Home

Feb
18
Wed
The Insect Circus @ Jacksons Lane
Feb 18 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

We’re thrilled to welcome back The Insect Circus for another half-term family extravaganza. With their marvellous menagerie of creepy crawlies, this talented troupe will perform death-defying feats of bravery for your amusement.

As well as some old favourites, including The Mighty Mites, aerial ants and high-flying fleas, there will be some brand new additions; maggot juggling and manipulation to name just a couple.

The Insect Circus is an immensely popular family production that has been wowing audiences at Jacksons Lane for several years. Spectacular, eccentric and a lot of fun, this isn’t one to be missed.

You can get a ‘Family & Friends Ticket’ to this production for £50 (5 people max 2 adults) so bring your friends and share the discount!

17 – 22 Feb 2015, show 12pm & 3.30pm

Feb
19
Thu
The Insect Circus @ Jacksons Lane
Feb 19 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

We’re thrilled to welcome back The Insect Circus for another half-term family extravaganza. With their marvellous menagerie of creepy crawlies, this talented troupe will perform death-defying feats of bravery for your amusement.

As well as some old favourites, including The Mighty Mites, aerial ants and high-flying fleas, there will be some brand new additions; maggot juggling and manipulation to name just a couple.

The Insect Circus is an immensely popular family production that has been wowing audiences at Jacksons Lane for several years. Spectacular, eccentric and a lot of fun, this isn’t one to be missed.

You can get a ‘Family & Friends Ticket’ to this production for £50 (5 people max 2 adults) so bring your friends and share the discount!

17 – 22 Feb 2015, show 12pm & 3.30pm

Film – A Late Quartet @ HLSI
Feb 19 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

USA 2012, 105 mins. Dir. Yaron Zilberman

Feb
20
Fri
The Insect Circus @ Jacksons Lane
Feb 20 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

We’re thrilled to welcome back The Insect Circus for another half-term family extravaganza. With their marvellous menagerie of creepy crawlies, this talented troupe will perform death-defying feats of bravery for your amusement.

As well as some old favourites, including The Mighty Mites, aerial ants and high-flying fleas, there will be some brand new additions; maggot juggling and manipulation to name just a couple.

The Insect Circus is an immensely popular family production that has been wowing audiences at Jacksons Lane for several years. Spectacular, eccentric and a lot of fun, this isn’t one to be missed.

You can get a ‘Family & Friends Ticket’ to this production for £50 (5 people max 2 adults) so bring your friends and share the discount!

17 – 22 Feb 2015, show 12pm & 3.30pm

Feb
21
Sat
The Insect Circus @ Jacksons Lane
Feb 21 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

We’re thrilled to welcome back The Insect Circus for another half-term family extravaganza. With their marvellous menagerie of creepy crawlies, this talented troupe will perform death-defying feats of bravery for your amusement.

As well as some old favourites, including The Mighty Mites, aerial ants and high-flying fleas, there will be some brand new additions; maggot juggling and manipulation to name just a couple.

The Insect Circus is an immensely popular family production that has been wowing audiences at Jacksons Lane for several years. Spectacular, eccentric and a lot of fun, this isn’t one to be missed.

You can get a ‘Family & Friends Ticket’ to this production for £50 (5 people max 2 adults) so bring your friends and share the discount!

17 – 22 Feb 2015, show 12pm & 3.30pm

Feb
22
Sun
The Insect Circus @ Jacksons Lane
Feb 22 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

We’re thrilled to welcome back The Insect Circus for another half-term family extravaganza. With their marvellous menagerie of creepy crawlies, this talented troupe will perform death-defying feats of bravery for your amusement.

As well as some old favourites, including The Mighty Mites, aerial ants and high-flying fleas, there will be some brand new additions; maggot juggling and manipulation to name just a couple.

The Insect Circus is an immensely popular family production that has been wowing audiences at Jacksons Lane for several years. Spectacular, eccentric and a lot of fun, this isn’t one to be missed.

You can get a ‘Family & Friends Ticket’ to this production for £50 (5 people max 2 adults) so bring your friends and share the discount!

17 – 22 Feb 2015, show 12pm & 3.30pm

Feb
26
Thu
Birdy @ Jacksons Lane
Feb 26 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Birdy is a moving story of friendship and family, dreams and survival, exploring the effects of war, notions of sanity and one man’s obsession with birds.

Inspired by the William Wharton novel, we are introduced to Birdy – confined in a World War II military psychiatric hospital, locked in silence and trapped in a bird persona. Led by his childhood friend and fellow casualty of war Al, we journey back through their early years as we relive their memories.

As Al and Birdy leave for battle, their lives are changed forever, but who or what represents true sanity? The world we live in or those who question its reality and reason.

A highly visual experience, the performance is intensified by powerful live music and song. Physicality and dynamic circus skills are used to convey a sense of otherworldliness.

 

Feb
27
Fri
COFFEE & COMPUTERS @ Jacksons Lane
Feb 27 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Need advice about what computer, laptop or tablet to buy?
Still grappling with how to use the one you have already?
Or just fancy coming along and having a play?

COFFEE & COMPUTERS IS FOR YOU

We hold informal one-to-one computer familiarisation sessions over a cup of coffee on the last Friday of the month.

No need to bring anything, just yourself.

“The computer has given me a new life” says 69 year old Coffee & Computers visitor. And the Government has just announced a major new initiative to get everyone over the age of 55 on to the Internet.

So if you are over 55 (or thereabouts) and the very mention of computers bring you out in a cold sweat, call Stuart on 020 8347 2411 or email kirstenhs2012@gmail.com (quoting Coffee & Computers) and give us an idea of what you want to know more about.

Or just come along for the coffee and have a dabble.

You’ll soon wonder how you ever lived without being wired!

We look forward to seeing you

Birdy @ Jacksons Lane
Feb 27 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Birdy is a moving story of friendship and family, dreams and survival, exploring the effects of war, notions of sanity and one man’s obsession with birds.

Inspired by the William Wharton novel, we are introduced to Birdy – confined in a World War II military psychiatric hospital, locked in silence and trapped in a bird persona. Led by his childhood friend and fellow casualty of war Al, we journey back through their early years as we relive their memories.

As Al and Birdy leave for battle, their lives are changed forever, but who or what represents true sanity? The world we live in or those who question its reality and reason.

A highly visual experience, the performance is intensified by powerful live music and song. Physicality and dynamic circus skills are used to convey a sense of otherworldliness.

 

Feb
28
Sat
Children’s Book Fair @ HLSI
Feb 28 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

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.

Mar
4
Wed
Globally Wanted @ Jacksons Lane
Mar 4 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Sex, love and violence in black, pink and turquoise.

A twisted, mystical tribe have gathered in a black fortress. As music, specially composed for the performance, takes over and the family reunion goes awry, the end result is shattered minds and damaged bodies. But who are these people? What do they need? It is universal. It is globally wanted.

The iron cube on the stage is a small mansion, a family home for the strange characters, and it fills with vulnerability and violence. Globally Wanted is a performance of absurd happenings told through circus, acrobatics, parkour, physical theatre and an ingenious design. It pulls the audience so deep into the performance that it is rarely experienced.

Finnish company, Company Uusi Maailma performs for the very first time in London with the UK premiere of Globally Wanted.

”Globally Wanted is a blackish burlesque belch straight at your face. – I have no idea what this could be compared to. Not to anything. Scary, and at the same time pleasurably filling the senses.”
Helsingin Sanomat, Finland’s leading newspaper

Globally Wanted shows at Jackson’s Lane has been carried out with the support of Finnish Circus Information Centre.

Mar
5
Thu
THE DEBATE ‘DRUGS POLICY: TOUGH OR TENDER?’ @ HLSI
Mar 5 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

The third Highgate Debate to be held at Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution tackles the issue

of current drugs policy. Our two prominent speakers take opposing positions, roughly equating

to a ‘tender’ or a ‘tough’ approach to users. Molly Meacher will argue for a more liberal drugs

policy, while Will Blair will oppose any change. As with previous debates, they will be supported

by seconders from local 6th forms. Members of the audience will then be invited to make

contributions from the floor. The Debates will be free and open to the general public, as well as

HLSI members.

THE DEBATE ‘DRUGS POLICY: TOUGH OR TENDER?’

WHEN Thursday 5 March 2015, 8.00pm, doors open at 7.30pm

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

HOW Free and open to all, but to be sure of a place please book.

Please Note: Places not taken by 7.45pm may be offered to others

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

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

For further information please contact Kathy Dallas: gkzwdallas@aol.com

Globally Wanted @ Jacksons Lane
Mar 5 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Sex, love and violence in black, pink and turquoise.

A twisted, mystical tribe have gathered in a black fortress. As music, specially composed for the performance, takes over and the family reunion goes awry, the end result is shattered minds and damaged bodies. But who are these people? What do they need? It is universal. It is globally wanted.

The iron cube on the stage is a small mansion, a family home for the strange characters, and it fills with vulnerability and violence. Globally Wanted is a performance of absurd happenings told through circus, acrobatics, parkour, physical theatre and an ingenious design. It pulls the audience so deep into the performance that it is rarely experienced.

Finnish company, Company Uusi Maailma performs for the very first time in London with the UK premiere of Globally Wanted.

”Globally Wanted is a blackish burlesque belch straight at your face. – I have no idea what this could be compared to. Not to anything. Scary, and at the same time pleasurably filling the senses.”
Helsingin Sanomat, Finland’s leading newspaper

Globally Wanted shows at Jackson’s Lane has been carried out with the support of Finnish Circus Information Centre.

Mar
6
Fri
Liz Miranda, Natural Forms @ HLSI
Mar 6 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Liz has created a collection of paintings of plants in close detail: uprooted, revealing their complex structures and individual history, and full of visual delight. Although not intended as a scientific study, the paintings bring us to a new relationship with nature.

Liz Miranda’s life as an artist has an international flavour. She was born in Iran, studied in England and France, worked, taught and exhibited, mainly in Brazil, and then returned to England to paint, etch, bring up a family and teach. She continues to teach, concentrating on painting from direct observation. In 2010 Liz exhibited at the Highgate Gallery and in this show her work is, as always, in oil on canvas or wood.

For the past few years Liz has been painting plants in close detail. She likes to work with the whole shape of each plant but also wants to focus on its component parts – roots, stalks, seed-heads, pods, the changes of colour, the texture and thickness of stem with the position on it of the leaves and nodes.

However realistic, her works are not illustrations. Liz wants them to be true but accuracy is not the goal: they are paintings. Painting is the second stage of freezing the potential development of these natural forms; though they were already denied growth when uprooted from the soil.

Her subjects range from modest London weeds to exotic plants, flowers, trees and grasses of the tropics. All are closely observed to reveal their individual integrity.

Open Tuesday-Friday 13:00-17:00
Saturday 11:00-16:00
Sunday 11:00-17:00
Closed Monday

Admission free

Globally Wanted @ Jacksons Lane
Mar 6 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Sex, love and violence in black, pink and turquoise.

A twisted, mystical tribe have gathered in a black fortress. As music, specially composed for the performance, takes over and the family reunion goes awry, the end result is shattered minds and damaged bodies. But who are these people? What do they need? It is universal. It is globally wanted.

The iron cube on the stage is a small mansion, a family home for the strange characters, and it fills with vulnerability and violence. Globally Wanted is a performance of absurd happenings told through circus, acrobatics, parkour, physical theatre and an ingenious design. It pulls the audience so deep into the performance that it is rarely experienced.

Finnish company, Company Uusi Maailma performs for the very first time in London with the UK premiere of Globally Wanted.

”Globally Wanted is a blackish burlesque belch straight at your face. – I have no idea what this could be compared to. Not to anything. Scary, and at the same time pleasurably filling the senses.”
Helsingin Sanomat, Finland’s leading newspaper

Globally Wanted shows at Jackson’s Lane has been carried out with the support of Finnish Circus Information Centre.

Mar
7
Sat
Liz Miranda, Natural Forms @ HLSI
Mar 7 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Liz has created a collection of paintings of plants in close detail: uprooted, revealing their complex structures and individual history, and full of visual delight. Although not intended as a scientific study, the paintings bring us to a new relationship with nature.

Liz Miranda’s life as an artist has an international flavour. She was born in Iran, studied in England and France, worked, taught and exhibited, mainly in Brazil, and then returned to England to paint, etch, bring up a family and teach. She continues to teach, concentrating on painting from direct observation. In 2010 Liz exhibited at the Highgate Gallery and in this show her work is, as always, in oil on canvas or wood.

For the past few years Liz has been painting plants in close detail. She likes to work with the whole shape of each plant but also wants to focus on its component parts – roots, stalks, seed-heads, pods, the changes of colour, the texture and thickness of stem with the position on it of the leaves and nodes.

However realistic, her works are not illustrations. Liz wants them to be true but accuracy is not the goal: they are paintings. Painting is the second stage of freezing the potential development of these natural forms; though they were already denied growth when uprooted from the soil.

Her subjects range from modest London weeds to exotic plants, flowers, trees and grasses of the tropics. All are closely observed to reveal their individual integrity.

Open Tuesday-Friday 13:00-17:00
Saturday 11:00-16:00
Sunday 11:00-17:00
Closed Monday

Admission free

Globally Wanted @ Jacksons Lane
Mar 7 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Sex, love and violence in black, pink and turquoise.

A twisted, mystical tribe have gathered in a black fortress. As music, specially composed for the performance, takes over and the family reunion goes awry, the end result is shattered minds and damaged bodies. But who are these people? What do they need? It is universal. It is globally wanted.

The iron cube on the stage is a small mansion, a family home for the strange characters, and it fills with vulnerability and violence. Globally Wanted is a performance of absurd happenings told through circus, acrobatics, parkour, physical theatre and an ingenious design. It pulls the audience so deep into the performance that it is rarely experienced.

Finnish company, Company Uusi Maailma performs for the very first time in London with the UK premiere of Globally Wanted.

”Globally Wanted is a blackish burlesque belch straight at your face. – I have no idea what this could be compared to. Not to anything. Scary, and at the same time pleasurably filling the senses.”
Helsingin Sanomat, Finland’s leading newspaper

Globally Wanted shows at Jackson’s Lane has been carried out with the support of Finnish Circus Information Centre.

Mar
10
Tue
Liz Miranda, Natural Forms @ HLSI
Mar 10 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Liz has created a collection of paintings of plants in close detail: uprooted, revealing their complex structures and individual history, and full of visual delight. Although not intended as a scientific study, the paintings bring us to a new relationship with nature.

Liz Miranda’s life as an artist has an international flavour. She was born in Iran, studied in England and France, worked, taught and exhibited, mainly in Brazil, and then returned to England to paint, etch, bring up a family and teach. She continues to teach, concentrating on painting from direct observation. In 2010 Liz exhibited at the Highgate Gallery and in this show her work is, as always, in oil on canvas or wood.

For the past few years Liz has been painting plants in close detail. She likes to work with the whole shape of each plant but also wants to focus on its component parts – roots, stalks, seed-heads, pods, the changes of colour, the texture and thickness of stem with the position on it of the leaves and nodes.

However realistic, her works are not illustrations. Liz wants them to be true but accuracy is not the goal: they are paintings. Painting is the second stage of freezing the potential development of these natural forms; though they were already denied growth when uprooted from the soil.

Her subjects range from modest London weeds to exotic plants, flowers, trees and grasses of the tropics. All are closely observed to reveal their individual integrity.

Open Tuesday-Friday 13:00-17:00
Saturday 11:00-16:00
Sunday 11:00-17:00
Closed Monday

Admission free

Mar
11
Wed
Liz Miranda, Natural Forms @ HLSI
Mar 11 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Liz has created a collection of paintings of plants in close detail: uprooted, revealing their complex structures and individual history, and full of visual delight. Although not intended as a scientific study, the paintings bring us to a new relationship with nature.

Liz Miranda’s life as an artist has an international flavour. She was born in Iran, studied in England and France, worked, taught and exhibited, mainly in Brazil, and then returned to England to paint, etch, bring up a family and teach. She continues to teach, concentrating on painting from direct observation. In 2010 Liz exhibited at the Highgate Gallery and in this show her work is, as always, in oil on canvas or wood.

For the past few years Liz has been painting plants in close detail. She likes to work with the whole shape of each plant but also wants to focus on its component parts – roots, stalks, seed-heads, pods, the changes of colour, the texture and thickness of stem with the position on it of the leaves and nodes.

However realistic, her works are not illustrations. Liz wants them to be true but accuracy is not the goal: they are paintings. Painting is the second stage of freezing the potential development of these natural forms; though they were already denied growth when uprooted from the soil.

Her subjects range from modest London weeds to exotic plants, flowers, trees and grasses of the tropics. All are closely observed to reveal their individual integrity.

Open Tuesday-Friday 13:00-17:00
Saturday 11:00-16:00
Sunday 11:00-17:00
Closed Monday

Admission free

Mar
12
Thu
Liz Miranda, Natural Forms @ HLSI
Mar 12 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Liz has created a collection of paintings of plants in close detail: uprooted, revealing their complex structures and individual history, and full of visual delight. Although not intended as a scientific study, the paintings bring us to a new relationship with nature.

Liz Miranda’s life as an artist has an international flavour. She was born in Iran, studied in England and France, worked, taught and exhibited, mainly in Brazil, and then returned to England to paint, etch, bring up a family and teach. She continues to teach, concentrating on painting from direct observation. In 2010 Liz exhibited at the Highgate Gallery and in this show her work is, as always, in oil on canvas or wood.

For the past few years Liz has been painting plants in close detail. She likes to work with the whole shape of each plant but also wants to focus on its component parts – roots, stalks, seed-heads, pods, the changes of colour, the texture and thickness of stem with the position on it of the leaves and nodes.

However realistic, her works are not illustrations. Liz wants them to be true but accuracy is not the goal: they are paintings. Painting is the second stage of freezing the potential development of these natural forms; though they were already denied growth when uprooted from the soil.

Her subjects range from modest London weeds to exotic plants, flowers, trees and grasses of the tropics. All are closely observed to reveal their individual integrity.

Open Tuesday-Friday 13:00-17:00
Saturday 11:00-16:00
Sunday 11:00-17:00
Closed Monday

Admission free

Mar
13
Fri
Liz Miranda, Natural Forms @ HLSI
Mar 13 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Liz has created a collection of paintings of plants in close detail: uprooted, revealing their complex structures and individual history, and full of visual delight. Although not intended as a scientific study, the paintings bring us to a new relationship with nature.

Liz Miranda’s life as an artist has an international flavour. She was born in Iran, studied in England and France, worked, taught and exhibited, mainly in Brazil, and then returned to England to paint, etch, bring up a family and teach. She continues to teach, concentrating on painting from direct observation. In 2010 Liz exhibited at the Highgate Gallery and in this show her work is, as always, in oil on canvas or wood.

For the past few years Liz has been painting plants in close detail. She likes to work with the whole shape of each plant but also wants to focus on its component parts – roots, stalks, seed-heads, pods, the changes of colour, the texture and thickness of stem with the position on it of the leaves and nodes.

However realistic, her works are not illustrations. Liz wants them to be true but accuracy is not the goal: they are paintings. Painting is the second stage of freezing the potential development of these natural forms; though they were already denied growth when uprooted from the soil.

Her subjects range from modest London weeds to exotic plants, flowers, trees and grasses of the tropics. All are closely observed to reveal their individual integrity.

Open Tuesday-Friday 13:00-17:00
Saturday 11:00-16:00
Sunday 11:00-17:00
Closed Monday

Admission free

Mar
14
Sat
Liz Miranda, Natural Forms @ HLSI
Mar 14 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Liz has created a collection of paintings of plants in close detail: uprooted, revealing their complex structures and individual history, and full of visual delight. Although not intended as a scientific study, the paintings bring us to a new relationship with nature.

Liz Miranda’s life as an artist has an international flavour. She was born in Iran, studied in England and France, worked, taught and exhibited, mainly in Brazil, and then returned to England to paint, etch, bring up a family and teach. She continues to teach, concentrating on painting from direct observation. In 2010 Liz exhibited at the Highgate Gallery and in this show her work is, as always, in oil on canvas or wood.

For the past few years Liz has been painting plants in close detail. She likes to work with the whole shape of each plant but also wants to focus on its component parts – roots, stalks, seed-heads, pods, the changes of colour, the texture and thickness of stem with the position on it of the leaves and nodes.

However realistic, her works are not illustrations. Liz wants them to be true but accuracy is not the goal: they are paintings. Painting is the second stage of freezing the potential development of these natural forms; though they were already denied growth when uprooted from the soil.

Her subjects range from modest London weeds to exotic plants, flowers, trees and grasses of the tropics. All are closely observed to reveal their individual integrity.

Open Tuesday-Friday 13:00-17:00
Saturday 11:00-16:00
Sunday 11:00-17:00
Closed Monday

Admission free

Mar
16
Mon
CND, Britain’s Nuclear Weapons and the coming election @ Jacksons Lane
Mar 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Talk by speaker Kate Hudson, General Secretary CND, followed by question and answer session.

Light refreshments provided

 

Mar
17
Tue
Liz Miranda, Natural Forms @ HLSI
Mar 17 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Liz has created a collection of paintings of plants in close detail: uprooted, revealing their complex structures and individual history, and full of visual delight. Although not intended as a scientific study, the paintings bring us to a new relationship with nature.

Liz Miranda’s life as an artist has an international flavour. She was born in Iran, studied in England and France, worked, taught and exhibited, mainly in Brazil, and then returned to England to paint, etch, bring up a family and teach. She continues to teach, concentrating on painting from direct observation. In 2010 Liz exhibited at the Highgate Gallery and in this show her work is, as always, in oil on canvas or wood.

For the past few years Liz has been painting plants in close detail. She likes to work with the whole shape of each plant but also wants to focus on its component parts – roots, stalks, seed-heads, pods, the changes of colour, the texture and thickness of stem with the position on it of the leaves and nodes.

However realistic, her works are not illustrations. Liz wants them to be true but accuracy is not the goal: they are paintings. Painting is the second stage of freezing the potential development of these natural forms; though they were already denied growth when uprooted from the soil.

Her subjects range from modest London weeds to exotic plants, flowers, trees and grasses of the tropics. All are closely observed to reveal their individual integrity.

Open Tuesday-Friday 13:00-17:00
Saturday 11:00-16:00
Sunday 11:00-17:00
Closed Monday

Admission free

Mar
18
Wed
Liz Miranda, Natural Forms @ HLSI
Mar 18 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Liz has created a collection of paintings of plants in close detail: uprooted, revealing their complex structures and individual history, and full of visual delight. Although not intended as a scientific study, the paintings bring us to a new relationship with nature.

Liz Miranda’s life as an artist has an international flavour. She was born in Iran, studied in England and France, worked, taught and exhibited, mainly in Brazil, and then returned to England to paint, etch, bring up a family and teach. She continues to teach, concentrating on painting from direct observation. In 2010 Liz exhibited at the Highgate Gallery and in this show her work is, as always, in oil on canvas or wood.

For the past few years Liz has been painting plants in close detail. She likes to work with the whole shape of each plant but also wants to focus on its component parts – roots, stalks, seed-heads, pods, the changes of colour, the texture and thickness of stem with the position on it of the leaves and nodes.

However realistic, her works are not illustrations. Liz wants them to be true but accuracy is not the goal: they are paintings. Painting is the second stage of freezing the potential development of these natural forms; though they were already denied growth when uprooted from the soil.

Her subjects range from modest London weeds to exotic plants, flowers, trees and grasses of the tropics. All are closely observed to reveal their individual integrity.

Open Tuesday-Friday 13:00-17:00
Saturday 11:00-16:00
Sunday 11:00-17:00
Closed Monday

Admission free

Mar
19
Thu
Liz Miranda, Natural Forms @ HLSI
Mar 19 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Liz has created a collection of paintings of plants in close detail: uprooted, revealing their complex structures and individual history, and full of visual delight. Although not intended as a scientific study, the paintings bring us to a new relationship with nature.

Liz Miranda’s life as an artist has an international flavour. She was born in Iran, studied in England and France, worked, taught and exhibited, mainly in Brazil, and then returned to England to paint, etch, bring up a family and teach. She continues to teach, concentrating on painting from direct observation. In 2010 Liz exhibited at the Highgate Gallery and in this show her work is, as always, in oil on canvas or wood.

For the past few years Liz has been painting plants in close detail. She likes to work with the whole shape of each plant but also wants to focus on its component parts – roots, stalks, seed-heads, pods, the changes of colour, the texture and thickness of stem with the position on it of the leaves and nodes.

However realistic, her works are not illustrations. Liz wants them to be true but accuracy is not the goal: they are paintings. Painting is the second stage of freezing the potential development of these natural forms; though they were already denied growth when uprooted from the soil.

Her subjects range from modest London weeds to exotic plants, flowers, trees and grasses of the tropics. All are closely observed to reveal their individual integrity.

Open Tuesday-Friday 13:00-17:00
Saturday 11:00-16:00
Sunday 11:00-17:00
Closed Monday

Admission free

Mar
26
Thu
Film – No @ HLSI
Mar 26 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Chile/France/USA 2012, 118 mins. Dir. Pablo Larrain

Mar
29
Sun
Highgate Camp Remembered Walk @ Jacksons Lane
Mar 29 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Highgate Camp Trail walks: see Highgate’s WW1 memorials

This event will meet at Jacksons Lane and be a guided tour through the World War One memorials of Highgate. Also at 3.15pm

For more information about our Highgate Camp Project go to:

http://www.jacksonslane.org.uk/whats-on/event/2015/highgate-camp-remembered/

Highgate Camp Remembered Exhibition @ Jacksons Lane
Mar 29 @ 12:30 pm – 12:50 pm

The 12:30pm call up is for the Highgate Camp exhibition at Jacksons Lane
Repeated at 1.05pm; 2pm and 2.35pm

Hidden Heroes on your doorstep

In Highgate you are never far from a WW1 memorial giving the names of the brave men who gave their lives in this devastating conflict.

Join us for our special exhibition to honor our local heroes supported by the Heritage Lottery.

Over the past months local people aged 8 to 80’s have become heritage detectives led by practitioner D R Corgan. After taking part in research workshops, talks and trips they have created their own WWI exhibition.

This unique, interactive exhibition will be a fitting tribute to our Highgate Heroes. It will give an insight into their WWI experiences from the optimistic call up to the horrors of battle.

Suitable for Ages 6+

Call up’s: see the exhibition at Jacksons Lane

Highgate Camp Trail walks: see Highgate’s WW1 memorials

Sign up at: http://bit.ly/HighgateCamp

Apr
15
Wed
Morning Pilates @ Jacksons Lane
Apr 15 @ 10:15 am – 11:15 am

Hello,

I’m Mariann, I teach Pilates classes  at Jacksons Lane Theatre in Highgate  on a regular basis.

 Wednesdays:

10.15 am-11.15am & 6.45pm-7.45pm

Thursdays:

8pm-9pm

The classes are Mixed Level Small Group Classes (max 10 participants), feel free to join whether you’re completely new to pilates or have years of experience, the classes are fun, relaxing and refreshing for Everyone! I put emphasise on Breathing and Stretching, with lots of work on your Core, so you feel relaxed though very strong after classes.

Practising pilates is also a great way to recover from injuries,  to keep fit throughout your pregnancy and to gain back your strength after giving birth.

Prices:

1st class:  £5

£10: Drop in

£35: 4 Classes in a Block

To book your class contact me through: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorthLondonPilates

Email: benkomarianne@gmail.com

Phone: 07585925235

N6 ZumbaKids @ Jacksons Lane
Apr 15 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

A friendly and fun dance fitness class for children aged between 4 and 12 yearsold , based on ZumbaKids routines. We break down steps, add games and explore different regions of the globe.

No class 27/05/2015

Apr
16
Thu
Evening Pilates @ Jacksons Lane
Apr 16 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Hello,

I’m Mariann, I teach Pilates classes  at Jacksons Lane Theatre in Highgate  on a regular basis.

 Wednesdays:

10.15 am-11.15am & 6.45pm-7.45pm

Thursdays:

8pm-9pm

The classes are Mixed Level Small Group Classes (max 10 participants), feel free to join whether you’re completely new to pilates or have years of experience, the classes are fun, relaxing and refreshing for Everyone! I put emphasise on Breathing and Stretching, with lots of work on your Core, so you feel relaxed though very strong after classes.

Practising pilates is also a great way to recover from injuries,  to keep fit throughout your pregnancy and to gain back your strength after giving birth.

Prices:

1st class:  £5

£10: Drop in

£35: 4 Classes in a Block

To book your class contact me through: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorthLondonPilates

Email: benkomarianne@gmail.com

Phone: 07585925235

Apr
17
Fri
Patrick Cullen NEAC @ HLSI
Apr 17 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

We are delighted to welcome Patrick Cullen, who has just won a prize at this year’s prestigious Lynn Painter-Stainers Competition, back to Highgate Gallery. This wide ranging exhibition is inspired by his travels in India, Italy and Transylvania, and also includes portraits, flower studies and paintings of the female nude.

Patrick uses oils and pastels to create an intense and personal response to his subject matter.  His work derives from close observation of and interaction with nature, which gives it freshness and vitality.  Whether he is concerned with a Tuscan view or an Indian street market scene, the colour, heat and atmosphere are all vividly conveyed.  As artist Ken Howard, R.A. has put it, Patrick’s work “speaks directly to us .…  He has the impressionist’s ability to fix the mood of a moment,… also his work has that quality which is essential to all great art, the balance between form and content.”

Patrick trained at St Martin’s and Camberwell art schools in the 1970s and is the recipient of many prizes in addition to the recent Lynn Painter-Stainers award, including the Watercolour Prize at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and prizes from the Pastel Society, the Royal Watercolour Society and the New English Art Club, of which he is a member.  His paintings are in many collections including the Royal Academy and Sheffield City Art Gallery.

When not travelling, Patrick lives in Stroud Green, and is also known for his paintings of London allotment views.

For further information please contact patrickcullen@email.com

Open Tuesday-Friday 13:00-17:00, Saturday 11:00-16:00, Sunday 11:00-17:00.  Closed Monday

Admission Free

Apr
18
Sat
Patrick Cullen NEAC @ HLSI
Apr 18 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

We are delighted to welcome Patrick Cullen, who has just won a prize at this year’s prestigious Lynn Painter-Stainers Competition, back to Highgate Gallery. This wide ranging exhibition is inspired by his travels in India, Italy and Transylvania, and also includes portraits, flower studies and paintings of the female nude.

Patrick uses oils and pastels to create an intense and personal response to his subject matter.  His work derives from close observation of and interaction with nature, which gives it freshness and vitality.  Whether he is concerned with a Tuscan view or an Indian street market scene, the colour, heat and atmosphere are all vividly conveyed.  As artist Ken Howard, R.A. has put it, Patrick’s work “speaks directly to us .…  He has the impressionist’s ability to fix the mood of a moment,… also his work has that quality which is essential to all great art, the balance between form and content.”

Patrick trained at St Martin’s and Camberwell art schools in the 1970s and is the recipient of many prizes in addition to the recent Lynn Painter-Stainers award, including the Watercolour Prize at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and prizes from the Pastel Society, the Royal Watercolour Society and the New English Art Club, of which he is a member.  His paintings are in many collections including the Royal Academy and Sheffield City Art Gallery.

When not travelling, Patrick lives in Stroud Green, and is also known for his paintings of London allotment views.

For further information please contact patrickcullen@email.com

Open Tuesday-Friday 13:00-17:00, Saturday 11:00-16:00, Sunday 11:00-17:00.  Closed Monday

Admission Free

Apr
19
Sun
Patrick Cullen NEAC @ HLSI
Apr 19 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

We are delighted to welcome Patrick Cullen, who has just won a prize at this year’s prestigious Lynn Painter-Stainers Competition, back to Highgate Gallery. This wide ranging exhibition is inspired by his travels in India, Italy and Transylvania, and also includes portraits, flower studies and paintings of the female nude.

Patrick uses oils and pastels to create an intense and personal response to his subject matter.  His work derives from close observation of and interaction with nature, which gives it freshness and vitality.  Whether he is concerned with a Tuscan view or an Indian street market scene, the colour, heat and atmosphere are all vividly conveyed.  As artist Ken Howard, R.A. has put it, Patrick’s work “speaks directly to us .…  He has the impressionist’s ability to fix the mood of a moment,… also his work has that quality which is essential to all great art, the balance between form and content.”

Patrick trained at St Martin’s and Camberwell art schools in the 1970s and is the recipient of many prizes in addition to the recent Lynn Painter-Stainers award, including the Watercolour Prize at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and prizes from the Pastel Society, the Royal Watercolour Society and the New English Art Club, of which he is a member.  His paintings are in many collections including the Royal Academy and Sheffield City Art Gallery.

When not travelling, Patrick lives in Stroud Green, and is also known for his paintings of London allotment views.

For further information please contact patrickcullen@email.com

Open Tuesday-Friday 13:00-17:00, Saturday 11:00-16:00, Sunday 11:00-17:00.  Closed Monday

Admission Free

Apr
21
Tue
Patrick Cullen NEAC @ HLSI
Apr 21 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

We are delighted to welcome Patrick Cullen, who has just won a prize at this year’s prestigious Lynn Painter-Stainers Competition, back to Highgate Gallery. This wide ranging exhibition is inspired by his travels in India, Italy and Transylvania, and also includes portraits, flower studies and paintings of the female nude.

Patrick uses oils and pastels to create an intense and personal response to his subject matter.  His work derives from close observation of and interaction with nature, which gives it freshness and vitality.  Whether he is concerned with a Tuscan view or an Indian street market scene, the colour, heat and atmosphere are all vividly conveyed.  As artist Ken Howard, R.A. has put it, Patrick’s work “speaks directly to us .…  He has the impressionist’s ability to fix the mood of a moment,… also his work has that quality which is essential to all great art, the balance between form and content.”

Patrick trained at St Martin’s and Camberwell art schools in the 1970s and is the recipient of many prizes in addition to the recent Lynn Painter-Stainers award, including the Watercolour Prize at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and prizes from the Pastel Society, the Royal Watercolour Society and the New English Art Club, of which he is a member.  His paintings are in many collections including the Royal Academy and Sheffield City Art Gallery.

When not travelling, Patrick lives in Stroud Green, and is also known for his paintings of London allotment views.

For further information please contact patrickcullen@email.com

Open Tuesday-Friday 13:00-17:00, Saturday 11:00-16:00, Sunday 11:00-17:00.  Closed Monday

Admission Free

Apr
22
Wed
Morning Pilates @ Jacksons Lane
Apr 22 @ 10:15 am – 11:15 am

Hello,

I’m Mariann, I teach Pilates classes  at Jacksons Lane Theatre in Highgate  on a regular basis.

 Wednesdays:

10.15 am-11.15am & 6.45pm-7.45pm

Thursdays:

8pm-9pm

The classes are Mixed Level Small Group Classes (max 10 participants), feel free to join whether you’re completely new to pilates or have years of experience, the classes are fun, relaxing and refreshing for Everyone! I put emphasise on Breathing and Stretching, with lots of work on your Core, so you feel relaxed though very strong after classes.

Practising pilates is also a great way to recover from injuries,  to keep fit throughout your pregnancy and to gain back your strength after giving birth.

Prices:

1st class:  £5

£10: Drop in

£35: 4 Classes in a Block

To book your class contact me through: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorthLondonPilates

Email: benkomarianne@gmail.com

Phone: 07585925235

Patrick Cullen NEAC @ HLSI
Apr 22 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

We are delighted to welcome Patrick Cullen, who has just won a prize at this year’s prestigious Lynn Painter-Stainers Competition, back to Highgate Gallery. This wide ranging exhibition is inspired by his travels in India, Italy and Transylvania, and also includes portraits, flower studies and paintings of the female nude.

Patrick uses oils and pastels to create an intense and personal response to his subject matter.  His work derives from close observation of and interaction with nature, which gives it freshness and vitality.  Whether he is concerned with a Tuscan view or an Indian street market scene, the colour, heat and atmosphere are all vividly conveyed.  As artist Ken Howard, R.A. has put it, Patrick’s work “speaks directly to us .…  He has the impressionist’s ability to fix the mood of a moment,… also his work has that quality which is essential to all great art, the balance between form and content.”

Patrick trained at St Martin’s and Camberwell art schools in the 1970s and is the recipient of many prizes in addition to the recent Lynn Painter-Stainers award, including the Watercolour Prize at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and prizes from the Pastel Society, the Royal Watercolour Society and the New English Art Club, of which he is a member.  His paintings are in many collections including the Royal Academy and Sheffield City Art Gallery.

When not travelling, Patrick lives in Stroud Green, and is also known for his paintings of London allotment views.

For further information please contact patrickcullen@email.com

Open Tuesday-Friday 13:00-17:00, Saturday 11:00-16:00, Sunday 11:00-17:00.  Closed Monday

Admission Free

N6 ZumbaKids @ Jacksons Lane
Apr 22 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

A friendly and fun dance fitness class for children aged between 4 and 12 yearsold , based on ZumbaKids routines. We break down steps, add games and explore different regions of the globe.

No class 27/05/2015

Apr
23
Thu
Patrick Cullen NEAC @ HLSI
Apr 23 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

We are delighted to welcome Patrick Cullen, who has just won a prize at this year’s prestigious Lynn Painter-Stainers Competition, back to Highgate Gallery. This wide ranging exhibition is inspired by his travels in India, Italy and Transylvania, and also includes portraits, flower studies and paintings of the female nude.

Patrick uses oils and pastels to create an intense and personal response to his subject matter.  His work derives from close observation of and interaction with nature, which gives it freshness and vitality.  Whether he is concerned with a Tuscan view or an Indian street market scene, the colour, heat and atmosphere are all vividly conveyed.  As artist Ken Howard, R.A. has put it, Patrick’s work “speaks directly to us .…  He has the impressionist’s ability to fix the mood of a moment,… also his work has that quality which is essential to all great art, the balance between form and content.”

Patrick trained at St Martin’s and Camberwell art schools in the 1970s and is the recipient of many prizes in addition to the recent Lynn Painter-Stainers award, including the Watercolour Prize at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and prizes from the Pastel Society, the Royal Watercolour Society and the New English Art Club, of which he is a member.  His paintings are in many collections including the Royal Academy and Sheffield City Art Gallery.

When not travelling, Patrick lives in Stroud Green, and is also known for his paintings of London allotment views.

For further information please contact patrickcullen@email.com

Open Tuesday-Friday 13:00-17:00, Saturday 11:00-16:00, Sunday 11:00-17:00.  Closed Monday

Admission Free