Lordship Rec

Sunday 5th January, 2pm    

Friends of Lordship Rec monthly open meeting for all park users @ Lordship Hub N17 6NU
Come along to discuss latest news about the Rec, community events and volunteering to help maintain and improve the park, and how you may be able to get involved if you wish (eg in our working groups for the woodland, orchard, lake, river, litterpicking, organising events and publicity etc).

Note: If you are interested in volunteering in 2025, you can check out this form:

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/KF97ZXC

Our first event of 2025:

Lordship Wassail: Sunday 12th January, 2pm-5pm

In the Orchard and Hub, Lordship Rec

Traditional Ceremony for a good Harvest – a fun-filled afternoon of activities, music, and community spirit. Enjoy mulled cider, hot sorrel (non-alcoholic), and homemade appley bakes. Bring pots to bang and cash for drink and cake donations. We are collecting cash donations for Haringey Migrant Centre, supporting vulnerable and marginalised local residents.

• 2:00 pm: Lantern making, face painting, and wreath weaving in The Hub.
• 3:00 pm: Assemble outside The Hub.
• 3:15 pm: Procession to The Orchard.
• 3:30 pm: Toast and sing around ‘Max’ the Wassail tree with members of the Tottenham Community Choir.
• 3:50 pm: Children hang ‘toast’ (fertility symbol) on apple tree branches.
• 4:00 pm: Return to The Hub for warming refreshments, singing (with Hackney Songworks), storytelling, and live music.
• 4:45 pm: Event close.

Best wishes and let’s all help to make 2025 a happy new year for everyone!
The Team

Read about how and why the Friends maintain and manage the lovely woodland in the southern corner of the Rec (near the Downhills Parks Road entrance)

Read our report of the meeting, and of an amazing year of activities undertaken by volunteers to improve the Rec

Sunday, 13th October in Lordship Hub, 2-4pm

Come along to hear about everything that has been achieved in the Rec over the past year and to talk about possible plans for the future. We will also be electing officers to administer the group in 2024-5. ALL WELCOME!

Friday, 25th October, 4.30-6.30pm

Drop in to Lordship Hub to create and decorate your own special Halloween Lantern and then go out with Mr Squash, children’s entertainer, for a spooky walk and story in the park. £4 (£2 for siblings). Hub Cafe open till 6pm.

Thursday October 3rd, 6-9pm

Another Great Event at Lordship Hub
A commemoration and celebration of the life and work of Benjamin Zephaniah, the great ‘people’s Poet’
There will be clips of his poetry performances, documentaries, live poetry performances and personal memories from local people. Vegan refreshments available. Free Event (but donations welcome).
For National Poetry Day and Black History Month

Lordship Hub craft workshops this week

In the lead up to the Sept 14th Tottenham Flower and Produce Festival. All free! Just drop in!

Fabric Transfer Printing Monday 26th August 3pm ADULTS and over 5s

Fabric transfer painting workshop. Paint a picture on the theme of nature and flowers and this will be printed on to fabric.

Hand Painted flower festival headband workshop Tuesday 27th August 3.30pm

Create your hand painted flower and make a headband or wrist band

Flower Lantern Making Workshop Wednesday August 28th 12.30-2.30pm

Join us for a magical and creative Flower Lantern Making Workshop, specially designed for children aged 8 to 12. In this fun-filled session, young crafters will explore the exciting world of lantern-making, using colourful materials and beautiful flower designs to create their own glowing masterpieces.  

Miniature Garden Workshop Friday August 30th 11.30-1.30pm

Dive into a magical adventure and craft your very own miniature garden! Join us for a fun-filled workshop where you’ll learn to create a tiny world bursting with plants, decorations, and your imagination.  

Paint a Still Life 1.30 Saturday 31st August ADULTS and over 12s

Paint a Still Life painting from life. These pictures will be used to decorate the inside of the Show Tent

Sunday September 1st 1.30-3.30 ADULTS Mainly

Love Me Natural DIY Skincare Oils Making Workshop Sunday September 1st 1.30-3.30 ADULTS Mainly

“Love Me Natural” is a fun and creative workshop where you can learn how to make your own hair and skincare products using natural ingredients. We’ll dive into the world of homemade beauty, discovering how to use oils, and herbs to create cool and safe products that are good for you and the environment.  

Lemonade Challenge Making Workshop Sunday September 8th  12.30-2.30pm

Welcome to the Lemonade Challenge, a super fun workshop designed just for children who want to learn how to start and run their own lemonade stand business. Get ready to become a young entrepreneur and make some awesome lemonade!  

To enter items into the Tottenham Flower and Produce Show pick up an entry form from Lordship Hub