• Jul 17, 2021 at 12:00am to Jul 18, 2021 at 1:00am
  • Location: St Mary's Tower, Hornsey Village, N8 7NT Street: Hornsey High Street
  • Latest Activity: Jul 12, 2021

LIVE AT THE TOWER - 6 bands on Sat evening from 5pm, Plus comedy. 4 on Sunday from 1pm. Plus a psychedelic light show tribute to Pink Floyd, and Kit's amazing 3m sculptures. Plus a few entertaining surprises.

Although we have had to delay the main Crouch End Festival til September (10-12th) we are going to run a mini one at St Mary's Tower (Hornsey Village, N8 7NT) on Sat 17th and Sun 18th July.

 

SATURDAY 17th - live music from 5pm. Five bands.  Psychedelic lights show - Pink Floyd's first light show was at Hornsey College of Srt. Plus see the giant 3m Yellow People sculptures from urban artists Kit.

Bands/performers included: Savanna, cello and comedy from Kate Shortt, blues/rock/soul/folk band Shacklefree, from America -Dan Beaulaurier, Hayden Parsey _ guest musicians, and the shocking dance duo SHH.

Once dark we'll start the retro psychedelic light show, with at least one Pink Floyd track. Followed by live musicians and a DJ tbc together. 

SUNDAY 18th - live music, jive/jazz/boogie/swing from Minnie & The Moochers and the 251s. - from 1pm. Bring a picnic, enjoy the gardens. It's going to be hot. At 6 we move to Jazz from Kate Shortt's Cellicios due. At 7pm there's a jazz open mic led by Hayden Parsey.

 

St Mary's Tower, Hornsey Village, N8 7NT is a brilliant open-air venue. And a beautiful location. And it's across the road from the Great Northern Railway Tavern and Sainsburys. Parking easy at weekends. 5 mins from Horsney Station, 12 mins from Turnpike Lane.

Covid rules will still apply. 

Chris Arnold, Artistic Director vichris@me.com  07778 056686

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Events and Activities


 

January 2025

 

Coming up this week @Karamel .

Thursday 9 January – Singers’ night/open mic at Bowes Park Folk Club at Mum’s Bistro, 143 Myddleton Road, N22 (corner of Whittington Road), 7.45pm.

Saturday 11 January – Lunchtime Concert at St Andrew’s Church, Alexandra Park Road N10 (corner of Windermere Road), 1pm. Ableniz, Bach, Schubert and Chen Peixun. Neo Hung, piano.

Saturday 11 January 2025 and alternate Saturday mornings until 5 April -  Life Drawing at Rhodes Avenue Primary School, 1-3pm.

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.

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


Ongoing courses and activities

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.

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.

 

 

 

 

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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