Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Hidden River Festival, this Sunday - full line up announced
If you've been looking forward to the Hidden River Festival this Sunday then here's all the details you need for what's on where.
Finsbury Park - Main Site
Where: In the North East part of Finsbury Park, by Endymion Road and known as the American Gardens
What:
Big Top stage - a full line up of music from jazz, blues and surf to choral, plus a full bar with craft beers and lovely ciders. You can see the full line up here: http://hiddenriverfestival.co.uk/big_top.php
Arts & Theatre stage - Comedy from 'Bear Funny', theatre, music and a history talk. Check it all out here: http://hiddenriverfestival.co.uk/art_theatre.php
Stalls galore - from Korean BBQ, to herbal remedies, local charities to kids face painting there are 40 stalls to visit, learn and buy from. For just a selection see, http://hiddenriverfestival.co.uk/stall_holders.php
Foraging walks - leaving at 1.30pm and 3.30pm, Andy our chief forager is planning to go through Finsbury Park and Woodberry Down Estate to help you identify local wild edibles.
History walks - At 2.30 and 4.00 pm, Hugh Hayes, who has written a history of Finsbury Park, will be leading two short walks focusing on some key historical moments in the history of Finsbury Park.
Free Hidden River Discovery Trail - Young explorers and their families and friends are invited to have fun solving a Hidden River mystery trail with the chance to win prizes. Pick up a free booklet at the Festival and then follow the easy two-mile trail along the New River Path from Finsbury Park to Clissold Park, solving clues along the way. The clues will help you to uncover which of 16 children is the secret descendant of the New River designer Edmund Colthurst.
New River Nature Quiz - The New River Nature Quiz will test your knowledge of the New River and what lives around it and there's a prize if you get all the questions right.
PLUS - Don't forget to pick up your Festival postcard when you arrive and collect stamps from each venue to qualify for a free coffee at The Castle Climbing Centre on Green Lanes.
Finsbury Park - Edible Landscapes London
Where: In Finsbury Park, just near the Manor House Entrance
What: ELL is a volunteer-led project which aims to help Londoners grow more of their own food. On the day there will be edible plants to learn about and junk modelling activities for kids.
http://www.ediblelandscapeslondon.org.uk/
London Wildlife Trust
Where: East Reservoir Community Garden, Newnton Close (http://goo.gl/maps/QXCl3)
What: A picnic, family nature hunting and history - http://bit.ly/14iqYWy
The Castle Climbing Centre
Where: Green Lanes, N4 2HA (http://goo.gl/maps/HYfky)
What: 'Open house' tours, architecture & climbing
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Permalink Reply by Ruth on
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SOooo pleased the weather is going to be good on Sunday. Really looking forward to it. I do like local festivals.
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Permalink Reply by Abi on
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Really excited about tomorrow, and aren't they lucky with the weather? Will be propping up the comedy tent, where a couple of mates are performing. Yay!
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Really enjoyed open house at the Castle Climbing centre today! A nice tour followed by tea tasting (homegrown, home made) and also some home grown/made pizza. Lovely!
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Some pics from Climbing Centre garden today.
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People should be tramping across tomorrow in their hordes! The tea is lovely, so tasy and fresh.
all the best
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Permalink Reply by ant on
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I'm just back from this, well done to all those involved in making it happen. There all afternoon with lots to see and do, most of the time by the arts and theatre stage and kids spent quite a bit of time wrapping stones in wool at the felting place. No good photos sorry so hopefully other have some to post...
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Agree, was a lovely festival with a lot going on even though it looked small at first. I enjoyed music, the dancing with Swing Patrol, the cake and the visit to the garden. We ate some lovely salads all grown in the garden in the Park. Everyone so friendly and nice atmosphere. It would be good to have something like this more regularly, it brings people together and there was a lot about sustainability, local eco-system and getting involved. Thanks to those who organised and worked hard to bring it about.
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I really enjoyed it too. Only thing it could have done with was more food options as it was probably at its peak over lunch, but I appreciate that it wasn't a foodie event - we spent a while looking for something to eat that wasn't cake, then finally found savories on the stand that was being run by (I think) some of the ladies from Hot Nuts. The cider was brilliant though, and it was a great atmosphere. Yet another example of a great local event, and we seem to have had a summer full of them!
I was mostly in the comedy tent - which was a lot of fun! Made a hasty exit when the dance lessons kicked off
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There weren't many food stalls and it was a 'let them eat cake' sort of thing. My friend queued for ages for a burger and they had run out- it was only 1.30. But sometimes I feel festivals are all about food and not much else on offer and this one was about a lot of other things. And there was salad on offer at the garden. Overall, was a good day. Loved the New River Cantata too!
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yes, we'd actually wanted to get some of the noodles but they were gone by 1.30 as well! Amazing event though, just more evidence that there's a big appetite for more of this sort of thing.
Was very amused by James Dowdeswell's comment on the Cantata in the comedy tent: "a Cantata!?...This area's changed" :D
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Did feel sorry for the couple demonstrating tango. They looked great, danced so well but struggled on two bits of cloth on the grass. They needed a small stage plus to have been in a tent with some lighting so we could see them better. Well done them for doing their best on the grass- those were killer heels!
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Permalink Reply by HoL Site Admin on
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The Turkish food stall was run by the two women who run Shamata on Green Lanes (next door to Hot Nuts). All the savoury food would have been made by the chef Melda. If you missed your chance at the festival, she cooks up food like that daily at the cafe.
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