Welcome The Finchley Now team are delighted to reveal our first foray into investigative writing - the little know fact that the first yoga class in the UK happened in Finchley (with a celebrity twist to follow). Plus Yard Sale Pizza opens in East Finchley today. And M&S news. 🧘Finchley 1961 First Yoga Class in UK Early yoga class in the garden on Fitzalan Road On a quiet stretch of Fitzalan Road, there’s an ordinary-looking Edwardian house with an extraordinary claim: it hosted the first...
13 days ago • 6 min read
Welcome Got a great list of local fry-ups for the cold weather, and some cool half-term ideas for those venturing out of Finchley. 🍳 10 Fantastic Finchley Fry-ups Veggie and vegan versions also available When the weather turns properly cold, nothing hits like a hot, hearty breakfast to warm you up from the inside out. If your weekend needs rescuing with a fry-up (meaty, veggie, or vegan), here are the local spots worth rolling out of bed for. We've scoured the internet, Facebook Groups and...
20 days ago • 7 min read
Welcome This week we're exploring the fascinating history of our own local football club - Victorian roots, still going strong. And diving deep into the West London Flea, launching in Wembley next Sunday. ⚽ Finchley Football: born 1874 still strong Pa Jackson, suited in middle. Football looked a little different Wingate and Finchley FC is one of those clubs whose story doubles as a piece of local history. Its roots stretching back to 1874, when Finchley Football Club was formed, making it...
27 days ago • 7 min read
Welcome This week we've got five local places to explore the geocaching trend. And we are excited to share the launch on Finchley Together, a new local community action group, built on the sucess of the Regents Park Road Bus Lane Win. 🔍 5 Finchley Geocaching Finds When was the last time you did a real-life treasure hunt? Geocaching is an outdoor activity loved globally. Finchley (and the surrounding area) residents can uncover hidden gems right in their backyard. Great intro article here. So,...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
Welcome Ready to start on those New Year's resolutions? We share some local Pilates classes to get you started. Plus Finchley's most famous Higwayman. 💪 5 Finchley Pilates Picks for '26 Go on, stretch Image Ahmet Kurt New year, new strength - without burpees. If fitter, stronger, more flexible is your goal, these five Pilates classes in Finchley help resolutions finally stick this January. What is pilates? Pilates is a full-body exercise that develops tone, flexibility, and strength. It was...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
Welcome This week, we celebrate the local legends who were in the New Year's Honours list. And we look ahead to the Light and Flight Festival. 🎖️ 9 Locals on the King's Honours Roll actress Meera Syal Finchley Now is all about community, and we’re delighted to celebrate local and local-ish people honoured in the New Years Honours List 2026. Highgate resident, actress, comedian and writer Meera Syal has been given a damehood. Best known for her work writing for and starring in British Asian...
about 2 months ago • 7 min read
Welcome The last Finchley Now of 2025! We've got your New Year's Day sorted: 4 great walks with coffee/pubs at the end, and 3 cool activities. Plus, the last chance to catch Neverland at Kenwood House. Wishing all our readers a happy new year - and with special thanks to all health, retail and emergency workers continuing to deliver their vital services. See you in 2026 🍾 🎉 7 New Year Walks and Activities Amy performing Back to Black Want to start the New Year with a spring in your step?...
about 2 months ago • 8 min read
Welcome Feels like the world is ready to wind down for the festivities/seasonal break. We've curated some of the best local walks for you, as well as celebrating local boy Anthony Joshua and award-winning Head Teacher Lucy Harrison. Wishing you all a blessed season - see you on the other side. 🥾 5 Finchley Winter Walks Get those walking shoes on | Image Clay Lidner Getting ready for Christmas festivities or a few days off? Come the end of the week, you may be looking for a brisk walk to work...
2 months ago • 7 min read
Welcome Great list of local makers and artists to meet your seasonal gift-giving needs, and a new theatre launches in Hampstead. 🎁 Gift Local: 7 Finchley Finds Miki Shaw's collection of local landmark note cards Meet seven brilliant local artists, creatives and makers turning neighbourhood talent into gifts worth giving. 1 Miki Shaw, Finchley Squared Local artist Miki Shaw created Finchley Squared with images of local spots – now available as prints, cards and mugs. Exhibition of her local...
2 months ago • 7 min read