Let’s go on a magical imaginary journey… Join Little Imaginations for an early-years drama class at Lauderdale House.
A new and natural way of building your child’s confidence, social skills, vocabulary and creativity; a place where little imaginations come alive!
There will be a one-off class for ages 3-4 on 22nd March from 3:30pm to 4:30pm.
Come along for a day of local, ethical and sustainable shopping at Extraordinary Artisans Market at Lauderdale House on Sunday 24 March.
Discover locally made arts & crafts, gifts, vintage, homewares and clothing and more at a beautiful artisan market where everything you buy comes from ‘a good place’.
Extraordinary Artisans Market takes place on Sunday 24 March from 11am to 5pm. Entry is free.
We are now taking bookings for the Spring 2019 term of Portraiture & Figure Drawing!
Working from a live model, this class is aimed at artists of all levels, including beginners and advanced students, who wish to expand their skills in portraiture and figure drawing. Taught by our experienced art tutor, Zoe Hirson, this course looks at anatomy and spends some time focusing on drawing a single pose.
Materials will be provided.
The cost for the entire term is £225 (concessions £205).
At Lauderdale House, we are now taking bookings for the Spring 2019 term of Introductory Art – Still Life.
This weekly class offers both beginners and developing students the chance to explore their creative potential in drawing, focusing mainly on Still Life. During the term the class will explore essential drawing techniques – observation, perspective, negative spaces, mark-making and composition.
The cost for the entire term is £225.
Concession tickets for senior citizens (60+), students, people who are registered as unemployed, disabled people, and carers: £205
Introductory Art – Still Life takes place on Wednesdays from 10.30am to 1pm
The Spring Term runs from Wednesday 16 January until Wednesday 10 April
Half term: Wednesday 20 February
We are now taking bookings for the Spring 2019 term of Still Life – Introductory Art.
This weekly class offers both beginners and developing students the chance to explore their creative potential in drawing, focusing mainly on Still Life. During the term the class will explore essential drawing techniques – observation, perspective, negative spaces, mark-making and composition.
Taught by art tutor, Zoe Hirson, this is a general art course suitable for anyone looking to expand and practice their skill set. An informal, friendly and loosely structured class, Introductory Art allows participants to explore the areas and techniques that they find most useful.
The cost for the entire term is £225 (concessions £205).
We are now taking bookings for the spring term of our Painting with Watercolours and Acrylics art course.
This class is the perfect opportunity to learn the basics of two wonderful paint mediums; how to mix, blend and layer watercolour and how to apply acrylic. Explore how to make dynamic compositions that produce interesting paintings using still Life, photographs and sketches as inspiration.
On warm days in the Spring and Summer, this class is sometimes taught outside, taking advantage of the stunning scenery of Waterlow Park.
Our art tutor, Sharon Finmark, lives in North London and studied at Central St. Martins School of Art. She has had several books published on painting and drawing.
The cost for the entire term is £225 (concessions £205).
The Highgate Society’s infrastructure committee has planned monthly clean up events for 2019. Please join us. Details below and all are welcome.
Time: meeting 930 am on the dates shown (all Saturdays). Each event will last an hour.
2019 Dates: 2nd February (Highgate Hill), 30th March (Archway Road), 27th April (Highgate Station), 8th June (Highgate Hill), 6th July (Archway Road),
3rd August (Highgate Station), 31st August (Highgate Hill), 28th September (Archway Road), 26th October (Highgate Station), 23rd November (Highgate Hill), 7th December (Archway Road)
Meeting points: For Highgate Station area meet in Shepherds Hill, outside the library, for Highgate Hill area meet outside 10a South Grove and for Archway Road area meet in Highgate Station car park meet at the end nearest Shepherds Hill.
Purpose: collect litter and reporting any other issues we find to the relevant Council team for follow up action. The June and September dates are noticeboard clean up events.
Equipment: We will supply litter picker sticks, gloves and rubbish bags. Please bring your own litter picker if you have one. Buckets are also useful as an alternative to keeping litter bags open. For the June and September dates please bring small pliers if you have some. Casual clothes. We will collect in rubbish bags at the end.
Safety: We’ll give a short briefing at the start of each session and will stick together as a group. We will have a first aid kit.
Any questions: please e mail infrastructure@highgatesociety.com
We are now taking bookings for the Spring 2019 term of Portraiture & Figure Drawing!
Working from a live model, this class is aimed at artists of all levels, including beginners and advanced students, who wish to expand their skills in portraiture and figure drawing. Taught by our experienced art tutor, Zoe Hirson, this course looks at anatomy and spends some time focusing on drawing a single pose.
Materials will be provided.
The cost for the entire term is £225 (concessions £205).
At Lauderdale House, we are now taking bookings for the Spring 2019 term of Introductory Art – Still Life.
This weekly class offers both beginners and developing students the chance to explore their creative potential in drawing, focusing mainly on Still Life. During the term the class will explore essential drawing techniques – observation, perspective, negative spaces, mark-making and composition.
The cost for the entire term is £225.
Concession tickets for senior citizens (60+), students, people who are registered as unemployed, disabled people, and carers: £205
Introductory Art – Still Life takes place on Wednesdays from 10.30am to 1pm
The Spring Term runs from Wednesday 16 January until Wednesday 10 April
Half term: Wednesday 20 February
We are now taking bookings for the Spring 2019 term of Still Life – Introductory Art.
This weekly class offers both beginners and developing students the chance to explore their creative potential in drawing, focusing mainly on Still Life. During the term the class will explore essential drawing techniques – observation, perspective, negative spaces, mark-making and composition.
Taught by art tutor, Zoe Hirson, this is a general art course suitable for anyone looking to expand and practice their skill set. An informal, friendly and loosely structured class, Introductory Art allows participants to explore the areas and techniques that they find most useful.
The cost for the entire term is £225 (concessions £205).
We are now taking bookings for the spring term of our Painting with Watercolours and Acrylics art course.
This class is the perfect opportunity to learn the basics of two wonderful paint mediums; how to mix, blend and layer watercolour and how to apply acrylic. Explore how to make dynamic compositions that produce interesting paintings using still Life, photographs and sketches as inspiration.
On warm days in the Spring and Summer, this class is sometimes taught outside, taking advantage of the stunning scenery of Waterlow Park.
Our art tutor, Sharon Finmark, lives in North London and studied at Central St. Martins School of Art. She has had several books published on painting and drawing.
The cost for the entire term is £225 (concessions £205).
Discutons… racontons…
Join the Highgate Society Poetry Group on April Fools Day
Open Mic, 2 poems each plus a third if you have completed the Groups Challenge which this month is based on a Frank O’Hara Walk which basically translates as go for a walk and write a poem about it.
Tea, coffee, biscuits, occasionally cake and wine thrown in
We are now taking bookings for the Spring 2019 term of Portraiture & Figure Drawing!
Working from a live model, this class is aimed at artists of all levels, including beginners and advanced students, who wish to expand their skills in portraiture and figure drawing. Taught by our experienced art tutor, Zoe Hirson, this course looks at anatomy and spends some time focusing on drawing a single pose.
Materials will be provided.
The cost for the entire term is £225 (concessions £205).
At Lauderdale House, we are now taking bookings for the Spring 2019 term of Introductory Art – Still Life.
This weekly class offers both beginners and developing students the chance to explore their creative potential in drawing, focusing mainly on Still Life. During the term the class will explore essential drawing techniques – observation, perspective, negative spaces, mark-making and composition.
The cost for the entire term is £225.
Concession tickets for senior citizens (60+), students, people who are registered as unemployed, disabled people, and carers: £205
Introductory Art – Still Life takes place on Wednesdays from 10.30am to 1pm
The Spring Term runs from Wednesday 16 January until Wednesday 10 April
Half term: Wednesday 20 February
We are now taking bookings for the Spring 2019 term of Still Life – Introductory Art.
This weekly class offers both beginners and developing students the chance to explore their creative potential in drawing, focusing mainly on Still Life. During the term the class will explore essential drawing techniques – observation, perspective, negative spaces, mark-making and composition.
Taught by art tutor, Zoe Hirson, this is a general art course suitable for anyone looking to expand and practice their skill set. An informal, friendly and loosely structured class, Introductory Art allows participants to explore the areas and techniques that they find most useful.
The cost for the entire term is £225 (concessions £205).
We are now taking bookings for the spring term of our Painting with Watercolours and Acrylics art course.
This class is the perfect opportunity to learn the basics of two wonderful paint mediums; how to mix, blend and layer watercolour and how to apply acrylic. Explore how to make dynamic compositions that produce interesting paintings using still Life, photographs and sketches as inspiration.
On warm days in the Spring and Summer, this class is sometimes taught outside, taking advantage of the stunning scenery of Waterlow Park.
Our art tutor, Sharon Finmark, lives in North London and studied at Central St. Martins School of Art. She has had several books published on painting and drawing.
The cost for the entire term is £225 (concessions £205).
Explore the strange and magical properties of matter with fireballs, fire tornadoes and amazing chemical reactions! A show for all the family, children and grown-ups alike. Mark is a regular face on Good Morning Britain, Five News and an established author, and was also co-presenter of the original series of BBC’s Stargazing Live.
‘Packed full of high voltage, chemically charged fun to fire young minds… terrifically light-hearted introduction to the serious business of science’ ★★★★ (FamiliesOnline.co.uk).
Felix said ‘the experiments were brilliant. The explosions were the best!’ ★★★★ (Primary Times).
The Spectacular Science Show will take place at 10.30am on Saturday 13 April. Performances last approximately 45 minutes and are suitable for children aged 3+ and their families.
Come and meet friends and neighbours at 10A; learn about the Society; everyone welcome.
The Highgate Society’s infrastructure committee has planned monthly clean up events for 2019. Please join us. Details below and all are welcome.
Time: meeting 930 am on the dates shown (all Saturdays). Each event will last an hour.
2019 Dates: 2nd February (Highgate Hill), 30th March (Archway Road), 27th April (Highgate Station), 8th June (Highgate Hill), 6th July (Archway Road),
3rd August (Highgate Station), 31st August (Highgate Hill), 28th September (Archway Road), 26th October (Highgate Station), 23rd November (Highgate Hill), 7th December (Archway Road)
Meeting points: For Highgate Station area meet in Shepherds Hill, outside the library, for Highgate Hill area meet outside 10a South Grove and for Archway Road area meet in Highgate Station car park meet at the end nearest Shepherds Hill.
Purpose: collect litter and reporting any other issues we find to the relevant Council team for follow up action. The June and September dates are noticeboard clean up events.
Equipment: We will supply litter picker sticks, gloves and rubbish bags. Please bring your own litter picker if you have one. Buckets are also useful as an alternative to keeping litter bags open. For the June and September dates please bring small pliers if you have some. Casual clothes. We will collect in rubbish bags at the end.
Safety: We’ll give a short briefing at the start of each session and will stick together as a group. We will have a first aid kit.
Any questions: please e mail infrastructure@highgatesociety.com
‘A Piece of Bavaria in Hampstead Garden Suburb’ Meet ‘Old Bull and Bush’ North End Way, between Jack Straws Castle and Golders Green, 2.30 pm (on the 210 bus route).
We are now taking bookings for the Summer 2019 term of Portraiture & Figure Drawing!
Working from a live model, this class is aimed at artists of all levels, including beginners and advanced students, who wish to expand their skills in portraiture and figure drawing. Taught by our experienced art tutor, Zoe Hirson, this course looks at anatomy and spends some time focusing on drawing a single pose.
Materials will be provided.
The cost for the entire term is £205 (concessions £185).
We are now taking bookings for the Summer 2019 term of Still Life – Introductory Art.
This weekly class offers both beginners and developing students the chance to explore their creative potential in drawing, focusing mainly on Still Life. During the term the class will explore essential drawing techniques – observation, perspective, negative spaces, mark-making and composition.
Taught by art tutor, Zoe Hirson, this is a general art course suitable for anyone looking to expand and practice their skill set. An informal, friendly and loosely structured class, Introductory Art allows participants to explore the areas and techniques that they find most useful.
The cost for the entire term is £205 (concessions £185).
We are now taking bookings for the Summer Term of our Painting with Watercolours and Acrylics art course.
This class is the perfect opportunity to learn the basics of two wonderful paint mediums; how to mix, blend and layer watercolour and how to apply acrylic. Explore how to make dynamic compositions that produce interesting paintings using still Life, photographs and sketches as inspiration.
On warm days in the Spring and Summer, this class is sometimes taught outside, taking advantage of the stunning scenery of Waterlow Park.
Our art tutor, Sharon Finmark, lives in North London and studied at Central St. Martins School of Art. She has had several books published on painting and drawing.
The cost for the entire term is £225 (concessions £205).
Brigitte Beraha with Barry Green (piano), Chris Laurence (double bass) and Paul Clarvis (drums)
We know of no other singer who generates such admiration amongst so many of the best instrumentalists. Brigitte Beraha is lauded not just for her singing but for the quality of her own compositions and her interpretations of standard songs. For all lovers of the jazz voice, Beraha’s concerts are a must.
“This remarkable quartet […] gently seductive, it keeps you listening through the sheer power of invention” – Dave Gelly, The Observer
“Brigitte Beraha sounds better than ever” – Norma Winstone
“One of the most adventurous young vocalists around, a musical explorer” – Ian Mann, The Jazz Mann
Jazz in the House continues with Brigitte Beraha featuring Barry Green, Chris Laurence and Paul Clarvis. Doors open at 8pm and the concert begins at 8.30pm. The bar will be open from late afternoon for drinks and snacks.
Join us for our open mic session where we strive to give poets at least two poems to read. Three if you have responded to the Highgate Challenge which this month is simply to use a form/style of poetry that you don’t usually use.
Your £2 admittance as a poet or audience member includes, tea, coffee and biscuits. Wine, cake and chocolate have been known to turn up every now and again. You may get lucky this time. Who knows which way the muse goes?
We are now taking bookings for the Summer 2019 term of Portraiture & Figure Drawing!
Working from a live model, this class is aimed at artists of all levels, including beginners and advanced students, who wish to expand their skills in portraiture and figure drawing. Taught by our experienced art tutor, Zoe Hirson, this course looks at anatomy and spends some time focusing on drawing a single pose.
Materials will be provided.
The cost for the entire term is £205 (concessions £185).
Join our us on the first Tuesday of the month for a free lunchtime concert.
A wonderful way to break up the working day, our lunchtime concerts offer 45 minutes of gorgeous classical music performed live in the elegant and historic setting of our Long Gallery.
Each lunchtime concert runs from 1.15pm to 2pm, and is free and open to all. There is no ticket required – simply turn up and take a seat. Doors will open at 1pm.
We are now taking bookings for the Summer 2019 term of Still Life – Introductory Art.
This weekly class offers both beginners and developing students the chance to explore their creative potential in drawing, focusing mainly on Still Life. During the term the class will explore essential drawing techniques – observation, perspective, negative spaces, mark-making and composition.
Taught by art tutor, Zoe Hirson, this is a general art course suitable for anyone looking to expand and practice their skill set. An informal, friendly and loosely structured class, Introductory Art allows participants to explore the areas and techniques that they find most useful.
The cost for the entire term is £205 (concessions £185).
We are now taking bookings for the Summer Term of our Painting with Watercolours and Acrylics art course.
This class is the perfect opportunity to learn the basics of two wonderful paint mediums; how to mix, blend and layer watercolour and how to apply acrylic. Explore how to make dynamic compositions that produce interesting paintings using still Life, photographs and sketches as inspiration.
On warm days in the Spring and Summer, this class is sometimes taught outside, taking advantage of the stunning scenery of Waterlow Park.
Our art tutor, Sharon Finmark, lives in North London and studied at Central St. Martins School of Art. She has had several books published on painting and drawing.
The cost for the entire term is £225 (concessions £205).
Andrew Cleyndert with Nadim Teimoori (saxophones), Mark Edwards (piano) and Winston Clifford (drums)
It is hard to overestimate the sheer amount of experience of Andrew Cleyndert. An incredibly youthful spirit, he was Ronnie Scott’s last bass player and has performed at the highest level over three decades.
Cleyndert has performed at Lauderdale House many times, not least with the iconic Stan Tracey and as recently as last December with the wonderful Tony Kofi Cannonball Adderley project. So we welcome his decision to step up and lead a band himself!
Brighton’s Mark Edwards is a phenomenal pianist, who worked regularly with the late – and truly great – Bobby Wellins. Winston Clifford is an outstanding drummer (and Director Katherine Ives’s favourite). When Winston is on the band, the swing is going to be right in the pocket! Which leaves one new face to be savoured; tenor Nadim Teimoori. When our programmer Brian Blain heard him perform three years ago, he was blown away by his talent. He now lives in Doncaster and is coming down specially for this gig.
Jazz in the House continues with Andrew Cleyndert featuring Mark Edwards, Winston Clifford and Nadim Teimoori. Doors open at 8pm and the concert begins at 8.30pm. The bar will be open from late afternoon for drinks and snacks.
Join us this May for a stylish and playful reworking of the Cinderella story featuring incredible puppetry.
“Banyan strip away the Disney-glitz to reveal a plucky heronine who is both witty and charming” – The Scotsman
“Brilliantly inventive… enchanting” – The Stage
Step into a magical world where everyday objects become characters. Follow one heroic puppet’s journey towards happiness. Cinderella Ashputtel is an inventive and imaginative adaptation which will delight both young and old.
Cinderella Ashputtel is suitable for children aged 3 to 8. The show will be followed by a free arts and crafts session.
We are now taking bookings for the Summer 2019 term of Portraiture & Figure Drawing!
Working from a live model, this class is aimed at artists of all levels, including beginners and advanced students, who wish to expand their skills in portraiture and figure drawing. Taught by our experienced art tutor, Zoe Hirson, this course looks at anatomy and spends some time focusing on drawing a single pose.
Materials will be provided.
The cost for the entire term is £205 (concessions £185).
We are now taking bookings for the Summer 2019 term of Still Life – Introductory Art.
This weekly class offers both beginners and developing students the chance to explore their creative potential in drawing, focusing mainly on Still Life. During the term the class will explore essential drawing techniques – observation, perspective, negative spaces, mark-making and composition.
Taught by art tutor, Zoe Hirson, this is a general art course suitable for anyone looking to expand and practice their skill set. An informal, friendly and loosely structured class, Introductory Art allows participants to explore the areas and techniques that they find most useful.
The cost for the entire term is £205 (concessions £185).
We are now taking bookings for the Summer Term of our Painting with Watercolours and Acrylics art course.
This class is the perfect opportunity to learn the basics of two wonderful paint mediums; how to mix, blend and layer watercolour and how to apply acrylic. Explore how to make dynamic compositions that produce interesting paintings using still Life, photographs and sketches as inspiration.
On warm days in the Spring and Summer, this class is sometimes taught outside, taking advantage of the stunning scenery of Waterlow Park.
Our art tutor, Sharon Finmark, lives in North London and studied at Central St. Martins School of Art. She has had several books published on painting and drawing.
The cost for the entire term is £225 (concessions £205).
Robert Mitchell with Tom Mason (double bass) and Saleem Raman (drums)
Robert Mitchell is one of a newer breed of jazz artists seeking to go beyond easy, superficial flair, revealing an enormous strength in his playing, alongside lyricism and great beauty.
Mitchell’s album Epiphany was voted Jazz in Europe magazine’s No. 1 in 2018. The magazine said “he is the artist par excellence.”
Jazz in the House continues with the Robert Mitchell’s Epiphany 3 featuring Tom Mason and Saleem Raman. Doors open at 8pm and the concert begins at 8.30pm. The bar will be open from late afternoon for drinks and snacks.
We are now taking bookings for the Summer 2019 term of Portraiture & Figure Drawing!
Working from a live model, this class is aimed at artists of all levels, including beginners and advanced students, who wish to expand their skills in portraiture and figure drawing. Taught by our experienced art tutor, Zoe Hirson, this course looks at anatomy and spends some time focusing on drawing a single pose.
Materials will be provided.
The cost for the entire term is £205 (concessions £185).
We are now taking bookings for the Summer 2019 term of Still Life – Introductory Art.
This weekly class offers both beginners and developing students the chance to explore their creative potential in drawing, focusing mainly on Still Life. During the term the class will explore essential drawing techniques – observation, perspective, negative spaces, mark-making and composition.
Taught by art tutor, Zoe Hirson, this is a general art course suitable for anyone looking to expand and practice their skill set. An informal, friendly and loosely structured class, Introductory Art allows participants to explore the areas and techniques that they find most useful.
The cost for the entire term is £205 (concessions £185).