Two free creative writing courses: Poetry and Memoir!
- Feb 21, 2022 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm UTC0
- Location: Zoom Online from Collage Writing Room
- Description: Here at Collage Writing Room, we have 2 free places to give away on Poetry and Life Writing courses starting next week? If you're interested, email kate@collage-arts.org saying why you think you would benefit from the course.Have a look at our websi
- Added By: Carmel Shortall
- Tags: free writing courses, creative writing, poetry workshops, life-writing
Past Events (1686)
New Poetry Workshop: Finding the Poem (Set 4) with Paul Lyalls
- Feb 21, 2022 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm UTC0
- Location: Collage Writing Room online with Zoom
- Description:
NEW!! Finding the Poem Set 4 with Paul Lyalls
If you enjoy finding poems (and let’s face it who doesn’t?) Then FTP4 “Writers on the storm” is another ride into a series of original ideas and surefire ways to explore them. Set against a frontier-pushin
- Added By: Carmel Shortall
- Tags: new poetry workshop, find a poem, write your own poetry, poetry support group
Learn to Sew a Wrap Skirt! Saturday, 19th February, 10:30-3:30pm
- Feb 19, 2022 from 10:30am to 3:30pm UTC0
- Location: Stitch Crafts and Classes, 364 Green Lanes, (inside Post Office entrance) Palmers Green, N13 5XL
- Description:
Join Pat for this fun one day sewing workshop learning to sew a wrap skirt. A perfect skirt for all shapes and sizes. It’s a good all rounder for all seasons and always on trend. A great project for any ability and by the end of the class you will ha
- Added By: Suzanne Kelly
Community Gardening on the Triangle - Saturday, 11.00 am.
- Feb 12, 2022 from 11:00am to 1:00pm UTC0
- Location: Palace Gates/Crescent Rd triangle
- Description:
Palace Gates Residents Association members will be meeting for our first gardening session of 2022 on Saturday 5th. Please do come along and help and meet some active residents. We will be tidying up the two side beds on The Triangle, and discussing
- Added By: Alex King
Learn To Use A Sewing Machine, Saturday 12th February, 10.30-12.00pm
- Feb 12, 2022 at 10:30am UTC0
- Location: Stitch Crafts and Classes! 364 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, N13 5XL (entrance inside Post Office)
- Description:
What you will learn -
Are you a complete sewing beginner looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine?
This is a one-off class for beginners perfect for you! Hosted by expert seamstress Pat Stevens
You will
• Learn your way around the workings, p
- Added By: Suzanne Kelly
Macramé Workshop! Thursday 10th February, 6.45-9pm, £40.00
- Feb 10, 2022 from 6:45pm to 9:00pm UTC0
- Location: Stitch Crafts and Classes, 364 Green Lanes, (inside Post Office entrance) Palmers Green, N13 5XL
- Description:
Macramé-knots for pots workshop! Thursday 10th February, 6.45-9pm £40.00
With Jennifer Pullar, @the_knot_pullar
Macramé is back with a vengeance! Macramé is made using cord and a series of knots to create beautiful designs and variety of plant hangers
- Added By: Suzanne Kelly
- Tags: macrame, crafting
Singing workshop OUT OF THE BATHTUB
- Feb 5, 2022 from 5:00am to 5:00pm UTC0
- Location: Ally Pally
- Description:
- Added By: Tessa Thomas
Craft & Coffee at Stitch! (Make a Valentine Felt Heart) Thursday 3rd February, 10.30-12pm £12.00
- Feb 3, 2022 from 12:00am to 12:00pm UTC0
- Location: Stitch Crafts and Classes, 364 Green Lanes, (inside Post Office entrance) Palmers Green, N13 5XL
- Description:
Craft & Coffee at Stitch!
Join Susan to beat the winter blues by joining us at Stitch for an hour and a half of crafting and coffee on Thursdays.
During this session we will be making a Valentine felt heart. All materials will be provided.ON OFFER: A w
- Added By: Suzanne Kelly
- Tags: crafting, valentines, hobbies
Craft & Coffee at Stitch! Stone painting
- Jan 27, 2022 at 10:30am UTC0
- Location: Stitch Crafts and Classes, 364 Green Lanes, (enter inside Post Office entrance) Palmers Green, N13 5LX
- Description:
Craft & Coffee at Stitch!
Beat the January blues by joining us at Stitch for an hour and a half of crafting and coffee on Thursdays.
During this session we will be focusing on stone painting and create a beautiful painted stone. All materials will be p - Added By: Suzanne Kelly
NEW! Flash Fiction Workout - Write short, short stories!
- Jan 26, 2022 from 10:30am to 1:00pm UTC0
- Location: Collage Writing Room online with Zoom
- Description:
NEW!! Flash Fiction Workout with Giovanna Iozzi
‘Flash is its own form, uniquely suited to innovation and experimentation…That’s what makes it so exciting to read and write. Flash fiction, done well, can be so mind-bending and fresh.’ Kathy Fish
In thi
- Added By: Carmel Shortall
- Tags: write flash fiction, flash fiction, short fiction workshop, write short short stories, flash fiction workshop
Friends of Muswell Hill Library: Critique, support and coffee: building a local book writers’ group
- Jan 22, 2022 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm UTC0
- Location: Muswell Hill Library, Queens Avenue, N10 3PE
- Description: Come and hear from members of the Bounds Green Book Writers' Group. They'll be talking about their published novels, lockdown literary website and their new writing advice blog.Place: Muswell Hill Library, Queens Avenue, N10 3PE, 22nd January 2020
- Added By: Deirdre Stowell-Smith
Finding the Poem Set 3 - A Poetry Writing Workshop (5weeks)
- Jan 10, 2022 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm UTC0
- Location: Collage Writing Room online with Zoom
- Description:
Finding the Poem Set 3 with Paul Lyalls NB: 5 WEEKS, DUE TO THE BANK HOLIDAY
This is a course for anyone who wants to liberate their creativity and immerse themselves in the joy of language. Playful, fun, entertaining, enlightening – explore your word
- Added By: Carmel Shortall
- Tags: poetry writing workshop, write poetry, find your inner poet, write a poem, love poetry
Martial Arts Course (#BJJCourse)
- Jan 8, 2022 at 1:00pm to Feb 12, 2022 at 1:00pm UTC0
- Location: Alexandra Park School
- Description:
Alexandra Park BJJ will be running a 6-week introductory martial arts course in January 2022 (TBC). It will cover all the basic skills and movements of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This course is open to anyone over the age of 12.
The BJJ course enables you t
- Added By: Fed R
Evening Life Writing and Memoir Workshop
- Jan 5, 2022 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm UTC0
- Location: Collage Writing Room online with Zoom
- Description:
NEW! Evening Life Writing & Memoir Workshop with Giovanna Iozzi
‘You must write a memoir as if you’re writing a novel, you have to give it a shape.’ Blake Morrison
Over 6 weeks, we will explore how to shape and structure our writing in a compelling and
- Added By: Carmel Shortall
- Tags: memoir writing, write your life, my autobiography, learn to write memoir, creative non-fiction, life-writing workshop
Prioritise Your Writing And Finish Your Work-In-Progress
- Jan 5, 2022 from 10:30am to 1:00pm UTC0
- Location: Collage Writing Room online with Zoom
- Description:
Prioritise Your Writing with Alison Chandler
Producing a full-length work – whether it’s a novel or novella, a memoir, biography or a collection of stories – requires a love of writing, a willingness to grow as a writer and lots of hard work. Practici
- Added By: Carmel Shortall
- Tags: finish my novel, prioritise your writing, editing my work, workshop my novel, creative writing community, online writers' group
Creative Writing Foundation Part 1 (Collage Writing Room)
- Jan 4, 2022 from 10:30am to 1:00pm UTC0
- Location: Collage Writing Room online with Zoom
- Description:
Creative Writing Foundation Part 1 with Alison Chandler
Starting to write is so much easier with a support network. We’ve put together a Creative Writing Foundation course to help you explore the tools available to you as a writer, with space to discu
- Added By: Carmel Shortall
- Tags: creative writing, creative writing foundation, learn to write, online writing courses
Carol singing Monday 20 December at 6pm on the Triangle, Crescent Road
- Dec 20, 2021 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm UTC0
- Location: Junction of Palace Gates Road and Crescent Road opposite the Sweet Tree Bakery
- Description:
Carol singing will be led by local resident Howard Williams. Mulled wine, mince pies and cocoa will be available. Bring a torch to read the lyrics. Plenty of space for social distancing!
Organised by the Friends of Ally Pally Station.
- Added By: Admin
- Tags: carol singing, sweet tree bakery, triangle, friends of ally pally station
Playhouse at Karamel
- Dec 18, 2021 from 8:00pm to 10:30pm UTC0
- Location: Karamel London, N22
- Description:
Drag yourself along to.... Plattapussy's Playhouse
Queer inclusive cabaret with Krisstal KQ & Super Mary Ho, Hosted by Plattapussy, Featuring a DJ set with Misterr Cha.
All welcome - £8 if you book online - £10 on the door
- Added By: Collage Arts
- Tags: live events, cabaret, haringey, spoken word, dj
Emma Rawicz at Karamel
- Dec 16, 2021 from 8:00pm to 10:30pm UTC0
- Location: Karamel London, N22
- Description:
Emma Rawicz at Karamel
We are thrilled to close our Jazz season at Karamel with award winning young saxophonist Emma Rawicz! Emma is an award winning young saxophonist and composer, already making waves on the UK music scene. She has been described as
- Added By: Collage Arts
- Tags: live jazz, haringey, wood green, live music, saxophonist
Movers and Shakers at Karamel on Thursday mornings
- Dec 16, 2021 from 11:30am to 12:00pm UTC0
- Location: Karamel London, N22
- Description:
Movers and Shakers bring their vibrant music and movement classes for babies & toddlers to Karamel on Thursday mornings from 11.30am-12pm.
Their parent-present classes introduce the very young to rhymes, songs and signs. Every child taking part has t
- Added By: Collage Arts
- Tags: kids, baby, movement, song, sing
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Saturday 27 April – Fortismere Community Choir and Orchestra Concert – All-Mozart Programme, at St. Andrew’s Church, Alexandra Park Road N10 (corner of Windermere Road), 7pm.
Saturday 27 April – Echoes of Eternity: Indian Classical Music at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road N22, 8pm.
Sunday 28 April – Lego Church at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, 3.30-4.45pm.
Sunday 28 April – Plant sales at Broomfield Park.
Saturday 4 May – Introduction to blackwork embroidery at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 10.30-12.30pm.
Saturday 4 May – Learn to make a crochet basket at 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 10.30-12.30pm.
Thursday 9 May – Hunter Muskett at Bowes Park Folk Club at Mum’s Bistro, 143 Myddleton Road, 7.45pm.
Saturday 11 May – Puppet making workshp at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 12-3pm.
Saturday 11 May – French Cafe-Concert at St. Andrew’s Church, Alexandra Park Road N10 (corner of Windermere Road), 1pm. Lunchtime Concert.
Sunday 12 May – GeekstraVEGANza at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road N22, 12-7pm.
Saturday 18 May – London Vegan Mixer at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road N22, 7-11.55pm.
Saturday 25 May – Park Live: Temper Diablo at Broomfield Park, Palmers Green, 6.30-9.30pm.
Saturday 8 June – Lunchtime Concert for two violins at St. Andrew’s Church, Alexandra Park Road N10 (corner of Windermere Road), 1pm.
Sunday 9 June – GeekstraVEGANza at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road N22, 12-7pm.
Thursday 13 June – Amy Belle at Bowes Park Folk Club at Mum’s Bistro, 143 Myddleton Road, 7.45pm.
Thursday 11 July – Singers’ Night/open mic at Mum’s Bistro, 143 Myddleton Road, 7.45pm.
Saturday 13 July – Lunchtime Concert St. Andrew’s Church, Alexandra Park Road N10 (corner of Windermere Road), 1pm. V&J Ensemble.
Ongoing courses and activities
Geekstraveganza – regular boardgame meetup on the third Sunday of every month at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green, 1-6pm.
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.
Zumba and fitness classes – Zumba is on Wednesday evenings, 7-7.50pm. All classes are at Bounds Green Bowls and Tennis Club, Goring road N11.
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.
Enjoy your painting – Thursdays at CUFOS Community Centre (the old railway station), Top of The Avenue N10, 10-12.30pm or 1.30-4pm.
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.