Missed the festival weekend? (Or want to come back for another look?) The creativity continues! Explore Ascendance and the Light + Flight exhibitions at Finchley Lakeside from 18–22 November.

Following the Light + Flight Festival, Finchley Lakeside will remain open as a pop-up gallery from 18–22 November, 4–8pm, offering another opportunity to experience Ascendance and explore the exhibitions.

Discover Ascendance, a spectacular installation bringing together the creativity of 140 particpants and the voices of 12 older residents, transforming Finchley Lakeside’s five-storey atrium through light, movement, and storytelling.

Take your time exploring the artworks and exhibitions in a relaxed gallery setting, and discover more of the creativity and stories at the heart of Light + Flight.

Please note that the pop-up gallery is an exhibition experience and does not include the live performances, workshops or other activities taking place during the festival weekend.

For the final 7-8pm time slot, visitors will be asked to begin making their way towards to exit from 7:45pm, ahead of the gallery closing at 8pm.

ACCESS INFORMATION

Finchley Lakeside is fully wheelchair accessible. Accessible toilets will be available. Blue Badge parking is available, please contact culture@barnet.gov.uk ahead of the event to organise.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

Finchley Lakeside
Squires Lane, London
N3 2QT

Finchley Lakeside is well connected by public transport.

🚅By Train

The nearest underground station to Lakeside is Finchley Central, which is situated on the High Barnet branch of the Northern Line.

🚌 By Bus

Finchley Lakeside is easily reached by bus with route 143, which stops within a five-minute walk. The 382 bus route nearby, running along Squires Lane then Long Lane. Additional routes, 82, 125, 326, 460, stop in nearby Finchley Central.

From Finchley Central underground station

Starting from the underground station, facing away from Ballards Lane, walk down Station Road. Walk for around twelve minutes, then turn left onto Squires Lane. Shortly after, turn left again, into Finchley Lakeside – the entrance is on your left, just after you cross the small railway bridge.

LIGHT + FLIGHT

Light + Flight is a borough-wide cultural programme unfolding across 2026, bringing together artists, communities and local stories.

Light + Flight, a year of creativity, connection, and belonging is presented by Art in Barnet. It is fully funded by external sources - including a Cultural Impact Award, part of the Mayor’s London Borough of Culture programme, with additional support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England.

T&Cs

By registering for this event, you give consent for you and all members of your party to be photographed and filmed. Images and footage may be used in marketing by Barnet Council and its partners across platforms including social media, websites, press, hoarding and other marketing materials. Your image may be used for up to five years and may remain on Barnet Council's marketing channels after this period.

If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed, you will have the opportunity to opt out at the venue. Please speak to a member of the event team on arrival, and we will provide you with information on how to identify yourself as opted out.

GDPR

Your data will be stored by event organiser Barnet Council for five years. It will be used for internal reporting, including measuring where guests travel from. You may also be contacted about this event and future events from Barnet Council.

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For any questions, email culture@barnetcouncil.gov.uk.