Various speakers will give an overview of developments in the park including the recent planting of an orchard and an update on consultation over future management plans which include the proposal of a new Community Management group.
The Waterlow Park Centre is the low white building near the Dartmouth Park Hill lodge entrance.
The Annual General Meeting of the Highgate Neighbourhood Forum will be held at
Highgate United Reformed Church, Pond Square Chapel, London N6 6BA
Adam Pettitt, Headmaster of Highgate School, will be the speaker at this year’s Highgate Society AGM
Highgate Neighbourhood Forum’s Annual General Meeting.
The Friends of Waterlow Park are holding their annual meeting in the Park Centre on Wednesday 10 June from 7 – 9, with refreshments available from 6.45. The speaker will be Shaun Kiddell, formerly Head of Parks for Camden and now Parks Policy Adviser for the Heritage Lottery Fund. He will talk about the role of the HLF in saving Britain’s parks. The talk will be followed by a short AGM and elections to the FOWP committee.
In another exclusive circus double-bill, Efecto Chopped and Out of Order present two tender and beautiful pieces.
In an elegant and graceful fusion of two artforms, Cul de Sac features international juggler Jose Triguero and Chinese pole artist Gemma Palomar.
Meeting Point combines contemporary dance and aerial straps and hand to hand in order to create original, powerful and innovating physical performances. It tells the story of a journey; the paths we choose as individuals and the moments our paths cross with others.
Click here to see the full programme of Postcards 2015.
“A History Of Gardening In 40 Objects” A talk by Christopher Woodward, Director of the Garden Museum
Monday 9th May at 6.45pm at The Highgate Society 10a South Grove
Followed by the Friends of Waterlow Park AGM.
7PM Talk by John Caird ” My Life in Highgate” Guest Speaker John Caird is an Honorary Associate Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, a regular director with the Royal National Theatre and Highgate resident of over 20 years.
Break for light refreshments
8.15 The Highgate Society’s Annual General Meeting
Members and Non members welcome
Closing the festival in screwball style, join Ireland’s most emotional dancers as they share their bullet proof secret to life and happiness! A motivational, semi-nude, breathtakingly funny show, Sean and Seamus dance and bicker their way through an hour of physical and meta-physical comedy.
“if Michael Flatley and Jim Carey had a sadomasochistic love child they would be it” Elle Magazine
“THIS SHOW WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE; OR AT LEAST MAKE YOU LAUGH. WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT?”
THE IRISH TIMES
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We have introduced a Pay What You Decide policy for Postcards Festival 2016 shows.
You can attend the shows without paying for a ticket beforehand, but tickets can be reserved in advance (max 4 per booking). When the show finishes, you will have the opportunity to make a donation – either by cash on the door or card at the Box Office.
Tony Leach, Director of Parks for London, will be talking about ‘Parks in London: ‘The Current Dilemma’ at 7 p.m. in the Park Centre. Join the Friends of Waterlow Park at 6.45 for refreshments. The talk will be followed at 8 p.m. by the AGM. This will include a report on recent developments and elections to the committee.
Friends of Waterlow Park Annual meeting – presentation on Art in Parks by Emma Underhill of UP Projects followed by FoWP AGM: Report of activities over the past year, plans for the future and elections to the committee. Refreshments from 6.45 p.m.
If you live or work within the Highgate Neighbourhood Area then you are a member of the Highgate Neighbourhood Forum. You are warmly welcome to attend our AGM on Thursday 7th June, 2018. Please visit our website to read more about our work.
We will be electing a new committee at our AGM, so if you’d like to stand for election please send a short biographical statement together with your full name, address and phone number to info@forhighgate.org by Wednesday 16th May.
Statements will be posted on the website before the AGM. You can see examples from last year’s nominations here
Guest speaker – Alicia Pivaro “The Power of Parks”.
The Conservatory, Lauderdale House – Please use the new north side entrance.