Repair Café returns to Brent Cross Town
Barnet Council’s repair café at Brent Cross Town is back by popular demand. Join us on Sunday 19 October from 11 am to 3 pm at The WorkShop, Brent Cross Town, Claremont Way, NW2 1FE.
Every broken toaster, wobbly bike, or torn jumper that gets fixed instead of thrown away brings us one step closer to net zero. Give your stuff a second life and help cut carbon emissions. You can bring the following items to repair:
- Small electricals (like laptops, kitchen appliances or vacuum cleaners)
- Bicycles needing repairs
- Clothes or textiles in need of mending
Book your free slot in advance to avoid disappointment. More details here: bit.ly/3KXbggE
Opening of Neighbourhood Square
Join us on Thursday 23 October to celebrate the opening of Brent Cross Town’s new square which will become a new meeting place at the heart of the new neighbourhood and form part of the future high street. You also won’t be able to miss the eye-catching fountain which is the centrepiece of the new space and will be switched on for the very first time.
We’ll also hear from the award-winning designers, Neon, who created the fountain as well as other special guests who’ll be joining the event. After speeches, you can enjoy live entertainment, refreshments and a portrait exhibition showcasing Brent Cross Town’s community members. More info: bit.ly/4q4j0gY
Location: Neighbourhood Square (off Aviator Drive) NW2 8AN
Time: 5.30 pm to 7 pm
Celebrate Railway 200
Railway 200 is a celebration of the 200th anniversary of the modern railway in the UK. As part of this celebration, we’re taking a snapshot of modern-day life and preserving it in a time capsule which will be buried near our very own Brent Cross West. We’re working with Thameslink to create the time capsule which will store a range of items including digital photos and videos and we’d like our community to get involved in selecting other items to secure safely inside – think “what would the future me want to discover in 100 years’ time?”. We’ll be hosting a celebratory moment to bury the time capsule on Friday 21 November around 11 am. More details of this will be shared on transformingbx.co.uk/news.
If you have any ideas for the time capsule or would like to be involved, please email transformingbx@barnet.gov.uk
Winter Lights Switch On
Brent Cross Town’s annual winter lights switch on will take place on Wednesday 26 November at Claremont Park, and like always, there’ll be lovely school choirs, speeches and refreshments.
From 4.30 pm to 6 pm