Welcome Happy Bank Holiday Monday - if you're not working, hope you've had a lie-in or started a fun thing. This week we've got two of the UK's happiest places to live - on our doorsteps. Plus a hospital radio anniversary. 🏡 Finchley-Adjacent Happiest Neighbourhoods Happiness might just be artisanal coffee shops on your doorstep. Image Hot Milk cafe Two of Britain’s happiest places to live are Finchley-adjacent, according to the Guardian. The Ridgeway, Enfield Number one in London - opposite...
11 days ago • 7 min read
Welcome This week we've got the local art waiting to be discovered by you, and the new exhibition at Kenwood House. 🎨 Kenwood Gets the Heiress Treatment Margaret ‘Daisy’ Leiter, painted by John Singer Sargent when she was 19 Great art comes to North London: marking the centenary of John Singer Sargent’s death, English Heritage presents an exhibition of 18 of his remarkable portraits at Kenwood - many on public view for the first time. Heiress, Sargent’s American Portraits, opened on Friday....
18 days ago • 6 min read
Welcome This week we've got... 👩🌾 5 Finchley(ish) Garden Centres The hydrangea bought from Finchley Nurseries last summer. We love a hydrangea :) The sun’s out, and so are the secateurs. If your garden’s calling for attention, Finchley and the surrounding area is blooming with places to stock up, get advice, and meet fellow growers. From window boxes to backyards, green spaces are getting a seasonal glow-up. Nothing says spring quite like a visit to your local garden centre. Whether you're...
25 days ago • 7 min read
Welcome Happy Bank Holiday weekend. This week we've got a smorgasbord of local festivals to get in your diary and a great local(ish) pub with two fabulous beer gardens. Wonderful day yesterday at the first Windermere Play Street - great fun had by all. 🎪 Finchley Festival Guide '25 Get festive, Finchleyites Summer's nearly here, check your calendar, get some tickets, festivals abound. Here's our list of six local festive happenings, check them out. 1. Crouch End Festival (12-18th June) The...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
Welcome This week we've got great Finchley-centric places to get your bluebell hit in the next week or so. And the most Kafkaesque parking story with a Finchley-edge. Don't say we don't spoil you. And Happy Birthday to Anna M for last week - 23rd April. 🪻5 Finchleyish Bluebell Bliss Spots Blubell Woods painting by Alex Uxbridge at Highgate Arts April into May is peak bluebell season. Move quickly - you’ve got a couple of weeks. Step into ancient woodlands where carpets of bluebells transform...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
Welcome Happy Easter 🐣 and happy bank holiday weekend. This week we've got some foodie goodness - TikTok tours and community food growing. 🤳TikTok Tours Through Finchley Fresh veg from the Persia Supermarket Is FinchleyTok a thing? We’ve done the research - get ready to scroll through six slice-of-life TikToks serving up Finchley (and the surrounding area) flair, local gems, and cheeky charm! Here’s your Finchley fix: six TikToks packed with local flavour, laughs, and a few hidden gems – many...
about 2 months ago • 7 min read
Welcome This week we've got everything tree-related in Finchley, a peek inside Liz Taylor's Hampstead mansion and Passover greetings including a great gluten-free cake recipe. And Spring is in the air. 🌳 Tree's Company, Finchley This post inspired by the view from my window - perfect blossom today From secret arboretums to a pocket-sized forest and a digital tree-tracker, Finchley’s leafy life is thriving in surprising and delightful ways. Tiny Forest, Mighty Impact Tucked along Mutton Brook,...
about 2 months ago • 7 min read
Welcome This week we've got our local chef who won the Great British Menu, and the exciting line-up for The Proms at St Jude's. 🏆 From Michelin Star To School Dinners: Our Champion Chef Amber Francis on the Great British Menu Last week, Amber Francis was crowned champion of champions on BBC's Great British Menu. Unlike previous contestants such as Marcus Wareing and Jason Atherton, whose Michelin-starred restaurants benefited from the show's exposure, Francis has chosen a different path....
2 months ago • 6 min read
Welcome This week we've got delicious local vegan options and another showcase from Finchley's most myterious artist. Plus two great community projects from the Tiny Forest and Archer Academy. 🌱 Our Local Vegan Vibe More Finchley residents are trying plant-based eating. So, we wanted to explore vegan options for our community. We couldn't find any in Finchley itself, but here are 3 that are close by (and a 4th that you won't want to miss) One of the 8 beautiful courses at Plates London 1:...
2 months ago • 7 min read