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Sep
1
Mon
Coffee and Computers @ Highgate Society
Sep 1 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Monday 6 Nov coffee computers 10 30

Kung Fu Classes for Children (5.45) and Adults (6.30) @ Highgate Society
Sep 1 @ 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm

               

               LEARN TRADITIONAL KUNG FU & TAI CHI

                  from  Three-Time International Gold Medallist

                                DANIEL SHAW-ABULAFIA

             at The Highgate Society, 10A South Grove, London N6 6BS
         Children:  Mondays weekly, 17.45 to 18.30 from September 26th
         Adults:      Mondays weekly, 18.30 to 19.30 from September 26th

                            COME TO A FREE TRIAL CLASS!

Sep
3
Wed
The French Circle @ Highgate Society
Sep 3 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

The French Circle will kick off the 25-26 season with a get-together in 10A South Grove, at 7.30pm on Wednesday 3rd September.  “It’s an evening of chat and catching up after the summer, all conducted in French and there will be the usual nibbles, wine and juice on tap.  All Francophiles are welcome to this chance to dust off your French with very patient, tolerant people!   Entry is £10, cash only please, payable at the door.”

Sep
6
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Sep 6 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Do come along to meet your neighbours, enjoy a good cup of coffee and find out what is happening in Highgate.

The planning committee often have someone on hand to answer planning queries.

Sep
7
Sun
Highgate Woods Heritage Day @ Highgate Woods
Sep 7 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The annual Highgate Wood Heritage Day will be held on Sunday September 7th, from 12 to 5 pm on the sports field in the wood. The Highgate Society will be having its usual stand and display and we hope to see as many people as possible for what is always an interesting and enjoyable day.

Sep
8
Mon
Kung Fu Classes for Children (5.45) and Adults (6.30) @ Highgate Society
Sep 8 @ 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm

               

               LEARN TRADITIONAL KUNG FU & TAI CHI

                  from  Three-Time International Gold Medallist

                                DANIEL SHAW-ABULAFIA

             at The Highgate Society, 10A South Grove, London N6 6BS
         Children:  Mondays weekly, 17.45 to 18.30 from September 26th
         Adults:      Mondays weekly, 18.30 to 19.30 from September 26th

                            COME TO A FREE TRIAL CLASS!

Sep
13
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Sep 13 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Do come along to meet your neighbours, enjoy a good cup of coffee and find out what is happening in Highgate.

The planning committee often have someone on hand to answer planning queries.

Sep
15
Mon
Kung Fu Classes for Children (5.45) and Adults (6.30) @ Highgate Society
Sep 15 @ 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm

               

               LEARN TRADITIONAL KUNG FU & TAI CHI

                  from  Three-Time International Gold Medallist

                                DANIEL SHAW-ABULAFIA

             at The Highgate Society, 10A South Grove, London N6 6BS
         Children:  Mondays weekly, 17.45 to 18.30 from September 26th
         Adults:      Mondays weekly, 18.30 to 19.30 from September 26th

                            COME TO A FREE TRIAL CLASS!

Sep
17
Wed
Highgate’s Edwardian super-rich Continuity and change 1910 – 2025 @ Highgate Society
Sep 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Wednesday 17th September
7.00 for 7.30 pm
10A South Grove N6 6BS and on Zoom
Entry £7.50 including a glass of wine (£3.00 on Zoom)

Using material from the HLSI archive Richard Webber explores the parallels that can be drawn between the Edwardian super rich and today’s elite.

Sep
20
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Sep 20 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Do come along to meet your neighbours, enjoy a good cup of coffee and find out what is happening in Highgate.

The planning committee often have someone on hand to answer planning queries.

Sep
22
Mon
Kung Fu Classes for Children (5.45) and Adults (6.30) @ Highgate Society
Sep 22 @ 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm

               

               LEARN TRADITIONAL KUNG FU & TAI CHI

                  from  Three-Time International Gold Medallist

                                DANIEL SHAW-ABULAFIA

             at The Highgate Society, 10A South Grove, London N6 6BS
         Children:  Mondays weekly, 17.45 to 18.30 from September 26th
         Adults:      Mondays weekly, 18.30 to 19.30 from September 26th

                            COME TO A FREE TRIAL CLASS!

Sep
25
Thu
Sustainable gardens for nature @ Highgate Society
Sep 25 @ 6:45 pm – 8:45 pm

Thursday 25th September
6.45 for 7.00 pm
10A South Grove N6 6BS
Entry £7.50 including a glass of wine

Join Jeska Harrington Gould, Co-Founder of Growing Green, for an inspiring talk on creating nature-friendly outdoor spaces. Discover straightforward, affordable ideas to transform your garden into a haven for wildlife, all while saving time, money, and energy.

Sep
27
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Sep 27 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Do come along to meet your neighbours, enjoy a good cup of coffee and find out what is happening in Highgate.

The planning committee often have someone on hand to answer planning queries.

Sep
28
Sun
Sunday lunchtime concert: the Sol Grimshaw group @ Highgate Society
Sep 28 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Sunday 28th September
12 noon to 1.00 pm
10A South Grove N6 6BS
Entry £15 including a glass of Buck’s Fizz

Long term supporters of our Sunday lunchtime concerts may remember that among our very earliest performers were Sol Grimshaw and his jazz group – at that point just completing their stint at the Guildhall School of Music. Since then Sol has been a busy lad so we are delighted that he will be back with us at the end of September with a selection of lilting jazz tunes.

Sep
29
Mon
Kung Fu Classes for Children (5.45) and Adults (6.30) @ Highgate Society
Sep 29 @ 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm

               

               LEARN TRADITIONAL KUNG FU & TAI CHI

                  from  Three-Time International Gold Medallist

                                DANIEL SHAW-ABULAFIA

             at The Highgate Society, 10A South Grove, London N6 6BS
         Children:  Mondays weekly, 17.45 to 18.30 from September 26th
         Adults:      Mondays weekly, 18.30 to 19.30 from September 26th

                            COME TO A FREE TRIAL CLASS!

Sep
30
Tue
Make England Great Again @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Sep 30 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Make England Great Again @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse

Francis Beckett’s new play Make England Great Again is set just after the Britons First Party wins its first ever general election victory, and its charismatic leader Max Moore enters 10 Downing Street.

It’s a comedy, but also a warning.

Francis Beckett’s last three plays have had successful runs at Upstairs at the Gatehouse.  The New Statesman called A Modest Little Man a moving and entertaining play about Clement Attlee.”

In The House Magazine, John McDonnell MP wrote of Vodka with Stalin: “As always with Francis’s work, you can’t fail to become emotionally close to the characters.”

His Tom Lehrer is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You was “A glorious celebration of one of the brightest, wittiest and most principled satirists”.

Oct
1
Wed
Make England Great Again @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Oct 1 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Make England Great Again @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse

Francis Beckett’s new play Make England Great Again is set just after the Britons First Party wins its first ever general election victory, and its charismatic leader Max Moore enters 10 Downing Street.

It’s a comedy, but also a warning.

Francis Beckett’s last three plays have had successful runs at Upstairs at the Gatehouse.  The New Statesman called A Modest Little Man a moving and entertaining play about Clement Attlee.”

In The House Magazine, John McDonnell MP wrote of Vodka with Stalin: “As always with Francis’s work, you can’t fail to become emotionally close to the characters.”

His Tom Lehrer is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You was “A glorious celebration of one of the brightest, wittiest and most principled satirists”.

Oct
2
Thu
Make England Great Again @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Oct 2 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Make England Great Again @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse

Francis Beckett’s new play Make England Great Again is set just after the Britons First Party wins its first ever general election victory, and its charismatic leader Max Moore enters 10 Downing Street.

It’s a comedy, but also a warning.

Francis Beckett’s last three plays have had successful runs at Upstairs at the Gatehouse.  The New Statesman called A Modest Little Man a moving and entertaining play about Clement Attlee.”

In The House Magazine, John McDonnell MP wrote of Vodka with Stalin: “As always with Francis’s work, you can’t fail to become emotionally close to the characters.”

His Tom Lehrer is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You was “A glorious celebration of one of the brightest, wittiest and most principled satirists”.

Oct
3
Fri
Autumn Social @ Highgate Society
Oct 3 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

The Autumn Social at 10A will be on Friday October 3rd.

Open to everyone!

Make England Great Again @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Oct 3 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Make England Great Again @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse

Francis Beckett’s new play Make England Great Again is set just after the Britons First Party wins its first ever general election victory, and its charismatic leader Max Moore enters 10 Downing Street.

It’s a comedy, but also a warning.

Francis Beckett’s last three plays have had successful runs at Upstairs at the Gatehouse.  The New Statesman called A Modest Little Man a moving and entertaining play about Clement Attlee.”

In The House Magazine, John McDonnell MP wrote of Vodka with Stalin: “As always with Francis’s work, you can’t fail to become emotionally close to the characters.”

His Tom Lehrer is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You was “A glorious celebration of one of the brightest, wittiest and most principled satirists”.

Oct
4
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Oct 4 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Do come along to meet your neighbours, enjoy a good cup of coffee and find out what is happening in Highgate.

The planning committee often have someone on hand to answer planning queries.

Make England Great Again @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Oct 4 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Make England Great Again @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse

Francis Beckett’s new play Make England Great Again is set just after the Britons First Party wins its first ever general election victory, and its charismatic leader Max Moore enters 10 Downing Street.

It’s a comedy, but also a warning.

Francis Beckett’s last three plays have had successful runs at Upstairs at the Gatehouse.  The New Statesman called A Modest Little Man a moving and entertaining play about Clement Attlee.”

In The House Magazine, John McDonnell MP wrote of Vodka with Stalin: “As always with Francis’s work, you can’t fail to become emotionally close to the characters.”

His Tom Lehrer is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You was “A glorious celebration of one of the brightest, wittiest and most principled satirists”.

Oct
5
Sun
Make England Great Again @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Oct 5 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Make England Great Again @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse

Francis Beckett’s new play Make England Great Again is set just after the Britons First Party wins its first ever general election victory, and its charismatic leader Max Moore enters 10 Downing Street.

It’s a comedy, but also a warning.

Francis Beckett’s last three plays have had successful runs at Upstairs at the Gatehouse.  The New Statesman called A Modest Little Man a moving and entertaining play about Clement Attlee.”

In The House Magazine, John McDonnell MP wrote of Vodka with Stalin: “As always with Francis’s work, you can’t fail to become emotionally close to the characters.”

His Tom Lehrer is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You was “A glorious celebration of one of the brightest, wittiest and most principled satirists”.

Oct
6
Mon
Coffee and Computers @ Highgate Society
Oct 6 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Monday 6 Nov coffee computers 10 30

Kung Fu Classes for Children (5.45) and Adults (6.30) @ Highgate Society
Oct 6 @ 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm

               

               LEARN TRADITIONAL KUNG FU & TAI CHI

                  from  Three-Time International Gold Medallist

                                DANIEL SHAW-ABULAFIA

             at The Highgate Society, 10A South Grove, London N6 6BS
         Children:  Mondays weekly, 17.45 to 18.30 from September 26th
         Adults:      Mondays weekly, 18.30 to 19.30 from September 26th

                            COME TO A FREE TRIAL CLASS!

Oct
9
Thu
Accidental Death of an Anarchist @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Oct 9 @ 7:30 pm – Oct 12 @ 3:00 pm
Accidental Death of an Anarchist @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse

Accidental Death of an Anarchist
by Dario Fo
Adapted by Tim Supple & Alan Cumming

This amateur production of Accidental Death of an Anarchist is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.

A master of disguise walks into a police station… and chaos ensues.

When a cunning con artist finds himself in police custody, he discovers something far more valuable than any heist—the perfect opportunity to turn the tables on authority itself. Armed with lightning-quick wit and a dangerous talent for impersonation, he transforms an ordinary day at the station into an extraordinary game of cat and mouse.

What begins as simple trickery evolves into something much more explosive, where every joke hides a barb, every laugh reveals a crack in the system, and nothing is quite what it seems. In this whirlwind of mistaken identities and verbal acrobatics, the question isn’t just who’s fooling whom—it’s whether anyone has the stomach for the truth when it arises.

A razor-sharp political farce that proves the most dangerous weapon isn’t a gun—it’s laughter.

Oct
11
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Oct 11 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Do come along to meet your neighbours, enjoy a good cup of coffee and find out what is happening in Highgate.

The planning committee often have someone on hand to answer planning queries.

Oct
13
Mon
Kung Fu Classes for Children (5.45) and Adults (6.30) @ Highgate Society
Oct 13 @ 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm

               

               LEARN TRADITIONAL KUNG FU & TAI CHI

                  from  Three-Time International Gold Medallist

                                DANIEL SHAW-ABULAFIA

             at The Highgate Society, 10A South Grove, London N6 6BS
         Children:  Mondays weekly, 17.45 to 18.30 from September 26th
         Adults:      Mondays weekly, 18.30 to 19.30 from September 26th

                            COME TO A FREE TRIAL CLASS!

Oct
14
Tue
Make England Great Again @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Oct 14 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Make England Great Again @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse

Francis Beckett’s new play Make England Great Again is set just after the Britons First Party wins its first ever general election victory, and its charismatic leader Max Moore enters 10 Downing Street.

It’s a comedy, but also a warning.

Francis Beckett’s last three plays have had successful runs at Upstairs at the Gatehouse.  The New Statesman called A Modest Little Man a moving and entertaining play about Clement Attlee.”

In The House Magazine, John McDonnell MP wrote of Vodka with Stalin: “As always with Francis’s work, you can’t fail to become emotionally close to the characters.”

His Tom Lehrer is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You was “A glorious celebration of one of the brightest, wittiest and most principled satirists”.

Oct
15
Wed
Anarchy in the Artic – talk by Alicia Pivaro @ Highgate Society
Oct 15 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Alicia Pivaro spent 3 weeks in the Arctic on an artist residency exploring this unique place as part of a project that looks at climate change and how ideas of anarchy and indigenous thinking can offer hope in this age of multiple crises.

Make England Great Again @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Oct 15 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Make England Great Again @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse

Francis Beckett’s new play Make England Great Again is set just after the Britons First Party wins its first ever general election victory, and its charismatic leader Max Moore enters 10 Downing Street.

It’s a comedy, but also a warning.

Francis Beckett’s last three plays have had successful runs at Upstairs at the Gatehouse.  The New Statesman called A Modest Little Man a moving and entertaining play about Clement Attlee.”

In The House Magazine, John McDonnell MP wrote of Vodka with Stalin: “As always with Francis’s work, you can’t fail to become emotionally close to the characters.”

His Tom Lehrer is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You was “A glorious celebration of one of the brightest, wittiest and most principled satirists”.

Oct
16
Thu
Make England Great Again @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Oct 16 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Make England Great Again @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse

Francis Beckett’s new play Make England Great Again is set just after the Britons First Party wins its first ever general election victory, and its charismatic leader Max Moore enters 10 Downing Street.

It’s a comedy, but also a warning.

Francis Beckett’s last three plays have had successful runs at Upstairs at the Gatehouse.  The New Statesman called A Modest Little Man a moving and entertaining play about Clement Attlee.”

In The House Magazine, John McDonnell MP wrote of Vodka with Stalin: “As always with Francis’s work, you can’t fail to become emotionally close to the characters.”

His Tom Lehrer is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You was “A glorious celebration of one of the brightest, wittiest and most principled satirists”.

Oct
17
Fri
Make England Great Again @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Oct 17 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Make England Great Again @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse

Francis Beckett’s new play Make England Great Again is set just after the Britons First Party wins its first ever general election victory, and its charismatic leader Max Moore enters 10 Downing Street.

It’s a comedy, but also a warning.

Francis Beckett’s last three plays have had successful runs at Upstairs at the Gatehouse.  The New Statesman called A Modest Little Man a moving and entertaining play about Clement Attlee.”

In The House Magazine, John McDonnell MP wrote of Vodka with Stalin: “As always with Francis’s work, you can’t fail to become emotionally close to the characters.”

His Tom Lehrer is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You was “A glorious celebration of one of the brightest, wittiest and most principled satirists”.

Oct
18
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Oct 18 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Do come along to meet your neighbours, enjoy a good cup of coffee and find out what is happening in Highgate.

The planning committee often have someone on hand to answer planning queries.

The Selfish Giant @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Oct 18 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The Selfish Giant @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse

Don’t miss this brand new musical adaptation of the famous children’s story by Oscar Wilde.

Experience Oscar Wilde’s enchanting tale, with catchy tunes and music.

Follow the journey of a reclusive giant whose heart transforms as he discovers the joy of sharing. Set against the backdrop of a lovely garden and filled with the innocence of children, this production brings Wilde’s timeless story to life.

Running time: 60 mins (no interval) Saturday at 2 pm and Sunday at 12 pm.
Age: 4+

Story by Oscar Wilde 
Composed by John Whittaker
Libretto by Alf Williams
Adapted play text by John Whittaker
Adapted text for stage by Paula Chitty

Directed and Designed by Paula Chitty
Stage Managed by Kate Reynolds
Produced by Irrational Theatre

Choreography by Jill Priest

Cast
Giant – Daniel Meehan
Ogre – Katy Bingham-Best
Sam – Noah Golding
Charlotte – 
Insia Durrani

Make England Great Again @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Oct 18 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Make England Great Again @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse

Francis Beckett’s new play Make England Great Again is set just after the Britons First Party wins its first ever general election victory, and its charismatic leader Max Moore enters 10 Downing Street.

It’s a comedy, but also a warning.

Francis Beckett’s last three plays have had successful runs at Upstairs at the Gatehouse.  The New Statesman called A Modest Little Man a moving and entertaining play about Clement Attlee.”

In The House Magazine, John McDonnell MP wrote of Vodka with Stalin: “As always with Francis’s work, you can’t fail to become emotionally close to the characters.”

His Tom Lehrer is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You was “A glorious celebration of one of the brightest, wittiest and most principled satirists”.

Oct
19
Sun
The Selfish Giant @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Oct 19 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The Selfish Giant @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse

Don’t miss this brand new musical adaptation of the famous children’s story by Oscar Wilde.

Experience Oscar Wilde’s enchanting tale, with catchy tunes and music.

Follow the journey of a reclusive giant whose heart transforms as he discovers the joy of sharing. Set against the backdrop of a lovely garden and filled with the innocence of children, this production brings Wilde’s timeless story to life.

Running time: 60 mins (no interval) Saturday at 2 pm and Sunday at 12 pm.
Age: 4+

Story by Oscar Wilde 
Composed by John Whittaker
Libretto by Alf Williams
Adapted play text by John Whittaker
Adapted text for stage by Paula Chitty

Directed and Designed by Paula Chitty
Stage Managed by Kate Reynolds
Produced by Irrational Theatre

Choreography by Jill Priest

Cast
Giant – Daniel Meehan
Ogre – Katy Bingham-Best
Sam – Noah Golding
Charlotte – 
Insia Durrani

Make England Great Again @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Oct 19 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Make England Great Again @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse

Francis Beckett’s new play Make England Great Again is set just after the Britons First Party wins its first ever general election victory, and its charismatic leader Max Moore enters 10 Downing Street.

It’s a comedy, but also a warning.

Francis Beckett’s last three plays have had successful runs at Upstairs at the Gatehouse.  The New Statesman called A Modest Little Man a moving and entertaining play about Clement Attlee.”

In The House Magazine, John McDonnell MP wrote of Vodka with Stalin: “As always with Francis’s work, you can’t fail to become emotionally close to the characters.”

His Tom Lehrer is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You was “A glorious celebration of one of the brightest, wittiest and most principled satirists”.

Oct
20
Mon
Kung Fu Classes for Children (5.45) and Adults (6.30) @ Highgate Society
Oct 20 @ 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm

               

               LEARN TRADITIONAL KUNG FU & TAI CHI

                  from  Three-Time International Gold Medallist

                                DANIEL SHAW-ABULAFIA

             at The Highgate Society, 10A South Grove, London N6 6BS
         Children:  Mondays weekly, 17.45 to 18.30 from September 26th
         Adults:      Mondays weekly, 18.30 to 19.30 from September 26th

                            COME TO A FREE TRIAL CLASS!

Oct
23
Thu
Moominvalley in November @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Oct 23 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Moominvalley in November @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
A New Musical
 
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins. 
 
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone. 
 
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience. 
 
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In ClayRoad Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to YouMoominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:

“Genius” – Philip Pullman
 
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books 
 
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement 
 
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval) 
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+ 
 
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson 
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund