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24/03/2026

Reuse, rehome or recycle…
These are just a few of the items up for grabs this week in East Finchley share-swap-reuse-recycle
Declutter, make some cash or furnish your home with pre-loved items for a fraction of the price of buying new!

17/02/2026

Happy Lunar New Year! This coming Sunday enjoy a lion dance performance at Age UK Barnet's free LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION - a joint event with UK Welcomes Refugees. As well as the lion dance, there'll be Chinese calligraphy and art, tai chi, cultural activities and traditional snacks. Everyone welcome - whether you celebrate Lunar New Year or would simply like to know more about this celebration and see a lion dance!
The event takes place on Sunday 22 February at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT in two sessions - either 1-2.30pm or 2.30-4pm. Registering is essential to let us know your preferred session. Email [email protected] or call 07502 989 403.
Barnet Council East Finchley Community East Finchley, London N2 I Love N2

26/11/2025

December is nearly upon us, and what better way to celebrate the season than to make a beautiful wreath.
There are lots of opportunities in the coming weeks, including:

A free wreath making session with
11.30am on Sunday 30 November at the tennis pavilion in Cherry Tree Wood

Or you can get cosy in The Constitutional Club with on Sunday 30 November, 2-4pm. £35pp

The Flower Bank will be running a wreath making workshop in on Friday 5 December at 7.30 pm. £40pp includes festive drinks and nibbles, and all proceeds go to charity
Please book by 26 November.

Finally, on Saturday 13 December at 2pm florist will run a workshop in The Windsor Castle. £55pp with snacks

21/11/2025

For one day only you’ll be able to buy your I❤️N2 goodies in person! We’ll be popping up at the Christmas Courtyard Market at The Engine Rooms in East Finchley this Sunday, 23rd November.

We’ll be there from 11am - 4pm
at 82-92 Great North Road,
East Finchley, N2 0NL

Entry is free and we’ll be joined by dozens of talented local makers, alongside festive food and drink and Christmas trees!

We’ll even have a small selection of I❤️N6 mugs and posters for those who live down the road!

10/09/2025

Perhaps it could fix the potholes on its way through!

20/06/2025

🎉 Want a little piece of the East Finchley Festival to take home with you? Come visit the Info Tent in Cherry Tree Wood this Sunday for some amazing festival merch! 🎪✨

We’ve got:
🎨 Unique 3D-printed decorations
☕ Bright and bold new colourful mugs
👕 Classic East Finchley T-shirts
… and lots more surprises!

Grab something special to remember this unforgettable day forever. 💛

20/03/2025

East Finchley has been home to some incredible talent over the years.
Some of that talent has even graced the stage of our very own .

This shot of Amy Winehouse, who lived on Fortis Green, performing with the Buzz Junkies at East Finchley Festival in 2003 came to light after East Finchley Festival’s 50th anniversary celebrations last year.

East Finchley Festival is currently on the look out for more undiscovered talent and is inviting applications from performers. If you think this might be you, please head to eastfinchleyfestival.org/take-part to apply.

Photo credit: Alison Roberts

17/03/2025

Why is there an archer statue on top of East Finchley station?

The archer statue, created by sculptor Eric Aumonier from lead covered timber, was unveiled in July 1940 and represents the area’s association with hunting.
East Finchley station stands at what was once one of the three gates to The Bishop of London’s Hunting Park, the other two gates being at The Spaniards Inn in Hampstead and The Gatehouse in Highgate.
He points his bow directly down the tunnel towards central London, but his arrow is nowhere to be seen. Urban myth has it that there was once an arrow at Morden, which was stolen, but there is no evidence of this.

The speed of the arrow was also thought to be a fitting metaphor for the modern electric trains which were to serve the newly opened underground railway.

Read more of East Finchley’s history at www.iLoveN2.co.uk/history

17/01/2025

Who remembers these? The Pochoir Pumpkins mysteriously appeared on a wall near the Noble Sage gallery on Fortis Green in late 2009, but vanished again 6 months later. Barnet Council denied responsibility for their removal. Did artist Pochoir come back and paint them out again? We’ll never know.

27/12/2024

Wishing all our followers peace and happiness for the festive period.
Happy Yuletide, Merry Christmas, Hanukkah Sameach and happy holidays from all of us to all of you!

15/12/2024

Great to see so many East Finchley producer/makers taking part in today’s Christmas Courtyard at The Engine Rooms Near East Finchley station.
The market is on from 11am - 4pm. Please come along and support them!

House of Nataraja, Nielsen Patterns, Hivesman Honey, Gaby Gassner Jewellery, VH Prints, I Love N2

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