Welcome to the latest news from Alexandra Park Neighbours 22 June 2025
Eat Wood Green growing and educational project, outside the first-floor Children's Library in Wood Green
Alex reports on Eat Wood Green – a food growing and educational space on the balcony outside Wood Green’s children’s library.
The last of three information sessions on the new residents’ association planned for this neighbourhood took place on 14th June on the grassy space where Palace Gates Road and Alexandra Park Road meet.
Discussions continue about Event Day Parking in the Alexandra Palace areas, and an update from Alessandra on this issue.
Alessandra provides an update from Thames Water about sewer work in Crescent Road.
We hear about improvements to Penstock Tunnel, which connects Western Road in Wood Green with Hornsey – and its closure from mid-July to end of August.
Stephen Baron gave a piano recital to a packed audience on midsummer’s day at Alexandra Park Library.
Friends of Ally Pally Station celebrates its 9th birthday amid the roses at the Bedford Rose Garden.
Ruth’s library in a refugee camp on Lesbos is the subject of a recent Guardian article.
So long Slipstitch - sad that this shop will be closing at the end of July, but good news that Tash & Tanya is moving into its big shop, where Slipstitch will retain a corner.
Ongoing discussion about available info on current planning applications.
A dressmaker’s (foldable) cutting table is offered for sale.
Events and Activities, Exhibitions and Courses
This week and the next at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road N22.
Last chance to see: Women in Jazz Photography at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, until the end of June.
Events at All Good Bookshop for the rest of June.
Throughout June - Go Green Eco Urban Festival (Haringey) at various locations in Haringey.
Sunday 22 June – Ally Pally Allotments open for charity, 1-4.30pm.
Sunday 22 June – Hustle Wrestling at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green, 5.30-8.30pm.
Saturday 26 July – Haringey Welcome Makers Market! at Blue House Yard, Station Road, N22, 12-4.30pm.
Saturday 28 June – Muswell Hill Repair Cafe at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, 28 Pages Lane N10, 2-5pm.
Sunday 29 June – Famous Local Garden open for charity at 5 St. Regis Close, Alexandra Park Road N10 2DE (near St. Andrew’s Church), 2-6.30pm.
Sunday 29 June – London Metropolitan Brass in the Grove, Alexandra Park, 2-4pm.
Sunday 29 June – Music in the Gardens: Ceilidh with the Red River Band at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, N10 1PP, 2-5pm.
Sunday 6 July – The gardens of Railway Cottages, Dorset Road N22, are open for charity, 2-5.30pm.
Sunday 6 July – Music in the Gardens: English Jazz Orchestra at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, N10 1PP, 2-5pm.
Thursday 10 July – Refugee Tales at Muswell Hill Methodist church, Pages Lane, 7-10pm.
Thursday 10 July – Bowes Park Community Choir: 15 years of harmony at Alexandra Park School (entry via Rhodes Avenue), 7.45-10.30pm.
Saturday 12 July - Lunchtime Concert at St. Andrew’s Church, Alexandra Park Road N10, 1pm.
Sunday 13 July – Music in the Gardens: Life and Mission Choir at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, N10 1PP, 2-5pm.
Sunday 20 July – Music in the Gardens: Rock in the Gardens at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, N10 1PP, 2-5pm.
Wednesday 23 July to 1 August – Children’s Art Club at CUFOS (top of The Avenue, N10), see post for times.
Sunday 27 July – Music in the Gardens: London Metropolitan Brass at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, N10 1PP, 2-5pm.
Sunday 3 August – Famous Local Garden open for charity at 5 St. Regis Close, Alexandra Park Road N10 2DE (near St. Andrew’s Church), 2-6.30pm.
Ongoing courses and activities
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.
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.
Illustrating Children’s books, course for adults on Wednesday mornings at The Green Shed, 1 Tetherdown N10, 10-11.30am. April 30 – July 9.
Geekstraveganza – regular boardgame meetup on these dates at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green, 1-6pm.
Em Power fitness classes – Monday and Friday mornings in OR Tambo Rec, 9-9.30am (term time only). The main focus is on core and legs.
Life drawing sessions – alternate Saturdays during term time at Rhodes Avenue Primary School, 1-3pm.
Painting for Pleasure – Thursdays at CUFOS Community Centre (the old railway station), Top of The Avenue N10, 10-12.30pm or 1.30-4pm. Jan 9th - March 27th.
Fortismere Community Symphony Orchestra rehearses Tuesday evenings during term-time at Fortismere School, 7-9pm. Get in touch for more info.
Fortismere Community Choir rehearses Wednesday 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.
This week’s feature pic is of the Eat Wood Green project outside the Children’s Library in Wood Green.
With warmest wishes
Susie Holden and Annabel Gregory
