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Oct
12
Sat
Annual Book Fair @ Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution
Oct 12 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

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.

Sep
14
Sun
York Rise Street Party @ York Rise
Sep 14 @ 11:00 am – 7:30 pm

Annual York Rise Street Party with Bands, competitions, disco, food & drink, commercial and community stalls, authors reading children’s stories and much more

Sep
27
Sat
Book Fair @ Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution
Sep 27 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

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!

Feb
14
Sat
London Children’s Book Swap @ Jacksons Lane
Feb 14 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

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.

Feb
28
Sat
Children’s Book Fair @ HLSI
Feb 28 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

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.

Nov
10
Sat
Book Fair @ Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution
Nov 10 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

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.

Apr
6
Sat
The Village Square, Highgate presents Kenny Charles & The Stomping Crew Tribute concert to the Legendary George Benson @ The Village Square
Apr 6 @ 9:00 pm – Apr 7 @ 3:00 am

About this Event

Come and be wowed and enjoy an evening with Kenny Charles and the Stomping Crew in this phenomenal one of a kind tribute concert to George Benson.

This exclusive venue is dedicated to offering the best atmosphere for live music where you can dance all night long.

This performance will be held on Saturday 6th of April 2019 and will host Kenny and a few guest musicians.

DJ Chech mans the wheels of steel from midnight as he thrills and drops various hit classics of the 80’s, 90’s and beyond.

Remember to come along with your ID for security checks before being allowed in the venue.

Dress Code: Smart

Tickets on the door will be sold at £10 and cash only, please ensure you take advantage of the online ticket sales to secure your space as tickets are limited.

The ticket is valid for only one event

Oct
5
Sat
BOOK FAIR @ Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution
Oct 5 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
BOOK FAIR @ Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution

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.