THE BENYON ESTATE

News & Insights

From community events and business news to tips on maintaining your garden over the winter, we have something for everyone. Our community is a busy, active one and we are proud to support a whole range of events and fundraising initiatives.

Please keep in touch with 'Insights' from our in-house team and guest bloggers reporting on news in De Beauvoir. At The Benyon Estate there is never a dull day!

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Latest news from the De Beauvoir Block

Over the past months, the creative community - our De Beauvoir Block tenants have been working on some remarkable projects. Here is a taste of just a few that you won’t want to miss. 

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Celebrating De Beauvoir’s creatives

In what has been a challenging year, it is encouraging to see many businesses in the De Beauvoir Block and across De Beauvoir Town innovating, adapting and doing what they do best. There is certainly no shortage of talent amongst the creative community.

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Christmas Shopping Trail in De Beauvoir

To spread some much-needed festive cheer, the De Beauvoir community organised a magical Christmas Shopping Trail which took place on Sunday 6th December and saw hundreds of locals wrap up warm and turn out for the celebrations.
25 November 2020

Bringing the festive spirit to De Beauvoir

Determined to spread some Christmas cheer despite the Covid-19 restrictions, the De Beauvoir Association has organised an online Christmas Fair to promote local sellers.

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Children With Voices community food hub

At the start of the first lockdown, the De Beauvoir Association, along with an army of local volunteers and supporters, set up a De Beauvoir foodbank to provide food and other supplies to those in need.
3 November 2020

Creating colourful creatures in De Beauvoir Town

Local artist Caroline Griffiths has been providing some colour to the streets of De Beauvoir Town over recent months with displays of her artwork in her windows.

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How to care for your garden this autumn

Benyon Estate tenant Leon Van Rooyen, known locally as ‘the ultimate plant guy’, launched his gardening business in July 2020 and has since been busy transforming gardens and terraces across De Beauvoir Town. Leon has shared some tips for keeping your garden looking great over autumn and winter.

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The sweet success of Hackney Honey

De Beauvoir Town resident, Richard Turnbull, has been keeping bees for more almost 10 years, with two hives on the roof on his De Beauvoir Road home.
31 August 2020

Sending love from De Beauvoir across the globe

De Beauvoir resident 91-year-old Joan Miller has been featured on billboards, hoardings and bus shelters across the globe alongside her daughter Alison Hall, as part of an international campaign to share love and support.

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Southgate Road neighbours grow their own during lockdown

Daria and her boyfriend Kit, who live in an apartment in a townhouse on Southgate Road, decided to try their hand at growing their own vegetables during lockdown.