Parks

Unlocking Broomfield: a chance to share your ideas

16 July 2025

At very short notice, Enfield Council have announced that there will be a drop-in engagement event this Sunday at which members of the public will have an oppportunity to discuss their ideas for the future of Broomfield House, gardens in Broomfield Park, and the historic lakes. If you can't make the event, you can feed in your thoughts online.

Restoring the Pymmes Brook in Arnos Park: putting both sides of the debate

15 July 2025

Enfield Council's proposals to restore the meandering course of the Pymmes Brook as it flows through Arnos Park are supported by nature conservation volunteer group Pymmes BrookERS but opposed by park users groups Friends of Arnos Park and Arnos Park Preservation Society. In this article, Colin Barratt from Southgate District Civic Voice summarises the positions of all four organisations.

Decorating the Broomfield House hoardings: 'a sign that something is happening'

03 July 2025

A short film about the decoration of the hoardings around the ruins of Broomfield House: 'The interest shown by the public is a sign that something is happening

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.

This half term track down the trees in Broomfield Park

19 May 2025

On Wednesday 28th May and Sunday 1st June young sleuths are invited to get on the trail of some of the amazing trees in Broomfield Park.

'This is our seat' ... but not for much longer!

09 May 2025

Local photographer Barbara Luckhurst's pictures of people and benches in Broomfield Park are still there to view on the tennis court railings, but the exhibition will be removed after the next Bank Holiday weekend (24th to 26th May).

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.

Conway Lawn Tennis Club: The first hundred years

26 April 2025

Dan Brotzel celebrates the centenary of a local landmark that offers exercise, competition and sport.

This year's special events in Broomfield Conservatory

11 April 2025

The Friends of Broomfield Park have added to their list of special events taking place inside or just outside Broomfield Conservatory between now and September

Brightening up the Broomfield House hoardings

01 April 2025

Work to create a mural telling the story of Broomfield House and Park began on Monday and should be completed this week. On Saturday 12th April members of the public will have an opportunity to play a part at a 'paint jam'.

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This is our Seat: Private spaces in a public park

24 March 2025

An outdoor exhibition of portrait photographs taken on benches in Broomfield Park was launched at the weekend.

An invitation from Friends of Arnos Park

12 March 2025

Kevin Croft from Friends of Arnos Park invites local people to join the friendly and inclusive group's monthly groundforce days in the community garden/growing space.

'Unlocking Broomfield Park': community engagement officer appointed

03 December 2024

John Cole has been appointed to lead on community engagement activities forming part of the development phase of the Unlocking Broomfield Park for the Community heritage project.

Broomfield Park friends invite you to a communal knitting event this Friday

13 November 2024

This Friday afternoon you're invited to grab your knitting needles and join a communal crafting session in the Broomfield Park clubhouse.

Making Broomfield Park more welcoming for teenage girls

06 November 2024

The Make Space for Girls Broomfield Park project has published a report on the series of workshops with young women that were held in spring this year. Their purpose was to explore and co-design ideas of what's needed to make Broomfield Park more appealing and welcoming for teenage girls, non-binary teens, and boys.

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Council advertising £320,000 contract to deliver the Unlocking Broomfield Park project

05 November 2024

Enfield Council is currently advertising for a multidisciplinary team, led by a conservation landscape architect, to deliver the project to dismantle the remains of Broomfield House, 'memorialise' it, bring the land it occupied back into use as part of Broomfield Park and restore various heritage features of the park.

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What does 'Unlocking Broomfield Park for the Community' actually mean?

21 October 2024

A page on the council's website reveals new details about the project to dismantle the remains of Broomfield House and restore various historic features of Broomfield Park. The development phase of the 'Unlocking Broomfield Park for the Community' project is currently under way, using Lottery funding. The delivery phase, if it goes ahead, is expected to be completed by December 2028.

Walking and talking

16 October 2024

Sunday 13th October saw the first in a new series of social walk and talk events organised by the campaign Better Streets for Enfield, this time exploring Grovelands and Oakwood parks. Mark Hawkins-Dady, one of the organisers and walk leaders, tells us how the day went.

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