GWEN MACKEITH: WAYS INTO DIALOGUE - GETTING OUR CHARACTERS TALKING
18 December, 11am-1pm; Zoom delivery, cost £25
Dialogue can capture the rhythms and cadences of spoken language, adding richness and texture to our writing. It can also root us in place
Our final event of the year for 2022 is our Christmas Craft and Gift Market.
Local artist Nick returns with his latest original paintings on canvas and limited edition prints. Jewellery maker Maria is back with her latest handmade sparkly and classic
Sing or listen to carols and enjoy a festive drink at the Muswell Hillbilly Brewery Taproom on Friday night.
We invite you to join us to close the Karamel Jazz season for this year with a bang!
Tomorrow’s Warriors presents the next generation of jazz musicians and artists supported through their award-winning talent development programme.
Tomorrow’s Warriors
Celebrate the festive season with Songworks!
This year we're back at Hornsey Parish Church after two years of online and outdoor concerts, and we can’t wait to perform for you in this beautiful indoor space.
The concert will begin by candlelight, sett
Collage Works will be opening their studios in Wood Green to engage their creative audience in a hands-on video production session, "DO IT YOURSELF!", on December 14th from 4-6pm at McQueens Theatre.
Curious to see a shot in action, to learn how a vi
Come to perform and/or watch and enjoy. Near Bounds Green underground and nearer still to Bowes Park station. Mediteranean meal available. Free Admission, collection taken.
JEHANE MARKHAM: POEMS OF THE CITY
4 December, 11am-1pm; Zoom delivery, cost £25
This masterclass will take us on a tour of poems written in and about cities. Jehane will share some of her own city poetry and we'll read Osip Mandelstam and John Betjeman
Jim Blake will give a talk about proposals in the 1940s to build an extension of the Northern Line from Finsbury Park to Alexandra Park. The cancellation of this project left the space available for the later development of the Parkland Walk.
Jim is c
One of Britain's most lauded and loved saxophonists is joined by a cross-generational quartet playing a mixture of Stan's arrangements and beautiful compositions.
Stan Sulzmann - Saxophone Will Barry - Piano Steve Watts - Bass Kai MacRae - Drums
‘But a
**UPDATE 07/12/22 - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED BY THE BAND DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. We would like to sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused, the gig will be rescheduled in the new year.**
Martin Speake (alto saxophone); Alyso
Stalls selling a variety of ethically sourced, hand made, or fair trade goods, plants for home or garden; second hand book sale in support in support of the local food bank.
A free craft activity zone for all ages, making hand made decorations, and
Want to make gorgeous granny squares that would make your grannies jealous!
Come take a class with resident crochet expert Kay Dudman at Stitch. Learn to create colourful squares and join them to make blankets, throws, scarfs and even jumpers.
At Stitc
You're all warmly invited to the St Martin of Porres Christmas fair!
When: Saturday 26th November, 12–3pm
Where: St Martin of Porres RC Primary School, Blake Road
Saturday 26 November 10.30am - 12.30pm
Looking up - celebration of clouds, art and science
An exciting activity day for young people to learn about clouds and weather: Cloud wheels, kite making, cloud performance and much more
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Shop for great gifts by a brilliant group of independent artists, designers and makers. Prints, jewellery, candles, skincare, accessories, clothing and homewares all designed and made with a lot of love.
See the stallholder line-up here
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Until 14 December – Collage Voices Charity Auction online.
Wednesday 10 December– Bowes Park Community Choir's Winter Concert at St Peter le Poer Church, Albion Avenue (off Colney Hatch Lane). Doors open 7.45pm, concert from 8pm.
Thursday 11 December– Christmas Showcase at Bowes Park Folk Club at Mum's Bistro, 143 Myddleton Road, N22 8NG , 7:45pm to 10:30pm.
Advent and Christmas at St Andrews Church.
Saturday 13 December – Launch of Jordi Casamitjana’s New Book Why Vegans Don’t, at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, 4.30-6pm.
Saturday 13 December – Pooches and Popcorn (dog-friendly movie night); It’s a Wonderful Life at Karamel, 7pm.
Monday 15 December – Walk with Ease: walking technique group class at Pavilion Cafe (outside), OR Tambo Rec, 12.30-1.15pm.
Thursday 18 December – Christmas Carols on the Triangle, Palace Gates/Crescent Roads junction, 7.00-8.00pm.
Saturday 20 December – Pooches and Popcorn (dog-friendly movie night); The Muppet Christmas Carol at Karamel, 7pm.
Wednesday 31 December – New Year’s Eve at Karamel with Fat Gay Vegan, 7pm-3am.
Saturday 24 January 2026 - Fires and Fascism – free screening + Q&A at Karamel, 7 pm. Supported by climate action group Fossil Free London.
Ongoing courses and activities
Life drawing sessions – starting 10 January, alternate Saturdays during term time at Rhodes Avenue Primary School, ** 12-2pm **.
Colourwheel Art Classes for adults on Thursday mornings or afternoons at St. Andrews Church Hall, Alexandra Park Road N10 2DD. Starting 18 September.
Illustrating children’s books, course for adults – Wednesday mornings at the Green Shed, Muswell Hill, 10- 11.30am. 19 August – 24 September.
H.A.T.E. Club - Hobby and Tabletop enthusiasts, adult-only gaming club - Wednesday evenings at Karamel, 5.30-10.30pm.
Painting for Adults – Thursdays at CUFOS Community Centre (the old railway station), Top of The Avenue N10, 10-12.30pm or 1.30-4pm. Term-time.
Free Martial Arts for Teenagers on Saturdays from 2 August to 4 September Alexandra Park School, 5-8pm.
Haringey Circle: late morning Creative Coffee Drop-In on Thursday mornings at Oita Cafe, the Green Rooms, Station road N22, 11-1.30pm.
Haringey Circle: Paws and Walk dog walk on the last Thursday of every month in Ally Pally, 10-11.30am. Meet outside Ally Pally station.
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.
The 22nd Southgate Beavers have some free spaces for years 2 and 3 children from September.
The Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution in Pond Square is offering an exciting array of autumn courses.
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.
Geekstraveganza – regular boardgame meetup on these dates at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green, 1-6pm.
Em Power fitness classes – 9am on Mondays & Thursdays (term time only), focusing on strength. All abilities welcome!
Fortismere Community Symphony Orchestra rehearses Tuesday 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.
