Join us at the Enfield Christmas Parade of Lights on Sunday 30 Nov, 2–6pm at the Town Market Square! We’ll be hosting a charity stall with our trustees and Chairs come say hi and learn about our work!✨✨

Enfield Society’s John Cole has been selected as one of 12 Community Champions to join the new Enfield Town Steering Group, an independent organisation bringing together business, community, and public sector partners to deliver a shared vision for Enfield Town: enfieldsociety.org.uk/2025/10/26/e...

We’ve received reports and photos from members showing the destruction of a substantial hedgerow on Vicarage Farm, within the Royal Enfield Rifles Site and Woodland Borough SINC
Please note: Merryhills Way remains open and accessible.

We’ll be at Enfield Market Square this Sunday 8th June, 12–4pm!
Chat with us about the Local Plan or any local concerns.
Grab a footpaths map or heritage walk leaflet too!
👋 Come say hi!

#Enfield #LocalPlan #HaveYourSay

As the Borough prepares to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, we were sent this charming image of pupils and parents at a Victory Day Party held at Silver Street School (now the Aylward Academy) put on to celebrate the end of WW2.
Photo credit: M.Sinfield

Wisteria heaven in Gentlemans Row today 💜💜

Several members have contacted us in recent days about earthworks underway on Vicarage Farm, Enfield Chase, and the apparent blocking of access to the Merryhills Way from Trentwood Side, off Slades Hill EN2..... 🧵

The sad remains of the enormous, ancient oak tree on the SW edge of the Whitewebbs Toby Carvery car park which was inexplicably (and potentially illegally) felled by unknown contractors last week. Enfield Council's tree officer is investigating.....

The Friends of Gordon Hill Station (linked to The Enfield Society) gave away 200 cakes to morning travellers on Friday 4th April. 2025 marks 200 years since the world's first steam passenger railway began, and 4th April was 115th anniversary of the opening of GH Station in 1910. www.railway200.co.uk

Work has begun on the "Unlocking Broomfield" project: making-good the hoardings around the old Broomfield House, in preparation for a new community mural celebrating the history of the Park and House. There will be a public “Paint Jam” on Saturday 12th April (poster attached) - all welcome!

Today marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the London Borough of Enfield, created on 1st April 1965 from the former municipal boroughs of Enfield, Edmonton and Southgate. Pictured is the crest of the new borough which incorporates elements of those from the three abolished boroughs.

Evening talk TONIGHT at our HQ Jubilee Hall, Monday 17th March, 7.30pm:
Newbury Football Club talk Avril Nanton - The tale of a little known but massively important local football squad that made lasting waves for Enfield's black community.
Free for Enfield Society members, £1 for visitors.

Open day at this incredible historic building in #Edmonton next Saturday, 28th February. All welcome!

A brief interlude of snow in Gentlemans Row late last night. #enfield #snow

Our all-new Footpath Map is now in stock at Forty Hall Farm Shop

A completely revised and updated version of our much-loved map of the Borough's footpaths, with new detailed information in both map and text and several suggested walks, is now available from the Enfield Society online shop. A great stocking filler - buy it here: enfieldsociety.org.uk/shop/

We need some feedback from the local community on some of the ideas the project team have come up with to date. So if you live near the cemetery, have loved ones buried there, or use it for remembrance or recreation, please take five minutes to complete our short form: forms.office.com/e/kwEhhwcQ7S

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