

Gardens Update and Feature!
We have some wonderful new additions to the gardens! On top of all of the glorious greenery and flowers, we're thrilled to have some beautiful new wooden signs placed around the lawn and beds. The signs were created by one of our residents, Amber, and her sister - thank you so much! Amber was also out in the gardens recently, equipped with a camera! We're sharing her wonderful photos here, for everyone to enjoy. If you've taken some photos of the Penn Road of the gardens a
secretarypennroad
Apr 291 min read


PARTY 20TH JUNE 2026! Party in the Park anouncement!
Come along to our Summer Party in the Park – Saturday 20th June! Join us in Penn Road Gardens on Saturday 20th June, from 3pm to 6pm for a relaxed afternoon with neighbours, friends, and local families. There will be plenty going on, including live entertainment, music, games, a quiz, and a raffle, along with food stalls, face painting, and pottery activities. It’s always a great mix of people and a wonderful chance to spend time together as a community in the gardens, we wou

Merry Phillips
Apr 171 min read


Get Involved: Gardening Sundays
On the last Sunday of every month, a small crowd gathers in Penn Road Gardens — gloves on, trowels ready, and smiles at the ready. Our Monthly Gardening Sundays have become one of the nicest ways to spend a morning with neighbours. Everyone’s welcome — no experience needed! Some people prune or plant, others sweep paths or simply chat and enjoy the fresh air. It’s relaxed, social, and surprisingly satisfying to see what we can achieve in just a couple of hours. We meet from 1

Merry Phillips
Apr 131 min read


Test Your Local Knowledge!
Couldn’t make it to the Summer Party? Here’s your chance to try one of our most popular games from the day! Below are the photos from our Penn Road Photo Map Challenge — each picture was taken somewhere in or around our local area. Can you match them to the right spots on the map? Take a look through the images and see how many you recognise — from familiar corners to hidden details you might walk past every day. Think you got them all right? Check your answers here!

Merry Phillips
Oct 1, 20251 min read


Penn Road 2025 Summer Party Recap
Thank you to everyone who came along to this year’s Penn Road Summer Party, what a brilliant afternoon it was! Sunshine, music, laughter, and neighbours from all around Holloway came together to make it one of our best celebrations yet.

Merry Phillips
Jul 6, 20252 min read


Penn Road Through the Seasons
Penn Road has its own kind of magic all year round. In spring, the trees burst into leaf and the Gardens come alive with colour — tulips, daffodils, and the first picnics of the year. Summer brings long evenings, chatter from the benches, and the sound of neighbours sharing food and laughter at the annual Penn Road Summer Party. As autumn arrives, the leaves turn gold and drift down onto the pavements, giving the street that wonderful warm glow. Even in winter, when the trees
secretarypennroad
Apr 19, 20251 min read
Cycleway 50 Scheme Details Announced Affecting Penn Rd
The council has begun an engagement period with residents affected by the Cycleway 50 scheme section from Nag's Head to York Way,...

Alex Fuller
May 17, 20231 min read
