Events

As part of the Haringey Feast celebrations, Collective Exchange are holding an Open Clay Day event at Bruce Castle.

During a workshop, participants will create their own ceramic bowl using press mold technique and decorate it by mark making and painting it with underglazes.

The bowls will then be fired and delivered to the Feast at Alexandra Palace to be used on the day of the event. 

There are two workshops available:

Bruce Castle is taking part in the 2023 Open House Festival! 

Just drop-in to the Museum for our Open House events - no booking required.

See behind the scenes and explore the historic rooms on a curator-led guided tour about the architectural designs and evolution of Grade 1 listed Bruce Castle. You can find out about the secrets, mysteries and intriguing stories of the building and the people who lived here, including voices of servants who are often overlooked.

Sunbul Akhtar, printmaker and illustrator of Muswell Hill, is holding a free block printing workshop in Wightman Road Mosque. Members of all faith communities in Haringey are invited to attend.   

Sunbul Akhtar, printmaker and illustrator of Muswell Hill, is holding a free block printing workshop in Wightman Road Mosque. This session encourages students 12+ to participate after school, and others of all faith communities in Haringey to attend.

(NB due to the nature of the medium and the sharp tools involved, we encourage students above 12 years only). 

We're thrilled to present the opening of the Windrush 75 'The Grip' Exhibition. This in-person event will be a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of the Windrush generation.

Focusing on ‘the grip’ – a traveller’s suitcase – this special community-led exhibition marks Windrush 75, with photographs, written word, a short film and artwork from local members of the Windrush Generation and friends.

Saturday 7 October, 10.30am - 4.45pm (doors open 10.15am)

Time to reconnect, discover and be inspired by more of Haringey’s fascinating radical and pioneering history and community heritage at the Haringey History Fair at Bruce Castle Museum & Archive.

A lot has happened since last year's Fair in May 2022.  This October is a chance to get together again and touch base with your local heritage and cultural groups and organisations in Haringey.

Take a walk with tour guide Avril Nanton and explore the history of this well-known road in Stroud Green. With Avril you will discover more about pioneering trailblazer John La Rose and the George Padmore Institute, the New Beacon Bookshop, Black supplementary schools, protests by Haringey anti-apartheid group as well as local Black-led businesses. Avril will share stories about those who lived, worked or brought communities together in this street, making important contributions to the area and to Black British history in general.

Join Code1 Community at Bruce Castle and hear some of the stories of Windrush and the journeys taken to the UK. Imagine the journeys, create your own postcard, and write your own postcard to someone you love.

Suitable for children aged 7+

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Drop-in. No booking required. Activity repeated on Sunday 22 October. 

Join Code1 Community at Bruce Castle and hear some of the stories of Windrush and the journeys taken to the UK. Imagine the journeys, create your own postcard, and write your own postcard to someone you love.

Activities suitable for children aged 7+.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Drop-in. No booking required.

Come along and hear from tour guide Avril Nanton on this free walking tour in and around the area of Bruce Castle taking in over 400 years of Tottenham’s Black history. Starting off at Bruce Castle itself, this historical tour will take in original objects and art on display in the Museum, and then guide you around Bruce Castle Park, and nearby Lancasterian Primary School, All Hallows’ Church & Graveyard, before ending at Tottenham Cemetery.

BHM 2023 is when we are Celebrating Our Sisters! Join us at Bruce Castle to celebrate our local sister in Haringey – Judith Jacob, British actor known for her roles on television in dramas and soaps, Angels and Eastenders, but also for the hit sitcom No Problem!

This year it is 40 years since No Problem! was first aired in 1983 on Channel 4, created by the Black Theatre Co-operative. Come and hear Judith's very own stories and how she has contributed to making British onscreen history, in conversation with Lady Esi.

Doors open at 7pm.

Join us for the premiere film showing of 'The Excursion ' , a documentary that explores inspiring stories of Haringey people who came to Britain from the Caribbean as part of the Windrush Generation. Follow their journeys, challenges and achievements as they settled in England.

All welcome. Free entry, refreshments included. No booking required.

This special event is brought to you by 4U2 News and Bruce Castle Museum & Archive. 

This workshop with Las Witchas Collective will explore the memories and knowledge our grandmothers have left in us to create a collective story-telling chair. As migrants, personal memories, especially the relationships with our ancestors, are what keep our roots and connections to our homeland alive. They are an important part of our identity as a community.

This workshop with Las Witchas Collective will explore the memories and knowledge our grandmothers have left in us to create a collective story-telling chair. As migrants, personal memories, especially the relationships with our ancestors, are what keep our roots and connections to our homeland alive. They are an important part of our identity as a community.

Browse stalls from local makers and artists, featuring curios, ceramics and collectables, retro furniture, clothes, brocante and vintage.

Entrance: £2 (accompanied kids free)

Vintage Café open all day.

Interested in selling? Basic stall £35.

For more details, call 020 8489 4250 or email: museum.services@haringey.gov.uk

This festive season, come along to Bruce Castle, see our twinkling trees and be inspired to create a winter wreath out of card, ribbon and natural materials.

This activity is free, and is suitable for children aged 5-10 years old. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

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

Join us at Bruce Castle for an afternoon of activities celebrating all things trees.

The day will include tree talks by:

• Russell Miller, Arboricultural Consultant 
• Gio Iozzi and Jo Syz, founders of Haringey Tree Protectors

There will also be group discussions on trees and biodiversity for the Tottenham Urban Climate Walk. Plus, a special tree themed quiz! And do bring your favourite tree poems to share.

Tottenham Heritage Walks with Bruce Castle Museum and Archive bring you a free and fascinating Jewish History Walking tour around Tottenham.

Tottenham Heritage Walks with Bruce Castle Museum & Archive bring you a free and fascinating Jewish History Walking tour around Tottenham.

Photographs and Stories of Holocaust Survivors from Haringey.

With Dr Jan Marsh, Curator, Writer, Researcher

Free event, all welcome