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# I Love N2

East Finchley's community hub

## Posts

- [Latest posts](https://iloven2.co.uk/whats-new/)
- [Spring Makers' Market](https://iloven2.co.uk/spring-makers-market/) - Courtyard Market, 15 March 2026, 11am - 4pm An indoor pop-up artisan makers market by N2-based social enterprise Dirthouse (the team behind East Finchley Festival) at St Augustine's Church Hall, Archway Road N6 . What to expect: Local creatives and artisans selling textiles, jewellery, ceramics, art, prints, homewares and gifts. Refreshments available. Please note: Regrettably this
- [Vintage and Upcycled Market](https://iloven2.co.uk/vintage-and-upcycled-market/) - Courtyard Market, 12 April 2026, 11am - 4pm An indoor pop-up artisan makers market by N2-based social enterprise Dirthouse (the team behind East Finchley Festival) at St Augustine's Church Hall, Archway Road N6 . Vintage goods and items made from recycled and upcycled materials. Coffee and cake Free entry Unrestricted parking For more information, please
- [April business networking meeting](https://iloven2.co.uk/business-networking-meeting/) - Do you run a business in East Finchley, Muswell Hill, Crouch End, Highgate or Finchley? Then this meeting is for you!The North London Networking is a friendly informal social network, which meets monthly at The Village Green, Fortis Green Road, N10 on the first Wednesday of the month. Meeting date:Wednesday 1st AprilThe Village Green122 Fortis
- [Christmas Courtyard Market](https://iloven2.co.uk/courtyard-market/) - Christmas Courtyard Market, 23 November 2025, 11am - 4pm An indoor pop-up artisan makers market by N2-based social enterprise Dirthouse (the team behind East Finchley Festival) in the Engine Rooms Event Space, 2 mins walk from East Finchley Station. What to expect: Dozens of local creatives and artisans selling textiles, jewellery, ceramics, art, prints, homewares and
- [Community Groups](https://iloven2.co.uk/community/) - Community, non-profit, voluntary organisations and groups in East Finchley. If you'd like to join a group you can contact them directly on the links below or see details of community organisations in East Finchley currently seeking volunteers in our Be Part of It column, compiled in conjunction with The Archer newspaper.
- [Famous of East Finchley](https://iloven2.co.uk/famous-of-east-finchley/) - George Alagiah, journalist and newsreaderGeorge, who was one of the BBC's longest standing and most respected news anchors, lived on Summerlee Avenue, East Finchley, and retained a close connection to St Mary's Church, N2, even after he'd left the area. Justin Bieber, singerCanadian pop artist Justin Bieber briefly lived in East Finchley when he rented
- [East Finchley takes shape](https://iloven2.co.uk/east-finchley-takes-shape/) - Article by Tony Roberts, first published in The Archer, July 1997. Finchley was firmly on the map by 1199 when King John exempted the Bishop and his tenants within his domain of Finchley from the payment of various taxes. Settlement had originated at the intersection of Hendon Lane and East End Road, early routes hugging
- [In The Beginning](https://iloven2.co.uk/in-the-beginning/) - Article by Tony Roberts, first published in The Archer, April 1997. The development of present-day East Finchley owes much to the far-off era of the Anglian Ice Age which has left us a fascinating legacy. The reason why some gardeners in N2 break backs and garden tools in the effort to find some semblance of
- [Time Immemorial](https://iloven2.co.uk/time-immemorial/) - Article by Tony Roberts, first published in The Archer, May 1997. An attractive feature of East Finchley today is its closeness to woodland, remnants of a much earlier extensive covering. Following the retreat of the icecap the Finchley triangle was re-colonised by plants, animals and finally man. Early man would have found the area forested
- [The Bishop of London and his Hunting Park](https://iloven2.co.uk/the-bishop-of-london-and-his-hunting-park/) - Article by Tony Roberts, first published in The Archer, June 1997. The Bishops Avenue and The Bishops Wood are the last reminders of the Bishops of London, East Finchley's remote landlords for almost one thousand years. It was King Ethelbert of Kent, having married a French Christian in around 600, who set about reconverting Britain.
- [Clouds on the Horizon](https://iloven2.co.uk/clouds-on-the-horizon/) - Article by Tony Roberts, first published in The Archer, November 1997. For centuries, Finchley remained an unremarkable rural community whose dependence on wood based occupations gradually gave way to pasturing, hay making and servicing the basic needs of London. Population never rose much above 250 households at the best of times. Then, around 1820, several
- [East Finchley's Elegant Past](https://iloven2.co.uk/east-finchleys-elegant-past/) - Article by Tony Roberts, first published in The Archer, January/February 1998. The first wave of London expansion to hit East Finchley, in the 1800's, was to prove short-lived. Where elegant houses were to stand in capacious grounds; the memories now live on only in street names. The houses of the affluent normally seek the higher
- [What's in a Name](https://iloven2.co.uk/whats-in-a-name/) - Article by Tony Roberts, first published in The Archer, March 1998. The question of East Finchley’s identity was brought into focus by the decision to designate the High Road shopping centre as East Finchley Village. East Finchley started life in the Middle Ages as an extended village, a collection of small hamlets strung along the
- [The Railway comes to East Finchley](https://iloven2.co.uk/the-railway-comes-to-east-finchley/) - Article by Tony Roberts, first published in The Archer, May 1998. When first opening an old map of Finchley I was surprised to see the railway marked as the "Edgware Line" not the "Barnet Line". The 1850's and 60's saw the construction of most of London’s network of suburban railways, including, in 1867, the Highgate
- [The Tube at our feet](https://iloven2.co.uk/the-tube-at-our-feet/) - Article by Tony Roberts, first published in The Archer, July 1998 London’s first underground tube railway opened in 1870, under the Thames from Tower Hill to Pickleherring Street. Cable driven, it was a technical triumph but financial failure. In 1883 plans for a line from Borough to King William Street were revived and the City
- [The Rise of the Garden Suburb](https://iloven2.co.uk/the-rise-of-the-garden-suburb/) - Article by Tony Roberts, first published in The Archer, August/September 1998 At the turn of the century, when much of East Finchley’s corner of the Finchley triangle was built or projected, southward across the valley of the Mutton Brook remained mostly rural. The left bank at the bottom of the valley, Saxon Bleccanham, had belonged
- [Newsletters](https://iloven2.co.uk/newsletters/) - Our monthly round up of What’s On in East Finchley.
- [Sustainability](https://iloven2.co.uk/sustainability/) - From REEF (Regeneration and Enhancement of East Finchley)'s attempt to rid N2 of plastic carrier bags in 2007, to an entire group - No2PlasticsN2 - dedicated to reducing single-use plastics, East Finchley has led the way on sustainability. Even East Finchley Festival has got in on the act by becoming carbon-neutral. What can you do?
- [The history of East Finchley Festival](https://iloven2.co.uk/the-history-of-east-finchley-festival/) - A history of East Finchley Festival by East Finchley Festival CIC, compiled and edited by David Smith, with thanks to The Archer newspaper for additional material. Many history articles, including those on Barnet Council’s website, state that the first East Finchley Festival took place in June 1974. However, in researching the festival’s history for his
- [Social Media](https://iloven2.co.uk/socials/) - What to join and who to follow. Keep up to date with what's happening in East Finchley with the following social media channels. Facebook Groups East Finchley Community - general discussion group for N2 residents N2 Noticeboard - what's on in N2 East Finchley Share-Swap-Reuse-Recycle - re-home your excess stuff/keep it out of landfill/help your
- [East Finchley Happening](https://iloven2.co.uk/east-finchley-happening/) - Join the East Finchley Town Team and MillsPower Architecture transforming the heart of East Finchley. Tell us what you would change about planting, seating, parking, cycles, railings, trees, advertising, art work, paving or lighting on the High Road. Where? We will be next to Iceland on the wide pavement between Budgens and Café Nero. WORKSHOPS
- [Green Spaces](https://iloven2.co.uk/green-spaces/) - Parks woodlands and green spaces within 2km of the centre of East Finchley. KEY:P = playgroundT = toiletsC = cafeS = sports facilitiesF = playing fieldE = eventsW = woodlands Alexandra Palace and Park Alexandra Palace Way, N22 7AYLarge diverse landscape park, with boating lake, playground, skate park and cafes. Hosts multiple events from the
- [Area guide](https://iloven2.co.uk/info/) - East Finchley - postcode London N2 - is an area in North London, immediately north of Hampstead Heath. Like neighbouring Muswell Hill, it straddles the London Boroughs of Barnet and Haringey, with most of East Finchley falling into the London Borough of Barnet. East Finchley is situated 5.4 miles (8.7 km) northwest of Charing Cross. Geographically, it is separated from the rest
- [Where to live in East Finchley](https://iloven2.co.uk/where-to-live-in-east-finchley/) - East Finchley is unique in that it has a village feel and is surrounded by green space, despite being just over 5 miles from Charing Cross. East Finchley's excellent transport links mean that it is less than 15 minutes by tube from Euston by and 10 mins from the M1 by car. You will find
- [Highway to the North](https://iloven2.co.uk/highway-to-the-north/) - The origins of the Great North Road by David Smith Up until the 14th century, much of Finchley was dense woodland, known as Finchley Common, and East Finchley, then known as East End, was little more than a scattering of settlements on its south-eastern edge, bordering the Bishop of London’s hunting park. The existing main
- [The Magdalene Sisters](https://iloven2.co.uk/the-magdalene-sisters/) - Article by Alison Roberts (Published May 2003 and October 2023, The Archer) Last month saw the Phoenix Cinema’s screening of Peter Mullan’s award winning The Magdalene Sisters – a shocking portrayal of life in one of Ireland’s Magdalene laundries. Ireland’s last asylum, in Waterford, closed in 1996, but who would have guessed that one of
- [A Tale of Two Towers](https://iloven2.co.uk/a-tale-of-two-towers/) - Article by Alison Roberts, (published September 2023, The Archer) On the morning of 21 July, residents of East Finchley, Highgate and beyond awoke to the smell of smoke lingering in the air. The Bishop’s Avenue was closed off whilst fire crews dealt with the aftermath of an enormous blaze which had destroyed the road’s largest
- [Local History](https://iloven2.co.uk/history/) - East Finchley's local history resources, compiled by David Smith, with thanks to The Archer.
- [Healthcare](https://iloven2.co.uk/healthcare/) - GP Surgeries covering N2 addresses East Finchley Medical Centre39 Baronsmere Road, N2 9QD☎ 020 8883 1458 Colney Hatch Lane Surgery192 Colney Hatch Lane, N10 1ET☎ 020 8883 5555 Heathfielde Medical Centre8 Lyttelton Road, N2 0EQ☎ 020 8458 9262Catchment: East End Road/Garden Suburb Highgate Group Practice44 North Hill, N6 4QA☎ 020 8340 6628Catchment: Haringey addresses only
- [Local government and policing](https://iloven2.co.uk/local-government-and-policing/) - East Finchley, postcode London N2, straddles three wards and two boroughs, with the three wards converging at East Finchley tube station. East Finchley and Garden Suburb wards fall into the London Borough of Barnet, and Fortis Green ward falls into the London Borough of Haringey. Which ward am I in? Click here and enter your
- [London Festival of Architecture](https://iloven2.co.uk/london-festival-of-architecture/) - During the month of June, East Finchley Town Team will be amongst the organisations celebrating the London Festival of Architecture with a series of events. The Town Team has commissioned maker Fruzsi Karig to build a "stagesettee" or "seatre" - a bench which can be transformed into a performance stage - as part of the
- [Schools](https://iloven2.co.uk/schools/) - Primary The following schools cover East Finchley. Please note: Primary schools within LB Barnet have a defined priority catchment area. Please check individual schools' admissions criteria for details. Admission to schools within LB Haringey is based upon straight-line distance from your address to the school. Catchment distances will vary each year, depending on the number
- [Travel and transport](https://iloven2.co.uk/travel-and-transport/) - Tube: East Finchley station is in zone 3 on the Northern Line (High Barnet branch).The station is above ground and there is a flight of steps up to platform level. Bus: 102 (24 hour) - Brent Cross - Golders Green - East Finchley - Muswell Hill - Bounds Green - Palmers Green - Edmonton 143
- [East Finchley's Got Talent](https://iloven2.co.uk/east-finchleys-got-talent/) - 21 April 2024 | Town Team | East Finchley Town Team in association with East Finchley Festival presents East Finchley's Got Talent, hosted by MOBO award winning DJ Pat "Have Mercy" Leacock. Nine acts will battle it out for the chance to perform on the Community Stage at East Finchley Festival this summer. They could

## Pages

- [East Finchley’s community hub](https://iloven2.co.uk/) - Voted "Happiest place in London" – Time Out, 2015 Welcome to the I Love N2 community hub - your definitive guide to East Finchley, London N2.East Finchley was famously dubbed "The People's Republic of East Finchley" by Margaret Thatcher, and voted the happiest place in London by Time Out and one of the best places
- [Community Calendar](https://iloven2.co.uk/community-calendar/) - Weekly view SUBMIT YOUR EVENT Featured events
- [Be Part of It](https://iloven2.co.uk/be-part-of-it/) - Volunteering opportunities with organisations in and around East Finchley 224 North London Air Scouts Seeking: Volunteer leaders224 North London Air Scouts, based in Highgate/East Finchley, is looking for enthusiastic adults tojoin its volunteer team and help run fun, adventurous sessions for children aged six to ten, including games, crafts, outdoor adventures and community projects.Experience necessary:
- [North London Networking](https://iloven2.co.uk/north-london-networking/) - North London Networking is a friendly inclusive networking group created by Leigh Brown for all businesses based in N2, N10, N8 and the surrounding areas, with the aim of creating positive local business relationships and collaboration. How it works Not for profit. The aim of the group is to create a virtuous network where everyone
- [About ILoveN2](https://iloven2.co.uk/about/) - ILoveN2 is a trading name of Dirthouse (London) Ltd, a social enterprise established to promote arts and culture and support small businesses in London N2. The project is run by Mike Hughes and Alison Roberts - the team behind East Finchley Festival. How it started Alison Roberts created East Finchley's first community website, eastfinchley.net, in
- [EFNS Community Fund Acceptance](https://iloven2.co.uk/efns-fund-acceptance/)
- [East Finchley Neighbourhood Support Community Fund 2024](https://iloven2.co.uk/east-finchley-neighbourhood-support-community-fund-2024/) - As part of East Finchley Neighbourhood Support's ongoing commitment to support the residents of London N2, we are looking to fund or assist with small projects, initiatives, groups and startups which benefit the general East Finchley community. Example projects One-off events Purchase of equipment Free workshops Local organisations may apply for grants of up to
- [East Finchley Town Team](https://iloven2.co.uk/town-team/) - East Finchley Town Team comprises representatives from East Finchley Community Trust and East Finchley Open Artists, supported by East Finchley's local councillors. In 2022 the Town Team secured a grant of £10,000 from a Barnet Council fund to support the borough's town centres and staged a series of consultation events aimed at boosting the footfall
- [East Finchley Neighbourhood Support](https://iloven2.co.uk/east-finchley-neighbourhood-support/) - East Finchley Neighbourhood Support was created in March 2020 by members of the East Finchley Community facebook group, initially as an informal grassroots community group to offer support and assistance to neighbours during the first Covid 19 pandemic lockdown. EFNS ran a shopping partners service, a telephone helpline, befriending service for isolated people and coordinated
- [Tags](https://iloven2.co.uk/tags/) - CONTENTS
- [Locations](https://iloven2.co.uk/locations/) - CONTENTS
- [Categories](https://iloven2.co.uk/categories/) - CONTENTS
- [Mailing list](https://iloven2.co.uk/mailing-list/) - Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful. Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter to be updated with events in your neighbourhood. Enter your email address to subscribe Provide your email address to subscribe. For e.g abc@xyz.com I agree to receive ILoveN2 newsletters and accept the data privacy statement. Your
- [Privacy Policy - EFNS](https://iloven2.co.uk/privacy-policy-efns/) - East Finchley Neighbourhood Supprt CIC, registered in England & Wales, company no 13239238 Data collected on this website is processed by East Finchley Neighbourhood Support CIC (EFNS). This policy aims to inform you of your rights and our obligations in relation to your personal data and sets out how EFNS uses and protects any information
- [Dirthouse](https://iloven2.co.uk/dirthouse/) - Events | Marketing | Promotion Dirthouse is a social enterprise, set up by Mike Hughes and Alison Roberts – the team behind the hugely successful East Finchley Festival and ILoveN2 brands - to support creatives in North London. With over 50 years’ experience between them in live music, festival and event management and marketing, the Dirthouse team
- [East Finchley Community Trust](https://iloven2.co.uk/east-finchley-community-trust/) - East Finchley Community Trust is a charity set up for the benefit of the public in East Finchley and its surrounding areas, by the means of: The protection or conservation of the environment The provision of recreational facilities for the public or those who have need of such facilities The maintenance, improvement, or provision of
- [The N2 Food Project](https://iloven2.co.uk/food-project/) - In 2021 East Finchley Neighbourhood Support teamed up with chef Giuseppe Sollo to host The N2 Food Project. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more EFNS-Food-Project-press-kit-2103Download
- [Privacy Policy](https://iloven2.co.uk/privacy-policy/) - Who we are Data collected on this website is processed by East Finchley Neighbourhood Support CIC (EFNS). This policy aims to inform you of your rights and our obligations in relation to your personal data and sets out how ILoveN2 uses and protects any information that you provide when using our website or if you
- [Stallholders](https://iloven2.co.uk/stallholders/) - Information and bookings Next event: Sunday 29th September 2024 Venue: The Engine Rooms, East Finchley, London N2 0NL What to expect: An indoor market featuring seasonal local produce, local makers and crafters, food and drink. Additional covered courtyard with seating area and live music. Number of vendors: 30 - 35 Cost: General/craft/produce (2m pitch with
- [N2 Mums Speak](https://iloven2.co.uk/n2-mums-speak/) - East Finchley Mums Katy and Emmy set up the 'N2 Mums Speak' project during lockdown to provide a space for local Mums in East Finchley to get together (outside!) for a series of talks given by and for local mums. "We thought it would be a great way for people to connect and make friends
- [Art and merchandise](https://iloven2.co.uk/art/) - The ILoveN2 brand was created in 2007 by Mike Hughes, originaly for REEF, and was adopted by East Finchley Festival. Proceeds from sales go to East Finchley Festival to help keep the festival free! The design is updated every few years and our latest range of posters and cards can be found in the ILoveN2
- [My Bookings](https://iloven2.co.uk/my-bookings/) - CONTENTS
- [What's On](https://iloven2.co.uk/whats-on/) - Events, classes, workshops, walks, clubs, fairs and meetings in and around East Finchley WEEKLY VIEW SUBMIT EVENT Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful. Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter to keep up to date with events in your neighbourhood. Enter your email address to subscribe Provide your email
- [East Finchley Neighbourhood Support Community Fund 2024 application](https://iloven2.co.uk/efns-community-fund-2024-application/)
- [Venues](https://iloven2.co.uk/venues/) - [em_sites]
- [Performers](https://iloven2.co.uk/performers/) - [em_performers]
- [Refund and Returns Policy](https://iloven2.co.uk/refund_returns/) - This is a sample page. Overview Our refund and returns policy lasts 30 days. If 30 days have passed since your purchase, we can’t offer you a full refund or exchange. To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be
- [Event Types](https://iloven2.co.uk/event-types/) - [em_event_types]
- [Event Organizers](https://iloven2.co.uk/event-organizers/) - [em_event_organizers]
- [Dashboard](https://iloven2.co.uk/customer-dashboard/)
- [Checkout](https://iloven2.co.uk/checkout-2/)
- [Booking](https://iloven2.co.uk/booking/) - [em_booking]
- [Booking Details](https://iloven2.co.uk/booking-details/) - [em_booking_details]
- [Shop](https://iloven2.co.uk/shop/) - Posters and postcard sets are available to order below or can be purchased in person at East Finchley Festival and ILoveN2 markets. We offer free delivery of stock items to addresses in London N2. Please add code ILOVEN2 and select local pickup at checkout. All profits from your purchases go to East Finchley Festival to
- [Add your event](https://iloven2.co.uk/add-your-event/) - Got an event coming up in N2? List your fair, quiz, walk, gigs etc for FREE and have them included in the ILoveN2 monthly events list. Submit your event here**Please note: All submissions will be reviewed prior to publication. ILoveN2 reserves the right to reject or remove submissions which are not deemed suitable.
- [Refund policy](https://iloven2.co.uk/refund-policy/) - ILoveN2 Returns and Refund Policy Thank you for shopping at ILoveN2! This policy relates only to stock sold from this website and our associated social media channels. Print-on-demand itens are handled by Spreadshirt and subject to their terms. We offer refund and/or exchange within the first 30 days of your purchase, if 30 days have
- [N2 Food Project](https://iloven2.co.uk/n2-food-project/) - In 2021 East Finchley Neighbourhood Support teamed up with chef Giuseppe Sollo to host The N2 Food Project. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more EFNS-Food-Project-press-kit-2103Download
- [Application for listing in Be Part of It column](https://iloven2.co.uk/application-for-listing/)
- [Events](https://iloven2.co.uk/events-2/) - Featured events
- [User Profile](https://iloven2.co.uk/user-profile/) - [em_profile]
- [Submit Event](https://iloven2.co.uk/submit-event/) - [em_event_submit_form]

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- [Centre of the Universe A3 poster](https://iloven2.co.uk/product/centre-of-universe-poster/) - Centre of Universe A3 poster
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- [Set of 10 postcards (A)](https://iloven2.co.uk/product/postcards-a/) - postcard set A
- [Set of 10 postcards (B)](https://iloven2.co.uk/product/postcards-set-b/) - postcard set B
- [Phoenix Poster](https://iloven2.co.uk/product/phoenix-poster/) - Art Deco style Phoenix Cinema Poster by Hughes Design.
- [I Love N2 A3 poster](https://iloven2.co.uk/product/i-love-n2-a3-poster/) - I Love N2 A3 poster
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- [Festival tote bag](https://iloven2.co.uk/product/festival-tote-bag/) - Lightweight navy blue cotton tote bag with the East Finchley Festival logo Official East Finchley Festival merchandise. All profits help keep your festival free!

## Events

- [Free yoga class](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/free-yoga-class/) - I’ve been practicing yoga for 10 years and, as a new yoga teacher, I’m offering free, relaxed outdoor classes for adults this May to build my teaching experience. Living in the city, it’s easy to lose touch with nature and the simple things that help us slow down and reset. These classes are a chance
- [Hampstead Heath foraging walk](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/hampstead-heath-foraging-walk/) - March Hampstead Heath (London) Wild Food Foraging/ Foragers Walk. Sun, Mar 8th, 2026, 12:00-13:30 & 14:00-15:30 A guided walk exploring London's Hampstead Heath, identifying forageable edible plants, trees & fungi. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/7941428575
- [Spring Makers' Market](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/spring-makers-market/) - Local artisan makers and creators selling textiles, jewellery, homewares and local honey Free entry Refreshments available 11am to 4pm, Sunday 15 March St Augustine's Church Hall, corner of Archway Road and Langdon Park Road, N6 5QG
- [Highgate Repair Café](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/highgate-repair-cafe/) - The repair cafe comes to St Michael's Church Hall, Highgate. Please book your free slot in advance
- [Community Cafe](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/community-cafe/) - Free hot drinks, wifi, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing activities every Thursday at Tarling Road Community Centre
- [RSPCA Easter fun day](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/rspca-easter-fun-day/) - RSPCA East Finchley Shop Easter Fun Day!All are welcome to join us for some Easter Fun on Thursday 2nd April 12-4. Easter Egg Hunt Egg Decorating Seed Planting In-store Offers Refreshments Available160 High Road, East Finchley, N2 9AS Celebrate spring with us while supporting the animals!
- [Toddler and Preschoolers football and child development activity](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/toddler-and-preschoolers-football-and-child-development-activity/) - Book your free trial: BabyBallers offers football and child development sporting activities for girls and boys. We focus on an age range from 16 months all the way through to 5 years old. We believe in learning through play and we know our courses can help your children get ready for their future lives at
- [Embroidery for Beginners](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/embroidery-for-beginners/) - Embroider a beautiful rose onto recycled denim using a combination of running stitch, chain stitch, satin stitch and French knots. Once complete, the embroidered piece will be cut out and transformed into a unique brooch. Each attendee will take home their handmade creation in a gift bag. https://barnet-libraries.played.co/venues/36af3753-e2f6-4368-a537-380dc1329d3a/sessions/f6cdffdc-3065-4c71-a10a-c64c2dd2240a
- [Halloween Quiz](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/halloween-quiz/) - Come and join us on Tuesday 28 October for our Halloween quiz! Book your table now to make sure you and you and your team have a chance to win the first place prize of a £30 ”the dining out” gift card! Hope to see all you ghosts and ghouls there £2 entry per person
- [CoffeeBank Roastery Retail](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/coffeebank-roastery-retail/) - The launch of the new coffee bag retails.25% discount on all + free coffee bag sample.25% discount on workshops.Perfect gifting for the Christmas
- [Indoor car boot](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/indoor-car-boot/) - Bric a brac and pre-loved items
- [Wine tasting](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/wine-tasting/) - Free wine tasting every Friday at East Finchley’s newest wine shop. Join us for a free tasting - just drop in - and please let us know if there are any wines or regions you would like us to feature in the future
- [Spanish Classes](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/spanish-classes/) - Spanish classes for beginners, improvers and advanced levels. Held at East Finchley Library, 226 High Road, London N2 9BB. Advanced 2pm to 3pm Intermediate 3.15pm to 4.15pm Beginners 4.30pm to 5.30pm To book a space contact activities@ageukbarnet.org.ukor phone 07384466840
- [Over 55s Walking Group](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/over-55s-walking-group-2/) - A weekly walk for over 55s in Northway Gardens and Lyttelton Playing Fields Meet at the corner of Northway and Litchfield Way Interested in joining us? Contact Wendy on wendy.nutman@ageukbarnet.org.uk or call her on 07741 877027.
- [Beginners Bridge Club](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/beginners-bridge-club/) - ♥️♠️♦️♣️Looking to learn something new and make new friends? Come along to our friendly Beginners Bridge Club, starting 11 September, every Wednesday from 3.00–4.30pm. No experience needed.To book your place, email activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk or call 07384 466 840. We’d love to see you there!
- [Cookery class with lunch](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/cookery-class-with-lunch/) - If you're over 55 and enjoy cooking, chatting and sharing a lunch with others, our cookery classes might be for you! All held at our Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane N2 8LT. £8 a session and all ingredients are included. Upcoming courses* 8 September - a 4-week course which includes one pot cooking and flavours
- [Cooking on a budget](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/cooking-on-a-budget/) - Cooking on a budget - starts Thursday 18 September 2025 (4-6.15pm)Learn how to make easy, tasty and healthy meals for less than a ready meal! Only £15 for a 3 week course. Complete the course and you'll receive a £20 supermarket voucher.Takes place at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane N2 8LT. To find out
- [Smartphone Workshops](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/smartphone-workshops/) - Thursday morning smartphone workshops at the East Finchley Constitutional Club starting in September (in addition to our Tuesday afternoon one-to-one drop in help sessions at the Five Bells Pub.) Booking is essential . (Some workshops are already fully booked with a waiting list in case of cancellations). Booking link here: https://buytickets.at/fivebellscomputerclub
- [Postnatal yoga](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/postnatal-yoga/) - Postnatal yoga is a brilliant way to come back in to your body post birth. It gives you some wonderful tools to nurture yourself and your baby, as well as starting to reconnect to your new body. Babies are completely welcome at this class. Gentle yoga based movements to recover your figure and muscle tone
- [Beginners Yoga](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/beginners-yoga/) - Yoga for everybody and every body ❤️ Are you thinking about starting yoga ? If so what is holding you back? One of my main aims as a yoga teacher is to create friendly and inclusive classes that help you not only benefit physically from the practice but also leave you feeling nourished and
- [North London Networking](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/muswell-hill-east-finchley-business-networking/) - A friendly informal and inclusive networking group for all businesses based in Muswell Hill, East Finchley, Highgate Crouch End and the surrounding areas, with the aim of creating positive local business relationships and collaboration.Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month in The Village Green, Fortis Green Road, Muswell Hill from 7-9pm.Would love
- [Pregnancy Yoga](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/pregnancy-yoga/) - Pregnancy is a wonderful time and pregnancy yoga is a beautiful way for a pregnant woman to allow herself the opportunity to connect inwards with herself and her baby. Whether you are new to yoga or an accomplished student it is suitable for anyone embarking on this journey. Pregnancy Yoga helps the body to develop
- [Krav Maga](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/krav-maga/) - Mixed ability adults Krav Maga classes at the Green Man Community Centre every Thursday at 6:15pm. Come and learn self defence techniques while getting fit! £60 per month
- [No-Gi Fundamentals Course (BJJ Brazilian Jiu Jitsu)](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/no-gi-fundamentals-course-bjj-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/) - Alexandra Park BJJ will be running a 4-week introductory martial arts course in October 2025. It will cover all the basic skills and movements of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in no-gi. This course is open to anyone over the age of 13. The BJJ course enables you to develop your fitness levels, balance, coordination and flexibility in
- [Warm welcome](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/warm-welcome/) - Join us for coffee biscuits and info
- [Cook and eat supper together](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/cook-and-eat-supper-together/) - Why not join our new Cook Together Eat Supper Together cookery class starting on 6 Feb for three weeks. To book call Stacey on 0208 129 7621 or email stacey.kanolik@ageukbarnet.org.ukHeld at Age UK Barnet, Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT
- [Read Ulysses](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/read-ulysses/) - If you always wanted to read Ulysses by James Joyce but felt it was a bit much, this could be for you. North London Ulysses has been going for several years and reads it start to finish in group. The next full cycle starts 13 January 2025 and thereafter each Monday, same time. I’m Russell
- [Women's Netball](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/womens-netball/) - Women’s netball, Back2Netball is perfect for beginners or returners, whilst Netball Now is faster paced. Why not give it a go? First session free. We’re a great, welcoming group of women of all ages and fitness levels. Qualified coach from England Netball. Contact Avis on 07958 931465 for more information.
- [Crochet and Knitting Club](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/crochet-and-knitting-club/) - North London branch of the crochet and knitting guild is a friendly supportive crafting group. All are welcome to join us every Wednesday. Share skills and enjoy crafting with coffee and good company.
- [East Finchley Running Community](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/east-finchley-running-community/) - We are a social run/drink community that meets at 19:00 on Mondays at East Finchley station before running a preplanned route and finishing in a local pub for drinks and chat. Once a routine is established all runs will be be led and tailed. All runners run at their own risk and we encourage all
- [Special screening of documentary 'Goodbye Breasts!' at Phoenix Cinema 15 April](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/special-screening-of-documentary-goodbye-breasts-at-phoenix-cinema-15-april/) - Please join us for a special screening of Joanna Callaghan's new documentary Goodbye Breasts! at Phoenix Cinema, East Finchley on Wednesday 15 April followed by post-screening Q&A with Katrina Sarig, Executive Director & Founder, Cancestry. Watch the trailer HERE. Goodbye Breasts! offers a strikingly original exploration of recovery after breast cancer treatment through a blend
- [Women's Only BJJ Intro Course](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/womens-only-bjj-intro-course/) - Learn something new this May! Our women-only BJJ intro course is open to all women and girls aged 14+. Classes are taught by female Purple Belt Shahena Khanom. She'll be covering the basics of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, including techniques applicable to both self defence and the sport. No experience is required, and you
- [The North Preview Screening with Q&A with director Bart Schrijver](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/the-north-preview-screening-with-qa-with-director-bart-schrijver/) - Join us for a special preview screening of The North, Bart Schrijver’s acclaimed drama following former best friends Chris (Bart Harder) and Lluis (Carles Pulido), who reunite after a decade to hike Scotland’s West Highland Way and Cape Wrath Trail. Retracing the same 350-mile journey from their youth, the pair set out to reconnect over
- [Pristine Curtains & Blinds Showroom Opening Ceremony](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/pristine-curtains-blinds-showroom-opening-ceremony/) - 🎉 You’re Invited: Pristine Curtains & Blinds Showroom Opening Weekend (East Finchley) 🎉 Hello N2 neighbours! 👋🏽 I’m Krishna from Pristine Curtains & Blinds - a local, family-run business serving East Finchley and the wider community since 2004. We’re excited to invite local residents, families, and nearby businesses to our Showroom Opening Ceremony: 📅 Saturday
- [Hatha Flow Yoga - Mondays 6.30pm](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/hatha-flow-yoga-mondays-6-30pm/) - Adults yoga class to support your physical and mental wellbeing. Mats can be provided. £15 drop in / £12 regulars /£10 trial class
- [Capoeira Classes For Beginners](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/capoeira-classes-for-beginners/) - Come and try most beutiful martial art on the planet. Capoeira is an afro-brazilian martial art that fuses kicks, acrobatics, and music. Come and join! https://www.capoeira-cppa.com
- [Women’s yoga and Muay Thai/Boxing](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/womens-yoga-and-muay-thai-boxing/) - Women's Yoga + Muay Thai/Boxing class every Saturday morning at MMA dojo It's a unique fusion of yoga, stretching and martial arts for all fitness levels , making it approachable for anyone interested in learning these skills and getting strong and flexible in a super fun and supportive environment! The class is Sat mornings 9-10amAt
- [Friday Lunch Club](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/friday-lunch-club/) - Are you over 55 and looking for a warm and welcoming place to enjoy a delicious, cooked meal with great company? We invite you to join us for Friday lunch, where you can meet new friends and enjoy a pleasant social time afterwards. For more information and to book a place, give Louise a call
- [Quiz Night](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/quiz-night-2/) - So you think you know the answers? It’s time to find out!
- [East Finchley Festival](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/east-finchley-festival/) - East Finchley's annual community festival.Featuring two live music stages, the best local street food and bars, a huge makers' market with 120+ local artisans and crafters, sports, laser tag, children's crafts and more. Free entry. www.eastfinchleyfestival.org
- [Over 55s walking group](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/over-55s-walking-group/) - Age UK Barnet is excited to launch a new walk in Golders Hill park to add to its programme of over 55s outdoor walks around the borough. ‘Even a gentle walk improves your strength in later life, especially for those living with a health condition,' says walks coordinator Wendy. 'And it's a great chance to
- [Tea and chat](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/tea-and-chat/) - Come along to meet with old and new friends.All welcome.Wednesdays, 10am - 12pmTarling Road Community Centre20 Fallows Close, East Finchley N2 8LGRefreshments will be provided free of charge
- [Five Bells Computer Club](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/five-bells-computer-club/) - Free friendly help with laptops smartphones and tablets
- [Bridge Club](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/bridge-club/) - Bridge for over-55's. Not suitable for beginners. Booking not necessary - just turn up!
- [Slimming World East Finchley](https://iloven2.co.uk/events/slimming-world-east-finchley/) - Slimming World was founded by Margaret Miles-Bramwell OBE in Derbyshire in 1969 and has become the UK and Ireland’s leading weight loss organisation with more people choosing to attend a Slimming World group each week than any other weight loss programme.We support hundreds of thousands of people to lose weight and to adopt new habits

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