The Story Of… Bull & Gate in Kentish Town

Exclusive Interview by Karen Beishuizen
Photo Credit: Nic Crilly-Hargrave

Bull & Gate used to be a coaching inn called The Boulogne Gate, named in commemoration of Henry VIII’s victory at Boulogne in 1544, and functioned as a staging point for long distance coaches. It became part of Young’s in 2013. From the 1980s through to 2013, the Bull and Gate saw several music events taking place in their back room, with the venue hosting performances from the likes of Blur...