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Jul
4
Mon
Bodyline post-mortem: Why did a cricket series cause an international crisis? @ Mills Centre, Highgate School
Jul 4 @ 6:45 pm – 8:00 pm

The 1932-33 England cricket tour of Australia was one of the most widely reported of all time.  During a period when long-distance communications were either painfully slow or terrifically expensive, c. 130,000 words were wired across the world over a three-day period, costing a small fortune.  Nor did interest in the tour wane within a few years, and even today, over eighty years after the victorious English side left Australia, more is written about this series than any other.  The reason is simple: for the first time in the history of the game, controversy that took place on the field took on a political dimension, causing Dominions Secretary, Jimmy Thomas, to later recall: ‘no politics ever introduced in the British Empire caused me so much trouble as this damn bodyline bowling’.

The talk will be given by James Newton, Head of History at Highgate School.

Sep
15
Sat
Children’s Theatre – Tales from the Shed @ Lauderdale House
Sep 15 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Chickenshed comes to Lauderdale House with their hugely popular show Tales from the Shed.

This interactive performance is full of colourful puppets, live songs and enchanting stories. Every show is fun, extremely engaging an includes plenty of music and magic. Children are encouraged to use their imaginations, make lots of noise and be part of the story. Performers and audience share the same space with some of Chickenshed’s much loved characters – from Can-Can the beautiful bird to laid back Lion Down and The Thing That Goes Blurgh! Tales from the Shed is perfect for young children and fun for the whole family.

Tales from the Shed takes place at Lauderdale House on 15 September 2018, starting at 10:30am. Suitable for children up to age 6.

Apr
8
Fri
Handmade In Highgate, the Spring Fair 2022 @ The Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution
Apr 8 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Handmade In Highgate, the Spring Fair 2022 @ The Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution

Handmade in Highgate is back on 8 – 10 April, for the Spring Fair. The Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution will feature up to 30 of the UK’s finest designers/makers and artists. As an added bonus this year the historic library will be open for a book sale on Saturday 9 April and Sunday 10 April.

The opening times will be:

Friday 8 April: 5pm – 8pm

Saturday 9 April: 10am – 6pm

Sunday 10 April: 11am – 5pm

Apr
9
Sat
Handmade In Highgate, the Spring Fair 2022 @ The Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution
Apr 9 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Handmade In Highgate, the Spring Fair 2022 @ The Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution

Handmade in Highgate is back on 8 – 10 April, for the Spring Fair. The Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution will feature up to 30 of the UK’s finest designers/makers and artists. As an added bonus this year the historic library will be open for a book sale on Saturday 9 April and Sunday 10 April.

The opening times will be:

Friday 8 April: 5pm – 8pm

Saturday 9 April: 10am – 6pm

Sunday 10 April: 11am – 5pm

Apr
10
Sun
Handmade In Highgate, the Spring Fair 2022 @ The Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution
Apr 10 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Handmade In Highgate, the Spring Fair 2022 @ The Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution

Handmade in Highgate is back on 8 – 10 April, for the Spring Fair. The Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution will feature up to 30 of the UK’s finest designers/makers and artists. As an added bonus this year the historic library will be open for a book sale on Saturday 9 April and Sunday 10 April.

The opening times will be:

Friday 8 April: 5pm – 8pm

Saturday 9 April: 10am – 6pm

Sunday 10 April: 11am – 5pm