Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Time Out Goes Big on Harringay Festival
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Permalink Reply by John D on
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Don't see that, myself.
Main point was that there should not be a single overarching theme. A " Food Festival " is pretty specific.
Quote "The idea of a single or leading festival theme was strongly rejected. The preference is for a mixed event which reflects the diverse communities of Harringay, and offers the opportunity to celebrate pride in the things that are good about the neighbourhood, build community spirit and to have some fun! "
However, of all the suggested components, if you're going to have a single theme, Food certainly attracted the most votes.
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Permalink Reply by Birdy_Too on
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I'm really looking forward to the festival but I think there is a common feeling in the air that the residents haven't really been considered here.
The council, traders and RA's have organised this but the meetings were for invited people only, so not really a true community organised event. The traders need to embrace the residents and vice-versa, and at the moment, as far as I can gather the relationship is not a close one.
I also think as HOL is truly independent of the council, traders and GA's. We may not be seen as towing the party line even though we represent the largest section of Harringay.
I for one would like to see more involvement from independent residents, whether that's on their own, via HOL or other non council affiliated groups.
Having said all that, hopefully this will be start of many and grow into a more inclusive festival with wider appeal. I will certainly be down there scoffing away.
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@B2 - Look out for the evangelists though - " Those who came to scoff, remain'd to pray " Goldsmith :-)
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Permalink Reply by Hugh on
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You're right John, but it's close enough I thought.
I guess the issue for me at this stage, is let's all get behind it and enjoy it!!
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Permalink Reply by Concetta on
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Yes, I agree. And food is certainly one of the "things that are good about the neighbourhood", reflecting our various communities. I'll be the one outside Antepliler looking for pide handouts!
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Permalink Reply by Emma on
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I'd just like to say that I'm really excited about the Festival. I love living in Harringay and wouldn't miss this for the world. Yes there are some downsides but all in all would you really want to live anywhere else???
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Hear, hear. And to that end, I'm going to write a preview of it for my buddies at Londonist and try to drum up some more interest...
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And good as your word, you did just that - and I see you have the by line too!
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Hang on, though, Birdy Too. I don't think Harringay was best known for heroin 12 years ago either - and I lived here then as well. Tindara and I were born and grew up here, and we chose to stay, so we've had to put up with years of people misrepresenting Harringay and it can make us irate. I wasn't as bothered by the heroin crack as she is, but she's entitled to express her opinion, I'm sure you'll agree.
Well anyway, back to bigging up the festival. The stage programme is at http://www.harringayfoodfestival.com/. Hope everyone has lots of fun on Sunday...
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Permalink Reply by Liz on
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Time Out have also featured the festival as one of the top 5 things to do in London this weekend in their newsletter yay (although they seem to have missed the Harringay bit off the name...*sigh*)
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