Woodside Park Area Guide
A locals' guide to Woodside Park
Where do Woodside Park locals go?
Why not explore the nearby areas of
west finchley,
north finchley,
whetstone,
finchley,
friern barnet,
east barnet,
new barnet,
mill hill,
hampstead garden suburb,
and arnos grove
Did you know?
"'Inky' Stephens was the son of Dr Henry Stephens - the man who invented indelible ink - and lived in Avenue House on East End Road. Gifted to the local community in his will, the property is now used to display the Stephens' collection and host events."
Mill Hill's green spaces lend a countryside feel.
Ivan Ninkovic
Now belonging to the people, Avenue House is a Grade II listed mansion that was once home to Henry Charles Stephens, the son of indelible ink inventor Dr Henry Stephens.
Ivan Ninkovic
Golders Green is excellently serviced by train and bus routes, which makes it the perfect place for commuters.
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Nick Mayhead
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Comedy Preview: Ahir Shah and Cecily Hitchcock
Two top comedians preview their latest work ahead of the Edinburgh Festival. Ahir Shah 2023 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Ahir Shah is one of the fastest-rising comedians of his generation and is known for his sharp, intellectual brand of stand-up featuring a blend of philosophical inquiry, political vigour, and sweet gags. Ahir is a regular on television and radio and has appeared on shows including Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You, QI, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Frankie Boyle's New World Order, Mock the Week, The Mash Report/Late Night Mash, Guessable and Catastrophe. Ahir's latest stand up show Ends was Ahir's most successful show to date, winning the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show in 2023. The show completely sold out in Edinburgh, adding extra shows, and subsequently sold out five weeks at London's Soho Theatre and two shows at the iconic Royal Court Theatre London, as well as performances in Los Angeles as part of the Netflix is a Joke Festival. The show was filmed as a special which was released in September 2024 on Netflix worldwide, returned for a further sold out run at Edinburgh 2024, and will tour the UK in spring 2025. Ahir's previous show Dots also completely sold out at the Edinburgh Fringe, toured the UK and was released as a special on US streaming platform HBO Max filmed at the Vaudeville Theatre. The show followed Duffer and Control which also sold out and were both nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show and subsequently toured the UK and overseas. Internationally, Ahir has played to sell out audiences at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the Adelaide Fringe and Just for Laughs Montreal, and has toured in continental Europe and India. An in-demand writer, Ahir has written on shows including The Mash Report/Late Night Mash and Mock the Week, has written and starred in the short films Ahir Shah's Summer (Sky) and Ahir Shah's Life Lessons (BBC Three), and has developed two sitcom pilots with Channel 4. Cecily Hitchcock Cecily Hitchcock is a comedy siren, crowd enchantress & heckler annihilator. Her unique mix of outlandish anecdotes and off-beat observations have gained traction both online and on stage. Cecily is an accomplished live M.C and her sketches and stand up videos have amassed over 15 million views on social media and have been featured on Ladbible, The Sidemen & Brewdog. 'Outstanding' The Independent 'Hot' Katherine RyanRead more
Gary Stewart's Graceland
Let the singing, dancing and nostalgia take hold and pretend you’re basking under the hot summer Zimbabwe sun. Led by the legendary Leeds-based troubadour Gary Stewart (Gary Stewart Band / Hope and Social) and backed his incredible 6-piece band, this spectacular group of musicians come together to recreate Paul Simon’s landmark Graceland album in all its glory. Expect to hear those magical songs, with their captivating stories, distinctive harmonies and South African rhythms brought to life in front of you with no detail spared; from the layers of guitars and percussion, right down to the legendary bass solos and maybe even some token dance moves – if you’re lucky!Read more
Pulman & Stilgoe - Hooray for Hollywood
Some of the best loved songs of our movie-musical lives. The Wizard of Oz to Wicked, West Side Story to La La Land - and many many more The Hollywood musical feels like it’s been with us forever. Starting with the Jazz Singer in 1927, almost 100 years later audiences are still flocking to the box-office to watch the big screen come alive with singing, dancing, comedy and romance. Liza Pulman and Joe Stilgoe’s combined love and exhaustive movie knowledge is on technicolour display here as they bring some of these great movie-musical songs to life on the stage. No big screen, only big talents, great harmonies and lots of music and laughter. So, bring your popcorn as they bring you the magic of the movie musicals Joe Stilgoe and Liza Pulman are show business royalty… LondonTheatre1 ★★★★ Ooooh it’s SO good… Dawn French …a slick chemistry… sprinkled with sumptuous harmonies… Theatre Weekly ★★★★★ Stunning vocals and impeccable talent… All That Dazzles ★★★★ PLEASE NOTE: When booking online a £3 per ticket transaction fee is applied and when booking by telephone £2 per ticket transaction fee is applied.Read more
Upstairs at the Adam and Eve
Each month a whole bunch of ace stand-ups show off their capabilities in a blend of tried and tested material and new stuff.
RVoices Winchmore Hill Choir
Richard Forbes' brilliantly non-conformist, 'suburban choir of everyday people' returns to the Broomfield Bowl for another great night of wonderful tunes! There will be a bar and food available at the event. Please bring your own picnic chairs and rugs So, come along and enjoy an evening with a wonderful bunch of humans serenading you as the sun goes down. No refunds within 2 days of the event to allow time for resale. Please consider making a donation to Friends of Broomfield Park - we can also claim got aid as a registered charity. Your donations will help us to make the park an even better place to enjoy events.Read more
The Silencerz
Nine-piece ska and reggae band.
Reclaiming Belonging Conference
Scripturally-rooted conversations around LGBTQ+ inclusion in the life of the Church. Saturday 16th May 2026 - 9:00am - 2:30pm Venue At John The Evangelist Church N11 3EQRead more
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