Rainbow

 
 
ADDRESS
253 Archway Road, N6 5BS 
 
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OPENING TIMES
Open Monday to Saturday from 8:30 to 17:30. Closed on Public Holidays
 

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Established in Highgate for more than 20 years Rainbow sell traditional toys, games, gifts and a small selection of clothes for new-borns babies and children to up to 10 years old. The dressing up section is a particular treat with lots of outfits, masks and face paints which children will love to disguise themselves with. And, if you are throwing a party, they can make party bags to order.

 
 

Location map of Rainbow

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Underground Stations

Underground Stations

 
Highgate Tube Station
 
3 minutes walk
 
Archway Tube Station
 
16 minutes walk
 
 
 
 

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Hotels near Rainbow

Near Rainbow
Comfort Hotel Finchley London
Comfort Hotel Finchley
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 6% off from £74
3 Leisure Way Road High, N12 | 2.4 miles from Rainbow
Located only a hundred yards from the North Circular, this inexpensive hotel offers great connections to Central London. Historic Kenwood House is in easy walking distance, ...More
 
 
 
Holiday Inn Camden Lock Hotel London
Holiday Inn Camden Lock Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  2 Double Bedss: 24% off from £207
30 Jamestown Road, NW1 | 2.5 miles from Rainbow
Housed in an exciting modernist 'white box' building, and with some of London's maddest and most entertaining shopping and nightlife on the doorstep, the Holiday Inn ...More
 
 
 
The Raglan Hotel London
The Raglan Hotel
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 73% off from £71
8 12 Queens Avenue Muswell Hil, N10 | 21 minutes from Rainbow
Spacious rooms and comfortable furnishings make the Raglan Hotel a favourite with visitors to nearby Alexandra Palace. Convenient links to the West End and secluded gardens ...More
 
 
 
Oddballs Juggling London
Oddballs Juggling
London > Shopping > Games and Hobbies
Unit 200b, Camden Lock Market, Chalk Farm Road, Camden Town, London NW1 | 2.4 miles from Rainbow
...More
 
 
 
Play Lounge London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Play Lounge
London > Shopping > Games and Hobbies
19 Beak Street, Soho, London W1F | 4.4 miles from Rainbow
It’s quite a lofty concept – to fuse the concepts of design, art and illustration with toy culture – but they seem to pull it off ...More
 
 
 
Balloon & Kite Company London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Balloon & Kite Company
London > Shopping > Games and Hobbies
613 Garratt Lane, SW18 | 9.7 miles from Rainbow
Always dreamed of a private balloon drop with a flutter of colourful creations each bearing your name? Or looking for an unusual décor for an ...More
 
 
 
 
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Shopping near Rainbow

The best shops and markets near Rainbow
Wine of Course London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Wine of Course
London > Shopping > Wine Merchants
216 Archway Road, N6 | 3 minutes from Rainbow
This shop features a wide selection of high quality wines from around the world. They use a unique way of listing the wines by purpose of ...More
 
 
 
Fisher & Sperr London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Fisher & Sperr
London > Shopping > Books
46 Highgate High Street, N6 | 7 minutes from Rainbow
An old second-hand bookshop to delight the enthusiast. One room is turned over entirely to titles on London. History, ancient and modern, literature, travel and philosophy ...More
 
 
 
Walter Purkis & Sons London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Walter Purkis & Sons
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
17 The Broadway, Crouch End, N8 | 17 minutes from Rainbow
The century-old smokehouse at the rear of Walter Purkis provides excellent, and reasonably priced, smoked salmon to both branches (the other is in (Muswell Hill) of ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Rainbow

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Falling Up London
Today Only
Falling Up
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: Wednesday 19th June 2013 - 8pm
Jacksons Lane Theatre, 269a Archway Road, N6 | 3 minutes from Rainbow
Mimbre perform a specially-created, promenade piece, fusing acrobatics, theatre and dance, about four women and what makes them who they are....More
 
 
 
Old Time Music Hall London
Today Only
Old Time Music Hall
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: Wednesday 19th June 2013 - 8pm
Lauderdale House, Highgate Hill, Waterlow Park, N6 | 9 minutes from Rainbow
The resident company takes you back to Victorian England, with all the song-and-dance of the times....More
 
 
 
Chris Cook & Tamara Katz London
Now On
Chris Cook & Tamara Katz
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: 19th to 23rd Jun 2013 - Various Times
Lauderdale House, Highgate Hill, Waterlow Park, N6 | 9 minutes from Rainbow
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Entertainment near Rainbow

Near Rainbow
Jacksons Lane Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Jacksons Lane Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
269a Archway Road, N6 | 3 minutes from Rainbow
This multi-arts, theatre and dance venue in Highgate has a regularly changing programme of live performances including plays, circus and cabaret. Jacksons Lane's 163-seat theatre is ...More
 
 
 
Upstairs At The Gatehouse London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Upstairs At The Gatehouse
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Hampstead Lane, Highgate Village, N6 | 8 minutes from Rainbow
This popular pub theatre in Highgate has, over the years, served as a music hall, cinema, Masonic lodge and a jazz and folk music club. Now ...More
 
 
 
Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest) London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Hampstead Lane, NW3 | 21 minutes from Rainbow
Robert Adam's neoclassical villa housing a notable collection of paintings. A rich collection of famous paintings are housed within the walls of this neo-Classical villa perched ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Sights and Attractions near Rainbow

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Rainbow
Highgate Cemetery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Highgate Cemetery
London > Attractions > Sights
Swains Lane, N6 | 10 minutes from Rainbow
Wild woodland Victorian cemetery. Perched at the top of the winding and woody Swain’s Lane, close to Highgate village with its soaring views over the city, Highgate ...More
 
 
 
London International Gallery of Children's Art London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London International Gallery of Children's Art
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Waterlow Park Centre, Dartmouth Park Hill, N19 | 10 minutes from Rainbow
This fascinating gallery displays exhibitions of children's art from every corner of the world, including artwork by local youngsters. Moving from their original home, a small ...More
 
 
 
Kenwood House London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Kenwood House
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Hampstead Lane, Hampstead, NW3 | 21 minutes from Rainbow
Kenwood House is closed for refurbishment and will reopen in November 2013. In the meantime, the cafe and estate remain open. A rich collection of famous ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Rainbow

What are the best dining options near Rainbow London?
The Woodman London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Woodman
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
414 Archway Road, N6 | 3 minutes from Rainbow
British Cuisine...More
 
 
 
The Bull London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Bull
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
13 North Hill, N6 | 6 minutes from Rainbow
Out of Highgate Village and down the hill from London's highest point, the Bull sits on the western side of North Hill next to white modernist ...More
 
 
 
The Red Lion & Sun London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Red Lion & Sun
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
25 North Road, N6 | 6 minutes from Rainbow
British Cuisine...More
 
 
 
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Education near Rainbow

Near Rainbow
Out of the Bloom London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Out of the Bloom
London > Education > Evening Classes
89/91 Bayham Street, Camden Town, London NW1 | 2.6 miles from Rainbow
Unique and innovative workshops teaching flower arranging and floristry with monthly, weekly or daily workshops. This is a really enjoyable art form that allows its students ...More
 
 
 
The Make Lounge London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Make Lounge
London > Education > Evening Classes
49-51 Barnsbury Street, Islington, London N1 | 2.9 miles from Rainbow
The Make Lounge runs craft workshops where you can learn how to sew, decorate, stick and cook in a relaxed and friendly setting. With 'make do ...More
 
 
 
Ecole de Mime Corporel Dramatique London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Ecole de Mime Corporel Dramatique
London > Education > Evening Classes
Unit 207, Belgravia Workshop, 157-163 Marlborough Road, N19 | 22 minutes from Rainbow
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Leisure near Rainbow

Rainbow gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Muswell Hill Road, N10 | 10 minutes from Rainbow
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Waterlow Park London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Waterlow Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Dartmouth Park Hill, N19 | 10 minutes from Rainbow
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Hampstead Heath Swimming Ponds London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Hampstead Heath Swimming Ponds
London > Leisure > Activities
Hampstead Heath, NW5 | 21 minutes from Rainbow
Since as early as 1860, and probably before, many hardy London folk have taken a dip before work in one of three wooded ponds on Hampstead ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Pubs near Rainbow

The best pubs near London Rainbow.
The Bull London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Bull
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
13 North Hill, N6 | 6 minutes from Rainbow
Out of Highgate Village and down the hill from London's highest point, the Bull sits on the western side of North Hill next to white modernist ...More
 
 
 
The Flask Tavern London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Flask Tavern
London > Nightlife > Pubs
77 Highgate West Hill, N6 | 9 minutes from Rainbow
Stooping ceilings, creaking floors, solid wooden panelling, beams and small interconnecting rooms combine to make The Flask Tavern, a traditional 18th century English pub, among the ...More
 
 
 
Victoria Stakes London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Victoria Stakes
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
1 Muswell Hill, N10 | 17 minutes from Rainbow
Gastropub ...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near Rainbow

Rainbow clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
The Boogaloo London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Boogaloo
London > Nightlife > Bars
312 Archway Road, N6 | 1 minute from Rainbow
The Boogaloo has succeeded in breaking the all pervasive contemporary pub blueprint, fashioning a popular alternative with a great atmosphere - and not an inch of ...More
 
 
 
The Champagne Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Champagne Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
St Pancras International, Euston Road, NW1 | 2.1 miles from Rainbow
At 90 metres, The Champagne Bar at St Pancras International is Europe's longest and presents a very glamourous way to start your journey to Paris before ...More
 
 
 
The Flowerpot London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Flowerpot
London > Nightlife > Bars
147 Kentish Town Road, NW1 | 2.2 miles from Rainbow
The trendification of every last corner of North London continues apace with the opening of this smart bar on a site that was once home to ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Rainbow

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Rainbow.
Roundhouse London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Roundhouse
London > Business > Venue Hire
Chalk Farm Road, NW1 | 2.3 miles from Rainbow
Can accommodate up to 1800 people....More
 
 
 
Union Chapel London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Union Chapel
London > Business > Venue Hire
The Vestry, Union Chapel, Compton Avenue, N1 | 2.9 miles from Rainbow
...More
 
 
 
Kenwood House London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Kenwood House
London > Business > Venue Hire
Hampstead Lane, NW3 | 21 minutes from Rainbow
A rich collection of famous paintings are housed within the walls of this neo-Classical villa perched by a lake on top of Hampstead Heath. Works by ...More
 
 
 
 

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Falling Up
Theatre | On 19th June 2013 

Jacksons Lane Theatre 3 minutes walk from Rainbow

Mimbre perform a specially-created, promenade piece, fusing acrobatics, theatre and dance, about four women and what makes them who they ...More

Kumon Maths And English: Workshop
Exhibitions | Until 26th June 2013 

Highgate Library 3 minutes walk from Rainbow

...More

First Byte Computer Sessions For Adults: Workshop
Exhibitions | Until 26th June 2013 

Highgate Library 3 minutes walk from Rainbow

Learn basic computer skills....More

Sing And Play: Workshop
Kids Events | Until 26th June 2013 

Highgate Library 3 minutes walk from Rainbow

Fun and songs for young children....More

Chris Cook & Tamara Katz
Exhibitions | Until 23rd June 2013 

Lauderdale House 9 minutes walk from Rainbow

Portrait and figure paintings, drawings and landscapes painted in France, Spain, England and London....More

Old Time Music Hall
Theatre | On 19th June 2013 

Lauderdale House 9 minutes walk from Rainbow

The resident company takes you back to Victorian England, with all the song-and-dance of the times....More

Muzztones
Concerts | On 19th June 2013 

The Hideaway 21 minutes walk from Rainbow

The band plays rock covers....More

Meditation Classes
Exhibitions | Until 26th June 2013 

Hornsey Vale Community Centre 1.37 miles from Rainbow

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Bounce N Boogie Dance Classes (Ages 3-5)
Kids Events | Until 26th June 2013 

Hornsey Vale Community Centre 1.37 miles from Rainbow

Various styles of dance, including ballet, modern and street....More

Bounce N Boogie Dance Classes Ages (5-7)
Kids Events | Until 26th June 2013 

Hornsey Vale Community Centre 1.37 miles from Rainbow

Learning various styles of dance, including ballet, modern and street....More

 
 

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