Open House London In Haringey

Saturday 20 September 2014 and Sunday 21 September

The borough’s brightest architectural gems – from Hornsey Town Hall and Highgate School, to Tottenham Town Hall and Bruce Castle Museum – will be open to visitors as Haringey embraces London Open House Weekend, 20-21 September.

The annual celebration of buildings offers the opportunity to go behind the scenes at a host of locations including major landmarks and private homes, many of which are not usually open to the public.

Highlights of Open House in Haringey

Highlights include:

• Bruce Castle Museum, Lordship Lane, N17
• Hornsey Town Hall, Crouch End, N8
• 639 Tottenham High Road, N17
• Hale Village, Tottenham Hale, N17
• Lordship Rec Eco-Hub, N17  [Saturday only - See below]
• Tower Gardens Conservation Area, N17 [Sunday only - See below]
• Highpoint, North Hill, N6
• Muswell Hill Odeon, Fortis Green, N10
• Light House, Fairfield Road, N8
• Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, N22

There are many others too! In addition to tours of individual buildings, Hornsey Historical Society will lead a guided walk of Muswell Hill [Saturday only - details below], while the Tottenham Civic Society has arranged a tour of the Tottenham Green Conservation Area, including Tottenham Town Hall [Sunday only - details below]. There will also be a mini-festival in Lordship Rec [Saturday only - details below].

Entry to all Open House properties is free, although pre-booking is required for some locations so please check. For more information, including full listings, timings and booking arrangements, visit: Open House in Haringey

Muswell Hill guided walk 

Saturday September 20th

Meet 2pm, beside Muswell Hill Library, Queen's Avenue, N10 3PE, London, England 

Tour takes in early and late Victorian, Edwardian and 1930s buildings, and gives an historical interpretation of how a rural enclave changed into a unique Edwardian suburb. Finishes at North Bank House, Pages Lane, one of the old Victorian villas. First visit to library accessible via stairs only. Walk is otherwise flat for duration. 

Duration approx 2 1/2 hours. Talk and display at North Bank house at end of walk. 

How to get there: Tube: East Finchley, Highgate, Bounds Green; 43,102,134,144,234,W7 

Organised by Hornsey Historical Society. hornseyhistorical.org.uk

Architectural walk around the Tottenham Green Conservation Area, N15

Saturday September 20th

Meet 11am, Old Tottenham Town Hall, Town Hall Approach Road, N15 4RY

An external historical guided tour around the buildings of Tottenham Green, including 18th century Georgian houses, the 19th century former Jewish Hospital, the Prince of Wales Hospital and Holy Trinity Church, the ancient High Cross Monument, the former Swan public house, the Edwardian Town Hall complex, the recent Newlon housing development behind it, and the Bernie Grant Arts Centre.  The restored Town Hall will also be open for separate visits.  In this small area there are 17 nationally listed buildings and over 50 locally listed buildings.  The tour will last up to two hours with an optional visit afterwards to the Garden House Turkish restaurant for refreshments.

The tour will be led by various members of Tottenham Civic Society: tottenhamcivicsociety.org.uk

Lordship Eco-Hub and Lordship Fest, Lordship Rec, N17 

Saturday September 20th, 12-6pm

Open House tours of the Eco-Hub (By the Hub Co-op / Architects) and Cafe at the Eco-Hub (By Back 2 Earth)  www.lordshiphub.org.uk 

One World Folk Music at the Shell & Hub (By the Shell Performing Arts Collective) 

Tottenham Flower & Produce Show (By Friends of Lordship / Back 2 Earth) 

Dogs Day Out in the main field: Fun Dog Show / Free Micro-chipping and Tag Engraving / Dog Agility Course (By Battersea Dogs and Cats Home / Wood Green Animal Shelter) 

Sports Sessions in the main field (By Council's Leisure Services) + free gym induction in the Broadwater Farm Community Centre

BMX Action: trials and session on the Loop track (By Tottenham Bike Club)

Harmony Gardens: Informative tours of the community food-growing garden (By Back 2 Earth's Head Gardener)

Youth consultation in the freestyle / adventure play / Loop area, on ideas for using and improving the facilities

Tower Gardens Estate, N17 7PX - Self-guided tour (pick up map)

Sunday 21 September, 10 – 4pm  

Thanks to Dave Morris for putting together the above