Come and take part in the first ‘Lark in the Park’. Join Chris Waterlow, the Mayor of Camden and the Friends of Waterlow Park for a fun-filled afternoon with a variety of stalls and activities. A date for your diary.
Near the tennis courts.
Find a last minute present from the bulbs carefully selected by the Friends of Waterlow Park. Bowls and single blooms. All proceeds go to enhance your park.
Concert pianist Julia Wallin, Royal Academy of Music graduate and competition prize winner, invites you to an evening of piano music ranging from playful Debussy to profound and moving Rachmaninoff.
Programme:
Debussy: Suite Bergamasque
Haydn: Sonata in E flat Major Hob. 49
Rachmaninoff: Etude-tableaux, selection
Messiaen: Premiere Communion de la Vierge
Rachmaninoff: Moments Musicaux op.16
Doors open: 6.45pm, Concert starts: 7.15pm, 20 minute interval: 8.00pm, Concert ends: 9.00pm
Bar serving wine, beer, soft drinks and water will be available during interval and after concert
Venue is located in the Lower Gallery of the historic and beautiful Lauderdale House originally build in 1582. Lauderdale House is behind the gates to Waterlow Park on Highgate Hill.
Explore the park with trails, quizzes and scavenge hunts
Sale of good quality plants by the Friends of Waterlow Park on the Lauderdale tea lawn. All profits go to support planting in the Park in preparation for the 125th anniversary next year.
Friends of Waterlow Park are organising a coach trip on Saturday 30 May to this famous garden and plant nursery near Colchester in Essex. Beth Chatto, now in her 90s, is one of the country’s foremost plantswomen. Highlights are the gravel garden, the fabulous display of herbaceous plants and shrubs, and water and woodland gardens. Come along to get ideas for your garden or just to enjoy seeing great garden design. Coach will depart Highgate at 9.00 and return by 17.30.
Pietro Gatto will play a varied programme of Bach, Beethoven, Scriabin, Schumann and Chopin. He has been living in Highgate while studying in London and preparing for the Leeds piano competition which he will participate in later this year. Proceeds from the concert will go to support the Friends of Waterlow Park and Lauderdale House.
The Friends of Waterlow Park are holding their annual meeting in the Park Centre on Wednesday 10 June from 7 – 9, with refreshments available from 6.45. The speaker will be Shaun Kiddell, formerly Head of Parks for Camden and now Parks Policy Adviser for the Heritage Lottery Fund. He will talk about the role of the HLF in saving Britain’s parks. The talk will be followed by a short AGM and elections to the FOWP committee.
Qi Gong with Eda. A small friendly group in Waterlow Park meeting by the tree in the grass near the new playground if it is sunny and under the north shelter,(near the statue of Sir Sydney Waterlow) if it is wet.
Qi Gong with Eda. A small friendly group in Waterlow Park meeting by the tree in the grass near the new playground if it is sunny and under the north shelter,(near the statue of Sir Sydney Waterlow) if it is wet.
Qi Gong with Eda. A small friendly group in Waterlow Park meeting by the tree in the grass near the new playground if it is sunny and under the north shelter,(near the statue of Sir Sydney Waterlow) if it is wet.
Qi Gong with Eda. A small friendly group in Waterlow Park meeting by the tree in the grass near the new playground if it is sunny and under the north shelter,(near the statue of Sir Sydney Waterlow) if it is wet.
Qi Gong with Eda. A small friendly group in Waterlow Park meeting by the tree in the grass near the new playground if it is sunny and under the north shelter,(near the statue of Sir Sydney Waterlow) if it is wet.
Qi Gong with Eda. A small friendly group in Waterlow Park meeting by the tree in the grass near the new playground if it is sunny and under the north shelter,(near the statue of Sir Sydney Waterlow) if it is wet.
Qi Gong with Eda. A small friendly group in Waterlow Park meeting by the tree in the grass near the new playground if it is sunny and under the north shelter,(near the statue of Sir Sydney Waterlow) if it is wet.
Qi Gong with Eda. A small friendly group in Waterlow Park meeting by the tree in the grass near the new playground if it is sunny and under the north shelter,(near the statue of Sir Sydney Waterlow) if it is wet.
Qi Gong with Eda. A small friendly group in Waterlow Park meeting by the tree in the grass near the new playground if it is sunny and under the north shelter,(near the statue of Sir Sydney Waterlow) if it is wet.
Qi Gong with Eda. A small friendly group in Waterlow Park meeting by the tree in the grass near the new playground if it is sunny and under the north shelter,(near the statue of Sir Sydney Waterlow) if it is wet.
Qi Gong with Eda. A small friendly group in Waterlow Park meeting by the tree in the grass near the new playground if it is sunny and under the north shelter,(near the statue of Sir Sydney Waterlow) if it is wet.
Qi Gong with Eda. A small friendly group in Waterlow Park meeting by the tree in the grass near the new playground if it is sunny and under the north shelter,(near the statue of Sir Sydney Waterlow) if it is wet.
Qi Gong with Eda. A small friendly group in Waterlow Park meeting by the tree in the grass near the new playground if it is sunny and under the north shelter,(near the statue of Sir Sydney Waterlow) if it is wet.
Qi Gong with Eda. A small friendly group in Waterlow Park meeting by the tree in the grass near the new playground if it is sunny and under the north shelter,(near the statue of Sir Sydney Waterlow) if it is wet.
“A History Of Gardening In 40 Objects” A talk by Christopher Woodward, Director of the Garden Museum
Monday 9th May at 6.45pm at The Highgate Society 10a South Grove
Followed by the Friends of Waterlow Park AGM.
Red Shed is the third part in a trilogy that started with the multi award winning shows Bravo Figaro and Cuckooed.
Mark returns to the place where he first started to perform in public, a red wooden shed in Wakefield, the Labour Club, to celebrate the club’s 50th birthday.
Interviewing old friends and comrades Mark pieces together the club’s history and works with the club to campaign with some of the poorest workers in the country for their rights.
It is the story of the battle for hope and the survival of a community in a small wooden shed.
It is part theatre, part stand up, part journalism, part activism and returns to Mark’s obsessions of community and struggle.
The show will involve the audience (in a nice way) to help recreate the shed and its inhabitants.
Red Shed is the third part in a trilogy that started with the multi award winning shows Bravo Figaro and Cuckooed.
Mark returns to the place where he first started to perform in public, a red wooden shed in Wakefield, the Labour Club, to celebrate the club’s 50th birthday.
Interviewing old friends and comrades Mark pieces together the club’s history and works with the club to campaign with some of the poorest workers in the country for their rights.
It is the story of the battle for hope and the survival of a community in a small wooden shed.
It is part theatre, part stand up, part journalism, part activism and returns to Mark’s obsessions of community and struggle.
The show will involve the audience (in a nice way) to help recreate the shed and its inhabitants.
If you like food, you’ll love this…
Internationally acclaimed comedian George Egg is also a rather fanatical self-taught cook with a somewhat anarchic approach to making meals. As obsessed with culinary matters as he is with comedic ones, and finding himself dissatisfied with the quality and cost of takeaways and room-service meals while touring the stand-up comedy clubs of the world, George embarks on a project to take matters into his own surprisingly capable hands.
A surreal and absurd mix of stand-up comedy and striking innovation – in the words of Jay Rayner – “You’ll never look at a Corby trouser press in the same way again”
“It’s an hilarious show, with surprisingly good food.” The Times
“It is refreshing to encounter a performer who really is unique.” The Telegraph
“Absolutely glorious.” The Scotsman
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We have introduced a Pay What You Decide policy for Postcards Festival 2016shows.
You can attend the shows without paying for a ticket beforehand, but tickets can be reserved in advance (max 4 per booking). When the show finishes, you will have the opportunity to make a donation – either by cash on the door or card at the Box Office.
Closing the festival in screwball style, join Ireland’s most emotional dancers as they share their bullet proof secret to life and happiness! A motivational, semi-nude, breathtakingly funny show, Sean and Seamus dance and bicker their way through an hour of physical and meta-physical comedy.
“if Michael Flatley and Jim Carey had a sadomasochistic love child they would be it” Elle Magazine
“THIS SHOW WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE; OR AT LEAST MAKE YOU LAUGH. WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT?”
THE IRISH TIMES
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We have introduced a Pay What You Decide policy for Postcards Festival 2016 shows.
You can attend the shows without paying for a ticket beforehand, but tickets can be reserved in advance (max 4 per booking). When the show finishes, you will have the opportunity to make a donation – either by cash on the door or card at the Box Office.
Jonathan Pie is a respected News reporter for a respected News broadcaster but he has a problem. He has several problems. He hates his job. He hates his colleagues. But mainly he hates the f**king News.
Join him for this live show where he hilariously reveals the truth behind recent News events both home and abroad. He’ll also be discussing his own meteoric rise to mediocrity…and one imagines he’ll be venting plenty of spleen in the process.*
*Warning: may contain some f**king strong language.
Ages 14+
Jonathan Pie is a respected News reporter for a respected News broadcaster but he has a problem. He has several problems. He hates his job. He hates his colleagues. But mainly he hates the f**king News.
Join him for this live show where he hilariously reveals the truth behind recent News events both home and abroad. He’ll also be discussing his own meteoric rise to mediocrity…and one imagines he’ll be venting plenty of spleen in the process.*
*Warning: may contain some f**king strong language.
Ages 14+
Find out about about all the changes in your park
Brief presentations from:
✦ Waterlow Park Trust
✦ Camden Parks Department
✦ Lauderdale House
✦ The Friends of Waterlow Park
✦ Lux
✦ Pink Food
✦ The Conservation Volunteers
Followed by refreshments and an opportunity to meet those involved.
All Welcome
See Waterlow Park like you’ve never seen it before through the expert eyes of local historian Pam Cooper, who wrote the definitive history book on the Park.
In 1889 Waterlow Park was given as a ‘garden for the gardenless’ but it was a long journey from the Tudor nobles who claimed the area for country residences until the Victorian Sir Sydney Waterlow brought it together in a grand act of philanthropy.
Meet in the central internal Courtyard at Lauderdale House.
Ricardo Curbelo (Harp, Cuatro, Maracas, Vocals)
“A sheer delight to see and listen to” (Arran Music Society, 2016)
Fiona Harrison, (Classical Guitar)
“… a musician of great sensitivity both to her instrument and the mood of the music … gifted with a superbly confident technique.” (Hampshire Chronicle)
Travel on a rich and exciting musical journey with these two fine soloists.
Innovative Latin American harpist, composer and poet, Ricardo Curbelo, combines traditional music from a variety of Latin American countries, together with his own, spellbinding compositions. Vibrant, energetic and jazzy pieces contrast with more classical, enchanting melodies and tender vocals. He is delighted to share this concert with wonderful classical guitarist, Fiona Harrison, who will also present a fascinating and varied programme of music, crossing cultures and centuries from Renaissance England through to contemporary Japan.
8.30pm (doors open 8pm)
£15 / £12 concession / £7 student
concessions limited to disability, people on benefits (not over 60’s)
The Tina May Quintet
Tina May (voice), Karen Sharp (saxes), Robin Aspland (piano), Arnie Somogyi (d. bass) & Winston Clifford (drums)
This very swinging quintet is led by the incredibly versatile and talented Tina May who was breathtakingly exciting on the Swanage Festival main stage last year. Tonight her jazz soul is the guiding force and one glance at her line up tells you that this will be a very special evening. It’s the first appearance at Lauderdale by British Jazz Award winner Karen Sharp who first worked with Tina when they were both with the Humphrey Lyttelton Band. Since then they have collaborated and recorded together extensively.
Expect some straight ahead jazz and ….always some forgotten gems alongside standards – but swung and sung in Tina’s inimitable style.
Our programmer Brian Blain compares her appearance at Swanage to Anita O’Day’s sensational contribution to that classic 1960 documentary Jazz On a Summer’s Day and tell us that ‘we could not start our Spring season in any better way’.
‘that great rarity…a singer who enhances a song.’ Dave Gelly, the Observer.
Discover some of Highgate’s twentieth century housing developments in this historic walk through Highgate. We will pass Lubetkin’s iconic High Point flats, learn about Highgate’s early history, walk through Waterlow Park and learn of it conception, pass Highgate Cemetery where Karl Marx is buried and explore Abrahmam Davis’s Holly Lodge Estate and Walter Segal’s 1950s St Anne’s Close.
Starts Opposite the Woodman Pub, Archway Road, finishes at Parliament Hill Fields at the bottom of Swain’s Lane.
Violin and Piano Concert, featuring Jack Liebeck, in aid of Waterlow park and Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice
Tickets including a glass of wine, £15
5.30 for 6.00 pm
Dyne House is the Highgate School red brick building on Southwood Lane,