“Welcome to the Friern Barnet & District Local History Society. We are a young society but we are active, not only in researching the past, but recording the present for future historians.
Our founder, John Donovan, lived in Friern Barnet between 1966 and 1995. He became concerned that nothing was being done to record and preserve the history of the area and before long there would be nobody left who remembered it. He decided to start a local history society and in late 1999 he gathered together a few like-minded people and the Society was formed. We had our first public meeting in September 2000, at the former Friern Barnet Town Hall, and by the end of that year we had a membership of over 100.
It was named “Friern Barnet and District” as a reflection of its interest in not only the area covered by the former Friern Barnet Urban District Council but also the neighbouring areas of New Southgate, North Finchley and Whetstone.
Our aims are to encourage the preservation of things of local interest, to study and record local history and to arrange lectures on topics of local and general historical interest.
We publish a Newsletter four times a year and we produce a number of publications on various topics.
We hold ten public meetings a year and occasionally organise walks around the area.”
“Barnet Education Arts Trust absolutely loves to make music! Whether you are a young classical, jazz or rock musician we have bands and groups at our three music centres (located in East Barnet, Finchley and Hendon). If you sing we have choirs, and if you are a teacher we have training opportunities and advice. We can hire out orchestral instruments if you are having lessons through us with one of our 170 qualified and CRB checked fabulous teachers. We stage concerts regularly, every Summer we organise a seven night festival at the Arts Depot for all our schools, and every five years we hold a musical extravaganza at the Royal Albert Hall. We also work in with seven other North and West London music hubs (Music8London). If you are three years or older we have something for you!”
Sunday evening games and quizzes. See website for details.
A group of enthusiastic calligraphers, lettering artists and those who are simply interested in letters as an artform. We hold regular monthly meetings and have a varied programme of lectures, workshops and exhibitions. Visitors are very welcome at most events.
Meetings held at Cufos Community Centre, top of The Avenue, London N10 2QE
“Welcome to our fencing club for ages 5-18 years (Mini Fence: 5-7 years; Other Groups: 8-18 years).
The club runs on a Saturday during term time only.
All equipment is supplied by the club and is included in the fees.
Finchley Foil is affiliated to British Fencing and is run by an experienced team led by Clare Halsted, (an ex-Olympic fencer, Veterans World Champion 2012 and a G.P.), our professional coaches Leo, Marinko, Justyna, Irina and Chris, together with our administrator Sharon Brosnan – the Club Secretary.”
“Come and knit or crochet with us! Exchange tips, ideas and encouragement with a slice of cake! Beginners to experienced knitters welcome. Bring your wool and needles and join Suraya of Mahliqa Knitted Wire Jewellery.
EVERY WEDNESDAY – 10am – 12pm.”
The Waiting Room
50-52 Totteridge Lane
Whetstone
London
N20 9QJ
“We are a friendly, local social club for those who want to have fun and meet others. Barnet Plus is part of a national network of similar groups that are run voluntarily, not for profit, and organise a range of social and leisure events.
We offer a wide variety of things to do. For example, there are organised holidays and weekend breaks where members from across the country get together to enjoy discos, day trips, sports or just relaxing! Members also meet up for parties, meals out, bowling, quizzes and other events where the emphasis is on having a good time.
Barnet Plus meets on Sundays from 8.15 pm at Discovery Hall, 1 Stevenson Close, Netherlands Road, New Barnet, EN5 1DR, just two minutes from Oakleigh Park Station and ten minutes from bus routes 184, 307 and 326.
To join costs just £10, but you can come along three times before deciding whether to take out membership. A small fee is payable for Sunday events.”
“Shaftesbury cater for athletes of all ages from 10 years upwards, competing in track and field athletics, cross-country and road running.
The club welcomes new members – Athletes, Officials (or prospective Officials), Coaches (or those who may be interested in taking up Coaching) or Supporters who are as important as the Athletes themselves.”
Shaftesbury is based at Allianz Park.
“Our Local History Society helps you find more about Barnet’s past and meet other people who enjoy history.
Barnet Record Society was formed in 1927 after a group of local people became concerned that Barnet’s past was being lost and decided to start a collection of documents and objects relating to the history of Barnet and the surrounding areas. The Society’s first exhibition was held in the Barnet Council Chamber. However, as the years passed, the collection grew, and on 19 March 1938 it was given a permanent home at 31 Wood Street, where it has remained. After discovering that people thought the word ‘record’ indicated a music society, the name was changed in 1967 to Barnet & District Local History Society. It is now ‘Barnet Museum and Local History Society’.”
Barnet Museum, 31 Wood Street, Barnet EN5 4BE
“As a theatre group we started life in 1938 and since 1948 we have been running our own well equipped 64 seat theatre in Friern Barnet, North London.
We have a friendly, lively and active membership of about 130 members and stage six productions a year to a consistently high standard.
We participate in the annual Barnet and District Drama Festival and have won many awards for our productions.”
A North London Games Club, meeting 6.45pm until 10.45pm every Thursday evening for board games, role-playing games (RPG), collectible card games (CCG) and table-top miniatures.
“Your first visit is free, so there’s no excuse not to come along!”
“We originate as a WWII Home Guard unit but on 1st May 1945 it became the East Barnet Home Guard (1944) RifleClub, then on 23rd April 1956, it became the East Barnet Rifle and Revolver Club, later changing it’s name on 14th February 1964 to what we are known as today the East Barnet Shooting Club.
Our main clubhouse is in the north of the London Borough of Barnet, on the outskirts of North London adjoining Hertfordshire. But we also have a Clay Pigeon field just off the A1 road, near Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.”
“We have set up this community fundraising choir to raise much needed funds for Cancer Research UK. The choir will meet once a week and money will be raised through weekly subscriptions and fundraising concerts and performances. We are a modern choir singing popular songs through the decades. We may even throw in a little gospel every now and then. All profits will go to CRUK.
Join us at St Marthas School, Camlet Way, Hadley Wood EN4 0NJ on Thursdays at 7.30pm or the Subud Centre, 97 East Barnet Road, EN4 8RF on Tuesdays 10.30am to midday. Weekly subscription £8.00/£5 students.”
“The Hertfordshire Showband based in Potters Bar Hertfordshire, is one of the UK’s most successful marching bands. The 60 strong band is administered by the Hertfordshire Band Academy and caters for young people and adults.
Members have the opportunity to perform in competitions, concerts and events both locally and abroad. Over the past few years the band has competed in the World Music Contest, World Showband Contest and the European Marching and Showband Championships, winning no less than 6 gold and 3 silver medals.
The showband has also performed at Windsor Castle, The Royal Tournament, NFL at new Wembley Stadium, Saracens at new Wembley stadium, Birmingham Tattoo, Disneyland Paris, The Lord Mayor’s Show in London, and in many other prestigious events and parades.”
“The Friends of Barnet Market (FoBM) is a group formed in 2008 with the aim of supporting and promoting the use of Barnet Market.”