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:
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
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.
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 Saturday 29 August, enjoy live music every weekend. Check below to see who’s playing!
Saturday 1 August, 12.30 – 1.15pm and 1.45 – 2.30pm | @darraghgreene_
Darragh Greene is an acoustic singer and guitarist with years of professional gigging behind him. He builds a sound far bigger than one man and a six-string – a full acoustic party from the first song to the last.
Saturday 1 August, 5 – 5.45pm and 6.15 – 7pm | @bryonydunnandtheforest
Singer-songwriter Bryony Dunn makes vibrant, emotionally rich indie pop and folk-rock. Rooted in a love of ’70s harmonies, her songs are carried by a warm voice and genuine storytelling.
Saturday 8 August, 12.30 – 1.15pm and 1.45 – 2.30pm | @natalieshaymusic
Natalie Shay is a multi-award-winning indie pop artist from North London known for her powerhouse vocals and explosive live performances.
Saturday 8 August, 5 – 5.45pm and 6.15 – 7pm | @luketanner_uk
Italian-born, London-based Luke Tanner is a singer-songwriter whose rough vocals mix classic rock influences with groovy, blues-inspired melodies.
Saturday 15 August, 12.30 – 1.15pm and 1.45 – 2.30pm | @ambermusicx
Moving, intimate and effortlessly beautiful, Amber’s warm tones and piano-led ballads are delivered with depth and sincerity, creating a calm, engaging atmosphere.
Saturday 15 August, 5 – 5.45pm and 6.15 – 7pm | @domglynnmusic
Dom Glynn is a singer-songwriter and fingerpicker extraordinaire. He leans into a sound described as British Honky-Tonk, that gets people drinking and dancing.
Saturday 22 August, 12.30 – 1.15pm and 1.45 – 2.30pm | @ellaclayton
Rooted in folk but shaped by modern influences, Ella Clayton is a singer-songwriter whose music blends poetic storytelling with a rich, emotive vocal style.
Saturday 22 August, 5 – 5.45pm and 6.15 – 7pm | @samuelashtonmusic
Samuel Ashton is a soul and RnB singer whose classic, warm-blooded sound has been called “deliciously soulful” by BBC Introducing’s Leo Ulph.
Saturday 29 August, 12.30 – 1.15pm and 1.45 – 2.30pm | @belleroscoe
Matt Gurry is a highly accomplished singer and guitarist who has performed all over the world with Belle Roscoe, a sibling duo whose music is laced with glorious ’70s folk/rock undertones.
Saturday 29 August, 5 – 5.45pm and 6.15 – 7pm | @br00kelaw
Brooke Law delivers her music in a distinctive gutsy voice – think Alanis Morissette meets Janis Joplin – and songs that are emotional, direct and uncompromising.
Make the most of the sunshine with a rotating line-up of incredible local food vendors. Join us every Wednesday to Saturday in Neighbourhood Square for a delicious culinary adventure.
Street Food weekly line up:
1 – 5 July:
Fatté – Serving up the vibrant colours and flavours of the Middle East, Fatté has been delighting Londoners for years with decadent shawarma wraps and bowls.
Emerald Eats – Irish-inspired street food, including their signature chicken fillet rolls and loaded fries, founded by Emma as the *only* mobile Irish deli!
8 – 12 July:
Harissa & Lemon – Warm spices, smoky sauces and tender fillings, Harissa & Lemon brings the tantalising tastes of Morocco to Brent Cross Town using seasonal, freshly sourced ingredients.
The Cheese Toaster – Keeping things cheesy since 2019, The Cheese Toaster does what it says on the tin… but think award-winning British cheese, artisan sourdough, and homemade pestos, pickles and slaws.
15 – 19 July:
Chicken Bandits – This one’s for the fried-chicken lovers. Expect buttermilk fried-chicken burgers, wings, loaded fries and special sides served fresh, straight from the Bandit Mobile.
Duck Shed – Take your pick between wraps, brioche buns or fresh salad boxes at the Duck Shed, delivering slow-roasted pulled duck (plus vegan alternatives) with their award-winning relishes.
22-25 July:
Baba Dhaba – Delivering vibrant Pakistani street eats, the pair honour traditional family recipes while refining them with a modern touch. They prepare nearly everything in-house, right down to Baba’s famous spicy green chutney.
Ehla – Since 2018, Ehla has been serving London healthy, fresh, and vibrant Eastern Mediterranean food. Founded by Melisa, who infuses family recipes from Northern Cyprus, Ehla offers delicious vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and meat options, catering to diverse tastes across London and the UK.
Wednesdays – Fridays, 5 – 9pm
Saturdays, 12 – 9pm
Running all summer long until Saturday 29 August
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