What makes Haringey special

Haringey is fantastic – the world in one borough. A place brimming with:

  • creativity
  • vibrancy
  • personality
  • radicalism
  • diversity
  • community

It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive.

Haringey is the London Borough of Culture for 2027 and we are planning a year of culture to celebrate our ‘Rebel Borough’.

For centuries people have come from all over the world and made their home here. They have been welcomed by our communities and in turn have enriched daily life in Haringey.

Our streets buzz with culture:

  • from food markets to street art
  • from roller discos to Nigerian tapas

Culture and community is in our DNA.

Our working-class history champions change-makers and everyday rebels:

  • revelling in our differences
  • battling discrimination
  • championing equality
  • doing things our own way

We speak 180 languages and are home to many communities.

Our incredible and renowned food culture is on show from Green Lanes to West Green Road.

Haringey is a special place. We have, great schools, wonderful libraries, Green Flag parks, and thriving shopping centres and high streets

We are proud to be home to the:

As well as being a home to ground-breaking artists, entrepreneurs, activists, educators; and thousands of dedicated and committed key workers.

As a council we:

  • strongly believe in what we do
  • work in partnership with our residents
  • recognise you are experts in your own lives, communities and our borough
  • work to draw on your experience, insights and views

Your priorities are our priorities.

We put our values at the heart of everything we do.

We fight for what is right and challenge injustice.

We work for the common good and aim to unite not divide.

We are competent, collaborative and radical.

We are building a fairer and greener Haringey.

We have some of the most ambitious climate action and council house-building programmes in London.

We are on our residents’ side in this cost-of-living crisis with unprecedented practical and financial support.

We are giving our children and young people the very best start we can.

We strive every day to deliver excellent public services and ensure Haringey is a great place to live.