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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Annabel Gregory replied to C Jenkins's forum post 184 Bus diversion
"Road is still closed this morning. Paving is being replaced - though nobody working at the moment. My friend said it took 2 days for Tfl to inform users about it. "
10 hours ago
C Jenkins replied to C Jenkins's forum post 184 Bus diversion
"Thanks for the information. It might explain why  there was no information at 7.30am but not  several hours later. Do you know if the work is finished or when it is scheduled to finish?  I will complain to TfL"
23 hours ago
Annabel Gregory replied to C Jenkins's forum post 184 Bus diversion
"Answer - Thames Water is digging up the bottom of Palace Gates Road (water leak), and my neighbour says they neglected to tell TfL about it! She says she saw a bus full of passengers stopped there, with the driver trying to find out what he should…"
yesterday
Stephen Middleton liked Michael Solomon Williams's event Triangle Carols
yesterday
Stephen Middleton is going to Triangle Carols
yesterday
Stephen Middleton replied to Stephen Middleton's forum post Friends of Alexandra Park Calendar 2025
"The calendar will also be available at the Triangle Carols event on Wednesday, 18th December (7pm start - deta..."
yesterday
Michael Solomon Williams posted an event

Dec 18, 2024 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Triangle

Thursday
Annabel Gregory replied to C Jenkins's forum post 184 Bus diversion
"Oh how incredibly frustrating - the service is terrible! No, I don't know anything about it, and can't find anything. Recently I have frequently found problems caused by a bus breaking down, also stopping other buses from getting through, and no…"
Thursday
C Jenkins posted a
Does anyone know how long the 184 bus is on diversion? There was no information at the stop I use on Alexandra Park Road and nothing on CityMapper or TfL Journey Planner (why not?). Trying to travel the other direction there was no information at…
Thursday
Collage Arts posted a
zerOclassikal - Free Flow ClassikalThursday 12th Nov - 8pm zerOclassikal is back with a festive Free Flow Classikal hosted by renowned sitarist Jonathan Mayer – with saxophonist Tori Freestone, jazz pianist Alcyona Mick, tabla artist Janan…
Tuesday
Janey Hagger replied to Jacqueline Wagner's forum post Local Artists
"Hi,
Yes, I'm interested, there used to be one in the area run by Sonia Sabbah, it was well attended.
Janey@janeyhagger.co.uk
07966549946
I'll also take this opportunity to mention that I am starting another life drawing session due to the popularity…"
Tuesday
Jacqueline Wagner replied to Jacqueline Wagner's forum post Local Artists
"Great, thanks Henry, I'll keep you in the loop. So far there are around 10 people interested. I thought we could meet up in January in a pub and just see where everyone is and what they want. Hope that's ok and I'll keep you informed. Have a…"
Tuesday
Janey Hagger replied to EMC2's forum post A kingfisher on the New River today
"thats amazing!"
Monday
Janey Hagger posted an event

Jan 11, 2025 at 1:00pm to Apr 5, 2025 at 3:00pm

Rhodes Avenue Primary School N22 7UT

Monday
S Lane is now a member of Alexandra Park Neighbours
Sunday
henry hagger replied to Jacqueline Wagner's forum post Local Artists
"Hi Jacquelene,
I'm interested.
kind regards,
henryhagger@yahoo.co.uk
 "
Dec 8
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Events and Activities


November – December 2024

 

Saturday 23 November – Muswell Hill Creatives Winter Makers Fair at St. James’ Square, Muswell Hill (outside Planet Organic), 10.30-4pm.

Sunday 24 November – Messy Christmas at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, Pages Lane N10, 3.30-5.30pm.

Saturday 30 November – Learn to crochet decorations and gifts at First Farm Community Hub, Firs Farm Playing Fields, Firs Lane N21 2PJ, 10.30-12.30pm.

Saturday 30 November – St. Martin of Porres Christmas Fair at St. Martin of Porres school, Blake road, 12-3pm.

Saturday 30 November – Open Piano Session at Alexandra Park Library, 3-4pm. Supporters of APL.

Sunday 1 December – Re-View Vintage Pop-up Event at Floral Hall, 132 Crouch Hill, 10.30-5pm.

Sunday 1 December – Green Christmas Fair at Hornsey Vale Community Centre, 60 Mayfield Road N8, 2-6pm.

Sunday 1 December – Babar the Elephant for 0-8 year olds (music by Poulenc) with Stephen Baron (piano) at Highgate United Reformed Church N6 6BA, 3-3.45pm.

Monday 2 December – Free Expert Eco-Talk, part of Green Open Homes, at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, 7.30pm. Muswell Hill Sustainability Group.

Wednesday 4 –24 December – Painting the Walk at Upstairs gallery, Lauderdale House, Waterlow Park, Highgate Hill N6, 12 noon – 3pm.

Saturday 7 December – Fussy Patchwork sewing decorations workshop at Southgate Library, High Street, Southgate, N14 6BP , 10.30-12.30pm.

Saturday 7 December - Lunchtime Concert in St. Andrew's Church, Alexandra Park Road N10 (corner of Windermere Road), 1pm. Delibes, Franck, Fauré and more.

Sunday 8 December, Christmas Choral Concert with audience carols, at St. Andrew’s Church, Alexandra Park Road N10 (corner of Windermere Road), 7pm. Note **Sunday**.

Thursday 12 December – Bowes Park Community Choir Winter Concert at Alexandra Park School (entry via Rhodes Avenue), 7.45pm.

St. Andrew’s Christmas 2024 – Carols and Rehearsals, Crib Service, Midnight Mass and more 14-25 December.

Saturday 21 December – Muswell Hill Creatives Winter Makers Fair at St. James’ Square, Muswell Hill (outside Planet Organic), 10.30-4pm.


Ongoing courses and activities

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.

Em Power fitness classes – Monday, Thursday and Friday mornings in OR Tambo Rec, 9-9.30am (term time only). The main focus is on core and legs.

Bowes Park Community Choir - Thursday evenings during term time at Bounds Green School, 7.15-9.15pm.

Life drawing sessions – alternate Saturday mornings at Rhodes Avenue Primary School, 10-12pm.

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.

Painting for Pleasure – Thursdays at CUFOS Community Centre (the old railway station), Top of The Avenue N10, 10-12.30pm or 1.30-4pm. Sept. 19 – Dec. 12.

 

 

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 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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Friday nite at the ArtsFest - intriguing cabaret


Yesterday evening at the All Good Bookshop - artists making evocative sounds with strange instruments, film, poetry and story-telling. The idea - described by our MC and theremin (what?) player - came from the outrageous Cabaret Voltaire: Zurich 1916, where artists got together to work out what they should still say while the world burned in the First World War. The question remains relevant.

The acts used projections, music and words in various combinations which are not easy to…

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