Tottenham Tales

A night on the tiles, a trip to the cinema, or perhaps dancing into the early hours? The history of entertainment on Bruce Grove is a colourful one, still traceable in the buildings you see here today.

In front of you are three of Tottenham High Road’s many historic buildings, each with their own story to tell - Tottenham Community Sports Centre, Moselle House, and the Baptist Church.

Suffragettes, LGBTQIA+ icons and more; this small pocket of Tottenham holds some surprisingly radical stories.

Pioneering politics, artists, anarchists and queer spaces – South Tottenham has been home to them all!

Tottenham Green has been a hotbed of pioneers and changemakers. In the past 100 years, it has continued its radical legacy and helped transform the political landscape of Tottenham and beyond.

Once the site of Tottenham’s best night out, the Palace’s stunning architecture stands proud on the High Road. Next door there used to be a roller-skating rink, later a dancehall and cinema.