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

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 UTC+01
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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May - June 2025

What’s on this week at Karamel? 4 Coburg Road N22.

Events at All Good Bookshop this month.

Sunday 25 May and every Sunday – Vegan Sunday Roast at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green, 1-7pm.

Sunday 25 May – Hustle Wrestling presents: Ambition at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green, 5.30-8.30pm.

Wednesday 28 May – The Culture Club: children’s art workshops for half-term at CUFOS next to Alexandra Palace, Top of the Avenue N10, 10am. For ages 7-12years.

Wednesday 4 June – North London Organic Gardeners at Holy Trinity Church, Winchmore Hill N21 3RS, 8pm.

Friday 6 June – Poetry and Poppadums at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road N22, 6.30-10pm.

Saturday 7 June – Muswell Hill Sustainability Group: Green Gathering at Meadow Orchard Project, behind Hornsey Health Centre, 151, Park Rd N8 5JD, 4.30-7pm.

Saturday 14 June - New Alexandra Triangle Residents Association Info. Session at Anderton Gardens (junction of Palace Gates and Alexandra Park Roads N22), 11am-3pm.

Saturday 14 June – Summer Fair at St. Martin of Porres school, 12-3pm.

Saturday 14 June - Lunchtime Concert at St. Andrew’s Church, Alexandra Park Road N10, 1pm.

Sunday 15 June – London Metropolitan Brass in the Grove, Alexandra Park, 2-4pm.

Sunday 15 June – Fortismere Community Symphony Orchestra concert at St. Andrew’s Church, Alexandra Park Road N10, 7pm.

Monday 16 June – Walk with Ease with Tanya Shoop at Pavilion Cafe, OR Tambo Rec, 12.30-1.15pm.

Thursday 19 June – Piano recital at St. Andrew’s Church, Alexandra Park Road N10, 7.30pm.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Gi Fumdamentals Course (BJJ Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) on Tuesday evenings in May at Alexandra Park School, 7pm.

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.

Geekstrav e ganza – 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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