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.
Fresh from our acclaimed 40th birthday production Throwback, and continuing our partnership with the rising stars of UK circus, Silver Lining returns for this one-off special fusion of live music and stunning circus. Featuring a host of multi-talented musical circus artists, expect singers on handstands, torch songs on cyr wheels and arias in the air.
SOPHIA STARLING
STUDIO OBSTACLES
49a Gallery (pop up)
49 Highgate Highstreet
London N6 5JX
A solo exhibition of prints (amongst other studio obstacles), by London-based artist Sophia Starling. The body of work was created as part of a fellowship at the Vermont Studio Center, US in 2016. These prints are a response to her abstract painting practice and the physical shifting process and gestural language that is defined by the interaction of the physical elements from which a painting is made.
Opening 3rd February 6-9pm and the exhibition continues until the 12th February
Open SAT & SUN 11am – 5pm or by appointment.
Please email 49agallery@gmail.com (for appointments)
Sophia Starling, b. 1988, Norfolk, UK. Lives and works in London.
Graduated from Camberwell College of Art, London, in 2011.
Exhibitions include: Painting & Structure, Kennington Residency, London (2017). Summer Mix, Turps Banana Gallery, London (2016) Solo, Horatio Jr, London (2015), UK/RAINE, Saatchi Gallery, London (2015), Corporeality, Objects and Other Stuff, FOLD, London, (2014). Time to Hit the Road, Leila Heller Gallery, New York (2014). Jerwood Painting Fellowship Award Winner, Jerwood Visual Arts, London (2013).
sophiastarling.co.uk
SOPHIA STARLING
STUDIO OBSTACLES
49a Gallery (pop up)
49 Highgate Highstreet
London N6 5JX
A solo exhibition of prints (amongst other studio obstacles), by London-based artist Sophia Starling. The body of work was created as part of a fellowship at the Vermont Studio Center, US in 2016. These prints are a response to her abstract painting practice and the physical shifting process and gestural language that is defined by the interaction of the physical elements from which a painting is made.
Opening 3rd February 6-9pm and the exhibition continues until the 12th February
Open SAT & SUN 11am – 5pm or by appointment.
Please email 49agallery@gmail.com (for appointments)
Sophia Starling, b. 1988, Norfolk, UK. Lives and works in London.
Graduated from Camberwell College of Art, London, in 2011.
Exhibitions include: Painting & Structure, Kennington Residency, London (2017). Summer Mix, Turps Banana Gallery, London (2016) Solo, Horatio Jr, London (2015), UK/RAINE, Saatchi Gallery, London (2015), Corporeality, Objects and Other Stuff, FOLD, London, (2014). Time to Hit the Road, Leila Heller Gallery, New York (2014). Jerwood Painting Fellowship Award Winner, Jerwood Visual Arts, London (2013).
sophiastarling.co.uk
SOPHIA STARLING
STUDIO OBSTACLES
49a Gallery (pop up)
49 Highgate Highstreet
London N6 5JX
A solo exhibition of prints (amongst other studio obstacles), by London-based artist Sophia Starling. The body of work was created as part of a fellowship at the Vermont Studio Center, US in 2016. These prints are a response to her abstract painting practice and the physical shifting process and gestural language that is defined by the interaction of the physical elements from which a painting is made.
Opening 3rd February 6-9pm and the exhibition continues until the 12th February
Open SAT & SUN 11am – 5pm or by appointment.
Please email 49agallery@gmail.com (for appointments)
Sophia Starling, b. 1988, Norfolk, UK. Lives and works in London.
Graduated from Camberwell College of Art, London, in 2011.
Exhibitions include: Painting & Structure, Kennington Residency, London (2017). Summer Mix, Turps Banana Gallery, London (2016) Solo, Horatio Jr, London (2015), UK/RAINE, Saatchi Gallery, London (2015), Corporeality, Objects and Other Stuff, FOLD, London, (2014). Time to Hit the Road, Leila Heller Gallery, New York (2014). Jerwood Painting Fellowship Award Winner, Jerwood Visual Arts, London (2013).
sophiastarling.co.uk
SOPHIA STARLING
STUDIO OBSTACLES
49a Gallery (pop up)
49 Highgate Highstreet
London N6 5JX
A solo exhibition of prints (amongst other studio obstacles), by London-based artist Sophia Starling. The body of work was created as part of a fellowship at the Vermont Studio Center, US in 2016. These prints are a response to her abstract painting practice and the physical shifting process and gestural language that is defined by the interaction of the physical elements from which a painting is made.
Opening 3rd February 6-9pm and the exhibition continues until the 12th February
Open SAT & SUN 11am – 5pm or by appointment.
Please email 49agallery@gmail.com (for appointments)
Sophia Starling, b. 1988, Norfolk, UK. Lives and works in London.
Graduated from Camberwell College of Art, London, in 2011.
Exhibitions include: Painting & Structure, Kennington Residency, London (2017). Summer Mix, Turps Banana Gallery, London (2016) Solo, Horatio Jr, London (2015), UK/RAINE, Saatchi Gallery, London (2015), Corporeality, Objects and Other Stuff, FOLD, London, (2014). Time to Hit the Road, Leila Heller Gallery, New York (2014). Jerwood Painting Fellowship Award Winner, Jerwood Visual Arts, London (2013).
sophiastarling.co.uk
To celebrate the Highgate Heritage Weekend we have a wide range of free history themed children’s activities including:
- Dress up with your parents as one of the colourful characters in Lauderdale House’s history
- Pretend to be royal – take a photo behind our cut out of King Charles II, Nell Gwynn and their baby
- Explore our ‘artefacts’ box – a selection of curious household objects from the past. Guess what they are; what they were used for and how old they might be!
- Go around the House with our family trail
We also have the Arts Award Discover Trail -Free but £6 if you wish to apply for a certificate (latest start 3.30pm).
If you’re arty, love Lauderdale House and aged 6 to 11 you could receive an Arts Award!
This is an opportunity to go around as a family with our Arts Award Trail looking at the House and gardens in a new light, drawing pictures and making observations. It will take about an hour to complete. Children can do it just for fun or if you’d like recognition of all your hard work you can hand it in with the £6 fee and we will send it off and Arts Award so the child receives a certificate to say s/he has completed the first stage in a series of awards recognising their interest in the arts.
Curious about Highgate, its origins, stories, green spaces and buildings? Come in and talk to people who have an interest in and passion for local history. There will be representatives and stalls from the Roman Kilns in Highgate Woods, Camden Tour Guides, HLSI, Lady Gould’s Charity, Highgate School Museum, Friends of Kenwood, Highgate Horticultural Society, Friends of Hornsey Church Tower, Friends of Highgate Library Shepherds Hill, Highgate Society and lots of information about Lauderdale House.
Lauderdale House experts Nick Peacey and Peter Barber OBE join forces with our Heritage Education Officer Maddy Gilliam to share new discoveries about our fascinating former residents.
Friends of the Highgate Roman Kiln – Michael Hammerson and Nick Peacey – will tell you about its remarkable discovery in 1969 in Highgate Woods, how it was lifted out of the ground and divided for safekeeping at Bruce Castle Museum and the hut in Highgate Woods; and their mission to reunite it in its original location. Find out also how local people have tried to recreate the way it worked.
Stay on after for refreshments before the next talk.
Former General Manager of Ham House where Lord Lauderdale made his home when he married its owner Elizabeth Tollemache 2nd Countess of Dysart after the death of his wife and he left Lauderdale House. She will talk about Lauderdale, Elizabeth and Ham House – and Lauderdale’s music.
To celebrate the Highgate Heritage Weekend we have a wide range of free history themed children’s activities including:
- Dress up with your parents as one of the colourful characters in Lauderdale House’s history
- Pretend to be royal – take a photo behind our cut out of King Charles II, Nell Gwynn and their baby
- Explore our ‘artefacts’ box – a selection of curious household objects from the past. Guess what they are; what they were used for and how old they might be!
- Go around the House with our family trail
We also have the Arts Award Discover Trail -Free but £6 if you wish to apply for a certificate (latest start 3.30pm).
If you’re arty, love Lauderdale House and aged 6 to 11 you could receive an Arts Award!
This is an opportunity to go around as a family with our Arts Award Trail looking at the House and gardens in a new light, drawing pictures and making observations. It will take about an hour to complete. Children can do it just for fun or if you’d like recognition of all your hard work you can hand it in with the £6 fee and we will send it off and Arts Award so the child receives a certificate to say s/he has completed the first stage in a series of awards recognising their interest in the arts.
Soundworlds of Lauderdale House from Tudor times to today, a programme specially created for the Lauderdale House Local History Weekend (24 and 25 February), featuring words and music by Henry VIII, Charles I, Purcell, Beaumarchais, Haydn, Verdi, Debussy and Zeigenmeyer.
Insieme – Italian for ‘together’ – share their love of music and words with you through skilful, imaginative and joyful performances.
‘we listen with rapture and watch with glee; a sensational two hours bursting with charm’ Fringe Opera
Insieme, chamber opera ensemble are a new creative residency for 2018 at Lauderdale House featuring 10 talented singers and musicians who combine strings, woodwind, piano, voice and the spoken word:
Johanna Byrne – Artistic Director
Clare Clements – Musical Director
Eleanor Hemmens – Soprano
Brian Parsons – Tenor
Joe Corbett – Baritone
Caoimhe de Paor – Recorders
Mona Kodama – Violin
Guillem Calvo – Violin
Juan Drown- Viola
Frederique Legrand – Cello
Clare Clements – Piano
Johanna Byrne – Spoken Word