The capital’s first pop-up learning shop has been given a rousing response.

More than 860 people have attended sessions at EnfieldThinks, in Burleigh Way, between April and June, with 92 per cent rating the shop as ‘excellent’.

The shop, providing free workshops, lectures and masterclasses in a huge range of topics from the heart of Enfield town, was set up in partnership between Enfield council and Birkbeck College.

Barnet and Southgate College, Capel Manor College and The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London also joined the enterprise that saw topics such as hairdressing, playwriting, cinema, media, first aid and local history over the 12-week period.

Councillor Alan Sitkin, cabinet member for economic regeneration and business development, said: “Enfield council leads the way when it comes to providing training and learning opportunities for its residents.

“EnfieldThinks was London’s first pop-up learning shop, providing bitesize, accessible learning to over 800 people. The feedback was fantastic with the vast majority of people loving the experience.

“We really want to run this again next year so that even more people can benefit."