Capture King's Cross
King's Cross Central's Role

King's Cross Central provided:
- cash sponsorship;
- access to Regeneration House to the public for treasure hunt and hosted three workshop sessions; and
- exhibition space in the German Gymnasium.
Partners

British Library, Shoot Experience, Holy Cross Church Trust, Age Concern, Somers Town Community Association, London Borough of Camden
Projects
Charitable sponsorship
King's Cross SportsAid Fund
King's Cross Central Skip Garden
King's Cross Central Hoop Garden
Capture King's Cross
King's Cross Business Action Group
links King's Cross Central volunteers
British Library (external link)
Shoot Experience (external link)
HCCT (external link)
KCBNA (external link)
Somerstown (external link)
Transformation Fund (external link)

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Spring 2010

King's Cross Central joint-sponsored 'Capture King's Cross' with the British Library in conjunction with their exhibtion 'Points of View: Capturing the 19th Century in Photographs'. The aim of the project was to raise the profile of the King's Cross area, the King's Cross Central development and the British Library and provide an opportunity for all - from beginner to expert - to improve their photographic skills.

'Capture King's Cross' was made up of a photographic treasure hunt open to the general public, run by Shoot Experience, and a series of indepth photographic workshops with three local community groups run by the British Library. The three community groups were Holy Cross Church Trust (who included it in their time banking scheme), Age Concern and Somers Town Community Association. All photographs were shown in an exhibition in the German Gymnasium.
Outputs

'Capture King's Cross' Treasure Hunt - 70 teams and 212 participants.

Workshop programme - approx 30 participants (Age Concern 3 sessions, HCCT and Somers Town Community Association 2 sessions each).
Feedback / Outcomes

Feedback from 'Capture King's Cross' Treasure Hunt:
- 81% of respondents said good or excellent event; and
- event photographs used to promote 'Reveal' Festival.

Top three reasons for enjoying the event were:
-discovering new area (30% of respondents);
-challenge of treasure hunt (12%); and
-creativity of the event (10%).

Feedback from Age Concern workshops:
All participants enjoyed visiting the British Library and learning about the new developments proposed for the area. For many it was their first visit to the library and the KXC site. Participants enjoyed learning about the history of photography and developed new skills and confidence by taking photos of their own. A number of participants asked that the project be repeated. For Age Concern the site tour was the highlight.
Age Concern Camden