Crouch End Area Guide

Kaleidoscope Festival is a London day festival like no other with a packed programme featuring our customary mix of live music, DJs, comedy and family fun!

Head into Waterlow Park and help us search for the Haft-sin eggs! Celebrated around the spring equinox, Nowruz heralds the transition from winter to spring in the northern hemisphere. This moment of equilibrium between night and day signifies a fresh start. Preparations for Nowruz commence weeks ahead, involving an extensive cleaning of homes— from carpets to windows, with every family member contributing. This thorough spring-cleaning serves as a symbolic act, washing away the remnants of the past year to make room for positive changes in the upcoming one. During the joyous celebration, families gather around the Haft-sin table, decorated with with seven foods and spices which represent renewal and prosperity. Each item begins with the letter ‘s’ and has a unique meaning which combine to create a tapestry of wishes and aspirations for the year ahead. Other items, such as a mirror, goldfish, painted eggs, candles, are frequently added, as they also represent life, love, health, and prosperity. Join us in the park and follow the trail to find our hidden eggs, whilst learning about the ingredients for the Haft-sin! Each egg represents an item, and can be discovered by following the clues on the trail map, which will be available online and for pickup at Lauderdale House at the end of February. Good luck!

Brainfools are back at Jacksons Lane with an electrifying three-night scratch night extravaganza! Experience themed performances: 'Poetry Slam,' 'Body Music,' and 'Clowns are in the House.' Witness bold, innovative work as artists push creative boundaries — expect surprises, inspiration, and a buzz that will last long after the final curtain.

I Maestri present Exuberant Joy Sunday 25th May 2025, 6.30pm United Reformed Church, Pond Square, South Grove, Highgate, London N6 6BA Saint Saens Cello Concerto no. 1 Beethoven Piano Concerto no 2 Brahms Violin Concerto Rachael Montesino Young, cello Charles Economou, piano Geza Hosszu Legocky, violin London Concert Sinfonia Apollo Premadasa, George Hlawiczka, conductors

The band – the project of former Dead Pretties frontman Jacob Slater – emerged with debut single ‘Teal’ and have shared a handful of singles since.

Sam and Josh Teskey discovered American soul music of the 1960's via their parents' record collection and were immediately taken. As teenagers, the two brothers jammed night after night in the bungalow behind their family home on the outskirts of Melbourne, devouring the R&B songbook and absorbing the tricks of the blues trade. In their obsession, the pair became accomplished players and soon began writing originals; a process which came naturally to both of them. In 2008, they were joined by Liam Gough (drums) and Brendon Love (bass) to form The Teskey Brothers. The group spent the next eight years cutting their teeth in city-fringe pubs and backyard party jams, honing the old-school Motown soul sound and working it into something of their own. Finally in 2017 The Teskey Brothers released their debut album Half Mile Harvest. The record, self-produced at their home studio in Warrandyte, captures the essence of old school soul that the four have grown to love and know over years of musical friendship. The songs are beautifully written, showcasing the musicianship at hand and dripping with warm melodious hooks as natural and alive as anything that came out of Stax-era Memphis. The rest of 2017 will see the band touring through Australia playing headline shows and festivals. They may have years under their belt but it feels like The Teskey Brothers are just getting started.