Harrow Business Guide and Directory

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As one of London’s most ethnically
diverse communities, you’ll find Morris
dancers and Bollywood stars regularly
rubbing shoulders together. From
Maypole dancing to Diwali festivals,
our events are among some of the
quirkiest that you are likely to encounter.
For the very best in international music
concerts, we are also right on the
doorstep of Wembley Stadium which is
situated only 10 minutes by train from
Harrow on the Metropolitan line.
Discover Hidden Harrow
Harrow has over 900 years of history
for you to get out and discover.
The name Harrow is derived from an
Anglo-Saxon word, meaning ‘temple’
or ‘sacred grove’.
With communities dating back to
before the Domesday Book, Harrow
has enjoyed a rich legacy of famous
historical figures. Follow the Harrow
Heritage Trails and visit the key heritage
sights of the borough. Discover Harrow’s
Hill and take in the fantastic views that
inspired the young Lord Byron.
Go back to the land, and uncover
Harrow’s agricultural past on a visit to
Harrow Museum’s medieval estate.
While there, experience the eerie
atmosphere of the 14th century
Headstone Manor, where monks are
said to be heard chanting in the grounds.
As old as the Tower of London,
visit Harrow’s most famous landmark,
the 900 year old St Mary’s Church.
For more hidden gems, head to
Stanmore, and wonder at the stunning
Baroque interior of St Lawrence
Church where Handel was once the
resident organist.
As one of London’s most intriguing
outer boroughs, Harrow offers villages
to explore, rich heritage to uncover,
award-winning cuisine to savour and
vibrant cultural diversity to dive into. It
is the fascinating mix of old and new
people and cultures which makes our
borough truly unique.
Where else can you enjoy a cup of
afternoon tea, a Bollywood matinée,
followed by an evening of Gilbert &
Sullivan in Gilbert’s very own gardens?
Harrow is uniquely positioned within
easy reach of the buzz of central
London and the tranquility of leafy
Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
Enjoying the Best of Both Worlds!
Harrow offers the amenities of a lively
metropolitan town centre along with
historic villages, rich heritage and
great parks and open spaces.
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Heritage, Culture and Leisure
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