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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Lucy Nabijou replied to Lucy Nabijou's forum post Bathroom refit - recommendations sought
"Many thanks for the helpful replies. Very useful but I've been in touch with Elite Bathrooms now, and they've recommended Timur at Premium Installations who I've also met with. Both seem very professional so I've decided to go with them for now -…"
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Emma Burridge replied to Lucy Nabijou's forum post Bathroom refit - recommendations sought
"I would highly recommend Vik and his team.  They take on all sizes of jobs and have done jobs as small as decorating one room for me and as big as overhauling, reroofing, new floor and more to my studio.  Their attention to detail and standard of…"
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Collage Arts posted an event

Apr 26, 2025 from 6:00am to 10:00am

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

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Collage Arts posted an event

Apr 25, 2025 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm

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

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Collage Arts posted an event

Apr 24, 2025 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm

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

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Collage Arts posted an event

Apr 17, 2025 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm

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

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Collage Arts posted an event

Apr 10, 2025 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm

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

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Collage Arts posted a
 What's happening this week?Find all info on https://www.musicglue.com/karamel/Gary Willcox QuartetThursday, Apr 3, 2025Doors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.£7.50 Early Bird £10 General Admission £5 Student Gary Willcox - drums George Crowley - tenor…
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Allison Davies replied to Lucy Nabijou's forum post Bathroom refit - recommendations sought
"This is a recommendation I saw and copied from the Haringey Online forum. I've not used this company myself, but Kris's name has come up a few times on the forum.
"Hi I want to put a huge shout out for Kris, the wonderful…"
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Saturday
Tanya Shoop posted an event

Apr 28, 2025 from 12:30pm to 1:15pm

Pavilion Cafe (outside), OR Tambo Park, Albert Road, N22 7XL

Friday
Tanya Shoop posted a
Are you tired of feeling tense or restricted when you walk? Ready to move more freely, with less discomfort, and more grace?​Join our Walking with Ease class, where you’ll learn simple techniques, based on the Alexander Technique,  to improve your…
Friday
Lucy Nabijou posted a
Hi all,I'm looking for recommendations for a design and complete refit of my bathroom, to make it universally accessible (as far as possible) ie with walk-in shower etc.Can you recommend places/builders who do an excellent job at reasonable cost? I…
Mar 27
Judi Abbot posted an event

Apr 30, 2025 at 10:00am to Jul 9, 2025 at 10:00am

The Green Shed, 1 Tetherdown, Muswell Hill, London N10 1ND

Mar 26
Judi Abbot is now a member of Alexandra Park Neighbours
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Events and Activities


March- April 2025

 


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

Collage Arts – this week at Karamel N22.

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

Sunday 30 March – Lego Church @ Muswell Hill Methodist Church, 3.30-4.45pm.

Wednesday 2 April – North London Organic Gardeners with Chris Collins at Holy Trinity Church, Green Lanes, Winchmore Hill N21, 8pm.

Thursday 3 April – Gary Wilcox Quartet at Karamel, 7pm.

Saturday 5 April – Lunchtime Concert at St. Andrew’s Church, Alexandra Park Road N10, 1pm.

Saturday 5 April – Invitation to all Pianists and Piano Lovers! At Alexandra Park Library, 3-4pm. Supporters of Alexandra Park Library.

Sunday 6 April – Sunday roast and board games! Greekstraveganza @ Karamel, 1-7pm.

Friday 11 April – Steel Pan Fusion at Karamel, 7pm.

Events during Holy Week at St. Andrew’s Church, Alexandra Park Road N10.

Saturday 26 April – Block Printing Workshop: Print a Tea Towel at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Winchmore Hill, On the Broadway of Green Lanes, Winchmore Hill, N21 3RS, 10.30-12pm.

Saturday 26 April – Muswell Hill Chorus: Fauré Requiem and more at St. James’ Church, Muswell Hill, 7.30pm.

Monday 28 April – Walk with Ease – Unlock your Natural Movement at Pavilion Cafe, OR Tambo Rec (meet outside), 12.30-1.15pm. With Tanya Shoop.

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

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


Ongoing courses and activities

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.

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.

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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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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