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

Lisa Jones posted an event

Jun 13, 2026 from 9:45am to 1:00pm

Muswell Hill Methodist Church

5 hours ago
Rachael Booth posted an event

Jun 27, 2026 from 10:30am to 5:00pm

St James Square, Muswell Hill, London, N10 3HS

5 hours ago
Stephen Middleton commented on Stephen Middleton's event A boardwalk for Alexandra Park Wetlands
"🌿 We’re in the final week! 🌿A massive thank you to everyone who has backed the Alexandra Park Wetlands Boardwalk so far; the community support has been incredible. Thanks to your amazing generosity, we have officially hit our fundraising…"
6 hours ago
Admin posted a
Diversions of the W3 bus for this event:
From TfL Status Updates:
ALEXANDRA PALACE WAY, N10: From 23:00 on Wednesday 17 June until 23:00 on Sunday 21 June, ROUTE W3 is on diversion in both direction, due to an event taking place on Alexandra Palace…
23 hours ago
Cllr AJ Egemonye posted a
Hello Neighbours,Applications for Haringey Unearthed, the flagship grants programme, are now open! Artists, collectives, grassroots organisations and local groups can apply for funding from £700 to £40,000 to deliver creative and community-led…
23 hours ago
Admin posted a
In case you cannot read the key:
W3 Bus Diversion:6am Wed 8 July - 3pm Monday 13 July6am Wed 15 July - 3pm Sunday 19 July
Walking Routes
With the exception of routes through the Red and Yellow areas, all other pathways, pavements and entrances/exits…
23 hours ago
Annabel Gregory replied to Cllr AJ Egemonye's forum post Cllr AJ’s blog: Hitting the ground running!
"Wow, the Environment and Resident Experience dept sounds very broad! An improvement, hopefully. Thanks.
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yesterday
Cllr AJ Egemonye posted a
This summer Alexandra Park will host a number of live events: On 20 June, the Park will welcome the Red Bull Soapbox Race, this is followed by their Summer Season of outdoor live music in July.To host the events there will be temporary changes to…
yesterday
Cllr AJ Egemonye posted a
It was a real pleasure celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Friends of Ally Pally Station this weekend, alongside Haringey Council colleagues including our the Mayor of Haringey, as well as our brilliant MP for Hornsey and Friern Barnet Catherine…
yesterday
Henry Kirkwood is now a member of Alexandra Park Neighbours
yesterday
Kathryn Dean posted an event

Jun 17, 2026 from 1:30pm to 3:00pm

Hornsey Parish Church Hall, Cranley Gardens, N10 3AH

Sunday
Parish of Alexandra Park posted a
Friday
Fortismere Music Centre posted an event

Jun 17, 2026 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm

Creativity Pavilion, Alexandra Palace Way, Alexandra Palace, London, N22 7AY

Friday
Fortismere Music Centre posted an event

Jun 20, 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

St James Church, St James Lane, London N10 3DB

Friday
Annabel Gregory replied to Annabel Gregory's forum post Creating Community with the circular economy in Wood Green town centre
"That's awful, Lindsay - so sorry to hear it! Which part of Alexandra Park Road - N10 or N22? The bicycle must have been going very fast. The dockless bikes are getting so popular, with very little regulation. And the riders sometimes seem to think…"
Friday
Collage Arts commented on Collage Arts's event VEGAN SUNDAY ROAST
"All meals are vegan friendly and please notify staff of any dietary requirements."
Jun 4
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Events and Activities


 

What’s on at Karamel from 10 June – 9 August

Saturday 13 June – Lunchtime Concert at St. Andrew’s Church: A French Interlude with Satie and more, 1pm.

Sunday 14 June – Brunch & board games! Geekstraveganza @ Karamel, 4 Coburg Road N22, 12-7pm.

Sunday 14 June – Wellness event: Sacred Frequencies at Karamel Restaurant, 4.45-7.45pm.

Wednesday 17 June – “Poetry Revisited” followed by Haringey Circle event at Hornsey Parish Church Hall, Cranley Gardens (bottom), 1.30-3pm.

Wednesday 17 June – Violin Masterclass with Bilal Alnemr at the Creativity Pavilion, Alexandra Palace Way, Alexandra Palace, 5.30-6.30pm.

Saturday 20 June – Fortismere Community Symphony Orchestra Concert at **St. James Church N10**, 7pm. Note change of venue.

Saturday 27 June – St. Martin of Porres Summer Fair at St. Martin of Porres Primary School, 12-3pm.

Sunday 28 June – Piano Recital at St. Andrew’s Church by Andrew Zolinsky, 4pm. Alexandra Park Road (corner of Windermere Road).

Sunday 5 July – Music in the Gardens at Muswell Hill Methodist Church 28 Pages Lane, 2-5pm. With the English Jazz Orchestra.

Thursday 9 July – Bowes Park Community Choir: Summer Concert at Alexandra Park School (entry via Rhodes Avenue), 8pm.

Saturday 18 July - Lunchtime Concert at St. Andrew’s Church: Mozart, 1pm.

Sunday 12 July – Music in the Gardens at Muswell Hill Methodist Church 28 Pages Lane, 2-5pm. With the London Metropolitan Brass.

Sunday 19 July – Music in the Gardens at Muswell Hill Methodist Church 28 Pages Lane, 2-5pm. With the Red River Band with a ceilidh and David's Harp gospel singers.

Sunday 26 July – Music in the Gardens at Muswell Hill Methodist Church 28 Pages Lane, 2-5pm. With The Shroud, New River Shanty Singers and Catherine Simms.

 

Ongoing courses and activities

Until 15 June – donations welcome to help Build a Boardwalk for Alexandra Park Wetlands. Alexandra Palace and Friends of Alexandra Park.

Weekly 25 minute Relaxation Class (online) on Thursdays, 9.30-9.55am. On Zoom.

Women’s BJJ Sessions (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) – fun, fitness and self-defence on Sundays, 9-10am. At Origin BJJ North London, 2nd floor Cypress House, 2 Coburg Road N22 6UJ.

Reading Latin for Pleasure on Thursdays at 2-4pm at Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution, 11 South Grove, Highgate N6 6BS.

Life drawing sessions – starting 10 January, alternate Saturdays during term time at Rhodes Avenue Primary School, ** 12-2pm **.

Colourwheel Art Classes for adults on Thursday mornings or afternoons at St. Andrews Church Hall, Alexandra Park Road N10 2DD.

Illustrating children’s books, course for adults – Wednesday mornings at the Alexandra Palace East Court Creative Pavilion, 10- 12.00am. 4 February – 25 March.

H.A.T.E. Club - Hobby and Tabletop enthusiasts, adult-only gaming club - Wednesday evenings at Karamel, 5.30-10.30pm.

Painting for Fun – Thursdays 8 January to 26 March, at CUFOS Community Centre (the old railway station), Top of The Avenue N10, 10-12.30pm or 1.30-4pm.

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

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

Salsa Wednesdays – Wednesday evenings at Bounds Green School, Bounds Green Road N11 2QG, 7-8pm. 

The 22nd Southgate Beavers have spaces for years 2 and 3 children. Southgate Scout group.

The Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution in Pond Square is offering an exciting array of 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!

Fortismere Community Symphony Orchestra rehearses Tuesday 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.

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.

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

 

 

 

 

All Good Bookshop has many regular events - book groups of course, also music, writing, yoga - and special events .... at 35 Turunpike Lane.

 

 

 

 

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Stand up for a greener, more resilient London


As we all know, one of the great attractions of living in the Alexandra Palace area is ready access to lovely green and blue spaces, not least Ally Pally Park. But that’s not the case for all Londoners, many of whom live in rather desolate, nature-deprived areas.

The capital is also facing serious environmental challenges, including filthy rivers and increased urban heating and flooding. Shockingly, one in eight London…

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A Posy for Palestine – fundraiser


It looks like some kind of peace deal might be on the horizon for Gaza. Whatever happens, Palestinians need so much assistance to keep going and then one day rebuild their lives. They face a long and weary road ahead, but we can be there for them and help light the way.

Even if a peace deal comes about, it’s still worth staying engaged with what is happening, keeping an eye on how it’s all going. Lots of details need to…

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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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