10 things to do in Haringey this August bank holiday

10 things to do in Haringey this August bank holiday

1. Kick off the Notting Hill Carnival (in Tottenham) Venue of the moment, Styx is hosting the official pre-carnival street party on Saturday, so you can get all-day carnival vibes, delicious street food and live performances from BBC 1xtra's Ras Kwame, Scrufizzer, Uncle Dugs & Rachel Wallace, all without having to trek all the way over to...

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What’s the buzz about the Beehive?

What’s the buzz about the Beehive?

t first glance, the Beehive could be any other mock Tudor boozer. The characteristic whitewashed exterior, dark wood beams and high-slated roof looks like so many dotted around the country. But step inside, and it’s a little bit different. Whether you’re on the hunt for cask ales or cocktails, football on a big screen or a...

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Then and Now

Then and Now

t’s now five years to the week since the front pages were ablaze with the image of the inferno that was Carpetright, from the first night of the Tottenham riots. That image was to become one of the most iconic snapshots of what was a tumultuous moment in both Tottenham and the UK’s political history. The devastation on the...

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Beavertown announce the return of the Rainbow Project

Beavertown announce the return of the Rainbow Project

ood news for craft beer types (and who isn't these days?) as Beavertown have just announced the return of the really quite good Rainbow Project for a second year. Seven UK breweries have paired up with seven New Zealand ones to produce some amazing new brews; and even better, you can be the first to taste them on Saturday 17th...

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New River Studios brings a sense of community to Eade Road

New River Studios brings a sense of community to Eade Road

The café-bar at New River Studios is one of the few food and drink outlets in the Warehouse District. It provides a funky and fun environment in which to relax and socialise. On my first visit, I couldn’t help but think, ‘I am far too old and uncool to be here.’ As it turns out, I needn’t have worried. The café and adjoining hire spaces are...

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The Hard Stop – an important film about Tottenham

The Hard Stop – an important film about Tottenham

From Texas to Tottenham. A journey of around 5,000 miles and not much obviously in common. Until last week. On Thursday 7 July I saw the film The Hard Stop, while across the pond, five police officers were killed and several more officers and civilians were wounded by a lone gunman on the streets of Dallas. The gunman allegedly expressed anger at...

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Toasties and prosecco hit the High Road

Toasties and prosecco hit the High Road

Forget Burger & Lobster. Forget Bubbledogs. Forget Five Guys. The latest small-menu concept restaurant has opened in Tottenham, specialising in – yes, you’ve guessed it – toasted sandwiches and prosecco. The café-bar N17! is the brainchild of Zimbabwe-born Tapiwa Mutesva, who grew up in Tottenham and returned to live in the area two years...

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Beneath The Boughs Of The Calling Tree

Beneath The Boughs Of The Calling Tree

alking through Bruce Castle Park, it’s hard to imagine it 500 years ago. If the trees could speak, what stories would they tell? Artists Rosemary Lee and Simon Whitehead are preparing for a series of cyclical performances called Calling Tree. They have been meeting people from many walks of life, all of whom live a stone’s...

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This One’s For The Grown-ups: Play Days

This One’s For The Grown-ups: Play Days

here are generally two reactions to the idea of a day of ‘play’ for adults. The first is a seaside-postcard kind of snigger, the second is a more enthusiastic ‘ooh, great idea’. This weekend, there’s an event at Lordship Rec designed to cater to those of you firmly in that second camp. The Play Days event promises to be a...

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