This event has been cancelled! 7/2/18 Apologies for any inconvenience.
Highgate Modern Homes Wednesday 14 February 2018
Speaker John Allan
who will present works by Wells Coates, Erno Goldfinger and Berthold Lubetkin including conservation projects he has carried out in their key buildings: Isokon Apartments, Willow Road houses and Highpoint, Highgate.
At 10A South Grove 6.30 for 7pm start
Entry Free but PLEASE reserve your place here.
Weekly drop-in Hatha yoga classes suitable for all levels, beginners welcome. Come and practice some lovely postures in a safe environment that will leave you feeling uplifted and refreshed. I am certified by the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) and classes include a mixture of pranayama, postures and relaxation with focus on correct alignment. The steady flow of postures will improve your strength and flexibility. Mats, blocks and bricks provided or you are welcome to bring your own.
*Email me to book your place and receive your first class FREE*
Philip Diggle: “I see a red door and I want it painted black.”
Rolling Stones, Paint It Black.
Memory Theatre The ‘memory theatre’ was an aspect of a science of the imagination which was practiced from Classical times up to the Renaissance. It was used for the development of memory, and also as a ‘mind-map’ – a connected symbolic space, often represented as a building, which spanned the imaginative or conceptual faculty. (digital brilliance.com) Oxford Dictionaries.
Philip Diggle is inspired by philosophical ideas, and these are used to tie together the paintings on the theme of Memory Theatre in his fifth exhibition at Highgate Gallery. The ‘stage’ for Diggle’s ‘memory theatre’ is painting; it is both the forum and the activity. In painting, memories are discovered and ordered in the doing and building of the works.
Diggle’s work is vigorously physical, with encrusted surfaces thick with oil paint. In these pieces, the paint becomes the means by which memories are enclosed, caged, covered, discovered, accreted, obscured and created. In his last Highgate Gallery show, large images of heads dominated. Some of these heads exist beneath the new works, so that creation and destruction co-exist. The process is a demonstration and investigation of the persistence yet elusiveness of memory.
Vivid red paintings are almost 3-dimensional objects revealing their making and history and physicality and – as Diggle puts it – screaming ‘I’m alive’. Works in brown, metaphorical visceral battles, attest to a more desperate survival impulse – ‘I’m still here’.
A series of larger works refer to human experience within the built environment – ‘contained’ life, a ‘theatre’. In some, the figure (highly abstracted) appears at the centre of the scenes. In these, another interest of Diggle’s emerges: rhetoric. His own mark-making becomes a metaphor for the verbal play of words in public argument.
Philip’s ideas found practical focus in his art classes. Pupils were encouraged to speak, present and respond to poetry and philosophy: a critical method which built self-awareness, confidence, and sense of context. This initiative was rolled out school-wide.
Highgate Gallery open Tue-Fri 1-5; Sat 11-4; Sun 11-5. Closed Mon.
Exhibition continues until 15 February.
Rucksack music at Jacksons Lane.
Email: admin@jacksonslane.org.uk
Fridays and Wednesdays 10.15-11.15am.
Come and enjoy a relaxed, interactive guided musical session for children & their adults (parents/carers). Expect nursery rhymes, popular songs & movement, with small percussion instruments to play and live guitar accompaniment. Lots of singing, stomping, clapping, wriggling, just having a good time. Learning through enjoyment. Classes are 1 hour with a break. Tutor is jazz musician Faye Patton.
Suitable for children 0 – 4 years old.
NO NEED TO BOOK – JUST DROP IN!
£5.00 per child/£3.50 siblings
For more information – www.rucksackmusic.co.uk
String Dimensions
String Dimensions, founded by Bogdan Vacarescu in 2017, is a London-based chamber ensemble of international soloists.
String Dimensions is no ordinary chamber ensemble. United by a mutual interest in performing music all too rarely heard in today’s concert programmes, they have given the UK premieres of Antonio Bazzini’s works and perform neglected repertoire such as Fritz Kreisler’s String Quartet and works by Enescu and Cherubini. Their programmes also include original arrangements of well-known classical works for string duos, trios, quartets and larger groups.
The ensemble features Allegri Quartet cellist Vanessa Lucas-Smith, Canadian violist Brooke Day, Japanese violinist Akiko Ishikawa and it is led by the Romanian violinist Bogdan Vacarescu.
They all perform internationally in the most prestigious festivals and venues such as London’s Kings Place, Sydney Opera House, Cheltenham Music and Melbourne International Arts Festivals, as well as on radio and television worldwide.
Programme:
Grieg – String Quartet No 2 in F major (Unfinished)
Kreisler – String Quartet in A minor
Interval
Bazzini – String Quartet No 6 in F major
Liszt – Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (quartet arrangement)
http://stringdimensions.com
Facebook: @StringDimensions
Twitter: @StringDimension
Meet Drew Colby – a man whose shadow can do almost anything – make enchanting shadow animals and fabulous shadow lands and even funny shadow people, all with just two hands. Be amazed as shadow crabs creep from the sea, a shadow monkey does a hula-hoop dance and a tiny shadow man goes riding on a great, big shadow elephant.
My Shadow and Me
Meet Drew Colby – a man whose shadow can do almost anything – make enchanting shadow animals and fabulous shadow lands and even funny shadow people, all with just two hands. Be amazed as shadow crabs creep from the sea, a shadow monkey does a hula-hoop dance and a tiny shadow man goes riding on a great, big shadow elephant. Ages suitable for children aged 2-8 years.
Ticket Prices:
Adults/Children ( Standard) – £8.50
Adults/Children ( Concession) – £6.50
Family Ticket ( 2 Adults/ 2 Children) – £28.50
Family Ticket (Concession) 2 Adults/2 Children – £20.00
Under 18 months free.
To Book Tickets:
Box office: 02083488716
Email: enquiries@lauderdale.org.uk
Website: http://www.lauderdalehouse.co.uk
Garden Open to the public for Charity – The Harington Scheme.
Enjoy our house 5 piece Brazlian band perform from 6-9pm
Adriana vasques is a london based singer, pianist and composer. She graduated in classical piano in trieste, her italian hometown on the adriatic coast.
She has performed extensively in italy, slovenia and croatia at many well established venues and festivals, singing in jazz, pop and funk bands before choosing to perform mainly her brazilian song repertoire and her own compositions. Adriana has performed and recorded in italy with reputable musicians such as andrea allione (paolo conte), pietro tonolo (paul motian, gil evans orchestra), glauco venier (kenny wheeler, norma winstone), elvis stanić (gilberto gil, django bates), luis bonilla (mingus big band, lester bowie) as well as many others.
Alongside her performing career, she has also worked as a music tutor and radio host. For over twenty years she has produced and hosted several music radio shows in which she has welcomed and embraced a variety of musical styles , interviewed dozens of musicians as well as other professionals in the musical world .
After defending her graduation thesis on five of her compositions in relation to rhythmic didactics, one of her compositions, nu-mi (danza), was awarded first prize at “ premio nazionale delle arti “ in rome and has since been recorded by other musicians in three different albums. Adriana has started performing her own compositions recently.
After moving to london in 2009, she toured europe and canada with the irish cult band the commitments , over the past few years she has performed with some of the best musicians on the london scene.
mini mozart
Mini Mozart offers fun and interactive live music classes for toddlers and babies. The classes feature two or more live instruments; a clarinet, violin, flute, French horn, saxophone or trumpet with a piano accompanist. The idea of Mini Mozart is to get children actually listening, not just hearing. Children interact with our live musicians in a way that is impossible with recorded music.
It’s hard to say which will be your favourite part of the class; the warm up where the teachers introduce their instruments allowing your little one to get up close and touch the instruments, or the part where they reveal their suitcase full of fun props that will entice your child on an interactive musical adventure.
Packed with puppets, parachutes & percussion, bursting with Bach & bubbles, and flush with fairy tales and flutes; follow our rotating team of 4 teachers and their piano accompanist on a multi-sensory musical journey that will inspire your little one with instruments from every section of the orchestra.
“I couldn’t wait to get out and about after Alfie was born. Mini Mozart was perfect because it was interesting for both of us!” Claire, Mum to Alfie (aged 4 months)
Start time: 9.30am for toddlers and 10.15 for babies.
Time: 09:30
Venue: Lauderdale House
| Price band | A | B |
| Standard | £143.00 | |
| Concession | ||
| Child |
Website: www.minimozart.com
One off payment of £143.00 or £47.66 every month for 3 months. Start time 9.30am for toddlers and 10.15 for babies.
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!
Rucksack music at Jacksons Lane.
Email: admin@jacksonslane.org.uk
Wednesdays and Fridays 10.15-11.15am.
Come and enjoy a relaxed, interactive guided musical session for children & their adults (parents/carers). Expect nursery rhymes, popular songs & movement, with small percussion instruments to play and live guitar accompaniment. Lots of singing, stomping, clapping, wriggling, just having a good time. Learning through enjoyment. Classes are 1 hour with a break. Tutor is jazz musician Faye Patton.
Suitable for children 0 – 4 years old.
NO NEED TO BOOK – JUST DROP IN!
£5.00 per child/£3.50 siblings
For more information – www.rucksackmusic.co.uk
Weekly drop-in Hatha yoga classes suitable for all levels, beginners welcome. Come and practice some lovely postures in a safe environment that will leave you feeling uplifted and refreshed. I am certified by the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) and classes include a mixture of pranayama, postures and relaxation with focus on correct alignment. The steady flow of postures will improve your strength and flexibility. Mats, blocks and bricks provided or you are welcome to bring your own.
*Email me to book your place and receive your first class FREE*
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!
The very popular Little Owl Book Club returns in January with an extra class due to demand. This award-winning class for kids age 2-4 takes place in our light and airy conservatory on Friday mornings. Devised with a reading specialist the class gives a fun start to phonics and letters. There are 2 great stories, a letter of the week taught with active games, then a fun art project to keep little hands busy.
Class 1: 10.00-10.50
Class 2: 11.05-11.55
No classes during half-term: Monday 12 -Friday 16 February
Rucksack music at Jacksons Lane.
Email: admin@jacksonslane.org.uk
Fridays and Wednesdays 10.15-11.15am.
Come and enjoy a relaxed, interactive guided musical session for children & their adults (parents/carers). Expect nursery rhymes, popular songs & movement, with small percussion instruments to play and live guitar accompaniment. Lots of singing, stomping, clapping, wriggling, just having a good time. Learning through enjoyment. Classes are 1 hour with a break. Tutor is jazz musician Faye Patton.
Suitable for children 0 – 4 years old.
NO NEED TO BOOK – JUST DROP IN!
£5.00 per child/£3.50 siblings
For more information – www.rucksackmusic.co.uk
Bring your mouse along to meet Maisy Mouse, lovable creation of children’s book writer and illustrator Lucy Cousins, at this year’s Children’s Book Fair at HLSI.
We’ll have secondhand books and home-made cakes and biscuits for sale, children’s activities, face-painting, and competitions. Muswell Hill Children’s Bookshop will be here selling Lucy Cousins’ books.
See Waterlow Park like you’ve never seen it before through the expert eyes of local historian Pam Cooper, who wrote the definitive history book on the Park.
In 1889 Waterlow Park was given as a ‘garden for the gardenless’ but it was a long journey from the Tudor nobles who claimed the area for country residences until the Victorian Sir Sydney Waterlow brought it together in a grand act of philanthropy.
Meet in the central internal Courtyard at Lauderdale House.
To celebrate the Highgate Heritage Weekend we have a wide range of free history themed children’s activities including:
- Dress up with your parents as one of the colourful characters in Lauderdale House’s history
- Pretend to be royal – take a photo behind our cut out of King Charles II, Nell Gwynn and their baby
- Explore our ‘artefacts’ box – a selection of curious household objects from the past. Guess what they are; what they were used for and how old they might be!
- Go around the House with our family trail
We also have the Arts Award Discover Trail -Free but £6 if you wish to apply for a certificate (latest start 3.30pm).
If you’re arty, love Lauderdale House and aged 6 to 11 you could receive an Arts Award!
This is an opportunity to go around as a family with our Arts Award Trail looking at the House and gardens in a new light, drawing pictures and making observations. It will take about an hour to complete. Children can do it just for fun or if you’d like recognition of all your hard work you can hand it in with the £6 fee and we will send it off and Arts Award so the child receives a certificate to say s/he has completed the first stage in a series of awards recognising their interest in the arts.
Curious about Highgate, its origins, stories, green spaces and buildings? Come in and talk to people who have an interest in and passion for local history. There will be representatives and stalls from the Roman Kilns in Highgate Woods, Camden Tour Guides, HLSI, Lady Gould’s Charity, Highgate School Museum, Friends of Kenwood, Highgate Horticultural Society, Friends of Hornsey Church Tower, Friends of Highgate Library Shepherds Hill, Highgate Society and lots of information about Lauderdale House.
Uncover the architectural secrets of this fascinating 16th century house with Peter Barber OBE, author of Lauderdale Revealed, who has been a vital figure in protecting our history from the devastating 1963 fire to the 2017 renovation. We will be opening up our 17th century trompe l’oeil just for today!
Meet in the central internal Courtyard at Lauderdale House.
Lauderdale House experts Nick Peacey and Peter Barber OBE join forces with our Heritage Education Officer Maddy Gilliam to share new discoveries about our fascinating former residents.
Friends of the Highgate Roman Kiln – Michael Hammerson and Nick Peacey – will tell you about its remarkable discovery in 1969 in Highgate Woods, how it was lifted out of the ground and divided for safekeeping at Bruce Castle Museum and the hut in Highgate Woods; and their mission to reunite it in its original location. Find out also how local people have tried to recreate the way it worked.
Stay on after for refreshments before the next talk.
Former General Manager of Ham House where Lord Lauderdale made his home when he married its owner Elizabeth Tollemache 2nd Countess of Dysart after the death of his wife and he left Lauderdale House. She will talk about Lauderdale, Elizabeth and Ham House – and Lauderdale’s music.
To celebrate the Highgate Heritage Weekend we have a wide range of free history themed children’s activities including:
- Dress up with your parents as one of the colourful characters in Lauderdale House’s history
- Pretend to be royal – take a photo behind our cut out of King Charles II, Nell Gwynn and their baby
- Explore our ‘artefacts’ box – a selection of curious household objects from the past. Guess what they are; what they were used for and how old they might be!
- Go around the House with our family trail
We also have the Arts Award Discover Trail -Free but £6 if you wish to apply for a certificate (latest start 3.30pm).
If you’re arty, love Lauderdale House and aged 6 to 11 you could receive an Arts Award!
This is an opportunity to go around as a family with our Arts Award Trail looking at the House and gardens in a new light, drawing pictures and making observations. It will take about an hour to complete. Children can do it just for fun or if you’d like recognition of all your hard work you can hand it in with the £6 fee and we will send it off and Arts Award so the child receives a certificate to say s/he has completed the first stage in a series of awards recognising their interest in the arts.
Uncover the architectural secrets of this fascinating 16th century house with Peter Barber OBE, author of Lauderdale Revealed, who has been a vital figure in protecting our history from the devastating 1963 fire to the 2017 renovation. We will be opening up our 17th century trompe l’oeil just for today!
Meet in the central internal Courtyard at Lauderdale House.
Soundworlds of Lauderdale House from Tudor times to today, a programme specially created for the Lauderdale House Local History Weekend (24 and 25 February), featuring words and music by Henry VIII, Charles I, Purcell, Beaumarchais, Haydn, Verdi, Debussy and Zeigenmeyer.
Insieme – Italian for ‘together’ – share their love of music and words with you through skilful, imaginative and joyful performances.
‘we listen with rapture and watch with glee; a sensational two hours bursting with charm’ Fringe Opera
Insieme, chamber opera ensemble are a new creative residency for 2018 at Lauderdale House featuring 10 talented singers and musicians who combine strings, woodwind, piano, voice and the spoken word:
Johanna Byrne – Artistic Director
Clare Clements – Musical Director
Eleanor Hemmens – Soprano
Brian Parsons – Tenor
Joe Corbett – Baritone
Caoimhe de Paor – Recorders
Mona Kodama – Violin
Guillem Calvo – Violin
Juan Drown- Viola
Frederique Legrand – Cello
Clare Clements – Piano
Johanna Byrne – Spoken Word
Enjoy our house 5 piece Brazlian band perform from 6-9pm
Adriana vasques is a london based singer, pianist and composer. She graduated in classical piano in trieste, her italian hometown on the adriatic coast.
She has performed extensively in italy, slovenia and croatia at many well established venues and festivals, singing in jazz, pop and funk bands before choosing to perform mainly her brazilian song repertoire and her own compositions. Adriana has performed and recorded in italy with reputable musicians such as andrea allione (paolo conte), pietro tonolo (paul motian, gil evans orchestra), glauco venier (kenny wheeler, norma winstone), elvis stanić (gilberto gil, django bates), luis bonilla (mingus big band, lester bowie) as well as many others.
Alongside her performing career, she has also worked as a music tutor and radio host. For over twenty years she has produced and hosted several music radio shows in which she has welcomed and embraced a variety of musical styles , interviewed dozens of musicians as well as other professionals in the musical world .
After defending her graduation thesis on five of her compositions in relation to rhythmic didactics, one of her compositions, nu-mi (danza), was awarded first prize at “ premio nazionale delle arti “ in rome and has since been recorded by other musicians in three different albums. Adriana has started performing her own compositions recently.
After moving to london in 2009, she toured europe and canada with the irish cult band the commitments , over the past few years she has performed with some of the best musicians on the london scene.
mini mozart
Mini Mozart offers fun and interactive live music classes for toddlers and babies. The classes feature two or more live instruments; a clarinet, violin, flute, French horn, saxophone or trumpet with a piano accompanist. The idea of Mini Mozart is to get children actually listening, not just hearing. Children interact with our live musicians in a way that is impossible with recorded music.
It’s hard to say which will be your favourite part of the class; the warm up where the teachers introduce their instruments allowing your little one to get up close and touch the instruments, or the part where they reveal their suitcase full of fun props that will entice your child on an interactive musical adventure.
Packed with puppets, parachutes & percussion, bursting with Bach & bubbles, and flush with fairy tales and flutes; follow our rotating team of 4 teachers and their piano accompanist on a multi-sensory musical journey that will inspire your little one with instruments from every section of the orchestra.
“I couldn’t wait to get out and about after Alfie was born. Mini Mozart was perfect because it was interesting for both of us!” Claire, Mum to Alfie (aged 4 months)
Start time: 9.30am for toddlers and 10.15 for babies.
Time: 09:30
Venue: Lauderdale House
| Price band | A | B |
| Standard | £143.00 | |
| Concession | ||
| Child |
Website: www.minimozart.com
One off payment of £143.00 or £47.66 every month for 3 months. Start time 9.30am for toddlers and 10.15 for babies.
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!
Forensic Science – DNA Evidence
Dr Georgina Meakin, University College London
TV shows would have us believe that DNA found at crime scenes always comes from the offender. This is incorrect and Dr Meakin’s talk will explain why advances in DNA profiling technology are actually making it harder to solve crimes. She collaborates with DNA experts from across the world on research into the transfer and persistence of DNA and other trace evidence.
Talks take place on Mondays at 7pm in the AV Room in the Mills Centre. Refreshments, including wine, are available from 6.30 pm and afterwards.
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!
Rucksack music at Jacksons Lane.
Email: admin@jacksonslane.org.uk
Wednesdays and Fridays 10.15-11.15am.
Come and enjoy a relaxed, interactive guided musical session for children & their adults (parents/carers). Expect nursery rhymes, popular songs & movement, with small percussion instruments to play and live guitar accompaniment. Lots of singing, stomping, clapping, wriggling, just having a good time. Learning through enjoyment. Classes are 1 hour with a break. Tutor is jazz musician Faye Patton.
Suitable for children 0 – 4 years old.
NO NEED TO BOOK – JUST DROP IN!
£5.00 per child/£3.50 siblings
For more information – www.rucksackmusic.co.uk
Weekly drop-in Hatha yoga classes suitable for all levels, beginners welcome. Come and practice some lovely postures in a safe environment that will leave you feeling uplifted and refreshed. I am certified by the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) and classes include a mixture of pranayama, postures and relaxation with focus on correct alignment. The steady flow of postures will improve your strength and flexibility. Mats, blocks and bricks provided or you are welcome to bring your own.
*Email me to book your place and receive your first class FREE*
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!
The very popular Little Owl Book Club returns in January with an extra class due to demand. This award-winning class for kids age 2-4 takes place in our light and airy conservatory on Friday mornings. Devised with a reading specialist the class gives a fun start to phonics and letters. There are 2 great stories, a letter of the week taught with active games, then a fun art project to keep little hands busy.
Class 1: 10.00-10.50
Class 2: 11.05-11.55
No classes during half-term: Monday 12 -Friday 16 February
Rucksack music at Jacksons Lane.
Email: admin@jacksonslane.org.uk
Fridays and Wednesdays 10.15-11.15am.
Come and enjoy a relaxed, interactive guided musical session for children & their adults (parents/carers). Expect nursery rhymes, popular songs & movement, with small percussion instruments to play and live guitar accompaniment. Lots of singing, stomping, clapping, wriggling, just having a good time. Learning through enjoyment. Classes are 1 hour with a break. Tutor is jazz musician Faye Patton.
Suitable for children 0 – 4 years old.
NO NEED TO BOOK – JUST DROP IN!
£5.00 per child/£3.50 siblings
For more information – www.rucksackmusic.co.uk
Enjoy our house 5 piece Brazlian band perform from 6-9pm
Adriana vasques is a london based singer, pianist and composer. She graduated in classical piano in trieste, her italian hometown on the adriatic coast.
She has performed extensively in italy, slovenia and croatia at many well established venues and festivals, singing in jazz, pop and funk bands before choosing to perform mainly her brazilian song repertoire and her own compositions. Adriana has performed and recorded in italy with reputable musicians such as andrea allione (paolo conte), pietro tonolo (paul motian, gil evans orchestra), glauco venier (kenny wheeler, norma winstone), elvis stanić (gilberto gil, django bates), luis bonilla (mingus big band, lester bowie) as well as many others.
Alongside her performing career, she has also worked as a music tutor and radio host. For over twenty years she has produced and hosted several music radio shows in which she has welcomed and embraced a variety of musical styles , interviewed dozens of musicians as well as other professionals in the musical world .
After defending her graduation thesis on five of her compositions in relation to rhythmic didactics, one of her compositions, nu-mi (danza), was awarded first prize at “ premio nazionale delle arti “ in rome and has since been recorded by other musicians in three different albums. Adriana has started performing her own compositions recently.
After moving to london in 2009, she toured europe and canada with the irish cult band the commitments , over the past few years she has performed with some of the best musicians on the london scene.