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Mar
14
Mon
Talk: Dyne House – Highgate’s contribution to New Brutalism @ Highgate School
Mar 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

A talk by the Head of Art History –  Judith Jammers –  on the architecture of Dyne House, opened in 1967.

Free to former parents, pupils and staff.

Jul
13
Wed
Flappers: all female circus cabaret @ Jacksons Lane
Jul 13 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

It’s girls on top in this rip-roaring, trail-blazing night to remember! Hosted by the inimitable and award-winning Sh!t Theatre, Flappers brings together some of the most exciting talent from circus, comedy and live art. A range of acts will be announced over the coming weeks (keep your eyes fixed on us) and oh yes, did we mention they’re all female?

 

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.

Feb
26
Sun
A Walk through Highgate: Experiments in Urban living @ The Woodman
Feb 26 @ 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

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. From here one has the choice to discover Highgate, see the views from Parliament Hill or further explore Highgate East or West Cemetery (additional fees)

You can check travel options at the Transport for London Journey Planner.

Footprints of London Walk www.footprintsoflondon.com

Feb
24
Sat
Lauderdale Revealed – A Tour of the House @ Lauderdale House
Feb 24 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lauderdale Revealed - A Tour of the House @ Lauderdale House | England | United Kingdom

Uncover the architectural secrets of this fascinating 16th century house with Peter Barber OBE, author of Lauderdale Revealed, who has been a vital figure in protecting our history from the devastating 1963 fire to the 2017 renovation. We will be opening up our 17th century trompe l’oeil just for today!

Meet in the central internal Courtyard at Lauderdale House.

Feb
25
Sun
Lauderdale Revealed – A Tour of the House @ Lauderdale House
Feb 25 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Lauderdale Revealed - A Tour of the House @ Lauderdale House | England | United Kingdom

Uncover the architectural secrets of this fascinating 16th century house with Peter Barber OBE, author of Lauderdale Revealed, who has been a vital figure in protecting our history from the devastating 1963 fire to the 2017 renovation. We will be opening up our 17th century trompe l’oeil just for today!

Meet in the central internal Courtyard at Lauderdale House.

Jun
24
Sun
A Walk through Highgate: experiments in urban living @ Oposite The Woodman
Jun 24 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

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.

Jul
7
Sat
Tours of the West Cemetery @ Highgate Cemetery
Jul 7 @ 11:00 am – 4:30 pm

11 – 4.30pm (every 30 mins)
Tours of the West Cemetery
Highgate Cemetery, Swain’s
Lane, N6 6PJ
www.highgatecemetery.org

Sep
13
Thu
Architecture Short Course – The Development of the Modern Home – 2. @ HLSI
Sep 13 @ 10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Architecture Short Course – The Development of the Modern Home – Day one is on Thursday 5th July 2018