N12 Area Guide
A locals' guide to N12
Where do N12 locals go?
Why not explore the nearby areas of
north finchley,
whetstone,
west finchley,
finchley,
friern barnet,
east barnet,
new barnet,
arnos grove,
muswell hill,
and bounds green
Did you know?
"The red and yellow card system used in football today was introduced by Ken Aston in 1947 at Finchley Football Club - the bright colours were easier to see than the brown flags used before."
Vale Farm Allotments is a charming little spot to escape city life and pretend as if you're actually in the countryside...
Katy Brookes
Trent Park is ideal for all the family - visit the cafe or try out the activities at the Go Ape centre.
Ben Connolly
I really enjoy escaping the hustle and bustle of the capital in Barnet Gate Woods.
Ben Connolly
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What locals say about N12
“Access to three tubes on the northern line within walking distance, a massively well connected bus station both for north and south commuting, multicultural environment meaning plenty of shisha, restaurants and cafes, safely policed streets and accessible shops: River Island, Waitrose, Sainsburys, access to A406 within 1 mile allowing driving out of London with ease and from home to Islington by bus or car in 15 minutes. It doesn't get better than that. North Finchley ROCKS!”
Local resident
Activities near N12
Johnny Ball: My Previous Life in Comedy
Johnny will reveal his crazy Liverpool experiences, his encounters with The Beatles, Dusty Springfield, Roy Orbison, The Bee Gee’s, Ken Dodd and helping start Freddie Starr’s career. He was Bud Flanagan’s last ever TV straight man. So come and sit back while Johnny tells of the more than one thing he lost on his honeymoon, “The man who robbed a bank and caught a bus home?” Plus the time the Duke of Edinburgh suggested a wife swap, with pictures to prove it! Johnny Ball has inspired thousands through his children’s TV career. He was one of the hosts of Play School from 1967 onwards and a regular fixture on kids TV from the mid 70s onwards with science and technology programmes including Think of a Number and Johnny Ball Reveals All.Read more
The Smeds and The Smoos
Soar into space with this Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of the much-loved book by superstar duo Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. On a far-off planet, Smeds and Smoos can’t be friends. So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love and zoom off into space together, how will their families get them back? Music, laughs and interplanetary adventures for everyone aged 3 and up, from Tall Stories – the company who brought you The Gruffalo , Room on the Broom and The Gruffalo’s Child live on stage.Read more
Leon Bridges
Soul singer-songwriter from Fort Worth, Texas, who received considerable airplay for his song 'Coming Home', Leon Bridges' first strides as an R&B artist prompted comparisons to legends like Sam Cooke and Otis Redding, but the native Texan quickly came into his own.Read more
The Art Themen - Henry Lowther Quintet
In a career lasting more than five decades, trumpeter Henry Lowther has shown himself to be one of the most versatile performers in British jazz. A regular at Karamel which says is his favourite Jazz venue in London. Tonight Henry will be joined by the Art Themen - tenor saxophone, Kate Williams - piano, Dave Green - bass, Tim Giles - drums for an evening not to me missed. A fantastically exciting, playful and inventive saxophonist, Art Themen has been a beloved character of the British jazz scene for 60 years, famously combining his role as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon with saxophone duties another regular at Karamel. Karamel - 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ. The Karamel vegan kitchen will be serving food until 9.30pm. Email karamel8775@gmail.com to book a table for groups of 3+.Read more
Music of the English Landscape: North London Youth Orchestra Summer Concert
Join the North London Youth Orchestra for their much-anticipated summer concert, featuring a rich and evocative programme of English music. Under the baton of Simon Ferris, the orchestra will present Ralph Vaughan Williams' Symphony No. 5 in D, a serene and deeply spiritual work composed during the turbulence of World War II. Balancing this profound masterpiece is the delightful charm of Edward Elgars Wand of Youth, a suite of imaginative miniatures based on themes the composer wrote in his youth. Now in their second public performance, these talented young musicians promise an evening of musical warmth, depth, and inspiration in the beautiful surroundings of The Free Church in Hampstead Garden Suburb. A concert of English music that blends the playful with the profound, perfect for both music lovers and families alike.Read more
The Big Bad Wolf
Come on a musical journey of plotting and scheming with literature’s most notorious villain - the Big Bad Wolf! Living in exile in the Deep Dark Wood, he parties and plays rock music every night with his cronies, far away from the goody-goody townspeople of Fairytaleville. But whatever happened to Little Red Riding Hood? Did the Three Little Pigs go on to have a successful music career? And is the Wolf really as bad as he seems? Following the success of their 2024 production of The Secret Garden, The Plandits are back on the road with this brand-new show bursting with live music, silliness and laughs for the whole family.Read more
Bela Hartmann
PROGRAMME BACH Partita No 1 in B Flat BWV 825 BEETHOVEN Sonata in C Minor No 8 op 13 PathetiqueWAGNER / LISZT Walhalla (Das Rheingold) Am stillen Herd (Die Meistersinger)Prelude (arr. Kocsis) and Liebestod (Tristan und Isolde) BLA HARTMANN Tanzende Tränen (2022) Berauscht (2023)Read more
About N12
N12 is the postcode district in North London incorporating the areas of North Finchley, Woodside Park and is covered by the Barnet local authority.
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