass - Jay Davis - drumsRead more
Alanna Matty
Rooted in alt/indie-folk her shows blend lush arrangements, soaring harmonies, and a captivating on-stage presence that connects deeply with audiences. Her music has already earned spots in video games like “Watch Dogs 2” & CBC’s tv show “How to Buy a Baby”. Along with a viral videos, with her recent single “End Up Alone” being described as a “Slow-burn beauty that curls around you like a haze of cigarette smoke” (Shannon Linton, Dominionated).Read more
Way Dynamic
Our first GM Presents shows come from the luminous Way Dynamic! Hailing from Melbourne, Dylan Young’s solo project melds folk-pop, art rock and baroque pop together to create a sound that will stop you in your tracks. They’ve quietly become your favourite band’s favourite band, with tour support for the likes of Waxahatchee, MJ Lenderman, Black Country, New Road and This Is Lorelei. Over the years (almost 25!) thousands of artists have graced our GM stages - discovering & platforming rising talent from across the globe is what keeps us going year on year. It goes without saying that we’re absolutely buzzed to bring Way Dynamic to London in May and Wales this August for GM26! This show marks Way Dynamic’s first ever UK show, so catch them early, they're set for beautiful things. Oh and if you’ve not heard summer release ‘Massive Shoe’, get it on immediately... its been on repeat at GMHQ. This ticket includes a £1.20 venue levy. Presented by Green Man. This is a 14+ event. Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult.Read more
Jazz on the Tea Lawn: John Crawford Latin Quintet
Join us on the Tea Lawn for a rich, layered, and deeply expressive performance of Latin jazz fusion. London-born pianist John Crawford blends jazz sophistication with the fire of Latin rhythm. With English and Spanish roots, he was raised on blues and immersed in salsa, flamenco, and Afro-Cuban traditions — a fusion that defines his sound. He’s performed at world-renowned festivals like Montreal, North Sea, and San Sebastián, and iconic venues including Ronnie Scott’s, the Royal Albert Hall, and the 606 Club. An Independent Music Award nominee, John’s albums Ulia River of Time, Times and Tides, and his latest Room for Dancing have earned critical praise for their vibrant energy and heartfelt lyricism. He’s played with legends from both the Latin and jazz worlds — from Airto Moreira to Norma Winstone, Björk to Tony Kofi — and was a founding member of Grupo X and genre-blending project ISQ. A passionate educator and rhythm fanatic, John’s books on Latin piano (published by Schott and OUP) have become go-to resources worldwide. Whether on stage or in the studio, his music is always alive with groove, emotion, and an infectious love of dance. Programmed by Blow the Fuse Performers: - John Crawford - keys - Guillermo Hill - guitar - Davide Mantovani - bass - Andres Ticino - percussion - Tristan Banks - drumsRead more
Sonny Brazil
Sonny Brazil is a Folk singer and Squeeze Box Player from the south east of England. Raised in South East London and Brighton, Sonny dwells among the Bargee Traveller Community, living and playing music as they have for centuries on the inland waterways of England. Sonny lives entrenched in the world of english folk culture, working as a crew member on Thames Sailing Barges and living on the Canals; they are one of the founding members of the folk collective Goblin Band described by Martin Carthy as “The band we’ve been waiting for”. Sonny’s style is rhythmic and raw at times giving contrast to their sweeter more pastoral repertoire of traditional songs, reminiscent of a past and a future where community, solidarity and connection with the land run strong in people’s everyday life. Sonny’s unique style of folk performance stems from the Queer folk scene in South London. They make a point of exploring different voices in these folk songs that were largely collected under the heavy colonial blanket of the Victorian era and early 20th century. In keeping folk music alive and viewing it through a queer, anti colonial, anti capitalist lens, Sonny does their bit to carry on the living tradition in a way that sparks new energy into the old songs.Read more
About Dartmouth Park
Dartmouth Park is a district of north London in the London Borough of Camden, on the slope of the hill that rises up to Highgate from Kentish Town. Dartmouth Park is a quiet residential area with a mixture of residents, from young professionals and families through to retired couples. To the north lies the Holly Lodge Estate and then Highgate. Dartmouth Park is separated from Kentish Town to the south by the Gospel Oak to Barking railway line. The former park on the area covered what is now Waterlow Park and Highgate Cemetery.
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