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May
29
Sun
Open Garden – 33 Wood Vale in aid of Harington @ Mona's Garden
May 29 @ 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Open Garden in Aid of the Harington Scheme

Entrance fee £3

Under 12’s free

No dogs

Tea and homemade cakes will be available

This award winning garden (voted ‘Best Back Garden’ by the London Gardens Society in 2015) is home to the ‘Corokia’ National Collection, and to many other unusual Australasian and Mediterranean plants complemented in recent years by ‘Restios’ from South Africa and interesting exotics.The emphasis of the garden is on texture, shapes and contrasting foliage colour.  Well worth a visit this Sunday. Tea and homemade cakes will be on by the Friends of Harington.

Feb
24
Sat
Children’s Book Fair @ Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution
Feb 24 @ 10:30 am – 1:30 pm

Bring your mouse along to meet Maisy Mouse, lovable creation of children’s book writer and illustrator Lucy Cousins, at this year’s Children’s Book Fair at HLSI.

We’ll have secondhand books and home-made cakes and biscuits for sale, children’s activities, face-painting, and competitions.  Muswell Hill Children’s Bookshop will be here selling Lucy Cousins’ books.

Children’s Book Fair 2018

Sep
2
Sun
Highgate Woods Heritage Community Day @ highgate woods
Sep 2 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

enjoy a fun day out with events and stalls centred on the field edge, including live music, arts and crafts, local bee keepers, conservation and heritage groups, a dog show and more

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/highgate-wood-community-heritage-day-tickets-43124755304

Nov
10
Sat
Children’s Theatre – Mrs H and the Sing-along Band @ Lauderdale House
Nov 10 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Mrs H and the Singalong Band are a collective of professional musicians who create and perform live music events with a strong emphasis on audience participation, theatrical engagement and communal singing. This unique band combine elements of Folk, Soul, Afro, Dub, comedy and theatre. Their interactive sessions have sold out venues across London as well as appeared at festivals across the country.

“Sing along is always a powerful reminder that life can be full of joy even in the hardest of times” The Royal Court.

Join us at Lauderale House with your voices, silly dances, a sprinkling of mischief and join in the fun!

“With her unique spirit she can woo capacity audiences to sing, dance and forget the world outside” Camp Bestival.

Mrs H and the Sing-along band perform at Lauderdale House on 10 November, starting at 10:30 am. The show is suitable for the whole family.

Mar
23
Sat
Children’s Book Fair, with added Bear Hunt! @ Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution
Mar 23 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Children’s book fair, with added Bear Hunt, on Saturday 23 March, 10-1.  Celebrating 30 Years of Michael Rosen’s & Helen Oxenbury’s We’re going on a Bear Hunt with our own Bear Hunts at 10.15, 10.45, 11.15, 11.45, 12.15.  For more information or to book now for a Bear Hunt tel 020 8340 3343 or email librarian@hlsi.net

ADMISSION FREE BUT BOOKING ESSENTIAL FOR BEAR HUNT

Ideal for 3-6 year olds

Also: children’s activities, refreshments, face-painting, second-hand books & Muswell Hill Children’s Bookshop