Come along to our Spring Show and marvel at the wonderful Spring flowers on display. Enjoy afternoon tea with our delicious cakes, visit our plant, produce and raffle stalls and bid for some of the donated exhibits at our famous auction! New members and exhibitors are always welcome, see our website for how to join.
Come and see what the Highgate Society is doing.

Handmade In Highgate the Spring Show 13 -15 April 2018
Find 30 talented designer/makers, exhibiting and selling their unique creations at Handmade In Highgate. The Institute offers the perfect location and the perfect opportunity for visitors to meet and buy from the some of the most talented and prolific artist/designer/makers working in the UK today. Entrance is FREE and everyone is welcome.
The Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution
11 South Grove, Highgate, London N6 6BS
Open:
Friday 13 April: 6pm – 9pm
Saturday 14 April: 10am – 6pm
Sunday 15 April 10am – 5pm
Contact details:
E: handmadeinhighgate@gmail.com
FB: Handmadein Highgate
Twitter: @handmadeinhigh
Instagram: handmadeinhighgate
Come and see what the Highgate Society is doing.
Local Election Hustings
- Annabel Leveton was nominated for actress of the year for her lead role in the original production of Hair. She is an actress, singer, director and author of The Real Rock Follies, described by Stephen Fry as a “triumphant and riveting account of an astonishing story”
- Annabel will recount some amazing tales of her life in theatre and music. Audience members can try a glass of wine in a relaxed atmosphere, while enjoying this fascinating talk interspersed with songs.
- This evening is sponsored by the Highgate Library Action Group.
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.

Hazel will be running an exciting mixed media art class with a different focus and theme each 6 week term beginning with botanical art. You will develop formal art skills and explore painting, drawing and collage media surrounded by the beautiful gardens of the North London Bowls club on the edge of Hampstead Heath.
Classes will run from 10.00am to 1.00pm each Thursday.
Beginners and experienced artists welcome as Hazel has taught art for almost 25 years and is able to break down learning to make art accessible for all.
Alongside creating your own artwork, Hazel will connect your learning with the work of known artists.
Concession fees and drop in classes available. Please see www.hlwfineart.com
Join the tropical pop-up dance floor with N6Zumba – the dance-fitness party with a Latin twist! All levels welcome, drop in any time to start feeling the benefits of a healthier and happier lifestyle. Classes run with the Haringey school term and are ladies only – sorry guys!
8.30pm (doors open 8pm)
£15 / £12 concession / £7 student
concessions limited to disability, people on benefits (not over 60’s)
The Tina May Quintet
Tina May (voice), Karen Sharp (saxes), Robin Aspland (piano), Arnie Somogyi (d. bass) & Winston Clifford (drums)
This very swinging quintet is led by the incredibly versatile and talented Tina May who was breathtakingly exciting on the Swanage Festival main stage last year. Tonight her jazz soul is the guiding force and one glance at her line up tells you that this will be a very special evening. It’s the first appearance at Lauderdale by British Jazz Award winner Karen Sharp who first worked with Tina when they were both with the Humphrey Lyttelton Band. Since then they have collaborated and recorded together extensively.
Expect some straight ahead jazz and ….always some forgotten gems alongside standards – but swung and sung in Tina’s inimitable style.
Our programmer Brian Blain compares her appearance at Swanage to Anita O’Day’s sensational contribution to that classic 1960 documentary Jazz On a Summer’s Day and tell us that ‘we could not start our Spring season in any better way’.
‘that great rarity…a singer who enhances a song.’ Dave Gelly, the Observer.
Join the tropical pop-up dance floor with N6Zumba – the dance-fitness party with a Latin twist! All levels welcome, drop in any time to start feeling the benefits of a healthier and happier lifestyle. Classes run with the Haringey school term and are ladies only – sorry guys!
Join the tropical pop-up dance floor with N6Zumba – the dance-fitness party with a Latin twist! All levels welcome, drop in any time to start feeling the benefits of a healthier and happier lifestyle. Classes run with the Haringey school term and are ladies only – sorry guys!

Hazel will be running an exciting mixed media art class with a different focus and theme each 6 week term beginning with botanical art. You will develop formal art skills and explore painting, drawing and collage media surrounded by the beautiful gardens of the North London Bowls club on the edge of Hampstead Heath.
Classes will run from 10.00am to 1.00pm each Thursday.
Beginners and experienced artists welcome as Hazel has taught art for almost 25 years and is able to break down learning to make art accessible for all.
Alongside creating your own artwork, Hazel will connect your learning with the work of known artists.
Concession fees and drop in classes available. Please see www.hlwfineart.com
Join the tropical pop-up dance floor with N6Zumba – the dance-fitness party with a Latin twist! All levels welcome, drop in any time to start feeling the benefits of a healthier and happier lifestyle. Classes run with the Haringey school term and are ladies only – sorry guys!
’40 Years In Jazz’
Clark Tracey Quintet
Clark Tracey (drums), Sean Payne (alto sax), Alex Ridout (trumpet), Elliott Sansom (piano) & James Owston (bass)
8.30pm (doors open 8pm)
£12 / £10 concession / £7 student
concessions limited to disability, people on benefits (not over 60’s)
Winner of the Best Drummer at the 2017 British Jazz Award Clark Tracey has carved out a serious career for 40 years over and above being the son of his illustrious father Stan Tracey with whom he used to play; and whose legacy he keeps alive.
He has worked with many of the great American players, from Scott Hamilton and Johnny Griffin to Pharoah Sanders, as well as almost every leading British musician of the last thirty years.
Furthermore he has taken on the role of ‘mature mentor’ to many of the very many brilliant young players who seem to emerge on the jazz scene on a monthly basis. This is just such an exciting young group and they guarantee to deliver the hard bop message for which its leader is so revered
Watch the Quintet on YouTube
Presented by HiLo Productions
By Gail Louw
Directed by John Burrows
Performed by Andrew Wheaton
27th – 29th April
Friday & Saturday 7.30pm
Sunday 4pm
The story of a 20th century dad, his son & Brahms
Anton does his best but it’s a heartless and tough world out there – what with the Nazis, internment, a loveless marriage and a son he can’t communicate with. Being Brahms is a much better option, a world of soothing lullabies and the lovely Clara Schulmann to drool over, a world where everything seems so much clearer.
Multi award winning playwright Gail Louw blends a universal, heartfelt story about fathers and sons with the wondrous music of Johannes Brahms in this new one-man drama.
Gail Louw has her plays performed throughout the world: Duwayne, (Best New Play at Brighton Fringe), Blonde Poison (Argus Angel, Best of the Fest – San Francisco, South Africa and Sydney Opera House). Miss Dietrich Regrets (Naledi Award). And this is my friend Mr Laurel, with Jeffrey Holland (Edinburgh and tour), Two Sisters (Los Angeles and UK). Most recently is sell out UK tour of The Mitfords. Oberon have published two collections of Gail’s plays.
Once described by The Stage as an actor of all parts, Andrew Wheaton has played everything from a dead body in a comedy thriller to multi-role ensemble work, and major roles in productions as diverse as Shakespeare and musicals in the West End and New York.
Tickets
£16 (£14 concession)

Serenata celebrate the music of Brahms this April at Lauderdale House.
This concert will feature an eclectic programme of Lieder, Duets & Piano Music by the Classical Romanticist, which will include the original scoring of the Love-Song Waltzes and a special arrangement of Wiegenlied, as well as the Gipsy Songs and selected Hungarian Dances.
Serenata will perform Aimez-vous Brahms? on Friday 27 April 2018 at 7:30pm.
Tickets are £12 (£8 concessions) and will be available on the door or from: 22 Chestnut Avenue N8 8NY (020 8348 2983).
Presented by HiLo Productions
By Gail Louw
Directed by John Burrows
Performed by Andrew Wheaton
27th – 29th April
Friday & Saturday 7.30pm
Sunday 4pm
The story of a 20th century dad, his son & Brahms
Anton does his best but it’s a heartless and tough world out there – what with the Nazis, internment, a loveless marriage and a son he can’t communicate with. Being Brahms is a much better option, a world of soothing lullabies and the lovely Clara Schulmann to drool over, a world where everything seems so much clearer.
Multi award winning playwright Gail Louw blends a universal, heartfelt story about fathers and sons with the wondrous music of Johannes Brahms in this new one-man drama.
Gail Louw has her plays performed throughout the world: Duwayne, (Best New Play at Brighton Fringe), Blonde Poison (Argus Angel, Best of the Fest – San Francisco, South Africa and Sydney Opera House). Miss Dietrich Regrets (Naledi Award). And this is my friend Mr Laurel, with Jeffrey Holland (Edinburgh and tour), Two Sisters (Los Angeles and UK). Most recently is sell out UK tour of The Mitfords. Oberon have published two collections of Gail’s plays.
Once described by The Stage as an actor of all parts, Andrew Wheaton has played everything from a dead body in a comedy thriller to multi-role ensemble work, and major roles in productions as diverse as Shakespeare and musicals in the West End and New York.
Tickets
£16 (£14 concession)
Presented by HiLo Productions
By Gail Louw
Directed by John Burrows
Performed by Andrew Wheaton
27th – 29th April
Friday & Saturday 7.30pm
Sunday 4pm
The story of a 20th century dad, his son & Brahms
Anton does his best but it’s a heartless and tough world out there – what with the Nazis, internment, a loveless marriage and a son he can’t communicate with. Being Brahms is a much better option, a world of soothing lullabies and the lovely Clara Schulmann to drool over, a world where everything seems so much clearer.
Multi award winning playwright Gail Louw blends a universal, heartfelt story about fathers and sons with the wondrous music of Johannes Brahms in this new one-man drama.
Gail Louw has her plays performed throughout the world: Duwayne, (Best New Play at Brighton Fringe), Blonde Poison (Argus Angel, Best of the Fest – San Francisco, South Africa and Sydney Opera House). Miss Dietrich Regrets (Naledi Award). And this is my friend Mr Laurel, with Jeffrey Holland (Edinburgh and tour), Two Sisters (Los Angeles and UK). Most recently is sell out UK tour of The Mitfords. Oberon have published two collections of Gail’s plays.
Once described by The Stage as an actor of all parts, Andrew Wheaton has played everything from a dead body in a comedy thriller to multi-role ensemble work, and major roles in productions as diverse as Shakespeare and musicals in the West End and New York.
Tickets
£16 (£14 concession)
Join the tropical pop-up dance floor with N6Zumba – the dance-fitness party with a Latin twist! All levels welcome, drop in any time to start feeling the benefits of a healthier and happier lifestyle. Classes run with the Haringey school term and are ladies only – sorry guys!
Join the tropical pop-up dance floor with N6Zumba – the dance-fitness party with a Latin twist! All levels welcome, drop in any time to start feeling the benefits of a healthier and happier lifestyle. Classes run with the Haringey school term and are ladies only – sorry guys!
British artists Sheila Camamile and Anthony Millard team up for a Spring exhibition featuring exciting new paintings and prints.
Anthony Millard’s work consists of paintings and prints of people and animals simplified and modified for the purposes of decoration, expression and caricature. Sheila Camamile’s work includes collages, paintings and prints exploring texture, shape, tone and colour derived from everyday objects and materials and from the processes of collage and printmaking.
Opening Times:
Monday to Wednesday: 11am to 4pm
Thursday: 11.30am to 4pm – subject to availability
Friday: 11am to 4pm – subject to availability
The exhibition will also be open 11am to 4pm on Sunday 22 and 29 April.
This exhibition will be on display in the Lower Gallery and Upper Gallery on select days at Lauderdale House until 14 May. Entry to the gallery is free of charge.

Hazel will be running an exciting mixed media art class with a different focus and theme each 6 week term beginning with botanical art. You will develop formal art skills and explore painting, drawing and collage media surrounded by the beautiful gardens of the North London Bowls club on the edge of Hampstead Heath.
Classes will run from 10.00am to 1.00pm each Thursday.
Beginners and experienced artists welcome as Hazel has taught art for almost 25 years and is able to break down learning to make art accessible for all.
Alongside creating your own artwork, Hazel will connect your learning with the work of known artists.
Concession fees and drop in classes available. Please see www.hlwfineart.com
British artists Sheila Camamile and Anthony Millard team up for a Spring exhibition featuring exciting new paintings and prints.
Anthony Millard’s work consists of paintings and prints of people and animals simplified and modified for the purposes of decoration, expression and caricature. Sheila Camamile’s work includes collages, paintings and prints exploring texture, shape, tone and colour derived from everyday objects and materials and from the processes of collage and printmaking.
Opening Times:
Monday to Wednesday: 11am to 4pm
Thursday: 11.30am to 4pm – subject to availability
Friday: 11am to 4pm – subject to availability
The exhibition will also be open 11am to 4pm on Sunday 22 and 29 April.
This exhibition will be on display in the Lower Gallery and Upper Gallery on select days at Lauderdale House until 14 May. Entry to the gallery is free of charge.
Organ Recital at St Joseph’s Church. Look at the poster here Organ Recitals 2018
Thursday 5th July
7.30 – 9pm
Organ recital, choral singing and poetry mixed programme St Joseph’s Church, Highgate Hill, N19 5NE
Free, but donations welcome www.stjosephshighgate.org.uk
Join the tropical pop-up dance floor with N6Zumba – the dance-fitness party with a Latin twist! All levels welcome, drop in any time to start feeling the benefits of a healthier and happier lifestyle. Classes run with the Haringey school term and are ladies only – sorry guys!
Nat Steele Quartet ‘tribute to MJQ’
8.30pm (doors open 8pm)
£12 / £10 concession / £7 student
concessions limited to disability, people on benefits (not over 60’s)
Nat Steele (vibes), Daniel Di Lecce (d bass), Gabriel Latchin (piano) & Steve Brown (drums)
This swinging take on the music of the Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ) of the 1950’s, celebrates his 5 star debut album of the same name. Jazz Choice of the Month in the December BBC Music Magazine, it has received rave reviews since its sell-out launch at Ronnie Scott’s.
‘Portrait of the MJQ’ is a special project for vibraphone player Nat Steele’s with its unique blend of subtlety and deep swing as it pays tribute to the fiery, boppish stylings of vibes pioneer Milt Jackson. Combined with this brilliant rhythm section the Quartet is guaranteed to do justice to its inspiration’s timeless music.
The MJQ were one of the most successful and influential jazz groups of the 20th century. They took jazz out of the club and into the concert hall increasing its popularity and reaching new audiences. Early pioneers of ‘third stream’ fusion, they combined classical compositional techniques with jazz improvisation.
‘Nat Steele is one of the best vibes players this country has ever produced.’
Clark Tracey
‘A refreshing treat for the ears’ 5 stars
Rebecca Franks, BBC Music Magazine
“Jazz Choice” of the month, December 2017
http://www.natsteele.com/
http://www.natsteele.com/MJQ.html
Listen on Youtube
British artists Sheila Camamile and Anthony Millard team up for a Spring exhibition featuring exciting new paintings and prints.
Anthony Millard’s work consists of paintings and prints of people and animals simplified and modified for the purposes of decoration, expression and caricature. Sheila Camamile’s work includes collages, paintings and prints exploring texture, shape, tone and colour derived from everyday objects and materials and from the processes of collage and printmaking.
Opening Times:
Monday to Wednesday: 11am to 4pm
Thursday: 11.30am to 4pm – subject to availability
Friday: 11am to 4pm – subject to availability
The exhibition will also be open 11am to 4pm on Sunday 22 and 29 April.
This exhibition will be on display in the Lower Gallery and Upper Gallery on select days at Lauderdale House until 14 May. Entry to the gallery is free of charge.
Join us for Harington Annual Spring Plant Sale.
As well as buying all your summer bedding and window box plants, hanging baskets, herbs, chutneys and jams, there will be refreshments served by the Friends of the Harington Scheme in our walled garden. Fingers crossed for sunshine!
- Bedding Plants
- Hanging Baskets
- Perennials
- Herbs
- Refreshments
- Homemade Produce
There will be lovely and unusual plants to buy from very knowledgeable nurserymen.
British artists Sheila Camamile and Anthony Millard team up for a Spring exhibition featuring exciting new paintings and prints.
Anthony Millard’s work consists of paintings and prints of people and animals simplified and modified for the purposes of decoration, expression and caricature. Sheila Camamile’s work includes collages, paintings and prints exploring texture, shape, tone and colour derived from everyday objects and materials and from the processes of collage and printmaking.
Opening Times:
Monday to Wednesday: 11am to 4pm
Thursday: 11.30am to 4pm – subject to availability
Friday: 11am to 4pm – subject to availability
The exhibition will also be open 11am to 4pm on Sunday 22 and 29 April.
This exhibition will be on display in the Lower Gallery and Upper Gallery on select days at Lauderdale House until 14 May. Entry to the gallery is free of charge.
British artists Sheila Camamile and Anthony Millard team up for a Spring exhibition featuring exciting new paintings and prints.
Anthony Millard’s work consists of paintings and prints of people and animals simplified and modified for the purposes of decoration, expression and caricature. Sheila Camamile’s work includes collages, paintings and prints exploring texture, shape, tone and colour derived from everyday objects and materials and from the processes of collage and printmaking.
Opening Times:
Monday to Wednesday: 11am to 4pm
Thursday: 11.30am to 4pm – subject to availability
Friday: 11am to 4pm – subject to availability
The exhibition will also be open 11am to 4pm on Sunday 22 and 29 April.
This exhibition will be on display in the Lower Gallery and Upper Gallery on select days at Lauderdale House until 14 May. Entry to the gallery is free of charge.
Join the tropical pop-up dance floor with N6Zumba – the dance-fitness party with a Latin twist! All levels welcome, drop in any time to start feeling the benefits of a healthier and happier lifestyle. Classes run with the Haringey school term and are ladies only – sorry guys!
British artists Sheila Camamile and Anthony Millard team up for a Spring exhibition featuring exciting new paintings and prints.
Anthony Millard’s work consists of paintings and prints of people and animals simplified and modified for the purposes of decoration, expression and caricature. Sheila Camamile’s work includes collages, paintings and prints exploring texture, shape, tone and colour derived from everyday objects and materials and from the processes of collage and printmaking.
Opening Times:
Monday to Wednesday: 11am to 4pm
Thursday: 11.30am to 4pm – subject to availability
Friday: 11am to 4pm – subject to availability
The exhibition will also be open 11am to 4pm on Sunday 22 and 29 April.
This exhibition will be on display in the Lower Gallery and Upper Gallery on select days at Lauderdale House until 14 May. Entry to the gallery is free of charge.
British artists Sheila Camamile and Anthony Millard team up for a Spring exhibition featuring exciting new paintings and prints.
Anthony Millard’s work consists of paintings and prints of people and animals simplified and modified for the purposes of decoration, expression and caricature. Sheila Camamile’s work includes collages, paintings and prints exploring texture, shape, tone and colour derived from everyday objects and materials and from the processes of collage and printmaking.
Opening Times:
Monday to Wednesday: 11am to 4pm
Thursday: 11.30am to 4pm – subject to availability
Friday: 11am to 4pm – subject to availability
The exhibition will also be open 11am to 4pm on Sunday 22 and 29 April.
This exhibition will be on display in the Lower Gallery and Upper Gallery on select days at Lauderdale House until 14 May. Entry to the gallery is free of charge.
Join the tropical pop-up dance floor with N6Zumba – the dance-fitness party with a Latin twist! All levels welcome, drop in any time to start feeling the benefits of a healthier and happier lifestyle. Classes run with the Haringey school term and are ladies only – sorry guys!
British artists Sheila Camamile and Anthony Millard team up for a Spring exhibition featuring exciting new paintings and prints.
Anthony Millard’s work consists of paintings and prints of people and animals simplified and modified for the purposes of decoration, expression and caricature. Sheila Camamile’s work includes collages, paintings and prints exploring texture, shape, tone and colour derived from everyday objects and materials and from the processes of collage and printmaking.
Opening Times:
Monday to Wednesday: 11am to 4pm
Thursday: 11.30am to 4pm – subject to availability
Friday: 11am to 4pm – subject to availability
The exhibition will also be open 11am to 4pm on Sunday 22 and 29 April.
This exhibition will be on display in the Lower Gallery and Upper Gallery on select days at Lauderdale House until 14 May. Entry to the gallery is free of charge.

Hazel will be running an exciting mixed media art class with a different focus and theme each 6 week term beginning with botanical art. You will develop formal art skills and explore painting, drawing and collage media surrounded by the beautiful gardens of the North London Bowls club on the edge of Hampstead Heath.
Classes will run from 10.00am to 1.00pm each Thursday.
Beginners and experienced artists welcome as Hazel has taught art for almost 25 years and is able to break down learning to make art accessible for all.
Alongside creating your own artwork, Hazel will connect your learning with the work of known artists.
Concession fees and drop in classes available. Please see www.hlwfineart.com