by Annem Hobson | Apr 6, 2018 | Things to do
Lost track of your creative self? Trying to remember how to stitch, crochet, felt or knit? Or simply fancy a crafty pint with some like minded locals? ‘Made in Tottenham’, a local craft night, is your answer. Founded in 2011 by Helen Currie, the group meets on many...
by Annem Hobson | Feb 27, 2018 | Food & Drink
As locations go, walking with my back to Tottenham Hale, crossing the fly-over towards the North Circular, then passing over a footbridge to an industrial park is an unexpected way to reach on of Tottenham’s new breweries. But this is where I got to meet the...
by Annem Hobson | Aug 9, 2017 | Music
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....
by Annem Hobson | Jun 29, 2017 | Interviews
I can’t remember being told not to trust the police, but growing up I never did. A strong statement but perhaps not surprising when you learn I’m Black British and was brought up in Tottenham. I was a curious (read: nosey) child, and snatches of adult...
by Annem Hobson | May 11, 2017 | Books
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...