Sustainability

Apple Day: 19th October

Hornsey Vale’s very popular Apple Day is back on Sunday 19th October 2025, from 2-5pm. Once again we’ll have displays of scores of unusual apple varieties to taste. We’ll have crafting and storytelling for children, and for grown-ups, there will be a a café and cider for sale. Our mini …

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What’s the matter with apples?

Huge thanks to the 21 hard working volunteers who ran Apple Day—and to 8 volunteer cake bakers. Over 460 people came in, and there was much enjoyment and learning for both adults and children alike. Our takings of over £900 go into the running of the Centre—including the our fundraising appeal for our Main Hall Acoustics project

Swapping clothing—and mindsets

I never would have thought that a cool-looking shaggy black jacket would look good on me, but now I have one in my closet. What happened? I picked one up during the Hornsey Vale Community Centre’s inaugural clothing swap and put it on for a laugh. I got enough “oohs,” “aahs” …

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Community Carbon Project

Hornsey Vale Community Association is proud to announce the award of a grant from the Haringey Community Carbon Fund to undertake a feasibility study for low-carbon alternatives to existing gas heating system and explore approaches to low-carbon energy with neighbouring sites Weston Park School and Hornsey Housing Trust’s Abyssinia Court. HVCA is …

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