Meet the man behind new N17 nightclub The Cause

Meet the man behind new N17 nightclub The Cause

A girl wielding a drill directs me an occupied office building across the massive forecourt, of the Down Lane Studios depot. There’s an air of the experimental, of industry, but there are no contractor vehicles, or uniforms. When I meet Stuart Glen, it is the...
Tottenham’s amazing, grimacing theatre

Tottenham’s amazing, grimacing theatre

Last year the inclusive theatre company, Haringey Shed, brought their production of The Dividing Line to The Bernie Grant Arts Centre and this year they are back with the joyfully titled “The Amazing Journey of The Grimacing Podge or The Missing Me.” “Grimacing Podge”...
South Tottenham’s new jazz age

South Tottenham’s new jazz age

My curiosity was piqued when I was asked to go a venue named Balabam. I pride myself on knowing the local musical hot spots but I had never heard of Balabam, which opened last year. I was pleasantly surprised to see it was a lovely venue in a location that was...
Get down at Blockorama Steel Pan Extravaganza

Get down at Blockorama Steel Pan Extravaganza

Join North London’s Pan Nation Steel Orchestra this Saturday for their annual Blockorama Steel Band Extravaganza. The afternoon promises sweet Caribbean vibes including fantastic live music, local Caribbean food and DJ sets, to ensure it’s a feast for the all senses....
Exploring Tottenham’s hidden history

Exploring Tottenham’s hidden history

Once there was in Tottenham a medieval hamlet and a manor, and later a suburban village with grand buildings and impressive architecture. Today, as you drive along the A10 or walk down to Seven Sisters tube station, you can still see some of the houses, and wonder...