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 Sunday 9th December at 7.30pmat St Mellitus Church, Tollington Park N4 3AG  London Medical Orchestra Leader: Tina BowlesConductor: Bjorn Bantock                                        Beethoven - Leonora No 3 OvertureBizet - Scènes BohémiennesBeethoven - Romance in F for Violin and OrchestraRossini - Il Signor Bruschino OvertureVivaldi - Gloria 1st MovementJarnefelt – Praeludium   Mussorgsky – GopakCurzon - Dance of an Ostracised ImpChristmas Carols led by Tottenham Community Choir Ticket £10…See More

Come along to St Aidan’s Primary School (Albany Road, N4) on Friday, 7th December from 6 - 8.30pm for a special Christmas Fair open to the whole community. Fairy lights will lead you into our winter wonderland of stalls - inside and outside - full of hand made goodies from local craftsellers (perfect for picking up Christmas gifts); plus live festive music and delicious hot food; luxury hampers to be won; a magical Santa’s grotto; festive cakes for sale; art and craft areas; jams and chutneys;…See More

Fascinating free event at Stroud Green and Harringay Library, Quernmore Road, N4, on Saturday, November 24, from 3pm: 'Sitting Comfortably, Ma'am? The History of the Side Saddle and Cultural Attitudes to Women.' All welcome.See More

A free talk by Ruth Cherrington at Stroud Green and Harringay Library tomorrow (Saturday) 3pm, on the history of working men's clubs. All welcomeSee More

Sunday, September 23, 11am -4-pmFamilies are invited to walk the London Peace Trail, which starts at Friends House (opp Euston Station) and ends at the Imperial War Museum, taking in many sites of special peace interest in central London - memorials, monuments, famous buildings and gardens.The walk is free. Children are given a map, a puzzle book and passport and finds clue, solve puzzles and receive passports at each stop on the way.There will be refreshments at the Imperial War Museum and…See More

Come to our Craft FairSaturday, May 26, 12 - 4pm.Stroud Green & Harringay LibraryPlenty for adults and childrenVisit a wonderful range of stalls sells crafts - knitted goods, Upcycled and Recycled gifts, candles and mosaics. See live craft demonstrations throughout the afternoon.12.15 - 1.30pm, Knitting and crochet demonstrations.12 - 4pm - Craft corner. bring your knitting / crochet and hang out with other local crafters.1.45 - 3pm - Upcycling and Recycling demos3.13pm - 4pm - Learn the…See More

Come and visit the Knit Cafe at Hornsey Library (Finsbury Park tube) and help us create a beautiful, one-off, handmade blanket which will be given to Age UK in Waltham Forest as part of the Crouch End Festival. We will be knitting / crocheting squares in the cafe at Hornsey Library, Harringay Park, on Saturdays, May 5 and 12 from 11am - 1pm and on May 8 - 11 from 10.30am - 12 noon. Everyone welcome, beginners especially so! Bring your own DK wool and size 4mm needles or use ours.See More

Saturday, April 213pmCome and listen to local expert John Douglas as he reveals the fascinating tale of the early years of the Lotus car company,  founded in the 1950s in Hornsey, typifying the startling post-war spirit of revival  Everyone welcome, admission freeSee More

Sonia, one of the talented librarians at Stroud Green and Harringay Library, will run a crochet session  this Thursday, from 1-3pm and all are welcome. Come and learn to crochet or bring along an existing project to finish! See More

Celebrate St Patrick's Day (Saturday, March 17) by coming to Stroud Green and Harringay Library, Quernmore Road, to hear local author Marian Broderick read from and talk about her book 'Wild Irish Women.' Irish tea bread and cups of tea all round. 3pm start. Please take this opportunity to support the library service.See More

MeetingSaturday, March 102pm - 2.45pm Stroud Green and Harringay Library Meeting of the Friends of Stroud Green and Harringay LibraryAgenda1. Apologies2. Minutes of the last minutes3. Matters Arising4. Events update and planning5. Local history board6. Getting the library listed7. World Book Day8. Constitution9 AOBAll welcome! Please come along and support your local library.See More

Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy a cuppa & cake on Saturday, 28th January, 2-4pm at Stroud Green and Harringay Library, crn Quernmore/Stapleton Hall Road, N4 for a social catch-up with  neighbours and friends. Also a chance to meet our new librarian. The event has been organised by the residents association (SGRA) and the Friends of Stroud Green and Harringay Library so there's also an opportunity to raise any local concerns. See More