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Haringey Diversity Festival - commemorating 40 years since the 'Battle of Wood Green'

Created by Annabel Gregory (See other events)
  • Apr 23, 2017 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm
  • Location: Duckett's Common, Turnpike Lane
  • Latest Activity: Apr 17, 2017

'Speeches and music to celebrate our multicultural diverse community, with sound system, dance acts, family picnic area and much more ...'

Some info. and opinions about the Battle of Wood Green:

The National Front marched along Turnpike Lane, opposite the end of Duckett's Common on 23 April 1977. Radical elements of anti-fascist protestors attacked the marchers and subjected the NF column to a barrage of smoke bombs, eggs and rotten fruit. Eighty-one people were arrested, including seventy-four anti-fascists. Harringay Online 2011

“A day I still remember, the police didn't let the NF get to Palmers Green for fear of an all out battle.

The really wonderful thing was all the local people in the flats above the shops in Wood Green High Road shouting from their windows "fascists go home, you're not welcome here". Gerry Platt HoL

“I was there too. I remember it as terrifying and thrilling. Terrifying to see the NF marching through our neighbourhood and the vast numbers of policemen who were there to protect them. Thrilling to see that they were totally outnumbered by the motley collection of anti-fascists who had turned out to greet them. The fascists were clearly completely taken by surprise at the response and they realised that there was absolutely no point whatsoever in trying to win over local people to their point of view.”  Lucy Whitman HoL

“Among the protesters were residents, Haringey councillors from both the Labour and Conservative parties, political activists, the trade unions and anti-fascist groups.

In the 1974 general election, the National Front had more 5,700 votes across Haringey, which equated to over eight per cent in the Tottenham and Wood Green constituencies.

… Since that day, the activities of the National Front in Haringey have reduced dramatically. By the 1979 election they achieved only 2.9 per cent of the vote, choosing not to stand any candidates by the general elections of 1983. Their successors, the British National Party, have also not put up a candidate in Haringey for a general election to this day. Seema Chandwani in Tottenham Journal (2013)

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Posted by Admin on November 21, 2016 at 12:37pm

 

 
This week and the next at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road N22.

Last chance to see: Women in Jazz Photography at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, until the end of June.

Events at All Good Bookshop for the rest of June.

Throughout June - Go Green Eco Urban Festival (Haringey) at various locations in Haringey.

Sunday 22 June – Ally Pally Allotments open for charity, 1-4.30pm.

Sunday 22 June – Hustle Wrestling at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green, 5.30-8.30pm.

Saturday 26 July – Haringey Welcome Makers Market! at Blue House Yard, Station Road, N22, 12-4.30pm.

Saturday 28 June – Muswell Hill Repair Cafe at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, 28 Pages Lane N10, 2-5pm.

Sunday 29 June – Famous Local Garden open for charity at 5 St. Regis Close, Alexandra Park Road N10 2DE (near St. Andrew’s Church), 2-6.30pm.

Sunday 29 June – London Metropolitan Brass in the Grove, Alexandra Park, 2-4pm.

Sunday 29 June – Music in the Gardens: Ceilidh with the Red River Band at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, N10 1PP, 2-5pm.

Sunday 6 July – The gardens of Railway Cottages, Dorset Road N22, are open for charity, 2-5.30pm.

Sunday 6 July – Music in the Gardens: English Jazz Orchestra at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, N10 1PP, 2-5pm.

Thursday 10 July – Refugee Tales at Muswell Hill Methodist church, Pages Lane, 7-10pm.

Thursday 10 July – Bowes Park Community Choir: 15 years of harmony at Alexandra Park School (entry via Rhodes Avenue), 7.45-10.30pm.

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

Sunday 13 July – Music in the Gardens: Life and Mission Choir at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, N10 1PP, 2-5pm.

Sunday 20 July – Music in the Gardens: Rock in the Gardens at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, N10 1PP, 2-5pm.

Wednesday 23 July to 1 August – Children’s Art Club at CUFOS (top of The Avenue, N10), see post for times.

Sunday 27 July – Music in the Gardens: London Metropolitan Brass at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, N10 1PP, 2-5pm.

Sunday 3 August – Famous Local Garden open for charity at 5 St. Regis Close, Alexandra Park Road N10 2DE (near St. Andrew’s Church), 2-6.30pm.


Ongoing courses and activities

5 and 6-a-side Football League on Wednesday evenings from 14 May to 17 December at Christ’s College, East End Road (where it meets the North Circular), East Finchley N2 0SE, 8-10pm. Leisure Leagues.

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.

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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