Nowadays Queens Park seems to be giving Hollywood a run for its money with the amount of talent we have knocking around our streets. We caught up with British actress and writer – but above all local resident – Jessica Hynes to get her top tips.
What do you love about your neighbourhood?
I love the green space in the cemetery on Willesden Lane and the neighbours!
Any pet peeves about the local area?
Pet peeve is that we don’t have African drumming/dancing in the bandstand every Sunday.
Any juicy local gossip?
A bit of Blue Peter was filmed in Queens Park!
What would be your fantasy dinner party comprised of ingredients you’ve bought locally?
I would buy the whole meal from Spicy Basil on Kilburn High Road and pretend I’d made it myself.
How would you spend the perfect weekend in your locale?
Playing a massive, all age, two day game of rounders in the park..to the bitter end.
If you were made MP tomorrow what would you add or change?
I would introduce on-spot fines for dog owners who did not clean up their dogs s***, and enforce it.
Any local charities you support and why?
None locally, only the national charity Action For Children.
What’s your favourite restaurant pub/restaurant/café/retailers in Kensal Rise and why?
The Diner – it’s kid friendly with great menu – what’s not to love?
Three tips for someone who’s just moved here…
Go for a drink outside The Salusbury -–you will meet the nicest people. Use the local green grocers NOT the supermarkets: I have had IOUs in almost all the shops when I’ve left my purse at home, your loyalty equals their trust – priceless in a big city. Queens Park Books is a brilliant shop, what they don’t have they will order (for an online shopping phobic, very useful).
Jessica is starring in new BBC4 mockumentary ‘Twenty Twelve‘ about a hopeless PR team organising the London Olympics, watch this to find out more, or catch it on BBC iPlayer now!
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