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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Latest Activity on the site

Janey Hagger posted a
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,…
yesterday
Collage Arts posted an event

Mar 1, 2025 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm

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

yesterday
Collage Arts posted an event

Feb 28, 2025 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm

Karamel - 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ

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Collage Arts posted an event

Feb 27, 2025 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm

Karamel - 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ

yesterday
Susie Holden might be going to Fortismere Community Symphony Orchestra Concert
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David Dell is now a member of Alexandra Park Neighbours
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Fortismere Music Centre posted an event

Mar 16, 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

St Andrew's Church, Alexandra Park Road, London N10 2DD

Monday
Annabel Gregory replied to Cllr Alessandra Rossetti's forum post New Zebra crossing in Palace Gate Road
"I am told that it was a former ward councillor, Nigel Scott, who said that Haringey decided to have a Hail and Ride scheme rather than proper bus stops because of expected opposition (obviously TfL must also have been involved in the decision).
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Monday
Sue Davies posted an event

Mar 5, 2025 from 8:00pm to 10:00pm

Holy Trinity Church, Green Lanes, Winchmore Hill N21 3RS

Monday
Tessa Kulik replied to Tessa Kulik's forum post Free Golf clubs and old-fashioned Singer hand-operated sewing machine
"Hi Annabel
Thanks for the suggestion of the Repair Cafe.   I didn't know that they might welcome this sort of thing.   It was my grandma's - has made a lot of curtains over the last 80 years or so! 
If anyone has any suggestions asto a charity which…"
Monday
Sue Davies is now a member of Alexandra Park Neighbours
Sunday
Annabel Gregory replied to Tessa Kulik's forum post Free Golf clubs and old-fashioned Singer hand-operated sewing machine
"I used to love our old hand-operated Singer sewing machine (though even more when an electric motor was fitted to it!). It could cope with any thickness of material - unlike the newer ultra-sensitive electric machines, which either get stuck or the…"
Saturday
Annabel Gregory replied to Cllr Alessandra Rossetti's forum post New Zebra crossing in Palace Gate Road
"Oh sorry, thanks for the info. I must have assumed that the eminently sensible proposal was going ahead! I find it incredible that the safety of schoolchildren walking a few metres to their schools should be compromised by the desires of a few…"
Saturday
Michael Solomon Williams commented on Michael Solomon Williams's event Show your Love for Ally Pally Station
"Hello All,
Looking forward to tomorrow!We have a fantastic selection of roses ready to plant, and could welcome a few more, but we're doing well!
Do bring a spade if you have one. Donations very welcome for the main rose collection which we've…"
Saturday
David Kelin liked Annabel Gregory's forum post Wetland Project in Alexandra Park
Saturday
Tessa Kulik posted a
Hi AllI am clearing out my attic and will soon have available to anyone who takes them away: Set of men's golf clubs and bags (never used)Set of men's golf clubs (used) plus wheeled carrier. Old-fashioned hand-operated Singer sewing machine  If…
Saturday
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Events and Activities


February-March 2025

 


Events at the All Good Bookshop this month (35 Turnpike Lane).

Thursday 13 February – Jim Rattigan: Triplicity at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road N22, 7pm.

Sunday 16 February – Walk along Parkland Walk with Haringey Circle, 11.30-1.30pm.

Sunday 16 February – Show your Love for Ally Pally Station at Bedford Rose Garden, 3-5pm.

Wednesday 19 February – Will our Government Rise to the Urgent Climate Challenge? At Hornsey Parish Church Hall, Cranley Gardens (bottom), 1.30-3pm.

Thursday 20 February – Akrodha: a zer0classikal EXTRAPOLATE world premiere at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road N22, 7pm.

Friday 21 February – Alma Latina Album Release Party at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road N22, 7pm.

Saturday 22 February – Lunchtime Concert at St Andrew’s Church, Alexandra Park Road N10 (corner of Windermere Road), 1pm. Bach, Teleman and Prokofiev. Festival of Chapels.

Sunday 23 February – Messy Church @ Muswell Hill Methodist Church, 28 Pages Lane N10, 3.30-5.30pm.

Tuesday 25 February – Sustainable Fashion: an evening of talks at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, 28 Pages Lane N10, 7.30pm. Muswell Hill Sustainbility Group.

Saturday 1 March – Crochet ‘next steps’ workshop at Raphi & Flo, 832 Green Lanes, winchmore Hill, N21 2RT, 10.30-12pm.

Sunday 2 – 30 March – Muswell Hill Creatives TOGETHER Exhibition, upstairs at Crouch End Picturehouse, 10am-10pm each day.

Sunday 2 March – Bowes & Bounds Repair Cafe at Shaftesbury Hall, Herbert Road N11 2QN, 2-5pm. Near to Bowes Park train station.

Saturday 8 March – Lunchtime Concert at St Andrew’s Church, Alexandra Park Road N10 (corner of Windermere Road), 1pm. Celebrating International Women’s Day with Beach, Clarke, Paradis and more. Muswell Hill Violin Studio.

Saturday 29 March – Knitting workshops for beginners and refreshers at Holy Trinity Winchmore Hill, on the Broadway of Green Lanes, N21 3RS, 11-12.30pm.


Ongoing courses and activities

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.

Free Martial Arts and Self-defence for Women and girls for the month of March on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Alexandra Park School.

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.

Movement and Ease: Alexander Technique with Tanya every Wednesday morning at CUFOS, Top of the Avenue N10, 11-11.55am.

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.

No-Gi Fundamentals Course (BJJ Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) every Thursday for 6 weeks starting 12 September at Alexandra Park School, 7.30pm. Introductory martial arts.

Geekstraveganza – regular boardgame meetup on the FIRST Sunday of every month at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green, 1-6pm. NB change of date.

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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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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Yesterday afternoon I went to the Estorick Collection in Canonbury Square, just a few minutes walk from Highbury and Islington station. It is a lovely place to visit and has six galleries over three floors plus a cafe with tables in a quiet garden area. The Estorick Collection is housed in a Grade II listed Georgian townhouse overlooking Canonbury Square, and it opened in 1998 with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund. There…

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Wood Green Hopping Brew Day


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Hops ready to be picked for the Wood Green Hopping Brew Day at the Goodness Brewery, this afternoon, Sunday18 September.

Local growers contribute their hops, which are picked only shortly before brew day because the 'green hopped' pale ale is brewed while the hops are still fresh. Dried hops are used for most other ales, lagers and beers. The hop plant is…

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