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As the sun powers its way through the clouds, we

showcase the best things to do and see across North and

East London, from the best local places to enjoy al fresco

exercise to the opening of Woodberry Down’s very own

nature reserve.

Local North London hot-spots are also in the limelight;

from creative workspaces designed for the city’s doers and

makers to unique eateries standing out from the crowd.

We also explore Alexandra Palace’s hidden gems ahead of

its major restoration, including a Victorian theatre, closed

for the past 65 years and steeped in history. Through a

mix of interviews, reviews and features, discover an area

known for innovation, craftsmanship, arts and culture.

In the midst of one of the capital’s most eclectic areas,

Woodberry Down is a place that offers the tranquility of

nature alongside a rich sense of community. The opening

of the Woodberry Wetlands this Spring by beloved

national icon, Sir David Attenborough, sees years of hard

work by the dedicated team behind the nature reserve

come to fruition. This is the first time in 200 years that

the former reservoir has been open to the public, and

will remain open 365 days a year! With the offer of an

unparalleled living experience beside one of the most

unique natural sites in London, nowhere else in London

offers such a varied place to live.

Source is published on behalf of Berkeley, one of the

UK’s most respected residential developers and recipient

of The Queen’s Award for Enterprise. As company that

builds not just homes but helps create neighbourhoods;

Source celebrates the people and places that shape a

genuinely vibrant community.

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From old favourites to new kids on the block, Source

picks some of the best North and East London

eating and drinking dens to try this season.

There’s a lot more to Alexandra Palace than meets the eye. We

discover its hidden gems, including a run-down Victorian theatre and abandoned BBC studios, ahead of

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Sales in authentic twelve-inch records across the city are currently booming.

Source picks five local record shops

guaranteed to get you into the groove.

Celebrate the new season with our pick of the best

events taking place across North and East London from May to September.

Triathlons have never been so popular, with

sports enthusiasts eager to put their fitness to the test. We talk to two of

the city’s top triathlon clubs and discover the best

local spots to swim, cycle and run your way to

fitness this season.

Source gives you the ingredients to enjoy the perfect British

picnic on those lazy sun-filled days.

We talk to Patrick McCrae, founder of art consultancy

ARTIQ, about the role of art in making a house

a home.

Source finds out how innovative composer Stephanie Singer (BitterSuite) and

experimental choral singer Jane Alden (Vocal Constructivists) are diversifying traditional music genres for audiences

across North and East London.

Stoke Newington’s East Reservoir had no wildlife at all just 50 years ago. This spring it opened as Woodberry Wetlands, a

brand new nature reserve. We speak to the people

behind the project.

As the Woodberry Down development takes shape from the ground up, we speak

to the ambitious young apprentices

about the skills they’re developing in

the process.

Woodberry Down resident Inka Karppinen

invites us onto her balcony to show us her garden in the sky, while Growing Communities

give us some top tips for growing up high.

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HAyLEy ARD

I love the splinters of nature

across Islington – from the

tree-lined promenades that

criss-cross Highbury Fields,

to the ducklings that float

past New River Walk and

the cherry blossoms swishing

along St Paul’s Road.

ELLIOTT LEWIS-GEORGE

I live in South London but

catching the tube into North

London always feels like an

adventure – a real treat. It feels

like I’m in a completely different

city. A city with its own style,

culture and opportunities.

We asked our writers what they love most about North London.

C o N t r i B u t o r s Executive Editors

CHRIS ABEL

NICK JONES

RU KOTECHA

Editor

SARAH MOOR

Art Director

BOyA LATUMAHINA

Digital Design

SIMON HODGKINSON

Production Manager

CyNTHIA DUKU-ASAMOAH

Words

ELLIOTT LEWIS-GEORGE

IAN HSIEH

HAyLEy ARD

SARAH MOOR

STEVE BURDETT

STEPHANIE CLARK

Photography

BETH EVANS

SIMON WINSON

BOyA LATUMAHINA

Illustrations

CHERVELLE FRyER

ANDREW LyONS

Publisher

TOTALITy UK LTD

STEPHANIE CLARK

I've loved North London ever

since I moved here from my

native Australia. I love all the

hills, the green spaces and

the tranquil reservoirs and

wetlands near my home. All

just a 25-minute tube ride

from the West End! 

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Sir David Attenborough,

President Emeritus of the Wildlife Trusts

at Woodberry Wetlands Nature Reserve.

Photography by Simon Winson

Published on behalf of

IAN HSIEH

Stoke Newington Sundays:

laid back food with friends;

perfectly brewed coffee from

small back-street cafes; taking

in the busy-yet-leisurely vibe;

vinyl hunting on Church Street;

curiosity-packed markets; a

lark in Clissold Park and a

sense of community. There’s

nowhere else like it.

STEVE BURDETT

I moved to Woodberry

Down in March 2015 and I

love it. Stoke Newington has

brilliant pubs and I like the

parks with their joggers, live

music and freelancers – but

most of all North London

just feels like home.

ART AND DESIGN MADE IN EAST LONDON

U N I T G G A L L E R Y I S A N E W A R T & D E S I G N S P A C E I N H A C K N E Y E N G A G I N G W I T H T H E C R E A T I V E L A N D S C A P E O F E A S T L O N D O N F O R A G L O B A L A U D I E N C E .

Extending its reputation to a level of international significance, Unit G Gallery has gained a space at the START Art Fair, prestigious art event at the Saatchi Gallery. (15 - 18 September 2016).

Unit G Gallery - 12A Collent Street, E9 6SGThursday - Saturday, 12:30 - 17:30unitg.london - @unitggallery

The Desert Eats Our Dreams - Marine Crozel

Accident Day on Clerkenwell - Colin O’Brien

Opened in July 2015, Unit G Gallery’s purpose is to represent the best of East London’s input in terms of art and design. Whether working with artists from Dalston, Bow, Hackney Wick or Homerton, the gallery has already established itself as a major player in the East London art community.

Every month or so, the gallery engages with one or more new artists to broaden and deepen its catalogue. Located on Whitechapel Gallery art map, Unit G Gallery holds private previews every first Thursday of the month; you can sign up to their newsletter to receive monthly invitations.

“We’re overjoyed to be creating real opportunities for artists based in Hackney Wick, introducing artists to galleries and curators, which enable them to raise their profile, put together shows of their work outside the area in well-positioned galleries such at Unit G Gallery.”

Directors of Hackney WickED festival, 2016

Roaming open studios, art exhibitions and graduate shows, the gallery team has made its curatorial mission meaningful by bringing forward locally-established as well as emerging artists, with the intention of offering a catalogue worthy of the most prestigious art galleries. Unit G Gallery shows all genres of art (painting, photography, sculpture, etc.) and sells work at affordable prices (£150 - £8,000).

L O V E A R TA C T L O C A L

Left to right: Dawn, Night, Sunset, Exoskeleton - Conrad Armstrong

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London Fields

Last October Wringer & Mangle spun  onto the drinking and dining bar scene,

courtesy of East End drinks maverick Gerry Calabrese. Located in a former industrial

laundry, it features an expansive all-weather terrace, an inventive menu, and an

ever-evolving series of art exhibitions. It's big on brunches, afternoon tea and roasts...

and perfect for summer-time tipples too!

Signature cocktail: Refresh your palate with the 'Summer Garden Collins', a blend of lemon juice, elderflower cordial, rhubarb

puree and a healthy measure of gin.

Wringer & Mangle Stoke Newington / Finsbury Park

Renowned for its brunches, Finks is an old favourite. Serving simple, straightforward

food and coffee all day long, this Scandi-style café, restaurant and deli is just

a short stroll from Clissold Park. Their evening menu has a number of dishes to get your taste buds tingling this season,

including sea bream ceviche in a lime and blood orange cure, and their cheese and

charcuterie boards never get old.

Signature dish: Their avocado on Balthazaar sourdough has something of a cult

following, but why not branch out with a cinnamon bacon challah – fluffy white

Challah bread, Finks cinnamon butter, crispy bacon, sour cream and maple syrup.

FINKS

King's Cross

If the sun is shining and blue skies are overhead, this is the spot to grab a cocktail and catch some rooftop rays. The terrace

really comes alive during the summer months and is renowned for its buzzing atmosphere and music, with DJs playing Thursdays through to Sundays. Get there

nice and early to beat the crowds.

Signature cocktail: What Friday night calls for: ‘Chill n Fizz’ - a combination of pear vodka, passionfruit puree and lemon juice

topped up with prosecco.

THE BIGCHILL HOUSE

Whitechapel

Named after the seventeenth-century English herbalist who lived in nearby

Spitalfields, Culpeper is a stylish gastropub with a small but impressive rooftop garden.

Nestle yourself in amongst the herbs and vegetables - it’s worth the trek to catch a

sight of the views.

Signature cocktail: If it’s been a tough week, ‘Dill With It’, with navy-strength gin,

Cocchi Americano, dill, lemon and soda, is sure to put a smile on your face.

Culpeper Rooftop Garden

Whether you’re looking for after-work al fresco drinks, tasty light bites, or something to get you back on your feet after the night before, Source has you covered. From old favourites to new kids on the block, we pick some of the best North and East London eating and drinking dens to try this season.

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Canvas CafE, Shoreditch

If you’re feeling nostalgic for the days of desktop doodling, we know just the place. For a year and a half, Hanbury Street has been home to London’s first ‘Happy Cafe’, a space

uniquely shaped by its visitors, who are encouraged to use its walls as a blank canvas on which to scrawl their thoughts. The aptly named Canvas Cafe runs events, classes,

workshops and even a drop-in choir, all designed to improve wellbeing, self-expression and positive thinking.

Owner and creative director Ruth Rogers explains, “The Canvas Cafe is a social enterprise that is trying to make London feel a bit smaller…people don’t expect to find somewhere so

friendly in London.” She hopes that “everyone will leave feeling better about themselves.” The writing on the wall asks ‘What’s your happy place?’ We say here.

Canvas Cafe, 42 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL

Open Tuesday – Friday 9am-9pm, Saturday – Sunday 10am – 8pm

breaking the chainMany of London’s high streets can appear predictabLe - at one end of the scaLe they are Littered with countLess cafes and coffee shop chains, at the other, chicken shops reign. we chat to three LocaL spots that are doing things a LittLe bit differentLy, and standing out froM the crowd as a resuLt.

#TottenhamSocial at Craving Coffee, Tottenham

Coffee shops are ten-a-penny in the capital and it takes more than a long black to stand out from the crowd. Husband-and-wife-duo Rachel and Matt Ho decided that they wanted to

serve more than marvellous macchiatos when they opened the Craving Coffee shop eighteen months ago. The pair have created a foodie destination by supporting upcoming street food vendors with month-long residencies that pull in Londoners every Thursday and Friday night.

“We moved to the area six years ago and there wasn’t much going on,” explains Rachel. “But we soon learnt that Tottenham’s residents are a passionate bunch and keen to support

local businesses that are doing something a little bit different.”

Craving Coffee, Unit 3, Gaunson House, Markfield Road, N15 4QQ

Tottenham Social - Every Thursday and Friday at Craving Coffee - Bar 5pm-11pm / Kitchen 6pm-10pm

Chicken Town, Seven Sisters

Fried chicken is the guilty pleasure of most Londoners, especially as a post-pub treat. However, you no longer have to flap your feathers with guilt thanks to the chaps behind Chicken Town, a chicken shop serving up happy herb-fed chickens cooked in rapeseed oil for a clucking healthy treat.

That's not all though - Chicken Town is a non-profit business that uses the profit from your dinner to offer under-18s a delicious daytime meal from just £2. The intention of co-owner Ben Rymer is to introduce younger generations to healthier versions of foods that they’re already familiar with, like sweet potatoes and coleslaw, alongside chicken - with no palm oil or hydrogenated vegetable oil in sight!

Chicken Town, The Old Fire Station, Town Hall Approach Rd, London, N15 4RX

Opening Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 12 – 11pm, Sunday 12 – 6pm. Junior Specials everyday before 6pm

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breaking the chain

After years in the making, a brand new nature reserve has finally opened in North London. A group of dedicated people have worked hard to establish Woodberry Wetlands, and its

official opening – by none other than Sir David Attenborough – signals its significance for London.

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The story of Woodberry Down’s East Reservoir is one of

determination and commitment - a group of local residents

fought to save it when it was almost cemented over in the 90’s,

and its public opening as Woodberry Wetlands has been made

possible by a hard-working team of passionate people. Set

around 17 acres of reed-fringed reservoir, today Woodberry Wetlands is rich in

flora and fauna, and unlike any other London park or green space. Thousands

of types of living organisms thrive here, and the Wetlands are continuously

attracting new wildlife, including a Snipe - a long-billed bird incredibly rare for

central London - and Hackney’s first breeding pair of Cetti Warblers. And this

is only the beginning.

As Regional Development Manager of the London Wildlife Trust, David

Mooney has worked tirelessly to make Woodberry Wetlands happen. Over the

past five years, he’s been responsible for setting the project up, from developing

a garden at the corner of Woodberry Down’s East Reservoir to finding the

support and funds to establish the nature reserve. “The area has been closed

off from the public for over 200 years,” he explains, “this was an incredibly

rare opportunity to turn an area the size of 14 football pitches into a thriving

nature reserve.”

A North Londoner, Mooney grew up in Finsbury Park, and spent youthful

days peering curiously through the fencing as he cycled past the hidden wildlife

haven. He was taken to the countryside when he was only three weeks old,

and has loved nature ever since. As someone who enjoys nothing more than

being outdoors, meeting new people and seeing children come into contact with

nature, the challenge of generating the funds for publicly accessible green space

has been a true labour of love. Mooney unpacks the Wetlands’ charm, “It’s a

unique, urban oasis in a densely populated part of London. It’s unusual to get

that - nature reserves are normally found in the suburbs, not in the middle of

the urban metropolis,” he enthuses, “It will provide welcome tranquility from

the city and I’m looking forward to people coming to enjoy it.”

Mooney might have had the vision and sourced funding for the nature reserve,

but a group of dedicated volunteers have brought it to life, giving up their

Saturdays each week to make the vision a reality. Volunteer Co-ordinator for

London Wildlife Trust, Francisco do Carmo, started volunteering himself back

in 2011 and has got involved in everything: tree planting, reed cutting, hard

landscaping, natural construction - the list goes on! He’s used to the hands-on

work, though, having spent two years working in organic farming in Portugal

prior to working for London Wildlife Trust.

Francisco counts anything from 10 to 20 volunteers at the nature reserve every

Saturday, each bringing their own contribution to Woodberry Wetlands. “The

amazing group of volunteers I’ve been working with for the past 4 years makes

this place pretty special,” Francisco says, “it’s rewarding for us to play a part

in transforming what was once an industrial site into an urban nature reserve.”

Francisco continues to be captivated by Woodberry Wetland’s unique location

five years on, “The fact that you’re in Zone 2 in London but can still feel so in

touch with nature is amazing,” he says. And his favourite wildlife spot? “It’s got

to be the heron.”

As President Emeritus of The Wildlife Trusts, world-renowned wildlife

enthusiast Sir David Attenborough officially opened the site on 30 April, 2016,

alongside volunteers and partners of Woodberry Wetlands. The broadcaster and

naturalist, who has supported conservation for over five decades, declared the

Common Tern - a white, grey and black seabird

found in europe, asia and north america.

Pochard - a medium-sized diving duck

Reed Warbler - a brown migratory bird visiting

the uK in the summer months, and wintering

in africa.

Snipe - a wading bird of marshes and wet

meadows, with a characteristically long

straight bill.

Kingfisher - small unmistakable bright blue and

orange bird found by slow-moving or still water.

Kestrel - part of the falcon family, kestrels have

pointed wings and a long tail.

Emperor Dragonfly - britain's largest dragonfly

identifiable by its bright blue/green abdomen

Cetti Warbler - often hard to spot, the cetti

warbler makes its presence known with loud

bursts of song

Daubenton’s bat - Medium-sized, eurasian bat with

quite short ears.

Coot - small water bird with a distinctive white

beak and feet with lobed flaps of skin on the

toes instead of webs.

Shoveler - this surface-feeding duck with huge

spatulate bills is a common british duck.

Fox - unmistakable red-brown mammal with

bushy tail, large ears and narrow muzzle

Reed Bunting - sparrow-sized with a long, deeply

notched tail, the male has a black head and

white collar, the female a streaked head.

Tufted Duck - a medium-sized diving duck, it is

black on the head, neck, breast and back and

white on the sides.

Gadwall - a grey-coloured dabbling duck with a

black rear end.

Canada Goose - a large goose, with a distinctive

black head and neck and large white throat patch.

Heron - a long-legged freshwater and coastal

wading bird, the heron has a long, harpoon-like bill.

Speckled wood butterfly - a common butterfly,

those found in more southerly locations are

dark brown with orange spots.

Peregrine Falcon - a large, powerful falcon,

blue-grey in colour with long, broad, pointed

wings and a relatively short tail.

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Woodberry Wetlands is open daily 9am-5pm and is free to access.

For more information on events and courses available, and to book your spot, please visit:

www.woodberrywetlands.org.uk

Woodberry Wetlands has also been made possible by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Thames Water, Hackney Council and Berkeley Homes.

Adjacent image - London Wildlife Trust volunteers (left to right):Sophie Ashworth, Francis Jackson, Ciara Murphy, Francisco do Carmo, Tim Lusher, Terry Skippen, Myfanwy Lloyd, Anthony Smith, Alex Wise

“The fact that you’re in Zone 2 in London but can still feel so in touch with nature is amazing.”

Francisco do Carmo, Volunteer Co-ordinator, London Wildlife Trust

David Mooney, Regional Development Manager, London Wildlife Trust

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new nature reserve a transformative model for London, hailing it as a force

against urban alienation and a tranquil place in which to find peace of mind.

The London Wildlife Trust team is excited to welcome the public to the

unique location and to finally see Londoners engage with nature, albeit in

a non-intrusive way. Carefully designed boardwalks will ensure that public

access causes minimal disturbance to wildlife, and the northern banks will be

out of bounds to visitors, providing them with their own designated sanctuary.

Visitors can enjoy impressive views across the nature reserve from the café

and roof terrace of the brand new visitor’s centre. Located in a restored

Victorian coal house, the centre will also provide information about local

wildlife, and act as a hub for the education and events programme which

will launch this spring. Around 34 courses and events are available, including

beekeeping, wildlife illustration, photography, bird walks and talks, bat

watching, educational events for children, wild yoga, and gardening, amongst

many others. Volunteering opportunities like green working will continue to

be available too.

The ambitions for Woodberry Wetlands are still growing, with talks of a

farmers market, music nights, sculptures and art exhibitions all in the

pipeline. In the meantime, Londoners can revel in the unique opportunity to

enjoy nature on their doorstep like never before.

“Contact with the natural world isn't a luxury…it is a necessity to all of us…Nature is our heritage and makes our lives worth living. Woodberry Wetlands makes nature available to London - and above all, it's free. This is a great day and long may it be remembered.”From Sir David Attenborough’s speech atthe Woodberry Wetlands opening event

Sir David Attenborough, President Emeritus of the Wildlife Trusts.

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There are few places in London where you can live and be so at one with nature. The capital boasts a multitude of parks and green spaces, but it’s hard to beat living opposite a nature reserve - this is London living at its finest.

The nature Collection is the latest launch in the transformation of woodberry Down, and takes its name from its surroundings, which include 14 acres of wetlands - a dedicated haven for urban wildlife including species of birds both indigenous and those that migrate here from all over the world.  Made up of four buildings, The Shoreline, Sandpiper, Goldcrest and Skylark Point – each offering a different living experience – The nature Collection offers a calm connection to water and serene proximity to the residents’ garden. walking along the new river path, against the backdrop of verdant green and the new river, you could be forgiven for thinking you’re in the countryside rather than in Zone 2, only 8 minutes from king's Cross. in the distance, the Shard stands tall, mirroring the Stoke newington church spire, and serving as a reminder of how proximal the City is from

woodberry Down. Higher up, panoramic views across the London skyline frame both the wetlands and sailing lake, offering a unique perspective of the cityscape by day and night. Alongside the tranquil residents’ garden, with its lively play areas, pergolas and discreet natural seating, residents at The nature Collection will have exclusive access to a state-of-the-art swimming pool, spa and gym facilities. woodberry Down and its surrounding areas also offer a plethora of fitness opportunities, whether it’s going for a run along the new river path or at the local Finsbury and Clissold parks, or climbing at the nearby Castle Climbing centre. For those seeking more thrilling adventure, sailing and wild swimming at the west reservoir are sure to take your breath away.

At the heart of woodberry Down is a strong, friendly community brought together by local shops, the community centre and an annual events programme. expect outdoor film screenings, BBQs and an end of summer music festival, which celebrates the 400-year-old new river that runs its course around woodberry Down.

Discover your natural habitat"There is a great sense of community at Woodberry as more people move in,

and I’m really looking forward to using the facilities, particularly the on-site

swimming pool. We have met some other couples who we anticipate

spending time with, and we have some old friends who live nearby too. We

will definitely be staying at Woodberry for the foreseeable future and are

delighted to have returned to the area in which we grew up and first met."

Pat and Mike Turner, Residents at New River Gardens

a selection of studios, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and penthouses are available. Prices from £425,000

call 020 3813 7504 or email woodberry.down@berkeleygroup.co.uk to arrange a viewing.

www.woodberry-down.co.uk

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SaLES IN TWELvE-INCH RECORDS aRE BOOMING RIGHT NOW. FOR MaNy, THE CHaRaCTER aND CRaCKLE TRaPPED IN THE GROOvES OF SWEET-SMELLING vINyL

CaN’T BE REPLaCED By DODGy-qUaLITy DOWNLOaDS OR STREaMING SERvICES. ELLIOT LEWIS-GEORGE SELECTS SOME OF THE aREa’S BEST RECORD SHOPS FOR yOU TO SPEND

Lazy aFTERNOONS FLICKING THROUGH RaCKS OF WONDERFUL RECORDS.

vinyl PimpThis Hackney Wick store is the place to go if you want to pick up the actual records spun by your favourite DJs. Arguably the best physical reselling record shop in the UK, Vinyl Pimp has been known to give thousands of records away for free and recently amassed a massive 24,000 records from one mysterious collector.

14 Felstead St London E9 5LT

‘crate digging’ - a term used to describe when DJs or producers skim through record shops to find rare vinyls.

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ELDICaLocated on Bradbury Street, one of the oldest original Victorian shopping streets in Hackney, sits the charming Eldica. Littered with a plethora of records and record players, here is a treasure trove for DJs, producers and bohemian shoppers. Beneath oversized lampshades and chandeliers, discover stacks of wax destined to be snapped up by crate diggers from across the globe.

8 Bradbury Street, London N16 8JN

zen RecordsLess is most definitely more in the case of this unassuming Seven Sisters record shop. Though the shop might be small in square feet, owner Robert is big on satisfying his customers and will happily whack on whatever you select from his carefully curated collection of rare groove, funk, soul and

reggae records.

69 Broad Lane,

London N15 4DJ

Love vinylThis store opened just at the point when vinyl was becoming trendy again. But don’t be mistaken; this isn’t a shop cashing in on the vinyl boom. In fact this Kingsland Road record destination supplies the city’s leading DJs and collectors such as North London local Gilles Peterson, who has been known to spin surprise in-store sets every now and then.

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Lucky SevenYou'd be daft to dodge this Stoke Newington spot because it offers more cheap records per square foot than any other shop in London. Make sure you spend some time exploring the basement which is jam-packed with records, magazines and pop ephemera for a quid and less. 127 Stoke Newington Church Street, London, N16 0UH

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the slide at arcelormittal orbitSpring onwards

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park,

3 Thornton St, London, E20 2ST

+44 (0)333 800 8099

www.arcelormittalorbit.com

Looking for a new perspective on the London

skyline? Zoom down the world’s longest and

tallest tunnel slide, a swirl of transparent panels

designed by Belgian artist Carsten Höller.

swept under the Carpet? servants in london Households, 1600-200015 Mar – 4 Sep

Geffrye Museum, 136 Kingsland Road,

London, E2 8EA

+44 (0)20 7739 9893

www.geffrye-museum.org.uk

Servants are the subject of this intimate

exhibition of domestic life, which brings

together vignettes of overlooked maids,

au-pairs and ayahs from the past 400 years.

Clangers, Bagpuss & Co19 Mar – 9 Oct

V&A Museum of Childhood, Cambridge

Heath Road, London, E2 9PA

+44 (0)20 8983 5200

www.vam.ac.uk

Discover the original puppets, sets and filming

equipment used in The Clangers, a kooky

highlight of seventies British children’s television.

a Nation's theatre festival1 Apr – 31 May

Various venues

info@anationstheatre.org.uk

www.anationstheatre.org.uk

Venues across London are joining forces to

shine a light on shows made by artists based in

villages, towns and cities with wildly different

backdrops and personalities that colour the

work they make.

Boy5 Apr – 28 May

Almeida Theatre, Almeida Street,

London, N1 1TA

+44 (0)20 7359 4404

www.almeida.co.uk

Leo Butler, one of the UK's most talented

political playwrights, “casts a sharp eye over

the city and picks someone for us to follow” in

his new play about coming of age in

21st-century London.

astrazione oggettiva: the experience of Colour13 Apr – 26 Jun

Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art,

39a Canonbury Square, London, N1 2AN

+44 (0)20 7704 9522

www.estorickcollection.com

A little-known Italian art movement of the

seventies explores the effect of colour through

immersive, experimental works that spike the

superficiality of contemporary culture.

this is a Voice 14 Apr – 31 Jul

Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston

Road, London, NW1 2BE

+44 (0)20 7611 2222

www.wellcomecollection.org

Begin an acoustic journey through vocal

tracts, restless minds and speech devices in an

interactive exhibition that captures the mixture

of emotions that resonate in the voice.

the City Garden23 Apr – 24 Sep

The City Centre, 80 Basinghall Street,

London, EC2V 5AR

+44 (0)20 7600 8362

www.thecitycentre.london

A micro-theatre for London’s natural world, the

first public art installation at The City Centre

gallery features fresh flowers coiled around

copper wire, suspended above head height.

dorothy Bohm: sixties london28 Apr – 29 Aug

Jewish Museum, Raymond Burton House,

129-131 Albert Street, London, NW1 7NB

+44 (0)20 7284 7384

www.jewishmuseum.org.uk

Revisit the swinging sixties through the eyes of

pioneering photographer Dorothy Bohm, who

escaped the Nazis as a teenager and went on to

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deva Premal & miten witH manose2 – 3 Jun

Union Chapel, Compton Terrace,

London, N1 2UN

+44 (0)20 7226 1686

www.unionchapel.org.ukk

Deva Premal, Miten, and Manose have sold

out all of their London shows for the past

five years. And no wonder – the Dalai Lama

describes their music as “beautiful.”

field day11 – 12 Jun

Victoria Park, Grove Road, London, E3 5TB

info@fielddayfestivals.com

www.fielddayfestivals.com

Mercury music prize-winning artists James Blake

and PJ Harvey headline at the two-day alternative

music festival, now in its ninth year. Don’t miss

Village Mentality, a fete-like collection of DIY

side stalls, bunting and straw bales.

Junipalooza11 – 12 Jun

Tobacco Dock, 50 Porters Walk,

London, E1W 2SF

+44 (0)20 7680 4001

www.tobaccodocklondon.com

Held over World Gin Day, this two-day festival

draws together 40 distillers from around the

world, alongside tonic water stands, street food

and a dedicated cocktail bar.

summer screenings 7 – 10 Jul

New River Steps at Woodberry Down London,

https://billetto.co.uk/en/events/summer-

screenings-at-woodberry-down-2016

Watch classics such as Grease (Friday 8 July)

and Star Wars (Saturday 9 July) in Woodberry

Down's serene setting. There’s something for

the kids with The Lego Movie (Thursday 7

July, morning) and for sporting enthusiasts,

Wimbledon's Ladies' Singles Final (Saturday 9

July) and Men's Singles Final (Sunday 10 July).

spitalfields music summer festival2 – 26 Jun

Various locations

+44 (0)20 7377 1362

www.spitalfieldsmusic.org.uk

The summer festival brings extraordinary

music to unexpected places, from museums,

cafés and churches, to markets, gardens and

cemeteries – all dotted across one of London’s

most creative corners, Spitalfields.

stoke Newington literary festival3 – 5 Jun

Various locations

www.stokenewingtonliteraryfestival.com

Stoke Newington has long been a melting pot

of new ideas, artistic endeavour and off-centre

thinking. Its starry festival celebrates the area’s

radical and literary history.

mary Heilmann8 Jun – 21 Aug

Whitechapel Gallery, 77-82 Whitechapel High

Street, London, E1 7QX

+44 (0)20 7522 7888

www.whitechapelgallery.org

The first major UK survey of American artist

Mary Heilmann gives an insight into her

playful approach to abstraction. Her canvases

reference popular culture and personal

experiences with a good dose of humour.

spin20 – 22 May

Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane,

London, E1 6QL

+44 (0)20 7886 3062

www.spinldn.com

Road cyclists, weekend warriors, super

commuters and single speeders are all catered

to at cycling festival Spin, which brings

together essential products from 150 of the

most forward-thinking bike brands.

Clerkenwell design week24 – 26 May

Various locations

+44 (0)20 3225 5200

www.clerkenwelldesignweek.com

The UK’s leading independent design festival

lures the international design community to

Clerkenwell for three days of exciting events,

exhibitions and special installations.

the Great British tattoo show28 – 29 May

Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way,

London, N22 7AY

+44 (0)12 4488 1895

www.greatbritishtattooshow.com

More than 300 of the world’s top tattoo talents

gather at this ink-focused event, which stages

alternative fashion shows, artist seminars and

“skin-deep” competition.

King’s Cross Pond Club20 Jun

20 Canal Reach, London, N1C 4BE

+44 (0)20 3818 6500

www.kingscrosspond.club

Spend the summer solstice – the longest day of

the year – in a swimming pond that encourages

visitors to enter the water and participate in the

installation as a piece of experiential art.

Natalia osipova29 Jun – 3 Jul

Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Roseberry Avenue,

London, EC1R 4TN

+44 (0)844 412 4300

www.sadlerswells.com

Natalia Osipova, a Russian classical ballerina

described as “regal and electric”, dances with

Sergei Polunin – the so-called “bad boy” of the

ballet world – for the first time in the UK.

National Pet show7 – 8 May

ExCel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western

Gateway, London, E16 1XL

+44 (0)844 873 7332

www.thenationalpetshow.com

Find your perfect pet here. Those looking for

something a little more unusual than a cat or a dog

will be delighted to spot bearded dragons, micro

pigs, giant tortoises and more on the show floor.

yann tiersen7 – 10 May

Barbican Centre, Silk Street,

London, EC2Y 8DS

+44 (0)20 7638 8891

www.barbican.org.uk

Yann Tiersen, the composer behind the Amélie

soundtrack, plays an intimate solo show,

premiering new songs alongside stripped-down

arrangements of his soundtracks.

Be:fit london29 Apr – 1 May

Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street,

London, N1 0QH

+44 (0)20 7288 6475

www.befitlondon.com

Supercharge your outlook with this high-octane

women’s health and fitness festival, which hosts

classes and inspirational talks from the capital’s

cult gyms and clean eaters.

david duchovny6 May

Union Chapel, Compton Terrace,

London, N1 2UN

+44 (0)20 7226 1686

www.unionchapel.org.uk

The X-Files star performs tracks from his

Americana-rock album, Hell or Highwater,

in his only gig in London, staged in a

Grade I-listed church.

leN european aquatics Championships9 – 22 May

Aquatics Centre, Queen Elizabeth Olympic

Park, Abercrombie Road, London, E20 3AB

+44 (0)844 581 1255

www.euroaquatics2016.londonk

See more than 900 of Europe’s top athletes swim

and dive in the last major aquatics event before

the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

wireless8-10 Jul

Finsbury Park, Endymion Road,

London, N4 1EE

www.wirelessfestival.co.uk

Superstar DJ Calvin Harris – he’s sold more

than eight million albums worldwide –

performs an intoxicating set at Finsbury Park’s

popular dance and R&B festival.

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As the days stretch out, and balmy evenings beckon, now is the perfect time to get active

and make the most of the green, open spaces on your doorstep. With triathlons on the up

across the capital and country, Ian Hsieh talks to Capital Tri

and Tri London – two of the city’s top triathlon clubs

– to discover the best spots to swim, cycle and run your way

to fitness this season.

london design festival 17 – 25 Sep

Various locations

+44 (0)20 7242 6022

www.londondesignfestival.com

The companies at the forefront of international

design cluster around Shoreditch, Islington and

Clerkenwell for the capital’s biggest design fair

of the year.

Citadel festival17 Jul

Victoria Park, Grove Road, London, E3 5TB

www.citadelfestival.com

The second edition of Citadel Festival turns a

day of rest into a collage of long-table feasting,

necklace knitting and Icelandic experimental

rock, provided by Sigur Rós.

london anniversary Games22 – 23 Jul

The Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park,

Abercrombie Road, London, E20 3AB

+44 (0)800 055 6056

www.britishathletics.org.uk/british-athletics-

series/london-anniversary-games/

Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest man, returns to

the stadium track for an anniversary edition

of the Olympic Games, ahead of the event’s

arrival in Rio de Janeiro.

Hidden river festival10 Sep

The Redmond Community Centre,

Kayani Avenue, London, N4 2HF

Hiddenriverfestival.co.uk

This annual festival celebrates the Hidden

River running through Hackney and Harringey,

which provides drinking water to the capital.

This year’s festival focusses on the opening of

the new Woodberry Wetlands education centre

and nature reserve, along with the history of

Woodberry Down. Expect live music, food, art,

nature workshops and a festival vibe along the

river trail.

Pretty muddy 5k!24 Jul

Finsbury Park, Endymion Road,

London, N4 1EE

+44 (0)300 123 0770

www.raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org

Charge through a 5k muddy obstacle course to

raise funds for Cancer Research. Hell hath no

fury like a woman in pink, as the organisers say.

ragnar KjartanssoN14 Jul – 4 Sep

Barbican Centre, Silk Street,

London, EC2Y 8DS

+44 (0)20 7638 8891

www.barbican.org.uk

Ragnar Kjartansson, the internationally

acclaimed Icelandic artist, fuses traditional

stories, opera music, contemporary pop

culture and more in this fun-filled performance

installation. 

Vamos Cuba!26 Jul – 21 Aug

Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Roseberry Avenue,

London, EC1R 4TN

+44 (0)844 412 4300

www.sadlerswells.com

Set amid the chaos of Havana airport – a place

of new beginnings and old romances – the

new summer show from acclaimed Cuban

choreographer Nilda Guerra is an exuberant

celebration of dance, from rumba to reggaeton.

51st state festival6 Aug

Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Enfield,

London, EN4 0PS

www.51ststatefestival.com

Hear classic US house music from the grounds

of a breathtaking country estate in Cockfosters.

The truly transatlantic programme brings

together influences from the US, UK and

Caribbean.

Visions festival6 Aug

Various locations

www.visionsfestival.com

This eclectic music, street food and craft

festival spans an array of venues in Hackney,

including the exquisite Church of St John-at-

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As the days stretch out, and balmy evenings beckon, now is the perfect time to get active

and make the most of the green, open spaces on your doorstep. With triathlons on the up

across the capital and country, Ian Hsieh talks to Capital Tri

and Tri London – two of the city’s top triathlon clubs

– to discover the best spots to swim, cycle and run your way

to fitness this season.

As the days stretch out, and balmy evenings beckon, now is the perfect time to get active

and make the most of the green, open spaces on your doorstep. With triathlons on the up

across the capital and the country, Ian Hsieh

talks to Capital Tri and Tri London – two of the city’s top triathlon clubs

– to discover the best spots to swim, cycle and run your way

to fitness this season.

The Fix Splash open water swim, West Reservoir, 22nd May

The Fix Splash & Dash aquathlon, West Reservoir, 12th June

veloPark Serpentine RC Longest Day Duathlon, Lee valley veloPark, 26th June

The Fix Splash open water swim, West Reservoir, 10th July

Prudential RideLondon, various locations, 30 - 31 July

The aJ Bell London Triathlon, Royal victoria Dock, 6th - 7th august

London Fields aquathlon, London Fields Lido, 28th august

Feel the cool breeze on your face as you glide through open water. Watch the world zip by in a blur on

your bike. See the sun slowly bathe the park in golden light as you run. There’s no doubting it: training

outside is one of the most satisfying ways to connect with yourself and with nature. Tri London’s press

officer Ian Barnard believes this is why triathlons are so appealing: “Doing exercise outdoors is what

triathlons are all about.” As it just so happens, North and East London boast some of the best spots to

get out there and do your thing.

For Chris Skinner, founder of Capital Tri, outdoor swimming doesn’t get better than the West Reservoir at

Woodberry Down. A vast expanse of calm, open water surrounded by swathes of leafy trees, it is served by the

architecturally audacious West Reservoir Centre sports facility – an unrivalled place to swim outdoors in the heart of

London. “It’s perfect for swimming,” says Skinner, “a stunning oasis that surprises all newcomers. I get butterflies every time I

prepare to jump off the pontoon!” There’s also the Waterside Café, offering post-swim food and drink with a view.

Head a few miles southeast, and you’ll come across London Fields Lido. Originally built in the

1930s, the heated, Olympic-sized outdoor pool reopened in 2006.

It’s been four years since Sir Chris Hoy and Team GB took to Queen Elizabeth

Olympic Park’s velodrome, exhibiting an impressive display of British domination

in track cycling. Now it’s your turn to take to the track. The Stratford site of all

those Olympic gold medal wins has been transformed into Lee Valley VeloPark

– a place where anyone can now get a slice of that Olympic experience.

Featuring a one-mile, floodlit road circuit (as well as facilities for track,

mountain and BMX cycling), it’s a bikes-only affair, meaning there

are no cars or buses to battle with. Which also means it’s the

perfect worry-free training ground for triathletes.

If a beautiful countryside ride is more your thing, both

Barnard and Skinner recommend a jaunt to Epping

Forest. The 11-mile cycle to High Beach is perfect;

nearly an Olympic-length distance there and back

from Woodberry Down. “Cycling into Essex on

a Sunday morning and hitting leafy lanes lined

by meadows,” says Barnard, before pausing.

“That’s hard to beat.”

As for running, the options are endless. “We’re

spoilt for choice,” enthuses Skinner. “There are

so many lovely parks and towpaths.” From laps of

London Fields before or after a session at the lido,

to Clissold, Victoria and Finsbury parks, there’s a wide

range of green spaces suitable for any runner’s needs.

There’s also the picturesque towpath following the Regent’s

Canal from Angel – passing through Haggerston, London Fields,

Victoria Park and further – that offers flat terrain with views of canal

boats chugging by (and plenty of opportunities for a cup of tea or coffee).

“I guess South-West London has its assets,” admits Skinner, when asked whether his patch of

London is the best to train in. “But it’s not proper London, is it? This is!”

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With acres of grassland and picturesque open

waters, Woodberry Down is the perfect

place to enjoy life ‘al fresco’ during the

summer months. Source gives you the ingredients

to enjoy the perfect British picnic on those

lazy sun-filled days.

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Gingham top, all Collectif, Stoke Newington • Patisserie cakes,

Le Parc Delicatessen • Assorted Fruit, Stoke Newington Fruit and

Vegetables.

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sellers at Of Cabbages and Kings • Geometric ring and Geometric

bangles, Wolf and Moon at Of Cabbages and Kings • Blue and

white bangles, East London Design Store

Annie Pollock, hand model (right): Nails by Modern Touch, Angel

• Green bangle, Anna Lou of London at East London Design

Store • Green bracelet, Promises Promises at Of Cabbages and

Kings • Plastic rings, Mind charity shop, N16

Salads, egg tarts, blueberry tart, The Parlour, Stoke Newington

• Assorted Fruit, Stoke Newington Fruit and Vegetables •

Macaroons, London Cake Show, Stoke Newington • Bread and

snowball cakes, The Spence Bakery, Stoke Newington • Meat and

cheese, Whole Foods, N16 • Patisserie cakes, Le Parc Delicatessen

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Cook Shop, Stoke Newington • Blueberry tart, The Parlour,

Stoke Newington • Scotch eggs and olives, Meat N16 • Flowers,

Evergreen & Outrageous, Stoke Newington • Assorted Fruit, Stoke

Newington Fruit and Vegetables • Bread, The Spence Bakery, Stoke

Newington • Macaroons, London Cake Show, Stoke Newington •

Cheese, Whole Foods Market, Stoke Newington

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awell-designed interior can take years

to perfect; furniture, fabrics, bespoke

joinery, that perfect shade of paint. Art,

however, whilst one of the first elements

to be noticed, is often one of the last to

be chosen. Patrick McCrae, founder of art

consultancy ARTIQ, dresses the Skyline

show apartment at Woodberry Down

with works by local East London artists, and explains

how art plays a big part in making a house a home.

Patrick set up ARTIQ in November 2009 to help

support the arts; at the heart of its mission is to provide

artists fair pay. Patrick explains his motivation, “the

global financial crisis meant that art budgets were being

slashed, but at the same time there was an increase in

people entering the art and design sector, so a vacuum

started to form; there was less money available but

more artists. The mantra of ARTIQ was to marry

beautiful art with beautiful spaces, and to really tap

into undiscovered local talent.” ARTIQ sells and rents

artworks to the residential sector, hotels and workplaces,

as well as private clients. With 200 million pieces of

artwork now in their collection, the team represent over

100 artists directly - from emerging artists fresh out of

university to more established names.

ARTIQ believes that art can and should inspire design

and interiors, so advises choosing a collection early on.

“Art always has a story,” says Patrick, “it can enhance

the architectural form, give aesthetic relevance, and

importantly, tell the story of you and your life. Every

artist produces art for a reason, but the question

is, what does the work mean to you - what is its

relevance?” Patrick admits that finding the balance

between sentimentality or self-expression and aesthetic

compatibility can be tricky, but doesn’t think people

should get too caught up in the details, “Sometimes it

can be boring if everything is ‘matchy matchy’. Have

the confidence to try more interesting colour ways -

complementary colours can be exciting.” For Patrick,

the storytelling supersedes aesthetics, “If you’re at home

and someone asks you about a piece of art on the wall,

do you talk about how the piece reflects the subtle blush

of your upholstery or do you tell the story of where you

were when you bought it and how it makes you feel?”

That said, “the beauty of having your own place is that

the decisions are in your hands; this is your home!”

There’s meaning behind Patrick’s selection of works

(overleaf): Jacob Eaton’s creative units ‘Blue Red Cross’

and ‘Navy Lemon’ play with interaction, and explore

the impact of marks in small spaces. Their placement

at either side of the bed allude to the individual

characters within the home, whilst Maxwell’s landscape

pieces, with their amazing depth, resonate well with

the Woodberry Down landscape; ‘Forager 2’ alludes

to the reeds and wilderness of the nature reserve and

‘Chromium’ to the reflective qualities of the reservoirs.

Julie Umerle’s large-scale abstract landscape ‘Latitude II’

creates rich texture and bold colour which compliments

the blues and yellows in Mark Maxwell’s works well,

whilst Rosanna Dean’s pieces, (adjacent) with muted

colour schemes, express delicacy and speak of sensual

femininity, making them more suitable for the bedroom.

If you’re on a low budget, Patrick has a number of

suggestions. “Identify the most prominent areas when

placing art if you have fewer pieces, and look for works

with reflective surfaces as they can be more impactful;

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Maxwell’s paintings on aluminum, for example,

create an ethereal shimmer which brings light into

the room.” He continues, “Use the existing surfaces

within the apartment too, such as mirrors and

reflective surfaces, to create the illusion of multiple

works." ARTIQ’s rentals are also an option - art

goes in and out of fashion, so renting art can be

good for refreshing the space as pieces can be

updated every six months to a year. If you fall in

love with a rental piece, however, you can always

offset the sales price with the rental fees.

Patrick has a few top tips for art in the home, “It’s

all in the presentation - framing is important. Be

mindful not to contradict the art in any one room, for

example avoid loud pieces next to austere, tertiary

palettes,” he advises, “and consider lighting - pieces

really do come to life when they’re lit properly.

Directional spotlights are a simple solution.”

The artiq team are always on the lookout for new artists, and attend every single graduate show going as part of their mission to bring unknown artists to the people. art collections allow people to express their personality piece by piece; it’s precisely this which truly makes a house a home.

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Jacob Eaton, ‘Navy Lemon’

Jacob Eaton, ‘Blue Red Cross’

Rosanna Dean, ‘Dehiscence 3’

Mark Maxwell, Forager 2Mark Maxwell, ChromiumJulie Umerle, Latitude II

Shot on location at the Skyline show apartment Woodberry Down. If you would like to arrange a viewing of the show apartment please contact 020 3813 7504.

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The past few years have seen music-makers find new ways of interpreting and expressing music and sound. From the vocal ConstructivistS ensemble experimenting with graphic scores in choral music, to sensory classical performances by collaboration Bittersuite, we speak to the musicians diversifying traditional genres for audiences across North and East London.

Musician and composer Stephanie Singer can’t remember a time

when classical music wasn’t part of her life. Having a professional

cellist as a mother meant that she was a concert-goer from a very

young age. Recognising that traditional concerts weren’t accessible

to younger generations, she set out to rejuvenate the experience by

making it more experiential. The desire to pair music and sensory

experience inspired Steph to work with other like-minded individuals

- and after 8 years of research into synaesthesia and sensory cross

modality, BitterSuite was formed, holding its first performance,

‘Debussy’s String Quartet in G’ in 2014 at Rich Mix, Shoreditch. 

BitterSuite creates one-to-one sensory experiences designed

to enhance the way that people listen to classical music. Their

performances are entirely immersive, using movement, touch, taste,

smell and sight to challenge the audience to not just listen but to

embody the music. From blindfolds denying sight, to popping candy

exploding on tongues and musical massages galore, the audience

become participants in the show, their bodies responding to the

tastes and smells that greet them, all expertly guided by the rhythm

of the music. 

The team is a diverse group from around the world, living in

London and performing in London and New York. There is a

genuine cross-collaboration of art forms, with a team of 50 dancers,

4 choreographers, 1 chef, 1 perfumer and a psychologist working

alongside multi-instrumentalists The Phaedra Ensemble, to create a

performance with human intimacy at its core. BitterSuite plays on the

notion that everything contributes to our perception of the world;

as Singer explains, “Music is a story, not a note in isolation. It is an

emotionally-led, subjective experience.” 

Singer enjoys seeing people really let go and connect to the music

more deeply, letting the experience take over, “people can connect

to the music in a purely emotional way without feeling like that

necessarily have to comprehend it.” This was particularly evident

during ‘Sense’, a project the team held with multi-sensory impaired

people at Dalston’s Arcola Theatre. BitterSuite’s work is ever-evolving

and Singer is keen to experiment with electronic pop, brass and

percussion going forwards. 2016 will see a beer-inspired show come

to London at the end of June, with a big, secret project following in

May 2017.

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Whilst BitterSuite is busy exploring ‘sensory scores’, the Vocal

Constructivists are bringing back graphic scores. Instead of

reading conventional music sheets with crochets, quavers, and

‘g’-like treble clefs, the experimental chamber choir respond to

visual symbols - shapes and lines on a page. Inspired by avant-

garde composers of the 1950s, the ensemble interpret these

symbols in their own way, making individual decisions about

pitch, instrumentation and dynamics. Their freedom is such

that no two performances are ever the same. Choral singer Jane

Alden, whose parents were also musicians, founded the ensemble

with the purpose of realising Cornelius Cardew’s graphic score

‘Treatise’ with singers rather than instruments. The first choral

performance of this took place in 2011, and since then the group

have broadened their repertoire. Alden believes that it is always

worthwhile questioning ‘accepted’ performance practices. The

Vocal Constructivists often perform the physical architecture

of concert venues using the sonic properties of surfaces such

as walls, banisters and wooden pews, along with props and

choreographed movements. The result is an unpredictable array

of noises, sometimes awkward and bizarre, as the imagination is

given free rein to produce sound. 

The ensemble covers a diverse age span, ranging from 21 to 74,

and is made up of improvisers as well as musicians. The beauty

of their music is that participants don’t need to be able to read

music at all. Alden explains, “this is based on Cardew’s theory

that people unencumbered by the limitations of a formal musical

education make the best music.” The eclectic group performed as

part of the Stoke Newington Contemporary Music Festival at the

end of last year, and their next performance is on 26 June in St John

Smith Square as part of Southbank’s Deep Minimalism Festival.

BitterSuite http://www.bittersuite.org.uk/

Vocal Constructivists http://www.vocalconstructivists.com/

Meanwhile at Woodberry Down...

“Music is a story, not a note in isolation. It is an emotionally-led, subjective experience.”

Stephanie Singer, BitterSuite Meanwhile at Woodberry Down...

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Woodberry Down has been undertaking its own sound

explorations with ‘Found Sound’, a series of one-day workshops

run by MHDT Arts in partnership with The Edge, London

Wildlife Trust and Discover Young Hackney 2016. Sound artist

and musician Tom Fisher worked with a group of 13-19 year olds

on a series of one-day hydroponic sound recording and editing

sessions held at Woodberry Wetlands Reserve and at The Edge’s

sound studio.

The project encouraged imaginative thinking and creative

practice in the fields of digital media and the arts, providing

basic training in how to manipulate environmental found sounds

to create music and soundscapes. The intention was to engage

young people with the natural world on their doorstep through

the medium of sound.

Visit http://foundsoundproject.tumblr.com to hear the result.

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Whether you’re looking to undertake a spot of DIY or get creative and design your own furniture, Tottenham’s Blackhorse Workshop is the place to be. Dedicated to making and mending, the public space caters to everyone from dabblers to professionals, and is at the beating heart of the Maker revolution. Elliott Lewis-George explores what's on offer.

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'Make do and mend' is

my grandma’s favourite

mantra. Picked up during

peak wartime austerity,

the saying encouraged

people to repair what they had instead of taking

the costly route of replacing it. Nowadays,

the act of making, doing and mending is an

increasingly popular pastime. It seems that

many Londoners want to build something

more tangible than a following on social media,

and to develop practical skills away from the

computer screen. Escaping the monotony of the

always-on urban existence, Londoners are keen

to get stuck in.

Luckily for them, a number of safe and sociable

workshops are popping up around the capital that

offer a range of tools and hands-on tuition if you

want to build more than just flat-pack furniture.

One such space is Walthamstow’s Blackhorse

Workshop, a fully equipped wood and metal

workshop that’s open seven days a week to

anyone who wants to get their hands dirty.

Just a ten-minute walk from Blackhorse Road

tube station, the workshop is instantly less

intimidating than your granddad’s garden shed.

On arrival, a twenty-something woman in paint-

splattered overalls welcomed me inside, past a

curious construction of metal pipes, where I was

greeted by benches of people tapping away on

laptops and sipping on coffee in a café I’d expect

to find on Brick Lane, not Blackhorse Lane.

The bustling café, appropriately called Wood

Street Coffee, is just part of what Blackhorse

Workshop has to offer. Founded in February

2014 by the celebrated architecture and design

practice Assemble, the workshop has attracted

funding from the likes of Legacy Trust UK and

Arts Council England to support a range of

creative courses and public facilities.

“It’s the ever-increasing community of members

that keep the success of the workshop growing,”

explains Mhairi McGee, the Blackhorse Workshop’s

administrator, as she shows me around the wood

and metal workshops. “I think people just find it

satisfying to build and create stuff here. Especially if

they’re stuck in an office all day.”

In the woodwork studio, half a dozen Londoners

are running through a simple induction so they

can get their hands on the saws and drills safely.

“I think people just find it satisfying to build and create stuff here. Especially if they’re stuck in an office all day.”

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“Everyone needs to complete an induction before

using the machinery,” says Mhairi as she battles

against the sound of welding coming from the

metalwork studio. “Once you’ve completed an

induction run by one of our qualified technicians,

you can get started or sign up to courses catered

to all levels - whether you need to brush up on

soldering basics or master the art of furniture

upcycling.”

If you’re looking to build more than a bedside

table, Blackhorse Workshop also offers reasonably

priced studio space for creative start-ups. “We offer

30 spaces to support creatives from all disciplines.

Whether you’re a furniture designer, architect,

lighting designer, shoemaker or mechanical

engineer, each creative gets 24-hour access to their

studio unit, seven days a week,” explains Mhairi,

“they can get support from our technicians and

access all the tools and machinery too.”

Back downstairs, Mhairi delights in showing me the

outdoor market stalls where a lot of the start-ups

sell their creations to the local community. “One

member also brews his own beer,” Mhairi says with

a smile. “Another guy runs his own wood shop and

hangs a wood menu in the café. One engineer is

trying to build the equipment needed to power the

workshop completely self-sufficiently.”

That’ll explain the pipes and barrels then!

I’m joined on the workshop tour by a product

design graduate called Stephen, who hopes to hire

out some studio space to develop a new range of

gadgets to sell commercially.

Joanne, a marketing manager, also joins us and

explains that she wants to build a cabinet for her

record collection. “I loved woodwork at school so

I’m going to sign up for some beginners courses and

spend some of my Saturday afternoons building the

cabinet,” she says enthusiastically. “Who knows, I

might make a couple and try to sell them.”

It’s nice to see my grandma’s favourite mantra is

alive and well at the Blackhorse Workshop.

Find out more about Blackhorse Workshop at

http://www.blackhorseworkshop.co.uk/. Tours take

place every Saturday at 2pm.

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Unbeknown to maNy only half of North London’s ‘people’s Palace’ is actually accessible to the public. Source discovers its hidden gems ahead of a major restoration project.

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all images courtesy of alexandra Park and Palace charitable trust

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alexandra Palace, fondly named Ally Pally, has provided

entertainment, wonder and recreation for Londoners

for over 140 years, despite being decimated by fire only

16 days after first opening in 1873. Loved by musicians,

crafters, foodies, historians and sports fans alike, there’s

much more than meets the eye at this iconic building.

victorian TheatreBehind doors which have remained closed to the public for

over 65 years sits a charming Victorian theatre, designed to

seat 2,500 people. Its crumbling ornate plaster and chipped

coving tell tales of its chequered past. First opened in 1875, its

uses over the years have been many, from serving as a theatre,

cinema and BBC prop store to being a centre for Belgian

refugees, part of a German internment camp, and a meeting

place for the Suffragettes in 1908-9.  Its mechanised timber

stage, designed to facilitate special effects, is characteristic of

Victorian theatres, and is the last surviving of its kind. Until

now, the theatre has sat derelict, exposed bricks peeping

through peeling paintwork.

This is all set to change, with work underway to regenerate the

space. A new theatre opening in Summer 2018 will see theatre

and cinema screenings return to Alexandra Palace once more,

along with live comedy and acoustic performances.

BBC StudiosThe BBC hired the south-eastern corner of the Palace in

1935, converting it into state-of-the art television studios. It

was here that the birth of British television took place; the

iconic BBC tower transmitted the first high-definition public

television service in 1936, and for 45 years the BBC called

Alexandra Palace home. The Palace is renowned for playing a

pivotal role in the development of popular entertainment; the

first colour signals were transmitted from the Palace in 1966,

a milestone for British television. Lesser known is the role

that the BBC transmitters took during WW2. When the war

halted broadcasts, the transmitters took on a secret mission,

interfering with radio signals used by German bomber pilots,

causing them to lose their bearings and miss their targets.

Since 1981, the studios have been in disuse, their dilapidated

state locked away from public view. The renovation will see

the story of British television come to life with audio-visual

projections and historic footage, in the very spaces that history

itself was created.

The restoration of the eastern end of the Palace will ensure that the

most historically significant areas (currently inaccessible) will be

once again available to the public. Not only will the regenerated

facilities mark a new chapter for this magnificent building, adding

to its already rich and colourful history, they will continue to fulfil

the Palace’s vision of 1873: ‘to entertain, inform and educate.’

victorian theatre

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INSIDER KNOWLEDGEDespite being named after the wife of Prince Edward, alexandra of Denmark, alexandra Palace has never been a Royal Palace. No kings or queens ever lived there.

Winston Churchill spoke in the Great Hall in 1913.

The Great Hall held WW1 prisoners of war. During this time, the Palace was transformed with barbed wire, watch towers and armed guards.

an underground bunker from 1964 can be seen sticking out through the park undergrowth.

In 1980 Haringey Council purchased the palace for £1.

alexandra Palace and Park once had an outdoor lido, the corners of which can still be seen near the reservoir.

a 24-hour ‘bio-blitz’ study by the Natural History Museum in 2010 found over 700 species in alexandra Park.

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Henry Willis built the organ, and

risked his life trying to save it from

the first devastating fire. He rebuilt it

in 1875.

After WW1 it was broken up  by

colonial troops, and its parts looted. 

Henry Willis III (the grandson of the

original builder) rebuilt the organ.

Bomb damage from WW2 left the

organ exposed to the elements, and it

was soon in need of repair. 

Henry Willis IIII (great-grandson of

the original builder) stepped in to

buy the organ, removing the largest

pipes to be restored…just before the

second fire vaporised the organ base

and frame. 

The rebuilt palace was re-opened,

with a restored organ. Works

continue to this day to restore it to

its former glory.

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louise stewart Chief executive of alexandra Park and Palace

16 Minute cycle ride

Imagine lazing in a hammock on the sunny, plant-filled balcony of your elegant

apartment, gazing over a beautiful green space teeming with wildlife. That’s the sort of lifestyle that drew Inka

Karppinen and her boyfriend Andrew Ryan to a new home at Woodberry Down in 2014.

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Spring ParkCoMinG Soon

Gently leading down to the banks of the new river and sailing lake, once complete Spring Park will be woodberry Down’s largest green public space, with

impressive views over the London skyline.

The full 4-acre park will open in 2018, but the public will be able to enjoy part of this green space as early as this autumn. Designed for all to enjoy, it will be a place well-suited to both intimate and large gatherings of friends and family; the perfect spot to picnic in, or to sit back and simply enjoy the views. enjoy the natural beauty of the surroundings as you partake in outdoor exercise, from morning runs to afternoon strolls, or relax whilst your

children play.

A vibrant new green space for north London.

For more information please visit:

www.woodberry-down.co.uk

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Almost 2 years on, they have the hammock and the

view – which stretches as far as the Olympic Park –

and Inka, 35, is now in the process of lovingly

creating her own verdant balcony space.

The east-facing corner balcony of their two-bedroom place is 12

storeys up and Inka is starting to learn what will thrive best there.

Her fragrant rosemary plant, for instance, is gearing up for its

second, flourishing year, after a strong winter cutback.

“You get direct morning sun for six or so hours, so it has to be

a very hardy plant to survive. It’s pretty hot if there is no wind,"

says Inka, who adds that the temperature can reach as high as

30C in summer, before cooling off in the afternoon when a fresh

wind comes through.

So what else is suitable for balcony life? Inka and her boyfriend are

not the only green-fingered residents developing balcony gardens.

Take a stroll through the beautiful grounds of the development

and you can see high patches of green dotted throughout.

Sophie Verhagen is Head Grower at Growing Communities,

whose Hackney Patchwork Farm grows award-winning salad

sold through Growing Communities’ organic fruit and vegetable

scheme. She has invaluable advice for would-be balcony gardeners.

“Anything you grow is likely to be exposed to a lot of sun and wind,

so choose plants that are tough,” she advises. “Mediterranean

herbs, such as thyme, rosemary and basil, will do well – and give

you a tasty, super-fresh addition to your cooking. Just snip off a

sprig and add to meals.” Sorrel is another culinary herb suitable

for growing in balcony containers, providing you with a tangy

flavor to add to salads and soups.

“Even if you live high up, trying planting lavender, hyssop or

buddleia, to attract any stray bees cruising at high altitude: blues

and purple are their favourite colours,” she continues, “create

natural windbreaks on your balcony from ornamental grasses,

and make sure any containers are weighed down or securely

attached.” Dwarf shrubs and other Mediterranean species such

as juniper can also protect more fragile plants from the wind.

Artemisia is also rugged and can grow quite tall.

Bigger plants are well-suited to protecting smaller, more fragile

plants, so bear that in mind. Container gardening always looks

smart but do consider the weight of larger tubs, troughs and pots.

The Royal Horticultural Society’s website has a great section

devoted to balcony growing (www.rhs.org.uk/advice). Among

the really useful advice to be found there is a recommendation

to use non-porous containers rather than terracotta planters.

They will not only weigh less, but the plants won’t dry out as

much, for terracotta can leech water away. Alternatively, invest in

containers that have built-in reservoirs.

Alpine plants are accustomed to windy, wild weather and make a

beautiful display. It is important not to let them get waterlogged

in winter though, so protect them by covering with a well-secured

piece of Perspex.

In general, however, really keep up the water. Plants grown in

containers need more watering than those grown in the ground –

especially if rain can’t get to your balcony because of an overhang

from the one above. A balcony-planting scheme will need even

more water in hot weather. The RHS recommends watering

twice a day in summer, preferably by hand as it is more accurate.

It’s always best to water early in the morning and late in the

afternoon or evening, to prevent wet leaves scorching.

Meanwhile, Inka Karppinen has invested in hardier flowering

species, including ornamental, toperied dwarf conifers, a vivid

pink azalea and a sizeable rhododendron. She’s also planning

a living bamboo screen to provide shelter for more delicate

plantings – maybe even some bulbs.

“I think this is a trial and error thing,” she says. “I’ll see if any

of these plants survive this summer, and if any of them do, then

I might keep those and then think about other plants as well.”

Jerusalem Cherry (Winter Cherry) Lithodora - Heavenly Blue Evergreen Azalea - Conny Cineraria Asteraceae

if you want to get your hands dirty in a bigger garden – as well as meet your neighbours and pick up tips from

expert growers such as Sophie Verhagen – Growing Communities welcomes volunteers on its market

gardens across Hackney and at its farm in Dagenham.www.growingcommunities.org/food-growing/volunteering/

The Castle Climbing Centre near Manor House also has a flourishing food garden where volunteers are welcome.

www.castle-climbing.co.uk/garden

Sign up for Growing Communities’ veg scheme and collect weekly bags of fresh organic veg from local

farmers, including Hackney Salad, from the redmond Community Centre.

www.growingcommunities.org/organic-veg-scheme/

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Electrician apprentice Anthony Haran lives down the road in

Stamford Hill, where he grew up. He knows the area well. “It’s a

nice place to live, although it can be quiet sometimes…” he says,

laughing, as if a little quiet in the middle of London could be a bad

thing. Anthony has been on the scheme for six months, and, like

the rest of the site apprentices, he spends a day a week at college, in

his case at the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London

in Tottenham. While the photographer takes his picture he quips,

“It’s nice to have the morning to concentrate on my modelling,” but

make no mistake, he has entrepreneurial ambitions worthy of one

of Alan Sugar’s apprentices too. “I want to start my own business

eventually,” he says.

Twenty-two-year-old Sasha Goredama started her career in nursing,

but soon realised it wasn’t for her. She joined Ways into Work, Hackney

Council’s free recruitment service, which helped her become an

apprentice receptionist at the Berkeley office in March 2015, where she

has been able to grow. “My communication skills have improved a lot,”

she says, “and my organisational skills too.” Having lived in nearby

Clapton all her life, one of her favourite parts of her job is to see the

changing landscape of the area first-hand. “I like the diversity of the area,

and looking at the different developments that Berkeley build,” she says.

But, of course, it’s not all work and no play, as she adds with a smile:

“There have been a lot of new shops springing up too.”

Arjun Singh has his sights firmly set on becoming a plumber. He

loves the nitty gritty of the work, bending pipes and soldering,

and has been an apprentice for around a year. His skills have

already improved greatly – “I’m good at the basics of the trade

now,” he says – and he spends one day of his working week at

City of Westminster College, where he is able to acquire some

classroom learning on top of his on-site experience. Eighteen-

year-old Arjun used to live in Hackney, and he likes the busy,

people-filled exuberance of the borough, but it’s when talking

about the responsive, ever-changing nature of his job that he

becomes animated. “Call outs are my favourite,” he says. “When

people move in to the flats and have problems, we’ll go round

there and sort it out for them.”

Shoreditch boy Keiran Coffey avoided the call of a career as a barista that his surname surely

cried out for, and instead went to college to study civil engineering. He didn’t enjoy it, though.

“I prefer more physical work,” he says, “so I thought I’d give carpentry a go, and it just took off

from there really.” Kieran, who is nineteen, started his apprenticeship in April 2015 and joined the

Woodberry Down team in November of that year. He cites his apprenticeship as not only giving

him the practical skills to be a carpenter, but also improving his general confidence. As for his new

workplace, he says, “I like what it’s come from. It used to be this run-down estate, and now it’s this

really massive up-and-coming area.”

“I studied carpentry at college,” twenty-four-year-old Claptonite

Ryan Christie says, “and then a friend recommended the K10

scheme.” He has been on the scheme for 18 months now, which

has allowed him to continue his classroom studies one day a week.

The time he spends in the site office has allowed him to improve his

paperwork skills, and he really likes how friendly all of the people he

works with are. “Even the management,” he says with a smile. Ryan

is a couple of months from completing his apprenticeship, so what

next? While working up in the sky on the twenty-fourth floor of the

Skyline tower, Ryan makes clear that this isn’t the limit for him as he

says, “I’d like to be manager one day.”

Receptionist

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electRicianSince construction began at Woodberry

Down back in 2009, local apprentices

have been heavily involved, learning trades

and ploughing the experience they acquire

back into the project. Using locals ensures

that young people who have lived their

whole lives in the neighbourhood have a

part to play in shaping its future. As many

as 42 apprentices have worked on the site

at any one time, with many of them coming

through K10, an Apprenticeship Training

Agency. Berkeley Graduate Site Manager

Eóin Hickey says, “Our aim is to have thirty

per cent local labour working on site, with

at least one apprentice for every trade.” We

meet five young apprentices working in key

roles across the development.

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THE REAL APPRENTICE

To build your career with Berkeley Homes please contact us at the Woodberry Down Regeneration Project Office, Units A&B Riverside Apartments, Goodchild Road, London, N4 2BA or call 020 8826 2000. www.woodberry-down.co.uk

Kicking off a career with an apprenticeship is a great way to get a head start in the field you want to work in. We meet Woodberry Down’s ambitious young apprentices to learn about the skills they’re developing, what they like about the local area, and their hopes and dreams for the future.

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Sasha Goredema

arjun Singh

Kieran Coffey

Ryan Christie

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What does your job as Volunteer Coordinator involve?My role is to develop volunteering in the area.

That means getting people more involved in a

diverse range of projects, and also getting a lot

of partner organisations to work together, to

offer more opportunities.

What sorts of groups do you work with?We work with a wide range of ages. I’ve

got programmes working just with young

people, with senior citizens, and with adults

in general. Volunteering can take shape

in any area possible. You can work with

people in the community; help out at events;

help in the garden and with green skills; do

energy-efficiency visits. Volunteers range

from highly skilled individuals keen to share

their expertise with the community through

CV and employment classes, to volunteers

with no skills or self-confidence. There’s

something for everyone!

How big is the community that you work with? There are almost 9,000 people living in

Woodberry Down Ward, but we work with the

surrounding communities as well, so it’s quite

a vast area. It goes all the way to the beginning

of the Green Lanes, then to the end of Seven

Sisters Road, and back on to Fairholt Road,

where Sir Thomas Abney Primary School is. We

also welcome anybody from Hackney, Haringey,

Islington and beyond.

Carolina Correia, 28, coordinates the volunteer programme for Manor House Development Trust. Born in Brazil and raised in Portugal, she has always carried a passion for volunteering and her charismaric personality has endeared her to all in Woodberry Down. Carolina loves photography, humanitarian causes and Freddy, her Jack Russell/Beagle cross.

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What are you passionate about in your personal life?I am an activist against human trafficking and

for environmental causes. I definitely believe

that the little things you do in your life can have

a big effect on the environment: such as trying

to reuse household items; recycling, composting,

growing your own things, buying local.

Do your professional interests overlap with your private interests?Definitely. That’s why I work for a charity,

because it’s much more rewarding and

interesting. I get to talk to people and inspire

them about volunteering, which is something

I’ve done since I was a teenager, and talk to

them about what changes we can make, in our

own lives, to make us more comfortable and our

planet a little bit more sustainable.

What do you do for fun?I love to go for long walks in forests and parks

with my dog Freddy. Photography is also a big

passion: I enjoy exploring natural landscapes

and people in their natural habitat without

posing, just that unexpected moment. I am really

excited about the opening of the Woodberry

Wetlands – that will be a great place to develop

my photography skills.

Is working by the two beautiful reservoirs one of the perks of the job?Yes, that is actually the reason why I started. I

came to London for a work trip from Northern

Ireland and fell in love with the building, the

area and the Trust. I started following them on

Twitter. When they posted this job I thought,

“Yes, this is the organisation I want to work for.”

What’s it been like to get involved with this size of community?Before, I was working in Northern Ireland in

a very rural community, working on cultural

diversity and anti-racism campaigns. So doing

an environmental project in a very urban

community was completely different. It’s a

very interesting challenge but people are very

keen to volunteer. I think the key is that we

give opportunities for one-off involvement, so

even if you can’t help out regularly, then you

can always come and do something for a day,

connect with other people, feel better about

your involvement in the community and have

fun as well.

What has been one of the really great things about working here?Before I arrived there were already some existing

projects, and it was really interesting to see the

level of commitment of some volunteers. Their

knowledge of the community, along with their

passion for what they do, continues to inspire

me. Every time I meet someone new and we talk

about what projects are on, people get really

excited about the wide range of opportunities,

so that’s a constant motivation for me.

What do you feel really passionately about in Woodberry Down?Working with young people; I think it is crucial

to develop this sense of volunteering within them.

It helps their image in the community, it brings

out more opportunities for them, they learn more

skills – but they also share their valuable opinions

and views with the rest of the community.

Carolina Correia (centre) with Yashima Marshall-McDavid, Volunteer & Training assistant (right) and international student volunteers Eva Sebova and Lucia Machilova

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