Craft space: connect with your creative side over a pint with Made In Tottenham
ost 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 Thursday nights from 8pm at The Antwerp Arms on Church Road,...
Tottenham’s amazing, grimacing theatre
ast 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” was the nickname given to a grumpy child at a wedding. The...
South Tottenham’s new jazz age
y 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 previously a pub. The mere thought of being in a place that once...
Local Table: Recipes inspired by Lo Sfizio, West Green Rd
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]ne of the newest additions to West Green Road is a great little deli called Lo Sfizio. It’s run by Mustapha Mouflih, who we interviewed on Seventhsister last year. He is owner and head chef at both Passione e Tradizione (located almost opposite the deli), plus the award-winning Anima e Cuore...
Headz you brews: The rise of one of Tottenham’s newest breweries
s 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 wonderfully warm and welcoming people at the heart of the Brewheadz...
Win bottomless brunch at Camden Town Brewery’s Enfield centre
pening a huge new production facility in Enfield was key to the expansion ambitions of north London’s all-conquering craft beer brand, Camden Town Brewery. And now all those shiny new tanks are fully operational and brimming with the good stuff, they’re inviting us all to come and take a look around. Launching next weekend is...
Get down at Blockorama Steel Pan Extravaganza
oin 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. And add to that free entry for all the family. The event, now...
A Venezuelan feast takes over the kitchen at Craving Coffee
raving Coffee, the popular Markfield Road-based cafe, is well known throughout N17 and beyond for its weekend Tottenham Socials and kitchen takeovers. Held over the summer months, they’re a great place to try delicious street food, sample craft beers, wines and cocktails and enjoy the latest exhibition on show. This weekend,...
On the beat in Bruce Grove
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 conversation about police run-ins left a lasting impression. My dad has since...
Help the party return to the Ploughman RiverFest
ast year the Tottenham Ploughman RiverFest was a huge hit, with over 8,000 people attending to tuck into locally made cheese, drink local beer, dance along to folk music in the sunshine and importantly - learn simple things we can all do to make the polluted rivers of London healthier. This year could see the party return -...