Harrow Highlights - 16th May 2025 Edition

May 16, 2025

Hello Harrow!

Thanks for popping open this week’s Harrow Highlights, your upbeat, community-powered lowdown on everything happening across the borough from Friday 16 May to Thursday 22 May. Think of us as your friendly guide to what’s on, what’s tasty and how to get stuck in. Feel free to share the love by sending this to neighbours and friends, and let’s keep the conversation buzzing on Facebook and Instagram. 💬

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🌟 This Week’s Highlights

  • Last-chance history fix – The twin VE Day 80th Anniversary exhibitions at Headstone Manor & Museum close on Sunday 25 May, so this is the final full week to explore Harrow’s wartime stories for free. Don’t miss out! More info

  • Ways of Seeing – Narrative, Humour & Nostalgia - Sat 17 May, 11:30 am – 4 pm, Heath Robinson Museum, Pinner – Be first through the doors of this playful new exhibition inspired by John Berger; meet the curators, enjoy drop-in creative activities and browse rarely seen artworks. Details & tickets

  • “Drop & Go” mobile recycling arrives – Clear your clutter at Cambridge Road car park, North Harrow, Sat 17 May, 10 am – 2 pm. Details

🎉 Upcoming Local Events

  • Sound Bath (HA2)
    Wed 21 May, 7 pm, South Harrow – One blissful hour of gongs and crystal bowls; mats provided. Reserve

  • Celebrating the Peace: VE Day 80th Exhibition
    Daily 10 am – 4 pm, Headstone Manor & Museum – Immersive photos and local memories; free until Sun 25 May. Exhibition

  • Harrow Fostering Information Session (online)
    Mon 19 May, 12 pm – 1 pm – An informal lunchtime webinar on becoming a foster carer. Sign up

  • Harrow parkrun #450
    Sat 17 May, 9 am, Harrow Recreation Ground – A free, timed 5K for all abilities; run, jog or walk three laps, then celebrate with coffee at the park café. One time registration required. parkrun details

🍽️ Restaurants and Eateries

  • Panda’s Kitchen, 152 Station Road, HA1 – Fiery Sichuan classics (don’t miss the gong bao prawns) in a slick, modern space. Menus & reservations

  • Melissa Restaurant, 335–339 Station Road, HA1 – Award-winning Turkish grill turning out charcoal kebabs, pide and sharing meze in a stylish blue-and-copper dining room. See menu

🏛️ Attractions and Things To Do

  • Harrow-on-the-Hill Heritage Trail – Self-guided or guided London Walks through cobbled lanes, St Mary’s church and Winston Churchill’s alma mater. Trail details

  • Roxbourne Miniature Railway, Roxbourne Park, Eastcote HA4 – Steam and diesel locos give £2 rides every Sunday 2:30 pm–5 pm through the summer; no booking needed, just hop on for nostalgic fun. Running times

  • HarroWall Climbing Centre, Neptune Road, HA1 – The UK’s largest dedicated bouldering facility and one of only five BMC National Performance Centres, offering 40,000 sq ft of routes, auto-belay lines, training gym and a relaxed café; all levels welcome, kit hire on site. Find out more

🏷️ Sponsored Offer - Free Glass of Prosecco (worth £7)

Bank Holiday BBQ on the Terrace – Grim’s Dyke Hotel, Old Redding, HA3
Celebrate Mon 26 May, 12:30 – 4 pm with sizzling barbecue favourites and live steel-drum vibes. Quote “Harrow Highlights” when booking by phone on 0208 385 3100 and enjoy a complimentary glass of Prosecco on arrival. £29 pp; children’s menu available. Find out more

🤝 Community Opportunities

  • Volunteer Plus Training (Voluntary Action Harrow) – Tue 20 May, 1.30 pm – 3 pm, online – Learn how to advertise roles and attract volunteers. Register

  • Home Library Volunteers – Harrow Libraries
    Deliver books once or twice a month to house-bound neighbours across the borough and share a friendly chat along the way. Phone 020 3714 7741 or click below to get started. Learn more

  • Northwick Park Community Garden
    Get your hands dirty at weekend drop-in sessions: planting, pruning and learning permaculture tricks in Harrow’s evolving “food forest”. Tea and cake usually appear! Join in

🛍️ Local Business Shout-Out

  • Pinnora Brewing, Units 2-4 Jubilee Parade, Pinner – Harrow’s only craft micro-brewery pours hazy IPAs and seasonal specials, plus growler refills to take home. Tap-room pop-ups every Friday evening. Explore the beers

Thanks for reading. Go out, explore, and have a brilliant week! If you have any feedback for us, just reply to this email. Share your snaps and stories with us on Facebook and Instagram, and we’ll see you next Friday.

The Harrow Highlights Team