Week-In & Week-End
There are more things to do on 'Places' page & links for teenagers on 'Youth Matters' - Have a nice time whatever you do.
“What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night it is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime it is the little shadow which runs across the grass & loses itself in the sunset.” Crowfoot (Blackfoot warrior and orator 1821-1890)
As always more things to do will be here for Friday - Thank You
THE ACORN THEATRE
St Monica's Hall - Green Lanes - Palmers Green - N13
31 May - 2nd June The Little Shop of Horrors - Proceeds to the Nightingale Trust
A lovely old local Theatre with regular shows including comedies & musicals (pantomime at Christmas) - Profits go to local charities with £52k+ being donated so far - Charities are all local & have been varied & include the Nightingale Hospice Trust (featured on 'Community Links' page).
Performances are at 7.30pm & they do a matinée at 3pm on Saturdays - Box Office (or use their web site) 020 8245 8153.
They welcome new members to act or help out behind scenes or assist with the company itself.
ROYAL GUNPOWDER MILLS - WALTHAM ABBEY
Park open every weekend 11 - 5 pm (All tickets purchased cover 2 days allowing re-admittance Free the next day with last admissions at 4 pm)
Gunpowder Park is open for the visitor season with something for every weekend + acres of parkland - Wildlife including Otters - Refreshments & Facilities & a wide variety of events for all ages
Steam 2007 Extravaganz Day
Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th May 11 am - 5 pm (Last admission 4.30)
The nostalgia of steam the smell of hot oil & coal smoke returns to the Mills for only the second time in over 70 years - See steam lorries + traction engines + road rollers from 2 inch scale to full size + Loads of other things (see below).
Childrens Fairground by Smiths Amusements + Ray Sears Photographic Collection + Trade Stalls + Book Sellers + Traction Engines + Full Size Showmans Engine + Full Size Steam Rollers + Foden Steam Lorries + Miniature Railways + Stationary Engines + Scale Traction Engines & Lorries
Times - Prices & Events vary - Parking is excellent & free or you can walk along the tow path
Click Here to go to Gunpowder site
ALEXANDER PALACE - WOOD GREEN
Refreshments - Restaurant & Snacks - Picnic Area - Bar + Free Playground & Skate Park - Boating Lake - Animal Area - Indoor & Outdoor Exhibitions & Shows + Acres of beautiful London Parkland & Stunning Views
Open Every Day - Loads for all the family - Please note that public transport links are good & free parking for 2000 cars is available
Alexander Palace Farmers Market
Farmers' Market 10-3 pm Sunday 6 & 13 May - Hornsey Gate Entrance
Good local produce & other goods - Large variety of stalls - Why not have a wander while the kids play or skate?
FROM DAWN TO DUSK 24/7
2 Great sites with loads of stuff to do if you are stuck - Completely Current
WHAT ABOUT A WALK?
There are some excellent walks either to or from the Lock & with Summer on the way it's a lovely way to spend an afternoon or evening
Click on the links for details of the walks (hard or easy & about what's on the way) listed or how to get to the other end or back (if you don't want to walk both ways)
London Loop from Cockfosters to Enfield Lock click to find out all about it
London Loop from Enfield Lock to Chingford click to find out all about it
PALMERS GREEN FARMERS' MARKET
Every Sunday 10–1.30 - Palmers Green BR Station Car Park - Alderman’s Hill - N13
A regular market with all produce grown, caught, reared, pickled, baked or made by the seller & all coming from within an 80 mile radius of the event.
Free range meat, fresh veg, fish, organic bread, French pastries, pies, cakes, cheeses, pickles, jams, marmalades & chutney, craft stall & crystal & jewellery stall
