Welcome It's a celebratory week at Finchley Now Towers - on Thursday we welcomed our 3,000th subscriber! Hello Antoaneta - and all our of our readers. We write this newsletter because we love community and we love Finchley. This week we've got wild swimming and a the UK's first (Finchleyite) female train driver. 🏊♀ Dip In: 4 Wild Swim Gems Take the plunge and cool down. Image Mateusz Dach It’s crazy hot. Fancy a cold plunge? Maybe time to consider wild swimming (if you haven’t already)....
10 days ago • 7 min read
Welcome This week we've got a great antidote to hot weather, and a little insight into the Finchley-connected founder of the Pearly Kings and Queens. Special thanks to readers Mark and Julia for the heads-up on great topics to explore. You can email us if you've got anything you think we should write about. 🏄♀6 Finchleyish Watersports Spots Great way to cool down Image: Jeremy Bishop Hot weather makes you think one thing – where can I get in the water? Whether you’re looking for sailing,...
17 days ago • 7 min read
Welcome This week the sun is out and the Kings Birthday Honours List is in. Here's a first-look at four phenomenal women plus a bonus take-no-prisoners suffragist Finchleyite. Congrats to all our local community-minded volunteers. And this is just the tip of the iceberg - wait till we've researched the rest of the list. 🏅Four Finchley Honours from the King From L to R: Paula Cowan, Cheryl Ferner-Reeves, Victoria Miller and Agnes Slocombe The King’s Birthday Honours are out – a right royal...
24 days ago • 7 min read
Welcome This week we've got great local breakfast spots, a Repair Cafe, comedian Johnny Ball and the Fair in the Square in Highgate. Plus our new mayor... and a great TV recommendation. Also, welcome to our dozens of new readers since last week - it's been busy. 🥐 Five Finchley Breakfast Spots Yummy breakfast: Image Eiliv Aceron The sun’s out – why not start your day right with these five Finchley gems, serving up tasty breakfasts from classic fry-ups to artisan pastries. 1: 93 Degrees 201...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
Welcome The lowdown on Antiques Roadshow yesterday - Stephen's House & Gardens looking its absolute best. And welcome to our many new subscribers who signed up on the day. Also look out for the North Finchley resident who's run 45 London marathons. 🏛 Antiques Roadshow in Finchley Thousands of community-minded antiques lovers descend on Stephen's House Yesterday saw a Finchley first - the BBC's Antiques Roadshow was filmed at our very own Stephen's House & Gardens. And what a day – a fabulous...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
Welcome Happy Bank Holiday Monday - if you're not working, hope you've had a lie-in or started a fun thing. This week we've got two of the UK's happiest places to live - on our doorsteps. Plus a hospital radio anniversary. 🏡 Finchley-Adjacent Happiest Neighbourhoods Happiness might just be artisanal coffee shops on your doorstep. Image Hot Milk cafe Two of Britain’s happiest places to live are Finchley-adjacent, according to the Guardian. The Ridgeway, Enfield Number one in London - opposite...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
Welcome This week we've got the local art waiting to be discovered by you, and the new exhibition at Kenwood House. 🎨 Kenwood Gets the Heiress Treatment Margaret ‘Daisy’ Leiter, painted by John Singer Sargent when she was 19 Great art comes to North London: marking the centenary of John Singer Sargent’s death, English Heritage presents an exhibition of 18 of his remarkable portraits at Kenwood - many on public view for the first time. Heiress, Sargent’s American Portraits, opened on Friday....
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
Welcome This week we've got... 👩🌾 5 Finchley(ish) Garden Centres The hydrangea bought from Finchley Nurseries last summer. We love a hydrangea :) The sun’s out, and so are the secateurs. If your garden’s calling for attention, Finchley and the surrounding area is blooming with places to stock up, get advice, and meet fellow growers. From window boxes to backyards, green spaces are getting a seasonal glow-up. Nothing says spring quite like a visit to your local garden centre. Whether you're...
about 2 months ago • 7 min read
Welcome Happy Bank Holiday weekend. This week we've got a smorgasbord of local festivals to get in your diary and a great local(ish) pub with two fabulous beer gardens. Wonderful day yesterday at the first Windermere Play Street - great fun had by all. 🎪 Finchley Festival Guide '25 Get festive, Finchleyites Summer's nearly here, check your calendar, get some tickets, festivals abound. Here's our list of six local festive happenings, check them out. 1. Crouch End Festival (12-18th June) The...
2 months ago • 7 min read