Village Raw - ISSUE 6
Village Raw is a magazine that explores cultural stories from Crouch End, East Finchley, Highgate, Muswell Hill and the surrounding areas. The magazine is created by the community, for the community. If you like this issue you can support the project through a subscription or donation. See the links below. The sixth issue of Village Raw magazine includes: ARTISTS OPEN UP - The Crouch End and East Finchley open studios. FUZZY AND LOUD / LO-FI AND MOODY - Musician Michael Jablonka discusses his music. ON THE TRAIL OF PINK - A project to celebrate Highgate’s historical women. LIGHTING IT UP - The Bounds Green Window Show lighting up the neighbourhood. WARM HUGS AND SWEET MEMORIES - In celebration of Crouch End institution Edith’s House. THE STATE OF OUR HIGH STREETS - Keeping our high streets alive and healthy. DINNER WITH A DIFFERENCE - Exploring the local supper club scene. THINKING LOCAL TO ACT GLOBAL - Making our relationship with the environment more reciprocal. SHAPING THE WORLD AROUND US - The importance of our biodiversity. FLOWERS FROM SEED - Growing seasonal local flowers for sustainable bouquets. FUELLING MIND AND BODY - A sanctuary to escape the pressures of modern life. AND MORE… Village Raw is created by the community, for the community. If you like this issue you can support the project through a subscription or donation. See the links below.
Village Raw is a magazine that explores cultural stories from Crouch End, East Finchley, Highgate, Muswell Hill and the surrounding areas. The magazine is created by the community, for the community. If you like this issue you can support the project through a subscription or donation. See the links below. The sixth issue of Village Raw magazine includes:
ARTISTS OPEN UP - The Crouch End and East Finchley open studios.
FUZZY AND LOUD / LO-FI AND MOODY - Musician Michael Jablonka discusses his music.
ON THE TRAIL OF PINK - A project to celebrate Highgate’s historical women.
LIGHTING IT UP - The Bounds Green Window Show lighting up the neighbourhood.
WARM HUGS AND SWEET MEMORIES - In celebration of Crouch End institution Edith’s House.
THE STATE OF OUR HIGH STREETS - Keeping our high streets alive and healthy.
DINNER WITH A DIFFERENCE - Exploring the local supper club scene.
THINKING LOCAL TO ACT GLOBAL - Making our relationship with the environment more reciprocal.
SHAPING THE WORLD AROUND US - The importance of our biodiversity.
FLOWERS FROM SEED - Growing seasonal local flowers for sustainable bouquets.
FUELLING MIND AND BODY - A sanctuary to escape the pressures of modern life.
AND MORE…
Village Raw is created by the community, for the community. If you like this issue you can support the project through a subscription or donation. See the links below.
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VILLAGE RAW<br />
VILLAGE IN PICTURES<br />
There is still time for you to be part of the restoration of The People’s<br />
Theatre. Find out more at: www.theatre.alexandrapalace.com/support-us<br />
After eight months of sourcing vintage and retro furniture,<br />
fixtures and fittings, Eaton James and Michael Camp opened<br />
Edith’s House on The Broadway in Crouch End in October 2015.<br />
Just over three years later the Crouch End institution is now<br />
closed for business.<br />
Named after Eaton’s nan, the cafe offered a trip down<br />
memory lane for the many Brits who visited – and for the non-<br />
Brits, it felt like a museum of UK life. Eaton and Michael wanted<br />
to create a cosy, dog-friendly (their dog Roux became one of the<br />
regulars) environment where people felt relaxed and “looked<br />
after” – essentially, like you would be at your nan’s house.<br />
The initial response was warm, with people saying the space<br />
was a welcome respite from the generic, minimalist coffee<br />
shops that pervaded London’s streets. “Once three sisters<br />
came in to dine and they’d travelled quite a distance to see us<br />
specifically,” says Eaton. “They sat and reminisced about their<br />
mother, who had sadly passed away some years before. Her<br />
name was Edith too.”<br />
While the summers have been slow, business has generally<br />
been good and the decision to close is based on their own life<br />
choices: “We are both actors and we really miss performing,<br />
so we hope to find some way to start being creative again,”<br />
explains Eaton. Edith’s House closed at the end of March – and<br />
it will be missed by many. •<br />
For more images visit: www.villageraw.com/edithshouse<br />
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