Harrow Highlights - 23rd May 2025 Edition

May 23, 2025

Hello Harrow!

Welcome to Harrow Highlights, your upbeat weekly newsletter celebrating life in Harrow. We’re here to keep you in the loop on the latest happenings, events, and opportunities from 23rd to 29th May 2025. Enjoy and feel free to share with friends and family – let’s spread the Harrow community spirit! Don’t forget to join us on Facebook and Instagram to participate and send in your own tips or shout-outs.

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🌟 This Week’s Highlights

  • Pinner Fair Returns for Its 688th Year
    One of Britain’s oldest street fairs transforms Pinner High Street into a vibrant carnival on Wednesday 28th May! Expect thrilling rides, traditional stalls, and live entertainment celebrating centuries of community spirit. Road closures and bus diversions will be in effect – plan your visit via public transport or on foot. Find out more

  • Tackling Food Waste in Stanmore: A new weekly Stanmore Food Hub has launched, turning supermarket surplus into community gain. Every Thursday evening at Stanmore Baptist Church, residents can collect free surplus groceries – a fantastic initiative to cut waste and help local families. Find out more

🎉 Upcoming Local Events

  • Yeh Dosti: Celebrating 50 Years Of Sholay
    Saturday, 24th May | 7:30pm | Harrow Arts Centre A special screening and discussion of the iconic Bollywood film, complete with live music and guest speakers. Book Tickets

  • Harrow Jobs & Volunteering Fair 2025 – 29th May, 10 am–1 pm @ Harrow College (Harrow-on-the-Hill Campus). Whether you’re job hunting or looking to volunteer, this fair is your one-stop opportunity hub. Meet 50+ organisations – from employers with job vacancies to charities seeking volunteers. Learn more

  • Family Bike Ride & Picnic Sunday, 25th May | 12:00pm | Canons Park
    Cycle from local hubs to Canons Park for a community picnic. Part of the London Festival of Cycling. Learn more

🍽️ Restaurants and Eateries

  • Chaiiology – Station Road, Harrow. 🫖 This Birmingham-born café has arrived with artisan tandoori chai, parathas & brunch. Open daily 8 am–11 pm. View Menu

  • 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

  • Headstone Manor & Museum – HA2 6PX. Explore Harrow’s history & the special Local & Community History Month exhibition (free entry). What’s On

  • Bentley Priory Museum – HA7 3FB. Visit the new “Ad Astra” exhibition of RAF women and join half-term art workshops. Plan Visit

  • Heath Robinson Museum – Pinner HA5 1AE. New exhibition “Ways of Seeing: Narrative, Humour & Nostalgia” opened 17 May. Learn 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

  • Community Champions Scheme - Apply by 12th June for free gym/swim access if you lead local projects. Ideal for sports coaches or cultural organisers. Learn more

  • Volunteer as an Alpha Course Helper: St Peter’s Church needs friendly volunteers for its 11-week evening Alpha course (hospitality, welcome, catering). Volunteer Info

  • Wheels for All – Inclusive Cycling Volunteers: Help run adapted-cycle sessions for disabled riders on Tuesdays & Saturdays at Harrow Civic Centre. Join the Team

🛍️ Local Business Shout-Out

  • Muffin Break Harrow (Unit 6, St Anns Shopping Centre) – Freshly baked muffins, speciality coffee and all-day bites in a bright café space; pop in for their limited-edition Raspberry White Choc muffin launching this month. Store info

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