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Saturday night in Harrow is going to be loud, and there is a Remembrance Sunday service on the High Street to get to as well. Plus one council decision that is going to cost Eastcote and Ruislip drivers more next year.
In today's Good Morning Pinner:
The Harrow Fireworks Display returns to Byron Park on Saturday night
Remembrance Sunday is on, with a service on Pinner High Street
Hillingdon has approved parking rises of more than 70% for residents in Eastcote, Ruislip and Northwood
Let’s dive in.
- Chinar
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This Week around HA5
Remembrance Sunday is this Sunday, 8 November. The Pinner service runs from 10.40am to 11.30am at the War Memorial on the High Street, Harrow's parade steps off from Greenhill Way at 10.15am and makes its way to the war memorial on St Ann's Road, and Edgware gathers at 10am. The whole country stops for two minutes at 11am, and traffic on the parade route is held while it passes. Details
Harrow's Christmas lights switch-on dates are out, with seven centres lit between 28 November and 11 December. Harrow Town Centre goes first, on Saturday 28 November with the switch-on at 5pm, then South Harrow on the 30th, Stanmore on 1 December at 5pm, Sudbury Hill on 2 December at 5.15pm, Rayners Lane the same evening at 6pm, Hatch End on 3 December at 4pm, and North Harrow on 11 December at 5pm. The decorations mark Christmas, Diwali and Hanukkah. Pinner is not on the council's list, so that date is still to come. Details
What’s Happening This Week
General
Duck Pond Market | The Great Barn, Manor Farm, Pinn Way, Ruislip HA4 7QL | Sun 1 Nov | 10am-3pm (free) - The Ruislip artisan market with local artists, crafters, food producers and street food stalls, plus live musicians. Free entry, free parking at St Martin's Approach on Sundays, dogs welcome on a lead, and Ruislip station is a ten-minute walk away. Market details
Heal & Thrive Night | Pinner Village Hall, Chapel Lane, Pinner HA5 1AA | Wed 4 Nov | 7pm-9.15pm (free) - An evening of breathwork and mind-body practices for over 21s. Free parking on site. Book here
Sherry & Cheese Tasting | Mouse & Grape, 120 Marsh Road, Pinner HA5 5NA | Wed 4 Nov | 7.30pm (£45) - Four styles of Sherry paired with Spanish cheeses for National Sherry Week, hosted by founder Jessica Summer. Doors 6.30pm, two hours of tasting. Book here
Wrong side at the Three Crowns | The Three Crowns, 1 Bushey High Road, Bushey WD23 1EA | Wed 4 Nov | 8pm (£10) - Monthly stand-up comedy with new and established acts, for over 18s only. Tickets
Harrow Fireworks Display | Byron Park, Peel Road, Harrow HA3 7QX | Sat 7 Nov | from 12pm (£10) - Free entry from 12pm to 3pm, then a full-size fun fair, food stalls and a Diwali stage show through the afternoon. The fireworks go off at about 7.45pm, followed by a light show. There is no on-street parking around the park, so plan for the bus or the train. Tickets
Activities for Children
Ruislip Lido Railway | Woody Bay and Willow Lawn stations, Ruislip Lido, Ruislip | Sun 1 and Sun 8 Nov | from midday (adult £3.50, child £1.80) - Mad Bess the steam locomotive runs on Sundays at Ruislip Lido, with regular departures through the afternoon. Board at Woody Bay by the beach and the splash pad, or at Willow Lawn by the turntable and the tea room. Under 3s go free. Timetable
Plan Ahead
Yoga for Stress Release | Cannon Lane Methodist Church, Pinner HA5 1JD | Wed 18 Nov | 7.30pm-8.30pm (£15) - A gentle, supported hour of yoga built around breathing, mantra and meditation rather than effort or achievement. Book here
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Civic Updates
Hillingdon Council has approved a parking rise that lands hardest on Eastcote, Ruislip and Northwood. Cabinet signed off the new tariff on 22 October, and the new rates land in 2027. On-street pay-and-display prices rise in every time band, with an hour going from £1.50 to £2.60 and two hours from £3.30 to £5.70, while the Hillingdon First resident discount falls from around 40% to 10%. For residents that works out at more than 70% more to pay, and it comes less than a year after the April 2026 increase. South Ruislip sees smaller rises. Details
The consultation on the North Harrow junction closes tomorrow. The proposal for the Pinner Road and Station Road junction includes controlled pedestrian crossings on all four sides, wider pavements, better cycle facilities, a dedicated cycle crossing and restrictions on some vehicle turns. Comments close on Monday 2 November. Details
Harrow's rules for parks and public spaces are still open for comment until Sunday 15 November, if you have not already had your say. Consultation
Transport
Today: the Piccadilly is still shut along its entire length, with the works running to the end of today. Replacement buses PL1 to PL6 are covering the gap, and the Metropolitan is running between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge. If you are heading into central London today, the Metropolitan from Pinner is your line.
This week and next weekend (7 and 8 November): no engineering works are flagged for the Piccadilly or the Metropolitan, and the Piccadilly goes back to normal service from Monday morning.
Closing
Thank you for reading Good Morning Pinner today.
If you only do one thing today, head over to Manor Farm in Ruislip for the Duck Pond artisan market. If you only do one planning thing this week, get a ticket for the Harrow fireworks on Saturday, and settle where you are watching from before the fun fair starts. And if you only do one good thing for your local newsletter, hit reply with an event, a story, or a sign you have spotted in passing.
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