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Nov
16
Sat
Highgate Christmas Festival @ South Grove / Pond Square
Nov 16 @ 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm

The Highgate Village Christmas Festival – a magical wonderland with giant snow globe containing dancers, main stage hosted by Alex Zane and mystery celebrity to switch on lights at 4pm.

In Pond Square Santa will bring some of his reindeer and elves to his grotto, and a magical fairy will be granting wishes. There will even be a dancing Christmas tree!

Also appearing Cinderella’s Carriage from BBC Strictly Come Dancing Christmas spectacular 2012 pulled by two beautiful white horses.

Mulled wine, hog roast, mince pies and hot chocolate. Don’t miss it!

Dec
11
Wed
Carols in Pond Square @ Pond Square
Dec 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oct
13
Thu
Highgate Debates: “SELECTIVE STATE SCHOOLS DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD” @ Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution
Oct 13 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

THE MOTION This house believes that…

“SELECTIVE STATE SCHOOLS DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD”

WHEN Thursday 13 October 2016, 8.00pm, doors open at 7.30pm

WHERE Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution, 11 South Grove, London N6 6BS

HOW Free and open to all.

Reservations may be made in person, by phone or by email:

tel: 020 8340 3343; email: admin@hlsi.net

Proposing the motion

KIRI TUNKS is Head of Global Perspectives in a Tower Hamlets comprehensive

school and has been teaching since 1993. She is currently Junior Vice-President of the

National Union of Teachers. She is critical of free schools, arguing that they detrimentally

affect education for all.

Opposing the motion

TOBY YOUNG is an author and currently an Associate Editor of The Spectator. He was a

lead proposer and founder of West London Free School, the first free school to secure a

funding arrangement with the government, and has controversially questioned the

notion of ‘inclusion’ in state schools.

The Debate is free and open to the general public. The Chairman always invites

contributions from the floor.

Apr
18
Wed
Monthly Music Hall @ Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution
Apr 18 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

This month’s show has in the cast:

Roz Nelson, Louisa Bayman, Sue Yager, Orla Roberts, Cathy Joyner, Fiona Slater, Alec Dunnachie, and Michael Hall, With Bob Higgs in the Chair and Derek Marcus at the piano.

Come along for a fun evening and join in the choruses.

Jul
1
Sun
Violin and Piano Concert @ Dyne House Highgate School Southwood Lane
Jul 1 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Violin and Piano Concert, featuring Jack Liebeck, in aid of Waterlow park and Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice

Tickets including a glass of wine, £15

5.30 for 6.00 pm

Dyne  House is the Highgate School red brick building on Southwood Lane,

Dec
9
Thu
Brahms and Liszt in Highgate with Gavin and Murray @ Pond Square Chapel
Dec 9 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Join Gavin Davies (violin) and Murray Hipkin (piano) for a relaxed evening of celebrated romantic music and delicious wine

In another little step back to the ethos of the London Novello Ensemble – which is the presentation of great music outside the formal constraints of the concert hall – Murray and Gavin present the two opposites of late 19th century romanticism along with music by Delius, Vitali and Sarasate, and a selection of popular tangos including Piazzolla’s famous ‘Libertango’

Gavin Davies studied the violin with Marta Eitler and at the Royal College of Music with Jaroslav Vanecek and Natasha Boyarsky. He combines a freelance orchestral career with ensembles such as the London Philharmonic and BBC Concert orchestras with regular chamber music and solo performances.

Murray Hipkin is a fulltime member of the music staff at English National Opera, where he has conducted The Mikado, The Gondoliers, The Pirates of Penzance, Kismet, Carousel, Chess and Man of la Mancha. He is musical director of the Pink Singers and the North London Chorus and he recently finished filming Anyone Can Sing for ENO/Sky Arts in the role of music supervisor and accompanist.

Programme to include:

Brahms – Sonata No. 1 in G

Liszt – Romance

Delius – Sonata No. 3

Vitali – Chaconne

Sarasate – Zigeunerweisen

Tangos by Albeniz, Gade, and Piazzolla

Advanced booking is advised as we will be limiting capacity in order to ensure socially distanced seating is available for those who require it. In accordance with normal practice, we respectfully ask that you do a lateral flow test – available free from www.gov.uk/order-coronavirus-lateral-flow-tests.com in the 48 hours prior to the concert – but please do get in touch for a full refund if you get a positive result!

This page is for the performance at Pond Square Chapel, Highgate on 9th December.

To buy tickets for the performance at St Paul’s Lorrimore Square, Kennington on 6th December, please click on this link: Brahms and Liszt in Kennington 6 December