Photo of The Fountain in Neighbourhood Square, Brent Cross Town. (Brent Cross Town)

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Summer in the Square

The balmy days and luxuriously long evenings of summer have returned to Brent Cross Town – and you can bet we’re celebrating!

Across June, July and August, join us in the sunshine for sizzling street food, live music and creative drop-ins.

Whether you’re enjoying a Saturday date night or bringing the whole family for an afternoon of playful fun, we’ll see you in Neighbourhood Square this summer.

Here’s what to look out for:

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Alfresco street food from around the world

Make the most of the sunshine with a rotating line-up of incredible local food vendors. Join us every Wednesday to Sunday in Neighbourhood Square for a delicious culinary adventure.

Street Food line weekly line up:

17 – 21 June:

Emerald Eats – Irish-inspired street food, including their signature chicken fillet rolls and loaded fries, founded by Emma after noticing a gap in London’s food scene.

Simply Lebanese – Traditional Lebanese comfort food served by Maz, keeping things classic and unpretentious with hearty wraps and sides that have stood the test of time.

24 – 28 June:

Mandala – Award-nominated Himalayan street food specialists serving hand-crafted steamed dumplings and lunch boxes, finalists at the 2024 British Street Food Awards.

BBQ Dept – Smoke and fire BBQ veterans Andy and Pete, serving pulled meat buns, brisket, pulled pork, jackfruit and loaded fries since 2016, with a Great Taste Award-winning BBQ sauce to boot.

Wednesday’s – Friday’s, 5 – 9pm
Saturday’s & Sunday’s, 12 – 9pm
Running all summer long until Sunday 30 August

Live music every weekend

Is it really summer without a festival feel in the air? Come down to Neighbourhood Square for our live music sessions and soak up the sounds of summer, from laid-back lunchtime sets to lively evening performances.

From Saturday 25 July to Sunday 30 August, enjoy live music every weekend – Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 1pm–2.30pm and again in the early evening from 6pm–8.30pm.

Check back to see the full line-up.
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Family-friendly garden games

Gather friends and family and while away a relaxed summer’s day with free lawn games in Neighbourhood Square, including urban boule, chess, bean bag toss and quoits.
Thursday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm
Starting from Saturday 25 July until Sunday 30 August

'Create' with Samme Snow

London-based artist and illustrator Samme Snow will help you to unleash a little creativity throughout August with his free series of relaxed workshops, Create. Drop in, explore your imaginative side and make your own artworks to take home – all in Neighbourhood Square!

Create and Connect

Meet friends and neighbours at the creative residency kick-off event at a welcoming community art day. Think colouring, drawing and an evolving collaborative artwork created by visitors.

Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 August, 12 – 5pm
Drop in for as much of the day as you like!

 

Create a Canvas

Grab a blank canvas and experiment with colours and shapes under Samme’s friendly guidance. Take your finished bespoke canvas home to hang on your wall.

Saturday 15 August, 12 – 5pm 
Drop-in session

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Create a Character

A playful workshop focused on imagination and storytelling. Samme will share his step-by-step process to help you design, draw, and name your very own illustrated character.

Saturday 22 August, 12 – 5pm 
Drop-in session

 

Canvas Roll Artwork

Make your mark on the final collaborative masterpiece! Help us paint a massive canvas roll that will be gifted to the local estate as a permanent, lasting community artwork.

Saturday 29 August, 12 – 5pm 
Drop-in session

About Samme Snow

Samme Snow is a a London-based artist and illustrator with over 14 years of independent practice spanning murals, prints, digital art, and product design. His bold colours and joyful, hand-drawn characters inspire connection and playfulness. Samme specialises in open, highly accessible workshops that invite people of all ages to draw together.

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