Welcome This week you can find out the secret local eco havens you never knew existed, and how Finchley avoided cholera. 🍃 7 Signs Finchley is an Eco Haven Dollis Brook - decked out in Finchley Now green, dontcha know Finchley and the surrounding area is rich in environmental value - from ancient woodlands to community-run nature havens. Together with efforts to re-green urban areas, Finchley demonstrates a vibrant, evolving commitment to nature and sustainability. 1: Long Lane Pasture is a...
8 days ago • 6 min read
Welcome Back to school and college this week for many - but the highlight of the week is surely Antiques Roadshow in Stephens House & Gardens on the telly last night. And a Finchleyite who used to date Taylor Swift. Have a good week, everyone. 🏛 3 Must-see Finchley Telly Slots Fiona Bruce doing her thing at Stephen's House & Gardens in June Finchley is a regular on the small screen, with Antiques Roadshow leading the way as its experts uncover hidden treasures against the backdrop of local...
15 days ago • 7 min read
Welcome Happy Bank Holiday weekend - if you've got a day off, enjoy every minute. And if you're one of the kind people working in retail, hospitality or culture - thank you! ⚡ 3 Cool N2 Community Projects Have a moment of quiet reflection at Leopold Road Neighbourhood Garden Community is the name of the game for us here at Finchley Now. Let’s put the spotlight on a few local projects. The East Finchley Community Trust is a local charity set up to make life better for people in East Finchley...
22 days ago • 6 min read
Welcome This week we've got a great roundup of Finchley coffee shops to enjoy in the sun, and local news about shops opening, closing and road resurfacing. Don't say we don't live on the edge. ☕ 8 Coffee Spots for Sunny Sips Photo: Al Farel Ghazali Sunny weather across Finchley is perfect for sipping a refreshing (ice) coffee and taking in the surrounding scene. Here's your guide to 8 must-visit coffee sanctuaries in Finchley and the surrounding area. Finchley Central 1: Tintico, 2–4 Station...
29 days ago • 7 min read
Welcome This week we've got a deep dive into the history of College Farm, avoiding road rage on Regents Park Road and ... Mr Finchley. 🐄3 Moo-velous Facts About College Farm College Farm Victorian buildings You’ve probably seen College Farm – on Regents Park Road, between Fitzalan Road and Allandale Avenue. Now a conservation area and the location of a saddlery and pet supplies outlet it is run by the College Farm Trust . College Farm is currently not open to members of the public, and a...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
Welcome This week Camden unveils a new musuem of Brutalist architecture (doubling as a school hall), and we check out an Olympic gold medallist Finchleyite. 👷♀️ Concrete Culture Comes to Camden Students at Acland Burghley school fundraising walk Concrete lovers, rejoice: Camden’s Acland Burghley School Assembly Hall, a 1968, Grade II-listed Brutalist landmark, is being re-cast as London’s first Museum of Brutalist Architecture. Architects Reed Watts will peel back every layer of paint next...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
Welcome This week we've got Finchley film history, the Naked Lady, and some building news, 🎥Finchley: Where Film First Flickered Who knew that Finchley and Barnet have a rich cinematic history - first motion picture, creation of the first movie camera? Finchley is truly the local area that keeps on giving. Britain’s first motion picture Incident at Clovelly Cottage is considered the first British commercial film – only a few frames have survived. Shot by Birt Acres in 1895 outside his home at...
about 2 months ago • 7 min read
Welcome Hot on the heels of last week’s hidden green spots, we’ve explored the power of trees with local(ish) urban orchards and tiny forests. Plus - more about art in Barnet. 🌳 3 Urban Orchards + Tiny Forests Juicy fruits | Image Skylar Zilka Birmingham may have more miles of canal than Venice, but the borough of Barnet has the most tree cover in all of London. The borough of Barnet significantly contributes to the natural green space and canopy cover of Greater London. Barnet has an...
about 2 months ago • 7 min read
Welcome This week we explore some quiet spaces to wander in Finchley, and hear about Women Guild's force of nature. Plus some good news for wifi on the tube. And Sasha's basil. 🌿 5 Quiet Retreats We Love Finchley Way Open Space | Image from Friends Of Finchley Way Open Space Need to escape the busy High Road for a breath of fresh air? You might be surprised by just how many tranquil corners Finchley has tucked away - often hiding in plain sight. These 5 under-the-radar green spots are made...
2 months ago • 7 min read