Festive Grand Launch of Hornsey Town Hall

Schedule

Sat Dec 06 2025 at 10:00 am to 11:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Hornsey Town Hall Arts Centre | London, EN

Advertisement
Celebrate the season with us as Hornsey Town Hall reopens its doors for a spectacular day and night of festive fun for all the family!
About this Event

🎉 Celebrate the Season at the Reopening of Hornsey Town Hall! 🎄

This December, for the first time since its stunning refurbishment, the beloved Hornsey Town Hall will throw open its doors for a full day and night of festive fun!

Join us for a magical celebration filled with live talks, arts, cultural and seasonal activities, music, comedy, face painting, delicious food, festive drinks and more!

✨ Daytime Highlights:

  • How to Live an Artful Live with Katy Hessel -
  • Make Architects: Katy Ghahremani on Reimagining a North London Landmark -
  • Rohan Candappa: Most Of My Politics I Got From Songs -
  • Christmas Market
  • Festive Food and Drink
  • Snow Queen's Kingdom & Father Christmas' Grotto
  • Art Exhibition with Crouch End Open Studios
  • Line Dancing with Gabriela Montgomery-Solano
  • Christmas Tree Lights Switch On at 6pm in the Town Hall Square followed by a spectacular light show across the facade of the Town Hall

✨ Evening Highlights:

  • Crossover Jazz Room –Jazz, Blues, Soul, Reggae and DJs.
  • Comedy in the Chamber – Hosted by the amazing Downstairs at the Kings Head.

🎟️ Tickets & Entry:
Entry to Hornsey Town Hall is completely free but some events require tickets, click on the links above to find out more.

We can’t wait to see you there!

For any questions please get in touch with [email protected] or call 020 8469 3079


Agenda

đź•‘: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Makers Market, Face Painting, Father Christmas/Snow Queen, Line Dancing, Art

Info: A market of local artisan crafters, offering everything from stained glass to baby jumpers. All carefully handmade and beautifully tended. Also, there will be singing from local choirs, young artists, and probably the traders! You will also find Father Christmas and Snow Queen in their grotto, a fantastic face-painter, food and drink, and an art exhibition by Crouch End Open Studios throughout Hornsey Town Hall, all of which is free to attend!


đź•‘: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Make Architects: Katy Ghahremani on Reimagining a North London Landmark
Host: Katy Ghahremani

Info: Join us for an inspiring session with Katy Ghahremani from Make Architects as she discusses the transformation of Hornsey Town Hall. Discover how heritage, community and contemporary design intersect in this ambitious refurbishment: from the council chamber to the café, the co-working hub and hotel, set within a revitalised public square and gardens. Find tickets in the link in the description above.


đź•‘: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
How to Live an Artful Life with Katy Hessel
Host: Katy Hessel

Info: Join us for an inspiring talk with Katy Hessel - art historian, curator, broadcaster, and New York Times best-selling author - as she discusses her new book, How to Live an Artful Life.

As part of the Festive Grand Launch at Hornsey Town Hall, Katy will share insights from her latest work, which draws on interviews, personal conversations, and writings from some of the world’s most influential artists, including Marina Abramović, Nan Goldin, Lubaina Himid, Louise Bourgeois, and many more.

How to Live an Artful Life journeys through the months of the year, offering reflections, ideas, and encouragement on how to bring creativity and beauty into everyday life.

The talk will conclude with a book signing.
Find tickets via the link above.


đź•‘: 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Most Of My Politics I Got From Songs: Rohan Candappa
Host: Rohan Candappa

Info: From, local author and Edinburgh Fringe performer Rohan Candappa, comes a new Spoken Word show exploring the 1970s and 80s, when political songs regularly hit the charts. Part social history, part personal reflection, and part great music. Find tickets in the link in the description above.


đź•‘: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Christmas Tree Lights Switch On

Info: At 6pm there will be the grand switch on of the Hornsey Town Hall Christmas in the Town Hall Square followed by a light show across the facade of the Grade II* listed building.


đź•‘: 07:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Comedy in the Chamber
Host: Downstairs at The King's Head

Info: Downstairs at the King's Head is please to bring a night of comedy to Hornsey Town Hall with a line up including, author and comedian, Cally Beaton, award-nominated comedian and actor, Ian Smith, the man of mystery and magic, Otiz Cannelloni and comedian Adam Bloom. Get your tickets via the link above.


đź•‘: 07:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Crossover Jazz Room
Host: Crossover Jazz Room

Info: The amazing and much loved Crossover Jazz Room will be taking over the Assembly Hall in the town hall with a night of smooth Jazz, Blues & Soul, Reggae and opening and closing DJs. Find tickets in the link above.


Advertisement

Where is it happening?

Hornsey Town Hall Arts Centre, The Broadway, London, United Kingdom

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Tickets

GBP 0.00

Icon
Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.
AND London

Host or Publisher AND London

Ask AI if this event suits you:

Discover More Events in London

Sarah Conference 2025
Sat, 06 Dec at 09:00 am Sarah Conference 2025

Clayton Crown Hotel

ART LITERARY-ART
Hiking Leith Hill Tower and the enchanting woodlands of the Surrey Hills
Sat, 06 Dec at 09:10 am Hiking Leith Hill Tower and the enchanting woodlands of the Surrey Hills

Victoria Rail Station

TRIPS-ADVENTURES TREKKING
Kundalini Activation Full Moon Workshop - London
Sat, 06 Dec at 09:30 am Kundalini Activation Full Moon Workshop - London

Self-Retreat Studio

WORKSHOPS HEALTH-WELLNESS
Simple Therapy's Grief Outdoors:  Navigating Loss in the Festive Season
Sat, 06 Dec at 09:45 am Simple Therapy's Grief Outdoors: Navigating Loss in the Festive Season

Gospel Oak Railway Station

MEETUPS HEALTH-WELLNESS
Ecstatic Dance & Movement Medicine
Sat, 06 Dec at 10:15 am Ecstatic Dance & Movement Medicine

Colet House

WORKSHOPS DANCE
Perfume Walk in Mayfair
Sat, 06 Dec at 10:30 am Perfume Walk in Mayfair

Floris London

ART THEATRE
Focus Fitness UK Elevate Careers and Employability Day
Sat, 06 Dec at 10:30 am Focus Fitness UK Elevate Careers and Employability Day

Southbank Club

HEALTH-WELLNESS WORKSHOPS
Make a Personalised Christmas Mug Masterclass with Cricut\u2122
Sat, 06 Dec at 10:30 am Make a Personalised Christmas Mug Masterclass with Cricut™

Peter Jones & Partners

WORKSHOPS MEETUPS
History of London Photography
Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm History of London Photography

Saint Mary Woolnoth Church of England

WORKSHOPS ART
Supercalifragilistic Tour
Sat, 07 Jan at 02:00 pm Supercalifragilistic Tour

St Paul's Underground Station - Next to Caffe Nero

ENTERTAINMENT ART
Adults Art Taster Class
Mon, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Adults Art Taster Class

W6 0RR

WORKSHOPS ART
Public Speaking Practice Saturday (FREE for first timers)
Sat, 19 May at 05:00 pm Public Speaking Practice Saturday (FREE for first timers)

Theatre Deli Studios

PUBLIC-SPEAKING WORKSHOPS
'Serial Killers: The Blood & Tears Walk'
Wed, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm 'Serial Killers: The Blood & Tears Walk'

Barbican Underground Station

STORYTELLING ART
West End Musical Tour Silent Disco Walking Tour #silenttours
Sat, 13 Oct at 02:30 pm West End Musical Tour Silent Disco Walking Tour #silenttours

The Marquis Of Granby

LIVE-MUSIC ART
Public Speaking - Thursday Evening Practice (FREE for first timers)
Thu, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm Public Speaking - Thursday Evening Practice (FREE for first timers)

Theatre Deli Studios

PUBLIC-SPEAKING WORKSHOPS
Epic London Scavenger Hunt: The Magnificent City of London!
Sat, 03 Aug at 10:00 am Epic London Scavenger Hunt: The Magnificent City of London!

United Kingdom House

ART TRIPS-ADVENTURES
Desks in Brixton fashion and textiles studio workspace
Wed, 18 Dec at 09:30 am Desks in Brixton fashion and textiles studio workspace

3Space International House

WORKSHOPS
Aerial Relaxation Pods - Sound Journey Gong Bath Meditation in Hammocks
Thu, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Aerial Relaxation Pods - Sound Journey Gong Bath Meditation in Hammocks

The Skylight Centre

HEALTH-WELLNESS MEDITATION
Pottering Around London
Mon, 02 Mar at 03:00 pm Pottering Around London

Westminster station (inside station next to Greggs)

ART ENTERTAINMENT
The StrummerWalk
Fri, 10 Jul at 02:30 pm The StrummerWalk

Ladbroke Grove Station

ENTERTAINMENT ART

What's Happening Next in London?

Discover London Events