Welcome to the community website of Alexandra Park neighbourhood in London. Our aim is to encourage interaction, both online and in person, between local people in Alexandra Park and surrounding neighbourhoods, as well as providing a channel for local information. Use it to discuss local issues, find out about local events and post your own events, create a group, recycle items...

            

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Susie Holden commented on Alex King's event The annual Christmas Carols on the Triangle
"Tonight!!"
11 hours ago
Alex King’s event was featured
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Susie Holden’s forum post was featured
With the campaign to protect the nature site at Pinkham Way ramping up, the Pinkham Way Alliance ask you to sign up in support of their submission to Haringey Council's Local Plan.
This is a crucial chance to force Haringey Council to face facts…
Tuesday
Susie Holden replied to Susie Holden's forum post Sign up to support the nature site at Pinkham Way - Haringey's Local Plan
"Still time to sign - and everyone in your household aged 16 and above can sign. Deadline is Wednesday 17th December!
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Tuesday
Cllr Alessandra Rossetti posted a
Dear all – you’ll remember that I have raised many times in the past the issue of lighting in Oliver Tambo Rec, especially the path leading to Bidwell Garden, and the reconstruction of Tunnel Garden path, with petitions for actions delivered to…
Dec 12
Haringey Circle posted a
 DAYS OUT POWERED BY THE COMMUNITY AT CHRISTMASWe’re raising £2,000 so 200 older people from Haringey can enjoy a daytrip to the seaside.Help bring a smile, donate what you can: HARINGEY CIRCLE CROWDFUNDINGHaringey Circle is organising affordable…
Dec 12
Stephen Middleton replied to Stephen Middleton's forum post Friends of Alexandra Park Calendar 2026
"We now have only about 30 of the 200 calendars left..... If any are left they will be brought to the Carol Singing."
Dec 11
Susie Holden replied to Susie Holden's forum post Sign up to support the nature site at Pinkham Way - Haringey's Local Plan
"That's great Stephen - thank you!
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Dec 10
Stephen Middleton replied to Susie Holden's forum post Sign up to support the nature site at Pinkham Way - Haringey's Local Plan
"Signed - thanks for posting."
Dec 10
Janey Hagger posted a
All levels of experience welcome.  I can tutor individuals and use guided exercises to avoid  'I'm rubbish at drawing', in the process they can also to help increase your breadth of drawing techniques.  Alternatively, some people just want to work…
Dec 9
Collage Arts posted a
Vegan Christmas at Karamel N22 – Festive Roast Lunch  Join us this December for a delicious plant-based festive roast at Karamel!We’re serving up a joyful Festive lunch full of flavour, colour, and all the seasonal trimmings — the perfect way to…
Dec 9
Collage Arts posted a
 What's on @ Karamel In January? Live Robot Fighting Vol 2 | Sat Jan 3 | 12pm Live robot fighting in Wood Green (N22) on 3rd January 2026, providing 4 rounds of (UK) Beetleweight robot fighting at the Karamel Club in Wood Green where 24 roboteers do…
Dec 9
Collage Arts posted a
THIS WEEK!  Festive Free Flow Classikal | Tues 9th Dec | 7pmDoors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.£13 General admission; £10 Earlybird; £5 Student A special 'Festive' Free Flow Classikalfeaturing our latest releasesPERSEVERANCEby Jonathan Mayer…
Dec 9
Collage Arts posted an event

Dec 27, 2025 from 5:30am to 9:30am

Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green, London N22 6UJ

Dec 9
Sureka Fernando posted an event

Jan 14, 2026 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Bounds Green School

Dec 9
henry hagger replied to henry hagger's forum post Painting for adults
"henryhagger@yahoo.co.uk"
Dec 8
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Events and Activities


 

 

Until 14 December – Collage Voices Charity Auction online.

 

Wednesday 10 December– Bowes Park Community Choir's Winter Concert at St Peter le Poer Church, Albion Avenue (off Colney Hatch Lane). Doors open 7.45pm, concert from 8pm.

Thursday 11 December– Christmas Showcase at Bowes Park Folk Club at Mum's Bistro, 143 Myddleton Road, N22 8NG , 7:45pm to 10:30pm.

Advent and Christmas at St Andrews Church.

Saturday 13 December – Launch of Jordi Casamitjana’s New Book Why Vegans Don’t, at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, 4.30-6pm.

Saturday 13 December – Pooches and Popcorn (dog-friendly movie night); It’s a Wonderful Life at Karamel, 7pm.

Monday 15 December – Walk with Ease: walking technique group class at Pavilion Cafe (outside), OR Tambo Rec, 12.30-1.15pm.

Thursday 18 December – Christmas Carols on the Triangle, Palace Gates/Crescent Roads junction, 7.00-8.00pm.

Saturday 20 December – Pooches and Popcorn (dog-friendly movie night); The Muppet Christmas Carol at Karamel, 7pm.

Wednesday 31 December – New Year’s Eve at Karamel with Fat Gay Vegan, 7pm-3am.

Saturday 24 January 2026 - Fires and Fascism – free screening + Q&A at Karamel, 7 pm. Supported by climate action group Fossil Free London.


Ongoing courses and activities

Life drawing sessions – starting 10 January, alternate Saturdays during term time at Rhodes Avenue Primary School, ** 12-2pm **.

Colourwheel Art Classes for adults on Thursday mornings or afternoons at St. Andrews Church Hall, Alexandra Park Road N10 2DD. Starting 18 September.

Illustrating children’s books, course for adults – Wednesday mornings at the Green Shed, Muswell Hill, 10- 11.30am. 19 August – 24 September.

H.A.T.E. Club - Hobby and Tabletop enthusiasts, adult-only gaming club - Wednesday evenings at Karamel, 5.30-10.30pm.

Painting for Adults – Thursdays at CUFOS Community Centre (the old railway station), Top of The Avenue N10, 10-12.30pm or 1.30-4pm. Term-time.

Free Martial Arts for Teenagers on Saturdays from 2 August to 4 September Alexandra Park School, 5-8pm.

Haringey Circle: late morning Creative Coffee Drop-In on Thursday mornings at Oita Cafe, the Green Rooms, Station road N22, 11-1.30pm.

Haringey Circle: Paws and Walk dog walk on the last Thursday of every month in Ally Pally, 10-11.30am. Meet outside Ally Pally station.

5 and 6-a-side Football League on Wednesday evenings from 14 May to 17 December at Christ’s College, East End Road (where it meets the North Circular), East Finchley N2 0SE, 8-10pm. Leisure Leagues.

The 22nd Southgate Beavers have some free spaces for years 2 and 3 children from September.

The Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution in Pond Square is offering an exciting array of autumn courses.

Museum of Homelessness will be open from 17 April to 1 November, at the Manor House Lodge, inside Finsbury Park, Seven Sisters Road N4 2DE 12.30-4.30pm.

Geekstraveganza – regular boardgame meetup on these dates at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green, 1-6pm.

Em Power fitness classes – 9am on Mondays & Thursdays (term time only), focusing on strength. All abilities welcome!

Fortismere Community Symphony Orchestra rehearses Tuesday evenings during term-time at Fortismere School, 7-9pm. Get in touch for more info.

After School Sewing Club on Fridays at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 4.30-6pm. Term time.

Bowes Park Community Choir - Thursday evenings during term time at Bounds Green School, 7.15-9.15pm.

Salsa Wednesdays – Wednesday evenings at Bounds Green School, Bounds Green Road N11 2QG, 7-8pm. 

V&J Ensemble: Vocal group for ALL Singers on Wednesdays at St. Andrew's Church, Alexandra Park Road N10 (corner of Windermere Road), 6.50-8.30pm.

 

 

 

 

  

All Good Bookshop has many regular events - book groups of course, also music, writing, yoga - and special events .... at 35 Turunpike Lane.

Many Music and Art events are held at Karamel, including Collage Kids performance events on Saturday mornings at 11.30am. At 4 Coburg Road,

 

Wood Green N22 6UJ.

 

 

 

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A Posy for Palestine – fundraiser


It looks like some kind of peace deal might be on the horizon for Gaza. Whatever happens, Palestinians need so much assistance to keep going and then one day rebuild their lives. They face a long and weary road ahead, but we can be there for them and help light the way.

Even if a peace deal comes about, it’s still worth staying engaged with what is happening, keeping an eye on how it’s all going. Lots of details need to…

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A must-see exhibition on gardening


This week, I was lucky enough to attend the Unearthed Exhibition at the British Library. It was brilliant. The exhibition’s final day is Sunday, 10 August. Anyone interested in the history of gardening and how we garden today should try to go. It’s a wonderful mixture of beautiful botanical illustrations, ancient texts on herbs and flowers, displays of gardening equipment, and video…

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Vigils and events for Gaza in London – Summer 2025


Given the desperate plight of the people in Gaza, members of the Alexandra Palace Neighbours website may be interested in attending vigils and events for Gaza in London this summer.

“The scale of the violence and harm to civilians is unprecedented and unlike anything in living memory.” (…

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