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...
12 days ago • 7 min read
Welcome This week we've got a full Kings Birthday Honours lowdown, plus insights on how Finchley got its name. Plus a cool new walk, and Barnet Climate Action Month. Plus happy birthday this week to longtime reader Marilyn K. 🌟King Recognises 15 Local Stars Antony Gormley with works from his “Beamers” series. Courtesy Sean Kelly Gallery Finchley proudly celebrates its local heroes recognised in the recent King’s Birthday Honours for their outstanding contributions to community. We’ve done...
19 days ago • 7 min read
Welcome It's a celebratory week at Finchley Now Towers - on Thursday we welcomed our 3,000th subscriber! Hello Antoaneta - and all our of our readers. We write this newsletter because we love community and we love Finchley. This week we've got wild swimming and a the UK's first (Finchleyite) female train driver. 🏊♀ Dip In: 4 Wild Swim Gems Take the plunge and cool down. Image Mateusz Dach It’s crazy hot. Fancy a cold plunge? Maybe time to consider wild swimming (if you haven’t already)....
26 days ago • 7 min read
Welcome This week we've got a great antidote to hot weather, and a little insight into the Finchley-connected founder of the Pearly Kings and Queens. Special thanks to readers Mark and Julia for the heads-up on great topics to explore. You can email us if you've got anything you think we should write about. 🏄♀6 Finchleyish Watersports Spots Great way to cool down Image: Jeremy Bishop Hot weather makes you think one thing – where can I get in the water? Whether you’re looking for sailing,...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
Welcome This week the sun is out and the Kings Birthday Honours List is in. Here's a first-look at four phenomenal women plus a bonus take-no-prisoners suffragist Finchleyite. Congrats to all our local community-minded volunteers. And this is just the tip of the iceberg - wait till we've researched the rest of the list. 🏅Four Finchley Honours from the King From L to R: Paula Cowan, Cheryl Ferner-Reeves, Victoria Miller and Agnes Slocombe The King’s Birthday Honours are out – a right royal...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
Welcome This week we've got great local breakfast spots, a Repair Cafe, comedian Johnny Ball and the Fair in the Square in Highgate. Plus our new mayor... and a great TV recommendation. Also, welcome to our dozens of new readers since last week - it's been busy. 🥐 Five Finchley Breakfast Spots Yummy breakfast: Image Eiliv Aceron The sun’s out – why not start your day right with these five Finchley gems, serving up tasty breakfasts from classic fry-ups to artisan pastries. 1: 93 Degrees 201...
about 2 months ago • 7 min read
Welcome The lowdown on Antiques Roadshow yesterday - Stephen's House & Gardens looking its absolute best. And welcome to our many new subscribers who signed up on the day. Also look out for the North Finchley resident who's run 45 London marathons. 🏛 Antiques Roadshow in Finchley Thousands of community-minded antiques lovers descend on Stephen's House Yesterday saw a Finchley first - the BBC's Antiques Roadshow was filmed at our very own Stephen's House & Gardens. And what a day – a fabulous...
about 2 months ago • 7 min read
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...
2 months 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....
2 months ago • 6 min read