Christmas wrap up: local businesses tell us their highlights of the year and what they’re planning for 2020
As 2019 draws to a close and we look forward to celebrating the start of a new decade, we caught up with a few familiar local businesses that had been featured in our print mags! They told us about their highlights of 2019 and what they are planning for 2020. Prestige Pattiserie – Geanina and George Ursache Independent award-winning artisan patisserie. (See featured image above) … Continue reading Christmas wrap up: local businesses tell us their highlights of the year and what they’re planning for 2020
Wolves Lane: a collective of sustainable food and gardening organisations
Wolves Lane Centre is home to a group of sustainable food and gardening organisations including Crop Drop, OrganicLea, Wolves Lane Flower Company, Edible London, The Ubele Initiative and the Friends of Wolves Lane. Wolves Lane was previously a council-run horticultural centre that provided plants for all the parks in Haringey. It was also a garden centre and was used to provide training and work experience … Continue reading Wolves Lane: a collective of sustainable food and gardening organisations
A visit to ORA Brewing taproom in North Tottenham
By Duncan Powell ORA Brewing Co are a group of brewskis from Modena, Italy, who have recently chosen to set up in Tottenham. Their taproom opens every Saturday from 12-8pm and serves a large selection of draft and bottled/canned beers from Unit 16A of the Rosebery Industrial Estate, an address that will be familiar to anyone who patronised the now defunct Brewheadz taproom. If, like … Continue reading A visit to ORA Brewing taproom in North Tottenham
Highway House: Shelter and day centre for homeless men in Tottenham and Haringey
By Amy Bush Highway House is a homeless shelter in Tottenham, providing help and support for homeless men in the Haringey borough. Earlier this year, they opened a day centre and are looking for volunteers to help run the service. Since opening in 2009, Highway House have helped over 1000 people from more than 60 nationalities. Started by Reverend Alex Gyasi and his wife Dorcas, … Continue reading Highway House: Shelter and day centre for homeless men in Tottenham and Haringey
Seven Sisters Market: what’s going on?
Anyone familiar with the area of Seven Sisters in Tottenham has probably come across Seven Sisters Market. From the outside, asides from Pueblito Paisa Cafe, you would be forgiven for walking past, not realising what’s inside. Behind the doors lies another world. Seven Sisters Market is the biggest Latin American market in the UK – you’ll find cuisine from Colombia and other regions of Central … Continue reading Seven Sisters Market: what’s going on?
Moussa Amine Sylla: community organiser and youth worker
Towards the end of last year, DT caught up with Moussa Amine Sylla, community organiser, trainer, project coordinator and youth worker, based at Selby Centre, near White Hart Lane in north Tottenham. Selby Centre, run by Selby Trust, is a social action hub, home to a variety of social enterprises and charities, and a wide range of activities are available to the community. They also … Continue reading Moussa Amine Sylla: community organiser and youth worker
A friendly chat with Holly Chaves of Wine & Rind
By Duncan Powell Holly Chaves is the owner and operator of Wine & Rind, a small but busy cheese shop tucked away in Holcombe Market off the High Road. Some Tottenham residents will likely already know of Holly, either from her store or from an encounter at the Beehive or another local pub. She is a Tottenham local through and through, born in the area … Continue reading A friendly chat with Holly Chaves of Wine & Rind
Brewheadz x DT: The Making of Tottenham Ale
On Saturday 23 March 2019 we launched a collaboration beer with Brewheadz called Tottenham Ale. Read how we made it in our Spring issue. Limited stock (bottles) available at Eebria and from the tap room, now run by new local brewery ORA [SOLD OUT]. Film by Mann Bros. Media Music by Fraxure Continue reading Brewheadz x DT: The Making of Tottenham Ale
Tottenham Refugee Alliance
By Amy Bush A local community group are working to raise funds and recruit volunteers to help a refugee family fleeing conflict find a safe home in Tottenham. The Tottenham Refugee Alliance (TRA) are applying to become community sponsors under the Home Office’s Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS). The VPRS helps refugees who have been affected by the conflict in Syria, particularly women and children … Continue reading Tottenham Refugee Alliance
Satan’s Gravy: hot sauce made by musicians
2019 has flown by so far and we first met Karyo at Haringey Winter Festival on Tottenham Green back in December. It’s not often you encounter a group of musicians who have decided to produce their own hot sauce. We sampled it and can confirm it is indeed hot, but tasty! Duncan of Karyo told us all about their hot sauce Satan’s Gravy. How did … Continue reading Satan’s Gravy: hot sauce made by musicians
Discovering Tottenham 