‘BROOMFIELD SUMMER FESTIVAL’

DATES: 2 JUNE – 18 SEPT

VENUE: BROOMFIELD PARK

 website: www.fobp.events

The Friends of Broomfield Park are creating another summer to remember with a rich mix of events staged in the beautiful surroundings of the ‘Broomfield Bowl’. The programme runs from June to September and includes live music, open air theatre, family events, a food festival and much more.

 

Live music is a very popular part of the festival. Paul Dengle, producer behind the Livestockand Black Barn events at Forty Hall is organising a series of must-see acts from cover-bands Foo Fighterz, Reggae Matic, Vipers and Britpop Boys. Southgate’s St Harmonica’s Blues Club returns with its regular Sunday afternoon performances in August.

 

Broomfield Bowl has quickly built a reputation as a great venue for national touring theatre groups. The Three Inch Fools return to Broomfield Bowl with their quick costume and character changes,  plenty of humour, singing  beautifully harmonious songs and playing all manner of modern and traditional instruments. Founder James Hyde  says “Broomfield Park has become one of our favourite venues - we always get such a warm reception. We are really looking forward to our visits this year with our family event The Gunpowder Plot  and a new outdoor production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.”

 

Family entertainment is a big part of the programme with Awful Auntie, Wind in the Willowsand our local Chickenshed Theatre presenting a summer panto Cinderella in Boots and their ever-popular Tales from the Shed.

 

For a grown-up theatre goers, not-to-miss events include Bram Stoker’s Dracula,from the renowned Touring Shakespeare Company who bring their energy and accessibility to a brand new adaptation of this classic gothic horror tale which will make for an unforgettable evening of open air theatre.

 

Musical theatre also gets a turn with the award winning Illyria bringing another completely whacky Gilbert and Sullivan production. With sharp satire and glittering wit, The Pirates of Penzance is as fresh as ever and packed-full of memorable songs such as To be a Pirate King, Modern Major General and A Policeman's Lot is Not a Happy One.

 

Local performing arts school Centre Stage returns for outdoor performances from the current and former students. Principal Carole O’Shea says “last year we had our first outdoor events at Broomfield Bowl. Our families loved it and we are delighted to return this summer.”

 

Palmers Green food hero Clare Donovan and her Cooking Champions are runing  a delicious food festival reflecting the rich diversity of local food producers including  bakeries, restaurants, street food, fresh produce, craft beers, cocktails cokkery contests and live music adding to the fun.

 

The Broomfield Summer Festival is packed with new events and annual traditions such as Cogger’s and Bidall’s fun fairs and Zippos Circus. Lots to enjoy whatever your tastes. See the whole programme at  www.fobp.events.

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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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