13 Apr 2026 Try your hand at lawn bowls for free on Sunday 26th April.

10 Apr 2026 The fourth annual Enfield Community Art Exhibition will run from 30th May to 13th June at the Dugdale Arts Centre and Museum of Enfield. On the weekend of 6th and 7th June it will pay a visit to Palmers Green's Devonshire Square. If you're interested in having your work included in the exhibition, the deadline for applying is 28th April.

10 Apr 2026 There is only one answer to the way Enfield council behaves and that is to vote them out of office in the forthcoming local elections. Perhaps, then, we may get a council which will be honest and accountable and listen to all our concerns.

9 Apr 2026 It is an extraordinary situation but unfortunately the council are in purdah due to the local elections so we will have to wait some time to find out what is going on in term of scrutiny. I spoke to one of my local councillors this morning and they said the council simply refused to discuss anything relating to the plans[…]

8 Apr 2026 As regards the principle of creating two "new towns" in London (the second is at Thamesmead, near Woolwich), CPRE London has published an article criticising the whole idea, beginning “In short, new towns are not a credible route to tackle affordability of housing in London and certainly not in the short term. In fact, they are at best a distraction,[…]

8 Apr 2026 [Original article] Article not displaying properly? Click here In an article published on their website this week, Better Homes Enfield write that, unlike other councils that submitted bids to the government for new town projects, Enfield Council has so far refused to publish its submission or provide it to the London Assembly Planning and Regeneration Committee. This article was originally[…]

8 Apr 2026 In an article published on their website this week, Better Homes Enfield write that, unlike other councils that submitted bids to the government for new town projects, Enfield Council has so far refused to publish its submission or provide it to the London Assembly Planning and Regeneration Committee.

7 Apr 2026 Palmers Green Action Team promise that the first market of 2026 in Devonshire Square - the Spring Awakening - will be a 'vibrant event bringing together an exciting mix of local traders, makers and food vendors – the perfect way to welcome spring and support independent businesses on your doorstep.' It will be first time that the Action Team have[…]

2 Apr 2026 It's next door to the King's Head.

2 Apr 2026 Hi, is the address the same as the Kings Head pub? I live round the corner from Wades Hill but wasn't sure where it is. Thanks, Neil

1 Apr 2026 I've been contacted by someone with the following enquiry:"Is there a volunteer group in Palmers Green that helps housebound elderly with Dr's appointments or take samples etc to Dr's ?"I'm asking for a cousin who is 90. I unfortunately live near Cambridge so can't go there after." If anyone has any suggestions, please send them by email to This email[…]

1 Apr 2026 Enfield Council has this week been in touch with residents who responded to the proposal to remove a right-turn restriction at the junction of Palmerston Road and Kelvin Avenue. A letter from council officer Liz Rhodes states that "We received a number of responses, including some that raised concerns about the proposals. We are now taking the time to carefully[…]

1 Apr 2026 Later this month, local environmental defence groups are joining forces to invite the borough's residents to tour some of the treasured Enfield landscapes that are under threat from proposals for a 'new town' and from Tottenham Hotspur's plan to build a training centre part of a former golf course turned ecological treasure trove.

29 Mar 2026 The government is currently consulting on draft proposals to build seven new towns in various parts of England, including 'Crews Hill and Chase Park' - locations in the north west of Enfield borough that contain large tracts of land currently classified as Green Belt. The consultation is open until 19th March.

26 Mar 2026 Talkies Short Film Awards launch – celebrating 14 years of championing early-career filmmakers Saturday May 23rd 3.00 and 7.30pm ( two screenings of the same programme)  See details here A new chapter in grassroots filmmaking begins with the launch of the  Talkies Short Film Awards , building on 14 years of dedicated support for emerging film talent by Talkies Community[…]

25 Mar 2026 A neglected former flowerbed at Southgate Station has been given a 'botanical makeover' by volunteers from Southgate District Civic Voice. The design features circular planters that echo the shape of the iconic Art Deco tube station.

24 Mar 2026 Are we to expect yet more “car wars” in the local elections? Having experienced cycle wars and LTN wars at every level of election for many years, it’s a reasonable assumption to assume yes. Against that background I thought a recent article in the (balanced?) FT made many useful points. Paris, in deliberately moving away from car-centricity, has become “a[…]

18 Mar 2026 Kevin O'Neill from Southgate Photographic Society looks ahead to the society's annual show, held for the second year running in Winchmore Hill. Southgate Photographic Society will have an exhibition of photographic prints at 2a Wades Hill, off Winchmore Hill Green, between Friday 17th and Sunday 19th April. Please put us in your diary and we’ll be delighted to see you[…]

18 Mar 2026 Kevin O'Neill from Southgate Photographic Society looks ahead to the society's annual show, held for the second year running in Winchmore Hill.

18 Mar 2026 Corina Mirea from Conway Lawn Tennis Club is Coach of the Year at county level and is in the running for a UK-wide award.

18 Mar 2026 An update on the campaign being fought by the Pinkham Way Alliance to safeguard environmentally precious woodland adjacent to the North Circular (on the left when driving towards Finchley).

17 Mar 2026 This month's edition of Safer Neighbourhoods News for Palmers Green ward is now available.

15 Mar 2026 The Friends of Grovelands Park are inviting everyone who enjoys and cares about the park to their quarterly meeting on Thursday 26th March.

11 Mar 2026 On the afternoon of Friday 20th March the Southgate Beaumont care home on Cannon Hill will be hosting an exhibition of paintings by Regina Skrida.

11 Mar 2026 Palmers Green Action Team are inviting volunteers, local residents, businesses and supporters to a Big Volunteer Meet-Up on Wednesday 18 March at 7pm at the Fox. The evening will be a chance for anyone interested in improving Palmers Green to hear about the projects currently underway, meet other volunteers and find out how they can get involved.

10 Mar 2026 Starting next month, Palmers Green Action Team will be handing over the management of markets in Devonshire Square to a professional events agency. The first market managed by Kiwi Events will be the Spring Awakening, on 11th April

9 Mar 2026 This month will see celebrations marking a significant anniversary for an Enfield-based organisation that empowers businesses to start, grow and succeed and has a special focus on women entrepreneurs.

5 Mar 2026 The Ruth Winston Centre in Palmers Green is recruiting volunteers for two important roles: a Marketing Coordinator and an Office Assistant.