Oct
19
Sun
Don’t miss this brand new musical adaptation of the famous children’s story by Oscar Wilde.
Experience Oscar Wilde’s enchanting tale, with catchy tunes and music.
Follow the journey of a reclusive giant whose heart transforms as he discovers the joy of sharing. Set against the backdrop of a lovely garden and filled with the innocence of children, this production brings Wilde’s timeless story to life.
Running time: 60 mins (no interval) Saturday at 2 pm and Sunday at 12 pm.
Age: 4+
Story by Oscar Wilde
Composed by John Whittaker
Libretto by Alf Williams
Adapted play text by John Whittaker
Adapted text for stage by Paula Chitty
Directed and Designed by Paula Chitty
Stage Managed by Kate Reynolds
Produced by Irrational Theatre
Choreography by Jill Priest
Cast
Giant – Daniel Meehan
Ogre – Katy Bingham-Best
Sam – Noah Golding
Charlotte – Insia Durrani
Francis Beckett’s new play Make England Great Again is set just after the Britons First Party wins its first ever general election victory, and its charismatic leader Max Moore enters 10 Downing Street.
It’s a comedy, but also a warning.
Francis Beckett’s last three plays have had successful runs at Upstairs at the Gatehouse. The New Statesman called A Modest Little Man “a moving and entertaining play about Clement Attlee.”
In The House Magazine, John McDonnell MP wrote of Vodka with Stalin: “As always with Francis’s work, you can’t fail to become emotionally close to the characters.”
His Tom Lehrer is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You was “A glorious celebration of one of the brightest, wittiest and most principled satirists”.
Oct
20
Mon
Oct 20 @ 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm
LEARN TRADITIONAL KUNG FU & TAI CHI
from Three-Time International Gold Medallist
DANIEL SHAW-ABULAFIA
at The Highgate Society, 10A South Grove, London N6 6BS
Children: Mondays weekly, 17.45 to 18.30 from September 26th
Adults: Mondays weekly, 18.30 to 19.30 from September 26th
COME TO A FREE TRIAL CLASS!
Oct
23
Thu
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Oct
24
Fri
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Oct
25
Sat
Do come along to meet your neighbours, enjoy a good cup of coffee and find out what is happening in Highgate.
The planning committee often have someone on hand to answer planning queries.
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Oct
26
Sun
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Oct
27
Mon
Oct 27 @ 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm
LEARN TRADITIONAL KUNG FU & TAI CHI
from Three-Time International Gold Medallist
DANIEL SHAW-ABULAFIA
at The Highgate Society, 10A South Grove, London N6 6BS
Children: Mondays weekly, 17.45 to 18.30 from September 26th
Adults: Mondays weekly, 18.30 to 19.30 from September 26th
COME TO A FREE TRIAL CLASS!
Oct
28
Tue
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Oct
29
Wed
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Oct
30
Thu
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Oct
31
Fri
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov
1
Sat
Do come along to meet your neighbours, enjoy a good cup of coffee and find out what is happening in Highgate.
The planning committee often have someone on hand to answer planning queries.
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov
2
Sun
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov
3
Mon
Monday 6 Nov coffee computers 10 30
Nov 3 @ 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm
LEARN TRADITIONAL KUNG FU & TAI CHI
from Three-Time International Gold Medallist
DANIEL SHAW-ABULAFIA
at The Highgate Society, 10A South Grove, London N6 6BS
Children: Mondays weekly, 17.45 to 18.30 from September 26th
Adults: Mondays weekly, 18.30 to 19.30 from September 26th
COME TO A FREE TRIAL CLASS!
Nov
4
Tue
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov
5
Wed
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov
6
Thu
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov
7
Fri
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov
8
Sat
Do come along to meet your neighbours, enjoy a good cup of coffee and find out what is happening in Highgate.
The planning committee often have someone on hand to answer planning queries.
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov
9
Sun
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov
10
Mon
Nov 10 @ 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm
LEARN TRADITIONAL KUNG FU & TAI CHI
from Three-Time International Gold Medallist
DANIEL SHAW-ABULAFIA
at The Highgate Society, 10A South Grove, London N6 6BS
Children: Mondays weekly, 17.45 to 18.30 from September 26th
Adults: Mondays weekly, 18.30 to 19.30 from September 26th
COME TO A FREE TRIAL CLASS!
Nov
11
Tue
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov
12
Wed
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov 12 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Churchill said it was riddle wrapped up in a mystery inside an enigma: can we ever understand Russia?
What is to be Done?’ is a question Russians have asked themselves many times over the last two centuries. Sharing their ideas over a lifetime of reading and writing, author Lesley Chamberlain spotlights the difficulties and asks whether there’s an answer.
Lesley Chamberlain studied Russian and German in England and was a Reuters correspondent in Moscow 1978-79 before embarking on a freelance career. While reviewing for many national and international publications and writing and broadcasting on BBC radio she has published over twenty books. They reflect approaches to Russia by way of food, literature, travel, history, philosophy and fiction. Titles include The Food and Cooking of Russia, Motherland A Philosophical History of Russia and most recently a novel The Mozhaisk Road Russian Heart of Darkness.
Nov
13
Thu
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov
14
Fri
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov
15
Sat
Do come along to meet your neighbours, enjoy a good cup of coffee and find out what is happening in Highgate.
The planning committee often have someone on hand to answer planning queries.
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov
16
Sun
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov
17
Mon
Nov 17 @ 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm
LEARN TRADITIONAL KUNG FU & TAI CHI
from Three-Time International Gold Medallist
DANIEL SHAW-ABULAFIA
at The Highgate Society, 10A South Grove, London N6 6BS
Children: Mondays weekly, 17.45 to 18.30 from September 26th
Adults: Mondays weekly, 18.30 to 19.30 from September 26th
COME TO A FREE TRIAL CLASS!
Nov
22
Sat
Do come along to meet your neighbours, enjoy a good cup of coffee and find out what is happening in Highgate.
The planning committee often have someone on hand to answer planning queries.
Nov
23
Sun
With masterful storytelling from the award-winning actor Gerard Logan, Hauntings will transport you to a world of invisible, but terrifyingly present, spirits.
A spellbinding evening of three tales of the supernatural from two of the world’s greatest writers of ghost stories, E.F. Benson and M.R. James
From E.F. BENSON comes:
‘Naboth’s Vineyard’ – in which just deserts are meted out to an unscrupulous lawyer,
&
‘The Hanging of Alfred Wadham’ – in which the forces of the devil test a man of faith to his limits.
From the master of the ghost story genre, M.R. JAMES, comes:
‘Oh, Whistle and I’ll Come to You, My Lad’ – in which a medieval spirit strikes terrorises an arrogant professor.
Performed by Gerard Logan
(Olivier Nominee & Winner of The Stage Newspaper’s ‘Best Solo Performer of the 2011 Edinburgh Festival)
Directed by Gareth Armstrong
Music by Simon Slater
“Logan is astounding….He takes a strong script and flies it to the stars”
Edinburgh Festival 2016 Review – 5 STARS
“Watching Logan work is like being privy to a wonder of nature and remains with you … A true masterpiece of solo performance”
The Edinburgh Guide – Edinburgh Festival 2015 – 5 STARS.”
Nov
24
Mon
Nov 24 @ 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm
LEARN TRADITIONAL KUNG FU & TAI CHI
from Three-Time International Gold Medallist
DANIEL SHAW-ABULAFIA
at The Highgate Society, 10A South Grove, London N6 6BS
Children: Mondays weekly, 17.45 to 18.30 from September 26th
Adults: Mondays weekly, 18.30 to 19.30 from September 26th
COME TO A FREE TRIAL CLASS!
Nov
27
Thu
Thursday 27 November 2025
6:45 for 7:00 pm
10A South Grove, N6 6BS
Entry: £5 (includes a glass of wine)
Roger Gibbons of the European Butterflies Group will give an insightful talk on important butterfly species and what they tell us about building a sustainable future.
https://buytickets.at/highgatesociety/1923622
Nov
29
Sat
Do come along to meet your neighbours, enjoy a good cup of coffee and find out what is happening in Highgate.
The planning committee often have someone on hand to answer planning queries.
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