Welcome Happy Bank Holiday Monday! For those of you having a lie-in we've got a line-up of fun things to choose from. Plus news of Barnet Civic Awards Winners. And for those working today - thank you! We also want to stand in solidarity with our Jewish friends and neighbours. We understand that the antisemitic attacks of the last weeks have been distressing. 🎡 Bank Holiday Monday - 7 Local Picks Go maypole dancing (available at Kentish Town Farm) Bank Holiday Monday is looking lively, with...
9 days ago • 7 min read
Welcome Looks like a sunny day - why not check out the new royal park opening in Regent's Park today. Plus great video (read to the end) of local legend Spike Milligan accepting his award. 🌳 From Finchley to Floral Royalty The Queen's straight path A new two-acre garden commemorating Queen Elizabeth II opens in Regent’s Park today, Monday 27 April. Worth leaving Finchley for – just 15 minutes walk from Warren Street tube station. Designed to give Londoners a fresh green space for spring...
16 days ago • 6 min read
Welcome Thinking about Reformer Pilates? We've done the (research) legwork (see what we did there) - check out our Finchley-adjacent list. Plus a castle in Hampstead - we know you love the property stories - and The Spaniards Inn. 🧘♀️10 Finchley Reformer Pilates Studios Reformer classes at Exhale Pilates We’ve talked before about Pilates mat classes – but reformer classes are the new black. Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned devotee, there's a reformer studio within easy reach...
23 days ago • 7 min read
Welcome This week, we get ready for the local elections and check out the best place to get some classic fish and chips 🐟 5 Top-Rated Fish and Chip Shops Near Finchley Toffs in Muswell Hill | Image from Chesterford Group Sunday night sorted! We went through Tripadvisor ratings and review counts for chippies within reach of Finchley, and these 5 came out on top. Whether you want something close by, or are happy to make a short trip, there is a very decent plate of fish and chips closer than...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
Welcome Happy Easter Monday! 🐣 And Pesach greetings to all those who are celebrating. If you're not working this Bank Holiday - and thank you to everyone who *is* working - then there are some great bluebell walks out there. 🪻4 Finchley-friendly Bluebell Hotspots Beautiful bluebell woods image Joe Andrews Bluebell season may arrive earlier this year. Thanks to the mild spring, some displays are already getting going, and the best window now looks to be late March into April, rather than...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
Welcome Happy Easter! In advance; we've got Easter-goodies galore to help you plan the long weekend and a pensions guru Finchleyite for you this morning. And chag kasher v'same'ach a happy Passover, to our Jewish readers. The first seder - celebratory meal - is on Wednesday night, have fun - and enjoy the matzah. 🐣The Ultimate Finchley Easter Guide Easter Bonnets are all the rage image J Morgan Whether you celebrate or not, the Easter long weekend starts on Friday. we’ve curated a list of...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
Welcome Spring has sprung! Eid Mubarak to our Muslim friends celebrating Eid-al-Fitr. And Nowruz mubarak to our Persian / Iranian friends celebrating Persian new year. Wonderful to see so many local shops replete with hyacinths for the haft-seen table. This week, we have springtime strolls and WI guerrilla knitting for you to enjoy. 🚶♀️➡️Two Finchley Springtime Strolls Spring walk image by Azzedine Rouichi As Finchley starts to warm up, the first signs of spring are beginning to show. The...
about 2 months ago • 9 min read
Welcome Great restaurant list courtesy of Time Out. Plus opera, pottery and Barnet's only martyr. Look's like the sun's coming out this week. 🌞 👩🍳 6 Time Out Restaurant Must-Trys Turkish small plates at Köfteci Metin Time Out has refreshed its list of 50 best restaurants in London following the latest Michelin Star announcements as well as new openings. We’ve selected the best Finchley-adjacent names for you to check out. Tollington's N4 A trendy Spanish fish bar in a one-time chippy....
about 2 months ago • 7 min read
Welcome Warmer weather is putting us in mind of markets - a great list of seven local(ish) places to explore. Plus get ready to vote in the May elections - and ten new local Assets of Community Value, a great heritage win. 🧺 7 Finchley-ish Market Gems Flowers galore image by Bianka Csenki From flowers and farmers’ stalls to vintage finds and street food, these brilliant markets are all within easy reach of Finchley for a browse, bite or bargain hunt. 1: Camden Market. NW1 The Queen/King of...
2 months ago • 7 min read