Working together for a welcoming and thriving Edmonton

What is your favourite memory of Edmonton? Did you grow up here, or move recently? Where is your favourite place and why?

We want to hear your story of Edmonton and what makes this community connected, vibrant and welcoming.

Share your story here or by visiting the Community Room at the Living Room Library on Fore Street.

You can also share your story at the Shaping Edmonton Community Event this Thursday 30 October. Join us for a community celebration of Shaping Edmonton, a chance to reflect on our journey so far and to look ahead together.

Event details:

• Thursday 30 October 2025
• 3PM – 7PM
• Fore Street Living Room Library + Leeds Street

Over the past six months, we’ve worked with the community to shape, design, and begin projects that are already making a difference in Edmonton.

This event is your opportunity to celebrate the progress we’ve made together, explore projects being delivered, share your voice in shaping Edmonton’s future, and experience cultural activities under the theme “Stories of Edmonton” in partnership with Fore Street for All.

The event will include an afternoon of activities:

• Family-friendly half-term lantern and sign-making workshops
• A special pop-up market on Leeds Street
• Cultural performances
• The project team will be on hand to share updates and hear your ideas
• Free refreshments

Together, we’re building a more welcoming and thriving Edmonton. Come and be part of the story.

Construction is now underway at Raynham Doorstep Green, marking an exciting step forward for the local community as part of Shaping Edmonton, our programme working together for a welcoming and thriving Edmonton.

This project is transforming the park into a cleaner, greener, and more welcoming space for everyone to enjoy. The improvements taking shape reflect what local residents, families, and young people told us matters most: a safer, healthier, and happier place to spend time outdoors.

Cllr Sabri Ozaydin, Cabinet Member for Environment and Placemaking, recently visited the site to see progress first-hand and meet the team delivering the work.

Once complete, Raynham Doorstep Green will offer new and upgraded play equipment, including a basket swing, play tree and multi-play unit, alongside accessible seating, picnic spaces, and outdoor exercise equipment that support health and wellbeing. Improved entrances, fencing and planting will make the park feel safer and greener, while a dedicated dog exercise area and new bins will help keep it cleaner for everyone.

Enfield Council has also been working closely with Raynham Primary School to explore ideas for an outdoor classroom, a place for young people to connect with nature and learn about the environment right on their doorstep.

Construction is being delivered in phases to keep the park open and accessible wherever possible.

Families in Upper Edmonton gathered to celebrate the opening of the St James Play Space, a vibrant new playground designed to bring joy, connection and safe play to children living in and around the Joyce and Snells Estates.

This new, meanwhile-use facility marks an exciting first step in the delivery of the Joyce and Snells Regeneration Scheme, which will transform the area with more than 2,000 new homes, a large public park, and improved community facilities.

Funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, the playground is part of Enfield Council’s Shaping Edmonton Programme, which is focused on delivering immediate benefits for residents while long-term redevelopment plans progress.

The launch event was a lively celebration of community spirit, featuring activities for all ages. Highlights included: football coaching and calisthenics with Tottenham Hotspur Foundation; youth bus from Enfield Council Youth Services; face painting and giant games provided by Hill Partnerships; boxing sessions from Edmonton Eagles; magic from Mr Tickles and music from DJ & MC Academy.

Residents also had the opportunity to meet the Hill Partnerships team who installed the playground, speak with Council Officers about the regeneration plans, and learn more about support available in the borough. Officers from the Council’s Special Educational Needs and Disabilities improvement team were on hand to offer advice, and local police attended to engage with the community.

Cllr Ergin Erbil, Leader of Enfield Council, said: “This new play space is a fantastic example of how we’re achieving real, tangible improvements for our communities now, while we work on the long-term improvement of Edmonton. It’s about creating spaces where families can come together, children can play safely and neighbours can connect.”

Cllr Ayten Guzel, Cabinet Member for Housing, added: “The St James Play Space is just the beginning. It shows our commitment to putting residents first and ensuring that the regeneration of Joyce and Snells is about more than buildings. It’s about people, community and opportunity.”

The St James Play Space is a key milestone in the Shaping Edmonton programme and a visible sign that the regeneration of Joyce and Snells is underway.

Join us for a community celebration of Shaping Edmonton, a chance to reflect on our journey so far and to look ahead together.

Event details:

• Thursday 30 October 2025
• 3PM – 7PM
• Fore Street Living Room Library + Leeds Street

Over the past six months, we’ve worked with the community to shape, design, and begin projects that are already making a difference in Edmonton.

This event is your opportunity to celebrate the progress we’ve made together, explore projects being delivered, share your voice in shaping Edmonton’s future, and experience cultural activities under the theme “Stories of Edmonton” in partnership with Fore Street for All.

Join us on Thursday 30 October for an afternoon of activities:

• Family-friendly half-term lantern and sign-making workshops
• A special pop-up market on Leeds Street
• Cultural performances
• The project team will be on hand to share updates and hear your ideas
• Free refreshments

Together, we’re building a more welcoming and thriving Edmonton. Come and be part of the story.

Through the Shaping Edmonton programme, Enfield Council is making Florence Hayes Recreation Ground more inviting and accessible for everyone. Over the last few months, we’ve spent time listening to the local community through public events, workshops with schools, and meetings with key groups. We’ve heard the current views and challenges of the park and gathered ideas on how Florence Hayes Recreation Ground could be improved.

Enfield Council and the design team, Project Centre, have developed plans based on what we have heard from residents and park users.

One of the key aims of the project is to make sure the park is more accessible for all children, including those with a disability or additional needs. We want Florence Hayes Recreation Ground to be a safe, inclusive space for everyone.

A new landmark play feature is planned near the park entrance to make the space more welcoming and attract more visitors from Fore Street. By lowering some of the plants and trimming back tree canopies, we’ll open up the view into the park to make it feel more open and inviting.

We’re also making the most of the existing mounds in the park to create fun areas for climbing and sliding - great for adventurous play! Nearby, there will be new accessible seating and picnic tables so parents and carers can relax and catch up while the children play.

The Multi-Use Games Area will also receive a face lift ensuring we are providing a variety of activities for however children want to play in the space.

These changes will bring new energy to Florence Hayes Recreation Ground and create a vibrant, family-friendly space for the whole community to enjoy.

Work has now begun at Raynham Doorstep Green as part of Enfield Council’s Shaping Edmonton programme. Over the next four months, construction will be delivered in phases to bring exciting new improvements to the park. The park will remain open and accessible throughout, but some areas will need to close at certain times to allow works to take place safely. This will include the play park, which will be closed for around a month during winter 2025/26 while new equipment is installed.

Once complete, families, children, and the wider community will benefit from a more welcoming and accessible space – from upgraded play equipment to new seating, planting, a dedicated dog area and outdoor facilities. We will provide updates to allow you to follow the progress of the works in the coming months.

Visit the Community Room

Drop by during library to visit the Community Room in the Living Room Library on Fore Street, N18. We have a programme of workshops and activities happening and everyone is welcome to join.

Upcoming events:

Thursday 26 June 3:30-5:30pm: Wildlife Workshop – Build bug hotels, and learn about bumblebees with the Landscape Architect working on the enhanced designs for Florence Hayes Park.

Tuesday 1 July 5-7pm: Shaping Edmonton – Let’s talk! Ask questions, learn more about the projects, and share your thoughts on shaping the future of Edmonton.

Tuesday 8 July 3-5pm: Safe Streets, Stronger Communities – Hear how the Violence Reduction Team is working to improve safety and strengthen community connections in Edmonton.

Thursday 17 July 4-6pm: Myth-Busting Health: Body, Mind and Media – Join Reeshab Ragvani, an aspiring medic, as he debunks social media myths and empowers young people for a healthier future.

Tuesday 22 July 3-5pm: Fore Street Futures: Walk, Share, Imagine – Meet at the Living Room Library. Join Council architects to explore Fore Street, then head to the Community Room for a creative discussion on its future—refreshments provided.

Friday 25 July 11-1pm: Trash to Treasure – Join local artist Christina Kalinowski from Doodle Designs as she shows you how to turn recycled materials into beautiful, handmade items like jewellery and crafts for the home.

Tuesday 5 August 3-5pm: Angel Edmonton Collage – Imagine a brighter future for Angel Edmonton. Create a shared vision through collage, colour and creativity.

Tuesday 12 August 3-5pm: Greener Together – Find out from the Council’s Parks team about volunteering opportunities in your local park or open space.

If you would like to host a workshop or activity for the community at the Community Room, please get in touch by emailing us at Journeysandplaces@enfield.gov.uk.

The Shaping Edmonton projects will be delivered over the next two years. At the moment, we are inviting the community to get involved in the following projects:

• Fore Street Public Welcome
• Claremont Street Neighbourhood Improvements
• Florence Hayes Recreation Ground
• Florence Green Park

View the latest flyer with information on the programme and upcoming activities here.

Get involved by attending one or more of the below events, or share your comments online:

• Online webinar: Wednesday 23 April at 6pm on Microsoft Teams (join via this link)
• Spring community event: Saturday 3 May, 10am – 12pm at Florence Hayes Recreation Ground
• Florence Green Park drop-in sessions: Saturday 26 April from 2 – 4pm, and Tuesday 29 April from 3.30 – 6pm
• Drop-in to discuss Claremont Street Neighbourhood Improvements and Fore Street Public Welcome at the Community Room: Thursday 1 May from 4 – 6pm
• Online map: Share your ideas for these projects using the online interactive map here