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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Fortismere Music Centre posted an event

Jun 15, 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

St Andrew's Church, London N10 2DD

19 hours ago
Paradise for animals posted a
Hello all:-). Paradise For Animals is a small company who offers pet sitting service North London and surrounding areas Our company was created for comfort of animals. Cats/small animals feel better in their own environment so we offer visits in…
Thursday
Tanya Shoop posted an event

Jun 16, 2025 from 12:30pm to 1:15pm

Pavilion Sports & Cafe, OR Tambo Recreation Ground, N22 7XL

Wednesday
Michael Solomon Williams replied to YM's forum post Benches installed in Palace Gates Triangle
"Hello Y,I would suggest that there might be a balance to be struck. For example, the benefits of the tree bench surely significantly outweigh the disbenefits - it is used primarily during the day, by people of all ages for all sorts of reasons.…"
Tuesday
Collage Arts posted an event

Jun 24, 2025 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm

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

Tuesday
Collage Arts posted an event

Jun 17, 2025 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm

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

Tuesday
Collage Arts posted an event

Jun 10, 2025 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm

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

Tuesday
Collage Arts posted an event

Jun 3, 2025 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm

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

Tuesday
Collage Arts posted an event

May 27, 2025 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm

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

Tuesday
Collage Arts posted an event

May 20, 2025 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm

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

Tuesday
Collage Arts posted a
This week at Karamel! Kaiyo 3 With Iain Ballamy Thu, May 15, 20257:00 PM£7.50 Early Bird £10 General Admission £5 StudentThis month, Kaiyo is joined by legendary ECM recording artist Iain Ballamy!He has been described variously as urbane, original,…
Tuesday
Collage Arts posted an event

May 31, 2025 at 7:00pm to Jun 1, 2025 at 12:00am

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

Tuesday
Collage Arts posted an event

Jun 6, 2025 from 6:30pm to 10:00pm

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

Tuesday
Anna Maudar posted a
 Due to a change of design in the renovation of bathroom, this panel was not used.It is new, paid £392, and it's complete with Chrome frame to attach to wall, Asking price £175 o.n.oPick up only
Monday
Anna Maudar posted a
This Saneux Olumpus two door cabinet with one internal power point measures in cms: H 70; W 63; D 10 Price as new is over £300. This has been used but in very good condition. We ask £120 o,n,o.                
Monday
Colin Marr posted a
The attached document includes my memories of the VE Day celebrations in nearby New Southgate. I went to a mini reunion yesterday, where some of the folk were able to put names to three of the children in the Palmers Road photo, amazing!VE Day…
Monday
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Events and Activities


May - June 2025

 

 
What’s on in May at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road N22.

 

Events at All Good Bookshop this month.

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

Saturday 17 May – NLOG Plant Sale at Carey Hall, Winchmore Hill Baptist Church, N21 3PA, 10am – 10pm.

Saturday 17 May – Sewing Machine Workshop: next steps, sew a summer skirt with Stitch! At Holy Trinity Winchmore Hill, on the Broadway of Green Lanes, Winchmore Hill, N21 3RS, 10.30-1.30pm.

Saturday 17 May – New Alexandra Triangle Residents Association Info. Session at Palace Gates Triangle (junction of Palace Gates and Crescent Roads), 11am-3pm.

Wednesday 21 May – Stress Management: relaxation and breathing exercises workshop at Hornsey Parish Church Hall, Cranley Gardens (bottom of), N10 3AH, 1.30-3pm. Speaker: Kheiran Ponteen of Haringey Talking Therapies.

Wednesday 28 May – The Culture Club: children’s art workshops for half-term at CUFOS next to Alexandra Palace, Top of the Avenue N10, 10am. For ages 7-12years.

Saturday 14 June - New Alexandra Triangle Residents Association Info. Session at Anderton Gardens (junction of Palace Gates and Alexandra Park Roads N22), 11am-3pm.

Saturday 14 June - Lunchtime Concert at St. Andrew’s Church, Alexandra Park Road N10, 1pm.

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.

Saturday 12 July - Lunchtime Concert at St. Andrew’s Church, Alexandra Park Road N10, 1pm.

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.

Thursday 10 July – Bowes Park Community Choir: 15 Years of Harmony at Alexandra Park School (entry via Rhodes Avenue), 7.45pm.


Ongoing courses and activities

Gi Fumdamentals Course (BJJ Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) on Tuesday evenings in May at Alexandra Park School, 7pm.

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.

 

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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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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Walks for Each Season...New edition


2nd Edition 'Walks for Each Season: 26 great walks in the countryside near London'  Julia Smith (local Haringey resident) - just published! 
 
Seize the moment, escape the city and fully experience the beauty of each season. These 26 fabulous walks, all within easy reach of London by train, showcase each season’s highlights, leading you through bluebells in spring, among poppies and wildflower meadows in summer, into the glory of beechwoods in autumn…
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A team from Lotus descended on some garages behind Alexandra Park Road yesterday with a little modified Austin 7, which turned out to be a replica of the original Lotus Mark 1. They were celebrating 75 years since it was built by Colin Chapman in one of these same garages, owned by his girlfriend's parents. Their son and daughter are pictured, about to set off on a repeat of its…

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