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11 August 2026

A “dedicated group of local volunteers” are filling the gap left when funding was cut for local WEA courses, offering lectures and talks in Enfield Town that will be “a source of personal inspiration, shared experiences and lasting friendships”. Subjects taught include local and world history, philosophy and art history.

Explore Enfield Town looking for history “hidden in plain sight”

23 July 2026

To celebrate the Enfield Society's 90th anniversary, join a self-guided walk around Enfield Town on 8th August and discover clues to its history “hidden in plain sight”.

Volunteers needed for the Big Dig

21 June 2026

The EnLab project is recruiting volunteers to support Enfield Archaeological Society during July's Big Dig at the site of Elsyng Palace.

Southgate District Civic Voice report the death of two notable members

19 April 2026

Southgate District Civic Voice have reported the unexpected death of Richard Purver and published an obituary of Stanley Rondeau.

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Tracing the route of Enfield's 'lost river'

28 January 2026

Mark Hawkins-Dady from Better Streets for Enfield describes a guided walk that the group organised earlier this month, exploring both ancient and (comparatively) modern stretches of the New River - the centuries-old aqueduct that still supplies fresh water to London.

Land/Lines: An opportunity for younger voices to be heard in debates about the future of our borough

25 November 2025

How are the loss of community spaces, the housing crisis, structural racism and the climate emergency connected? Join Landlines, a new peer learning project at Dugdale Arts Centre for local people aged 18–35 to come together and creatively explore how land ownership shapes the way we live, connect, and belong. An opportunity to involve younger people in conversations about the future of the borough where older voices currently dominate.

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Concert celebrates 150 years of landmark Enfield church

21 October 2025

Lesley Jordan, until recently chair of Enfield Choral Society, invites people to an upcoming concert which will see the choir returning to its roots to celebrate the 150th anniversary of one of Enfield's notable buildings, Christ Church Chase Side.

Open House Festival 2025: Places near and far to visit

07 September 2025

This year's Open House Festival runs from 13th to 21st September. It's a chance to go inside a wide variety of buildings all over London: some ancient and historic, others brand new and with innovative features; some very large, others very small; some famous, others you won't have heard of.

By bus to Southgate School in 1965

02 September 2025

A retired bus industry manager returns to Southgate to commemorate his home-to-school route.

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A 'charmer of a neighbourhood' emerges from 'between the cracks of cognisance'

25 June 2025

A London local history blogger pays an overdue visit to Broomfield Park

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Digging in the Broomfield House garden

04 June 2025

Enfield Archaeological Society has published a report on the excavation that its members carried out in late April and early May behind the ruins of Broomfield House. Two trenches were dug in order to investigate a 'presumed water feature' known from previous archaeological evidence. EAS has concluded that the 'canal' that they unoovered was too shallow to have been intended for significant water supply.

Latest Enfield Society newsletter published

02 June 2025

The Enfield Society has published its 2025 summer newsletter - the 238th edition of this information-packed publication with the usual mix of fascinating news about the borough's past, present and future.

Read about the built heritage of Enfield, Edmonton and Southgate

30 May 2025

The Enfield Society have published in book form a collection of 62 articles about the built heritage of the London Borough of Enfield.

Exploring Enfield's town and country on foot and by bike

07 May 2025

On Sunday May 25th there'll be an opportunity to tour some of the borough's special places - both urban and rural - using the healthiest ways of getting around: walking and cycling. Choose between a guided walk around the Enfield Town Conservation Area with the Enfield Society or a marshalled ride along the New River and through Forty Hall and Hilly Fields parks with Better Streets for Enfield.

Unearthing Broomfield's past

30 April 2025

Events forming part of the Heritage Lottery-funded project Unlocking Broomfield Park for the Community are now in full swing. Last Saturday and Sunday Enfield Archaeological Society were on site carrying out the first ot two weekends of digging. This coming Saturday there will be an archaeological event for all the family.

Journey back in time by bus this Sunday

19 March 2025

On Sunday Wood Green Vintage Bus Running Day will provide an opportunity to ride preserved buses and former routes.

Exploring Tottenham's history, architecture and people through four walks

05 February 2025

Mareeni Raymond and Edward Richards' 2017 publication describing four walks around Tottenham is now available as an ebook.

New artworks unveiled at Enfield Chase Station

29 September 2024

New artworks at Enfield Chase station drawing inspiration from local history were officially unveiled on 28th September.

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90 years of the Piccadilly Line through Southgate: a second chance to learn some of its secrets

21 January 2024

On 3rd February a revised repeat of a talk about the opening of the Piccadilly Line extension from Arnos Grove to Cockfosters will round off the celebrations of its 90th anniversary.

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Saving an old school to help a new generation of young people flourish

30 October 2023

Residents are being invited to contribute ideas to a project to reopen a historic school building in Edmonton as a community hub which will provide training opportunities for young people in the borough.

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