Council Leader Cllr Peray Ahmet and Cabinet Member Cllr Emily Arkell are set to join the local community for a festive grand launch on Saturday (6 December) following the heritage-led restoration of the Grade II listed building.
Transformation of the Art Deco jewel includes the establishment of a new cultural hub in the heart of Crouch End, delivering on the objectives set out by the council for the long-term community use of the revived building.
It comes as Haringey gears up for London Borough of Culture 2027 and will provide top-class cultural and community spaces for artistically minded creatives, designers and residents.
Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure, Cllr Emily Arkell, said:
Our position has remained throughout the restoration that the owners of the site will be expected to live up to the commitments made to the community to restore cultural and community use to the town hall.
The Leader, Cllr Peray Ahmet, along with myself and fellow Cabinet Member, Cllr Ruth Gordon, have gone to great lengths to ensure the community use and access agreement is adhered to.
It’s fantastic that local people and communities will soon be able to experience and explore art and culture at another prestigious and historic venue in our borough.
To have Hornsey Town Hall alongside Alexandra Palace, the Bernie Grant Arts Centre, Bruce Castle Museum and Archive, Jacksons Lane and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as major tourist attractions is a big and timely boost for our borough ahead of us becoming the London Borough of Culture 2027.
I’m pleased this has been delivered and that the community will play a central role in the delivery of cultural activities moving forward.
To celebrate Hornsey Town Hall reopening its doors, there will be a spectacular day of festive fun for all the family lined up on Saturday.
Residents and visitors to the borough are invited to join us for a magical celebration filled with arts, comedy, cultural and seasonal activities, delicious food, face painting, festive drinks, live talks, music and much more besides!
The daytime highlights include:
- Art Exhibition with Crouch End Open Studios
- Christmas Market
- Christmas Tree Lights Switch On with the Deputy Mayor of Haringey, Cllr Michelle Simmons-Safo, at 6pm in the Town Hall Square followed by a spectacular light show across the façade of the Town Hall. This year’s tree in Crouch End is sponsored by Festival Republic
- Festive Food and Drink
- How to Live an Artful Life with Katy Hessel (3pm-4pm)
- Line Dancing with Gabriella Montgomery-Solano
- SOLD OUT – Make Architects: Katy Ghahremani on Reimagining a North London Landmark (12noon-12:45pm)
- SOLD OUT – Rohan Candappa: Most Of My Politics I Got From Songs (4:30pm-5:30pm)
- Snow Queen’s Kingdom and Father Christmas’ Grotto
The evening highlights include:
- SOLD OUT – Crossover Jazz Room – Jazz, Blues, Soul, Reggae and DJs (7pm-11pm).
- Comedy in the Chamber – Hosted by the amazing Downstairs at the Kings Head (Doors open: 7:30pm. Start time: 8pm) – No tickets available. Join the waiting list
Reserve your free spot with a General Admission ticket over on the Eventbrite page!
Entry to Hornsey Town Hall is completely free. Some events may include a small fee at the door, while others require advance tickets.
Any questions, please get in touch with AND London via the following email address: office@andlondon.net or call them on: 020 8469 3079.
