Annual book fair with something for everyone who loves books. Thousands of good-quality second-hand books on all subjects: fiction, history, biography, literature, travel and much more. Special collections this year include art, photography and antiquarian books.
Annual York Rise Street Party with Bands, competitions, disco, food & drink, commercial and community stalls, authors reading children’s stories and much more
HLSI’s annual book fair with something for everyone who loves books. Thousands of good-quality second-hand books on all subjects: fiction, history, biography, literature, travel and much more, priced from 50p. Collections this year include art, photography and special/antiquarian editions. Seriously good bargains!
As part of the London Children’s Book Swap we will be doing free storytelling sessions in our foyer. Come along and listen to writer Lissa Evans read from popular children’s books, including Small Change for Stuart and Big Change for Stuart.
New writer Celia Purcell will read from her young teenage novel Jonathan’s Leap about a young boy dancer’s struggles and final route to stardom.
Also being read on the day will be Snail and the Whale, which is coming to Jacksons Lane as part of our family theatre season with Tall Stories.
Come along from 10am – 12noon for free storytelling.
Bring in your old books and swap them for favourite children’s stories from our book swap shelves in the foyer all week.
This year’s Children’s Book Fair on Saturday 28th February at HLSI welcomes special guest Clara Vulliamy (Martha & the Bunny Brothers, Small, Tom & Small, Lucky Wish Mouse, Dixie O’Day), following in the footsteps of previous guests including Alex T. Smith, Anthony Browne, Michael Rosen, Allan Ahlberg, Helen Oxenbury and, of course, Clara’s mother, Shirley Hughes.
There will be secondhand books for sale, children’s activities, home-made cakes and biscuits and Clara’s books will be sold by Muswell Hill Children’s Bookshop. Clara will be on stage at 11 to read from her books and to draw for us, and she’ll stay to sign copies of her books.
The Fair runs from 10 until 1 at Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution, 11 South Grove, Pond Square, N6 6BS.
Live Literature Company present an open-air theatre experience on the Tea Lawn in Waterlow Park.
Shakespeare in (About) An Hour features drama students from Niagara University performing Shakespeare, including live love scenes from As You Like It! This free performance is the perfect opportunity to enjoy a relaxed summer evening outside in the sunshine, overlooking Waterlow Park and soaking up some culture…
Shakespeare in (About) An Hour takes place on Thursday 28 June at 7pm and is free to attend!
HLSI’s annual book fair with thousands of good-quality second-hand books on all subjects: fiction, history, biography, literature, cookery and much more, all at bargain prices. Collections this year include art and special editions.
This summer, the Live Literature Company return to Waterlow Park for another free open-air Shakespeare performance!
Enjoy the magic and mayhem of A Midsummer Night’s Dream performed outside on the lovely Tea Lawn outside Lauderdale House, taking place around around Midsummer Night itself. Bring a picnic, blanket or chair and settle down on the grass to watch the action unfold. Chairs will be seated at the back to make sure everyone can see!
This free public performance is directed by Valerie Doulton and will be performed by drama students from Niagara University, USA.
There will be a collection in support of Lauderdale House and Highgate Library, Chester Road Branch.
Annual book fair with something for everyone who loves books. Thousands of good-quality second-hand books on all subjects: fiction, history, biography, literature and much more, all at bargain prices. Collections this year include art and special editions.