Harrow Highlights - 11th July 2025

July 11, 2025

Hello, Harrow! 🌞

Your fresh Friday round-up has dropped. Every week we scout the borough for brand-new events, openings and opportunities so you can plan a brilliant seven days ahead. Love the vibe? Share us with friends, give us a thumbs-up on Facebook and catch daily behind-the-scenes snaps on Instagram.

Ease Pain, Restore Balance - Imagine entering Mala’s Harrow studio and settling onto a mat already set up for your back, neck and shoulders. With clinical precision, she guides you through slow, targeted stretches, supported by props that melt tension and correct posture. Quiet pranayama steadies the mind; evidence-based cues teach you why each move heals. You leave standing taller, breathing easier, and carrying a personalised toolkit to keep discomfort at bay. Ready to swap generic flows for one-to-one Therapeutic Yoga? Begin at Feel Good Trading.

🌟 This Week’s Highlights

  • “The Manor in London: History since 1965” exhibition launches – From Monday 15 July, Headstone Manor & Museum tells the story of Harrow over the last six decades through photos, film and artefacts. Kids go free and the on-site café does excellent cheese toasties. Plan your visit

  • Best of Two Worlds: Bollywood & Western Pop – Sat 12 Jul, 6 pm, Boiler House, Harrow Arts Centre. Viral sensation Molly Gupta fuses Lata Mangeshkar classics with Adele’s best belters, backed by a live band. Expect sing-along moments, vibrant costumes and strictly good vibes. Tickets

  • Boxtree Park Walk & Tai Chi – Wed 16 Jul, 9:30 am, Boxtree Park, HA3 6HX. Enjoy a gentle 30-minute wellbeing walk followed by a free hour of tai-chi led by Harrow Weald Tai Chi Group. No booking required – just wear comfy shoes and meet by the playground. Walk info

🎉 Upcoming Local Events

  • Eastman Village Green Link Opening & Duck Pond Artisan Market - Sat 12 Jul, 12 pm – 5 pm, Eastman Village, HA1 4BF Celebrate the ribbon-cutting of Eastman’s new parkland walkway, then graze your way around 40 stalls laden with street-food, bakes and handcrafted gifts. Expect live acoustic sets, free face-painting and dog-friendly chill-out zones. More info

  • Live Aid 40: A Wembley Park Tribute - Sun 13 Jul, 6 pm – 10 pm, Samovar Space, Olympic Way. Relive the magic of 13 July 1985 with tribute bands, big-screen highlights and guest speakers who worked on the original show. Bring a picnic blanket—open-air bars and food trucks run all evening. More info

  • Weekly Community Bhangra Dance Class
    Thu 17 Jul, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm, Harrow Arts Centre Dance Studio
    Shake off the workday with high-energy Punjabi moves taught to chart-topping bhangra beats—no experience needed and all ages welcome. Wear comfy trainers and prepare to sweat (in the best way). More info

🍽️ Restaurants and Eateries

  • Ember & Mist, West Harrow - 102 Pinner Road. Contemporary Indian with live tandoor, signature vada pav sliders and a just-launched ‘Monsoon Menu’ of coastal specials. Menu

  • Eleven Restaurant, Stanmore –-11 Church Road. Smart modern-British spot praised for dazzling décor and seasonal small plates like Norfolk quail with rosehip glaze. Reviews & booking

🏛️ Attractions and Things To Do

  • Grim’s Dyke Ancient Earthworks Trail – Harrow Weald (self-guided, 1.8 km loop) - Pick up the free PDF leaflet, then trace the line of a 2,000-year-old defensive ditch through whispering beech woods. QR codes on way-markers unlock short audio stories about Romans, highwaymen and Victorian ghost hunts. Trail PDF

  • Canons Park Walled Garden & Temple of Neptune, Edgware - Step into an 18th-century horticultural time-capsule with espaliered fruit trees, herb beds and a baroque folly at its heart. Volunteers host free Sunday tours and pop-up plant sales through summer. Park listing

  • Playgolf Northwick Park, Watford Road, HA1 3TZ - Perfect for a post-work swing or weekend family outing, this sports hub offers Toptracer-equipped driving bays, a mini “Masters” 9-hole course and foot-golf. Club hire is included in range bay prices, and the on-site Indian Kitchen keeps teeside hunger at bay. playgolfnorthwickpark.com

🤝 Community Opportunities

  • Nominate a local hero – Harrow Heroes 2025 - Know someone who quietly makes Harrow better? Put their name forward before 25 July and they could be honoured at the autumn awards night. A heartfelt paragraph is all you need to start. Nominate

  • Trees for Streets – Sponsor & Water a New Tree - Donate £40–£310 and Harrow Council will plant a 3-4 m street tree outside your home; water champions wanted too. You’ll get a digital plaque and GPS pin so friends can watch your sapling grow. How it works

  • London’s Community Kitchen – Zero-Waste Food Rescuer - Sort supermarket surplus, cook hot meals or drive delivery vans at the Christchurch Avenue hub; evening and daytime slots available. Every shift helps feed 10,000 residents weekly. Get involved

🛍️ Local Business Shout-Out

  • Runners World Eastcote – 139 Field End Road - Family-run specialist fitting combo g-ait analysis and sports-physio clinic gets you into the right trainers and back on track. Loyalty scheme gives 10% back in vouchers. See services

Thanks for reading, sharing and making Harrow shine! Keep the good vibes rolling on Facebook and Instagram – we love seeing your photos. Catch you next Friday!

The Harrow Highlights Team