Gymmastics Floor and Vault Competition

Gymnastics Squad Competition HCA gymnastics squad attended the Floor and Vault Competition at Redbridge Leisure Centre on 1st and 2nd July. They had an amazing time and all gymnasts performed brilliantly. Results as follows: Latika – 3rd place Georgia-Rose – 4th Place winning a trophy for high score on vault LeAnna – 3rd Place winning […]

HCA at the Camden Summer Mela 2023

Holborn Community Association took part in the Camden Summer Mela at Coram’s Field Park last Sunday. Mela is a South Asian term meaning “fair” or “festival”. It was a very busy day, lots of people had stalls varying from cultural food, clothes, henna art, toys, sweets etc. We had heaps of fun at our stall […]

We wish everyone celebrating a wonderful Eid!

This week Muslims around the world are celebrating  Eid-ul-Adha.  The day of Eid-ul-Adha falls on the tenth day in the final month of the Islamic Lunar Calendar; Dhul-Hijjah. The day that celebrations follows the completion of the annual Holy Pilgrimage of Hajj, one of the  five pillars of Islam.  There are two Eid (festival) celebrations in […]

Donmar Local Residency performance

Between January – March children and young people from HCA took part in a 12 week Donmar Warehouse Local Residency project. Young people aged 13 – 15 came together each week to work with theatre maker Frejya Winterson to devise their own piece of theatre, performed at Holborn House on 26th March. The group performed […]

British Library: Listening Sessions at Millman Street

Millman Street Centre’s clients have been sharing stories and memories evoked by recordings from the British Library Sound Archive.  As part of the British Library’s Access and Outreach programme, listening sessions have been taking place at the Millman Street Centre, enabling participants to listen together to a variety of sound recordings over a cup of […]

Art Exhibition by Carers Group

Last term the Carers Art Group took on the challenge of creating 3D sculptures. On the 14th of February, 2023, we were able to have an inhouse exhibition showcasing their sculptures.  The sessions encouraged participants to try new mediums, experiment and step out of their comfort zone to create something 3D – a first time […]

Telling Tybalds’ Stories

Calling all Tybalds Estate residents! Do you live in Boswell, Babington, Blemundsbury, Chancellors, Devonshire, Falcon, Richbell, Springwater or Windmill? Come and share your stories and memories and be part of a local social history project. We’re gathering stories, memories and photos from people who live on the blocks that make up Tybalds’ estate, to make […]

Thank you from all of us!

Thanks so much to all of you for your support over the last few months, we’re delighted to say we’ve raised a brilliant £8,146 for our Keeping the Doors Open winter appeal. This funding will help us to continue to be here for our community throughout the winter. Thanks to everyone who donates, danced, walked, […]

It’s Christmas!

We’ve had a fabulously festive week at HCA, from our older people’s Christmas party with a visit from Good Companions for a Music Hall singalong to a very special visit from Father Christmas at our Under 5’s party yesterday. Our over 60s also go busy making Christmas cards with Sudiksha on Tuesday morning and got […]

Keeping the Doors Open Appeal

This winter presents challenges for everyone. At HCA we’re here to help our community cope with the challenges they face, and we need your support to make sure we can keep doing, making, moving and supporting over the next few months!  That’s why we’re launching our Keeping the Doors Open Appeal. Running from 7th November […]