Talks

Munch and Listen

Please note - there is no September talk, however there will be a heritage walking tour of Scotland Green on Thursday 4 September. Visit our walks page for more details.

Enjoy our monthly lunchtime talks programme – just bring your lunch and listen! 

Talks will either be on-site or online. Please check carefully for details of each event, as these may vary.

Hear, Here

Come along and Hear, Here at our monthly evening talks programme. 

Talks will either be on-site or online. Please check carefully for details of each event, as these may vary.

Ray Swain Memorial Lecture: The Story of a House

 A presentation by local resident and amateur sleuth Ashley Grey.

• Thursday 25 September, 6pm to 9pm (talk begins 7.15pm)

Free, all welcome. Booking required.

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The Priory in Church Lane, is the last remaining Jacobean house in Tottenham. It has had many lives and many people have lived there - however, none are quite as significant as Joseph Fenton, the Barber Surgeon for whom it was built in 1620, who from humble beginnings became a distinguished figure in the medical establishment of the City of London and whose legacy is still alive today.

Join us in the historic gardens of The Priory on Thursday 25th September from 6pm for a rare glimpse of what lies behind the imposing gates and then on to All Hallows Church at 7.15pm for 'The Story of a House', a presentation by local resident and amateur sleuth Ashley Grey.

Please book your free ticket for this talk via Ticket Tailor.

This special evening is in fond remembrance of our dear Friend of Bruce Castle and volunteer Ray Swain.

For any queries, email museum.services@haringey.gov.uk

Curator's Pick

A monthly series of bite-size talks by the curator or invited guest as they share stories inspired by their choice of objects or art from the galleries.

Tower Gardens, N17: Cottage Garden Suburb and ‘Jewel in the Heart of Tottenham’

A Resident’s Perspective by Ruth Crowley

• Friday 5 September, 2.30pm

Free, all welcome. Booking required.

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Outside of Tottenham, the Article 4 Conservation Area of Tower Gardens is little known. Built between 1904 and 1928 in the beautiful Arts and Crafts style, the Tower Gardens estate is one of the world’s first cottage garden suburbs, noted for its radical social housing design.

Resident local historian Ruth Crowley has lived in Tower Gardens since the year 2000. In her talk, she takes us on a journey through the estate’s history -from its inception as housing for the working classes to its current involvement in community activities such as the National Garden Scheme and London’s Open House Festival.

Ruth is an occupational therapist with an interest in travel, arts and culture. She is passionate about sharing the history of her much-loved Garden Suburb to make its importance more widely known and ensure its long-term preservation.

Please book your free ticket for this in-person talk via Ticket Tailor.

For any queries, please email museum.services@haringey.gov.uk