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Alex King commented on Ado's blog post A must-see exhibition on gardening
"This sounds inspiring - I will try to go."
4 hours ago
Ado commented on Ado's blog post Vigils and events for Gaza in London – Summer 2025
"Information about the National March for Palestine this Saturday, 9 August,12 noon at Russell Sq is here: https://palestinecampaign.org/events/national-march-for-palestine-s..."
Tuesday
Richard Riddle commented on Ado's blog post Vigils and events for Gaza in London – Summer 2025
"Ah, I can see it clearly. It's a flyer for the National March for Palestine this Saturday 9 August,12 noon at Russell Sq"
Tuesday
Ado posted a
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…
Tuesday
Admin commented on Ado's blog post Vigils and events for Gaza in London – Summer 2025
"Thanks, Richard, but there seems to be some problem with these images ...
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Tuesday
Richard Riddle commented on Ado's blog post Vigils and events for Gaza in London – Summer 2025
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Cllr Alessandra Rossetti commented on Stephen Middleton's event London Metropolitan Brass in the Grove
"Thank you Stephen for organising and Alexandra Park Neighbours for sharing, was a very nice afternoon despite the occasional drizzle of rain :) "
Sunday
Ado commented on Ado's blog post Vigils and events for Gaza in London – Summer 2025
"I am planning to attend some vigils and events. If anyone is interested in meeting up, please direct-message me. For those who can’t attend Women in Black Gaza-focused vigils that are held each Saturday from 12-1pm outside Friends House on Euston…"
Sunday
Annabel Gregory commented on Ado's blog post Vigils and events for Gaza in London – Summer 2025
"Thank you so much for this info, Ado. It is really useful. "
Saturday
Margaret Ruttle and Mari Taylor joined Alexandra Park Neighbours
Saturday
Kathryn Dean commented on Ado's blog post Vigils and events for Gaza in London – Summer 2025
"Thank you for this information. I shall attend as many of these events as possible."
Saturday
Cllr Alessandra Rossetti liked Ado's blog post Vigils and events for Gaza in London – Summer 2025
Saturday
Annabel Gregory posted a photo
This part of the park is being transformed, with the appearance of new ponds and paths. The reservoir should be visible at the back of this picture!
Saturday
Cllr Alessandra Rossetti replied to Alison Miller's forum post New planning application for 1-6 Crescent Mews?
"Dear all, after some feedback and conversation on this with some of you, I have written to the Director of Planning and the Chair and Vice Chair of the Planning Committee to ask:

 The consultation deadline is extended to the end of September to…"
Saturday
Cllr Alessandra Rossetti replied to Cllr Alessandra Rossetti's forum post More Sewer work in Crescent Road
"Hi all, 
more responses and updates from Thames Water. I asked about items blocking the sewer and received this response:
Sewer blockages –  Crescent Road, N22 7RS    

Dear Councillor Rossetti

Thank you for your email received on 27 July, in…"
Saturday
Haringey Circle posted a
 
Join us for a later morning Creative Coffee Drop-In!

Time: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Where: OITA cafe, The Green Rooms,13–27 Station Road, Wood Green, N22 6UX
Meeting Point: OITA Café Lounge (just drop in and say hello)

 
After your walk, or even if…
Jul 30
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Events and Activities


 

What’s on at Karamel in August? 4 Coburg Road N22.

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

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

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

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

Sunday 3 August – London Metropolitan Brass in the Grove in Alexandra Park, 2-4pm.

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.

Sunday 17 August – Swingbusters in the Grove in Alexandra Park, 2-4pm.

Sunday 7 September – London Metropolitan Brass in the Grove in Alexandra Park, 2-4pm.


Ongoing courses and activities

Unearthed: the Power of Gardening exhibition at the British Library, Euston Road, from 30 July to 10 August.

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!

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.

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.

  

 

  

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 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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life drawing, new dates for summer


This session is for all abilities,  and tends to be two Saturdays per month during term time at Rhodes Ave Primary School . There are some practicing artists and designers who join purely to work from the figure (and ignore me!), others who are novices or havn't drawn since school.  Each week I run through short poses with various exercises to widen your vocabulary of skills and techniques and then move onto a longer pose.  Drawing is like a muscle... just needs regular practice.  This class…

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