A talk by the Head of Art History – Judith Jammers – on the architecture of Dyne House, opened in 1967.
Free to former parents, pupils and staff.
Open Garden in Aid of the Harington Scheme
Entrance fee £3
Under 12’s free
No dogs
Tea and homemade cakes will be available
This award winning garden (voted ‘Best Back Garden’ by the London Gardens Society in 2015) is home to the ‘Corokia’ National Collection, and to many other unusual Australasian and Mediterranean plants complemented in recent years by ‘Restios’ from South Africa and interesting exotics.The emphasis of the garden is on texture, shapes and contrasting foliage colour. Well worth a visit this Sunday. Tea and homemade cakes will be on by the Friends of Harington.
The 1932-33 England cricket tour of Australia was one of the most widely reported of all time. During a period when long-distance communications were either painfully slow or terrifically expensive, c. 130,000 words were wired across the world over a three-day period, costing a small fortune. Nor did interest in the tour wane within a few years, and even today, over eighty years after the victorious English side left Australia, more is written about this series than any other. The reason is simple: for the first time in the history of the game, controversy that took place on the field took on a political dimension, causing Dominions Secretary, Jimmy Thomas, to later recall: ‘no politics ever introduced in the British Empire caused me so much trouble as this damn bodyline bowling’.
The talk will be given by James Newton, Head of History at Highgate School.
Starting and finshing at Golders Green, this is a country walk inside London. It is suitable for existing, new and prospective members. Despite being well within London it is over 85% on tracks and paths , passes through several ancient woodlands and visits many bodies of water. It even goes along a disused railway line.
It is a good opportunity for prospective members or those just thinking about joining to meet existing members and find out more about the Central London Outdoors Group
If you can’t make this walk, please tell your friends as they might be interested
I will lead you past West Heath, Parliament Hill (with one of the very best views of the City) and Highgate Ponds. Ascending Highgate Hill, we will continue to Highgate Wood where I intend stopping for lunch (you can buy a meal or a drink or bring your own picnic to eat on the adjoining lawn) After going through Queens Wood we pass Highgate underground station (it is possible to leave the walk here),The Parkland Walk path is a ribbon of green woods high above the houses on disused railway line. Crossing high above the Archway we walk through Waterlow Park to Highgate Village then descend to Hampstead Heath passing Kenwood House Ken Wood itself and the strange oaks of Sandy Heath and the North End. Finally we walk down the Heath Extension before turning off to return to the start at Golders Green
For more details see our website: www.clog.org.uk
6th February
The Ninth Annual Kyffin Williams Lecture
Vincent Van Gogh and Anthony Green
Martin Bailey
The art historian Martin Bailey has published two books in the past few weeks – one on Van Gogh (Studio of the South: Van Gogh in Provence) and the other on the former Highgate student Anthony Green RA (Painting Life), who was taught by Kyffin Williams in the 1950s. In his lecture, Bailey will explore the links, since Green has always been strongly influenced by Van Gogh’s Sunflowers.
Join us for the Annual Fundraising Concert in aid of the Harington Scheme and Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice.
The Haydn Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Jonathan Bloxham with pianist Charles Owen, will be performing on Saturday 27th January 2018 at 7.30pm.
Tickets ( £25, £20, £15, £10) and further information from Pauline Treen 020 8340 5643.
Harington Christmas Sale (55A Cholmeley Park, N6 5EH) on Saturday 8 December, 10am – 2pm. Christmas trees, wreaths and other decorations will be on sale, along with homemade produce and refreshments; Christmas trees can be ordered beforehand from the Scheme and delivered or picked up at the Sale.
Join us at our Christmas sale in aid of the Harington Scheme.
Highlights include:
- Christmas wreaths, decorations and cards for sale
- Raffle and refreshments
- Christmas trees for sale (including free delivery within a 3 mile radius)
- Seasonal plants for sale, including cyclamen, hyacinths and poinsettia
We hope to see you there!
www.harington.org.uk/diary/harington-christmas-sale-2018
For further information 020 8340 5643
For further information 020 8340 5643
For further information 020 8340 5643
For further information 020 8340 5643
For further information 020 8340 5643
For further information 020 8340 5643
For further information 020 8340 5643
For further information 020 8340 5643