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Aug
15
Thu
Open-Air Thursday: John Etheridge and Vimala Rowe @ Lauderdale House
Aug 15 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

John Etheridge’s Blue Spirits are coming back to light up our Tea Lawn this summer, once again accompanied by the dulcet tones of jazz legend Vimala Rowe.

Led by internationally renowned Guitar legend John Etheridge, Blue Spirits is completed by Pete Whittaker (Organ) and George Double (Drums).

Drawing on a vast reservoir of musical experience spanning over 50 years, Etheridge distils the bluesier side of his musical world in a repertoire that has intensity and emotion as its main quality, with subtlety, fluidity and interaction as its centre. Pete Whittaker is a superb accompanist, and soloist and drummer George Double is celebrated for his drive and invention.

The Trio will be joined by special guest vocalist Vimala Rowe, known for her soulful and passionate delivery.

Aug
16
Fri
Finding Place exhibition @ Lauderdale House
Aug 16 @ 12:00 pm – 4:29 pm

Cordial invitations to Finding Place,  our inaugural group show of contemporary paintings by 5 artists who originally met at the Essential School of Painting.

Find the list of works on our website or on the piano at the entrance to our show.  The number on the left side of each painting takes you to the story of how each work helped the artist to find place for a connection to nature, an ancestral memory, time with family and more. A truly great looking show, found on the ground floor in Lauderdale House.

Lotte by Akimbo Theatre @ Jacksons Lane
Aug 16 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Lotte by Akimbo Theatre @ Jacksons Lane

Transmission Residency Series 
Jacksons Lane’s annual residencies and work-in-progress sharings of new circus and physical theatre returns, with tickets just £1

 

Lotte 
Akimbo Theatre 
Friday 16 Aug at 4pm 
Tickets: £1 
https://www.jacksonslane.org.uk/events/lotte/

1920’s Berlin. Eleven years before Disney made Snow White, German filmmaker Lotte Reiniger pioneered multiplane shadow puppetry and animation. 

Mixing theatre, dance, acrobatics, shadow puppetry and movement, Akimbo Theatre tell the story of Lotte Reiniger and her revolutionary work in film and animation, turning fairytales into feature-length magic.

Aug
17
Sat
Guerrilla Gardening
Aug 17 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Our Guerrilla Gardening group has been busy with planning for 2024 since our evening workshop in November. Work has included a walk-about through the N6 area to survey 16 potential sites for our activities and developing a map with notes, so that we can assign actions (even if just monitoring) to each site.

We are now looking for people that can join us to grow this initiative. If you can help out at a gardening event (site clearing, pruning, planting), or might be interested in becoming a ‘champion’ for a particular site near you that needs care, or you simply want to know more, please do get in touch via the contact form on the website or by direct email to: infrastructure@highgatesociety.com. A member of the team will be in touch. You can also sign up to our occasional Guerrilla Gardening newsletter.

Meanwhile, the dates for gardening events have been fixed – see below – so do ‘save the date’ in your diary, if you are interested. We will provide further information as to the event activity and location, each month. Please note, some are evening events and they are not only Saturdays!

Saturday 23 March 10–12 noon
Saturday 20 April 10–12 noon
Saturday 18 May 2.30–4.30pm
Thursday 20 June 7.30–9.30 pm
Friday 19 July 7.30–9.30 pm
Saturday 17 August 10–12 noon
Wednesday 11 September 7.30–9.30pm
Saturday 19 October 2.30–4.30pm
Saturday 16 November 10–12 noon
Saturday 14 December 10–12 noon
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Aug 17 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Do come along to meet your neighbours, enjoy a good cup of coffee and find out what is happening in Highgate.

The planning committee often have someone on hand to answer planning queries.

Finding Place exhibition @ Lauderdale House
Aug 17 @ 12:00 pm – 4:29 pm

Cordial invitations to Finding Place,  our inaugural group show of contemporary paintings by 5 artists who originally met at the Essential School of Painting.

Find the list of works on our website or on the piano at the entrance to our show.  The number on the left side of each painting takes you to the story of how each work helped the artist to find place for a connection to nature, an ancestral memory, time with family and more. A truly great looking show, found on the ground floor in Lauderdale House.

Aug
18
Sun
Finding Place exhibition @ Lauderdale House
Aug 18 @ 12:00 pm – 4:29 pm

Cordial invitations to Finding Place,  our inaugural group show of contemporary paintings by 5 artists who originally met at the Essential School of Painting.

Find the list of works on our website or on the piano at the entrance to our show.  The number on the left side of each painting takes you to the story of how each work helped the artist to find place for a connection to nature, an ancestral memory, time with family and more. A truly great looking show, found on the ground floor in Lauderdale House.

Aug
19
Mon
Finding Place exhibition @ Lauderdale House
Aug 19 @ 12:00 pm – 4:29 pm

Cordial invitations to Finding Place,  our inaugural group show of contemporary paintings by 5 artists who originally met at the Essential School of Painting.

Find the list of works on our website or on the piano at the entrance to our show.  The number on the left side of each painting takes you to the story of how each work helped the artist to find place for a connection to nature, an ancestral memory, time with family and more. A truly great looking show, found on the ground floor in Lauderdale House.

Kung Fu Classes for Children (5.45) and Adults (6.30) @ Highgate Society
Aug 19 @ 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm

               

               LEARN TRADITIONAL KUNG FU & TAI CHI

                  from  Three-Time International Gold Medallist

                                DANIEL SHAW-ABULAFIA

             at The Highgate Society, 10A South Grove, London N6 6BS
         Children:  Mondays weekly, 17.45 to 18.30 from September 26th
         Adults:      Mondays weekly, 18.30 to 19.30 from September 26th

                            COME TO A FREE TRIAL CLASS!

Aug
20
Tue
Finding Place exhibition @ Lauderdale House
Aug 20 @ 12:00 pm – 4:29 pm

Cordial invitations to Finding Place,  our inaugural group show of contemporary paintings by 5 artists who originally met at the Essential School of Painting.

Find the list of works on our website or on the piano at the entrance to our show.  The number on the left side of each painting takes you to the story of how each work helped the artist to find place for a connection to nature, an ancestral memory, time with family and more. A truly great looking show, found on the ground floor in Lauderdale House.

Annie’s Yoga in Highgate @ Highgate United Reformed Church
Aug 20 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

The class is suitable for beginners and is friendly and inclusive. Style is Hatha yoga with various influences – gentle, but still delivering strength and flexibility.   Come and try a class to enhance your sense of wellbeing, release stress and tension and to experience deep relaxation. Mats provided, free parking (for now, but check signs!) no need to book – just turn up. The class is in the beautiful church – it’s set back a bit and has big blue doors. The class is mixed level/mixed ability/mixed age. I am a registered BWY teacher and fully insured. For more info about me/my yoga, have a look at my website 

Aug
21
Wed
Finding Place exhibition @ Lauderdale House
Aug 21 @ 12:00 pm – 4:29 pm

Cordial invitations to Finding Place,  our inaugural group show of contemporary paintings by 5 artists who originally met at the Essential School of Painting.

Find the list of works on our website or on the piano at the entrance to our show.  The number on the left side of each painting takes you to the story of how each work helped the artist to find place for a connection to nature, an ancestral memory, time with family and more. A truly great looking show, found on the ground floor in Lauderdale House.

Aug
22
Thu
Finding Place exhibition @ Lauderdale House
Aug 22 @ 12:00 pm – 4:29 pm

Cordial invitations to Finding Place,  our inaugural group show of contemporary paintings by 5 artists who originally met at the Essential School of Painting.

Find the list of works on our website or on the piano at the entrance to our show.  The number on the left side of each painting takes you to the story of how each work helped the artist to find place for a connection to nature, an ancestral memory, time with family and more. A truly great looking show, found on the ground floor in Lauderdale House.

Aug
23
Fri
Finding Place exhibition @ Lauderdale House
Aug 23 @ 12:00 pm – 4:29 pm

Cordial invitations to Finding Place,  our inaugural group show of contemporary paintings by 5 artists who originally met at the Essential School of Painting.

Find the list of works on our website or on the piano at the entrance to our show.  The number on the left side of each painting takes you to the story of how each work helped the artist to find place for a connection to nature, an ancestral memory, time with family and more. A truly great looking show, found on the ground floor in Lauderdale House.

Aug
24
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Aug 24 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Do come along to meet your neighbours, enjoy a good cup of coffee and find out what is happening in Highgate.

The planning committee often have someone on hand to answer planning queries.

Finding Place exhibition @ Lauderdale House
Aug 24 @ 12:00 pm – 4:29 pm

Cordial invitations to Finding Place,  our inaugural group show of contemporary paintings by 5 artists who originally met at the Essential School of Painting.

Find the list of works on our website or on the piano at the entrance to our show.  The number on the left side of each painting takes you to the story of how each work helped the artist to find place for a connection to nature, an ancestral memory, time with family and more. A truly great looking show, found on the ground floor in Lauderdale House.

Aug
25
Sun
Finding Place exhibition @ Lauderdale House
Aug 25 @ 12:00 pm – 4:29 pm

Cordial invitations to Finding Place,  our inaugural group show of contemporary paintings by 5 artists who originally met at the Essential School of Painting.

Find the list of works on our website or on the piano at the entrance to our show.  The number on the left side of each painting takes you to the story of how each work helped the artist to find place for a connection to nature, an ancestral memory, time with family and more. A truly great looking show, found on the ground floor in Lauderdale House.

Aug
26
Mon
Finding Place exhibition @ Lauderdale House
Aug 26 @ 12:00 pm – 4:29 pm

Cordial invitations to Finding Place,  our inaugural group show of contemporary paintings by 5 artists who originally met at the Essential School of Painting.

Find the list of works on our website or on the piano at the entrance to our show.  The number on the left side of each painting takes you to the story of how each work helped the artist to find place for a connection to nature, an ancestral memory, time with family and more. A truly great looking show, found on the ground floor in Lauderdale House.

Kung Fu Classes for Children (5.45) and Adults (6.30) @ Highgate Society
Aug 26 @ 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm

               

               LEARN TRADITIONAL KUNG FU & TAI CHI

                  from  Three-Time International Gold Medallist

                                DANIEL SHAW-ABULAFIA

             at The Highgate Society, 10A South Grove, London N6 6BS
         Children:  Mondays weekly, 17.45 to 18.30 from September 26th
         Adults:      Mondays weekly, 18.30 to 19.30 from September 26th

                            COME TO A FREE TRIAL CLASS!

Aug
27
Tue
Finding Place exhibition @ Lauderdale House
Aug 27 @ 12:00 pm – 4:29 pm

Cordial invitations to Finding Place,  our inaugural group show of contemporary paintings by 5 artists who originally met at the Essential School of Painting.

Find the list of works on our website or on the piano at the entrance to our show.  The number on the left side of each painting takes you to the story of how each work helped the artist to find place for a connection to nature, an ancestral memory, time with family and more. A truly great looking show, found on the ground floor in Lauderdale House.

Annie’s Yoga in Highgate @ Highgate United Reformed Church
Aug 27 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

The class is suitable for beginners and is friendly and inclusive. Style is Hatha yoga with various influences – gentle, but still delivering strength and flexibility.   Come and try a class to enhance your sense of wellbeing, release stress and tension and to experience deep relaxation. Mats provided, free parking (for now, but check signs!) no need to book – just turn up. The class is in the beautiful church – it’s set back a bit and has big blue doors. The class is mixed level/mixed ability/mixed age. I am a registered BWY teacher and fully insured. For more info about me/my yoga, have a look at my website 

Aug
28
Wed
Finding Place exhibition @ Lauderdale House
Aug 28 @ 12:00 pm – 4:29 pm

Cordial invitations to Finding Place,  our inaugural group show of contemporary paintings by 5 artists who originally met at the Essential School of Painting.

Find the list of works on our website or on the piano at the entrance to our show.  The number on the left side of each painting takes you to the story of how each work helped the artist to find place for a connection to nature, an ancestral memory, time with family and more. A truly great looking show, found on the ground floor in Lauderdale House.

Aug
29
Thu
Finding Place exhibition @ Lauderdale House
Aug 29 @ 12:00 pm – 4:29 pm

Cordial invitations to Finding Place,  our inaugural group show of contemporary paintings by 5 artists who originally met at the Essential School of Painting.

Find the list of works on our website or on the piano at the entrance to our show.  The number on the left side of each painting takes you to the story of how each work helped the artist to find place for a connection to nature, an ancestral memory, time with family and more. A truly great looking show, found on the ground floor in Lauderdale House.

Aug
30
Fri
Finding Place exhibition @ Lauderdale House
Aug 30 @ 12:00 pm – 4:29 pm

Cordial invitations to Finding Place,  our inaugural group show of contemporary paintings by 5 artists who originally met at the Essential School of Painting.

Find the list of works on our website or on the piano at the entrance to our show.  The number on the left side of each painting takes you to the story of how each work helped the artist to find place for a connection to nature, an ancestral memory, time with family and more. A truly great looking show, found on the ground floor in Lauderdale House.

Stuart Epps talks Elton John @ Upstairs at the gatehouse
Aug 30 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Stuart Epps talks Elton John @ Upstairs at the gatehouse
Legendary record producer Stuart Epps (Led Zeppelin, Oasis, George Harrison) presents a fascinating personal account of Elton John’s rise to fame by someone who was actually there.
This unique evening combines music and video highlights relating to Stuart’s career in the music industry, discussing his experience working with Elton John as well as with other respected artists his path has crossed including Jimmy Page, Bill Wyman, Chris Rea, Kiki Dee, and so many more.
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval) | Age Guidance: 18+
Aug
31
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Aug 31 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Do come along to meet your neighbours, enjoy a good cup of coffee and find out what is happening in Highgate.

The planning committee often have someone on hand to answer planning queries.

Finding Place exhibition @ Lauderdale House
Aug 31 @ 12:00 pm – 4:29 pm

Cordial invitations to Finding Place,  our inaugural group show of contemporary paintings by 5 artists who originally met at the Essential School of Painting.

Find the list of works on our website or on the piano at the entrance to our show.  The number on the left side of each painting takes you to the story of how each work helped the artist to find place for a connection to nature, an ancestral memory, time with family and more. A truly great looking show, found on the ground floor in Lauderdale House.

Itch by Gildas Aleksa @ Jacksons Lane
Aug 31 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Itch by Gildas Aleksa @ Jacksons Lane

Transmission Residency Series 
Jacksons Lane’s annual residencies and work-in-progress sharings of new circus and physical theatre returns, with tickets just £1

Itch
Gildas Aleksa
Saturday 31 Aug at 4pm
Tickets: £1
https://www.jacksonslane.org.uk/events/itch/
We weren’t here before we were born, and we won’t be here after we die.
It’s terrifying, but at least we’re in this together.  

Itch is a new circus and theatre show that tackles our fear of death and the existential anxiety that grips us all. Blending philosophical and psychoanalytical ideas with juggling, acro dance and aerial dancing, Itch invites us to confront the ultimate truth of our mortality. 

Jeremy Sassoon’s MOJO @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Aug 31 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Jeremy Sassoon's MOJO @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Jeremy Sassoon’s MOJO

Saturday 31st August 7.30pm

A foot-stomping, barn-storming celebration of some of the most iconic and best-loved Jewish popular songwriters. Internationally renowned singer-pianist Jeremy Sassoon and his superb band will take you on a journey through the golden era of Gershwin and the Great American Songbook to the 21st century, honouring artists such as Carole King, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Randy Newman and Amy Winehouse. Full of surprising and hilarious anecdotes and some of the most unforgettable songs you’ve ever sung along and danced to, MOJO is illuminating, uplifting and joyous entertainment. 
Jeremy, a former doctor and hospital psychiatrist changed career to become one of the UK’s most in demand singer pianists. He headlined at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club during the London 2012 Olympics and is a regular headliner at Pizza Express Jazz Club Soho, 606 Jazz Club and Berlin’s A-Trane Jazz Club. He recently graced the main stage at Love Supreme Jazz Festival 2019 with his “Ray Charles Project”, alongside Jamie Cullum & Ms Lauryn Hill. In 2014, his recording of the Marc Cohn song “The Things We’ve Handed Down” was featured on BBC R4’s Desert Island Discs and hit number 1 on the iTunes vocal download chart.
 
Ever since the show’s 250-strong sell out launch in 2019, the show has been receiving standing ovations in Manchester, London, Liverpool and at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe, where the show played a 4 week run, gaining sparkling 5 star reviews and a live performance on BBC Radio Scotland. 
2022 Edinburgh Fringe reviews 
★★★★★ Pick Of The Fringe – “Five stars!”
★★★★★ AssemblyFest Edinburgh Fringe – “The perfect Fringe show”
★★★★★ North West End UK – “An eye-opening experience ”
★★★★★ Jewish Renaissance – “Sassoon has definitely got his MOJO workin’”
★★★★ Reviews Hub – “Quite magical”

 

Running Time: 120 minutes (including interval)
Sep
1
Sun
Highgate Wood Community Heritage Day @ Highgate Woods
Sep 1 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Join us for a day of fun, friends, and family on Sunday 1 September 11am-4pm.

Come and celebrate our vibrant community with a day packed full of activities for all ages.

Finding Place exhibition @ Lauderdale House
Sep 1 @ 12:00 pm – 4:29 pm

Cordial invitations to Finding Place,  our inaugural group show of contemporary paintings by 5 artists who originally met at the Essential School of Painting.

Find the list of works on our website or on the piano at the entrance to our show.  The number on the left side of each painting takes you to the story of how each work helped the artist to find place for a connection to nature, an ancestral memory, time with family and more. A truly great looking show, found on the ground floor in Lauderdale House.

Sep
2
Mon
Coffee and Computers @ Highgate Society
Sep 2 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Monday 6 Nov coffee computers 10 30

Finding Place exhibition @ Lauderdale House
Sep 2 @ 12:00 pm – 4:29 pm

Cordial invitations to Finding Place,  our inaugural group show of contemporary paintings by 5 artists who originally met at the Essential School of Painting.

Find the list of works on our website or on the piano at the entrance to our show.  The number on the left side of each painting takes you to the story of how each work helped the artist to find place for a connection to nature, an ancestral memory, time with family and more. A truly great looking show, found on the ground floor in Lauderdale House.

Kung Fu Classes for Children (5.45) and Adults (6.30) @ Highgate Society
Sep 2 @ 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm

               

               LEARN TRADITIONAL KUNG FU & TAI CHI

                  from  Three-Time International Gold Medallist

                                DANIEL SHAW-ABULAFIA

             at The Highgate Society, 10A South Grove, London N6 6BS
         Children:  Mondays weekly, 17.45 to 18.30 from September 26th
         Adults:      Mondays weekly, 18.30 to 19.30 from September 26th

                            COME TO A FREE TRIAL CLASS!

Sep
3
Tue
Finding Place exhibition @ Lauderdale House
Sep 3 @ 12:00 pm – 4:29 pm

Cordial invitations to Finding Place,  our inaugural group show of contemporary paintings by 5 artists who originally met at the Essential School of Painting.

Find the list of works on our website or on the piano at the entrance to our show.  The number on the left side of each painting takes you to the story of how each work helped the artist to find place for a connection to nature, an ancestral memory, time with family and more. A truly great looking show, found on the ground floor in Lauderdale House.

Annie’s Yoga in Highgate @ Highgate United Reformed Church
Sep 3 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

The class is suitable for beginners and is friendly and inclusive. Style is Hatha yoga with various influences – gentle, but still delivering strength and flexibility.   Come and try a class to enhance your sense of wellbeing, release stress and tension and to experience deep relaxation. Mats provided, free parking (for now, but check signs!) no need to book – just turn up. The class is in the beautiful church – it’s set back a bit and has big blue doors. The class is mixed level/mixed ability/mixed age. I am a registered BWY teacher and fully insured. For more info about me/my yoga, have a look at my website 

Sep
4
Wed
Finding Place exhibition @ Lauderdale House
Sep 4 @ 12:00 pm – 4:29 pm

Cordial invitations to Finding Place,  our inaugural group show of contemporary paintings by 5 artists who originally met at the Essential School of Painting.

Find the list of works on our website or on the piano at the entrance to our show.  The number on the left side of each painting takes you to the story of how each work helped the artist to find place for a connection to nature, an ancestral memory, time with family and more. A truly great looking show, found on the ground floor in Lauderdale House.

Sep
5
Thu
Finding Place exhibition @ Lauderdale House
Sep 5 @ 12:00 pm – 4:29 pm

Cordial invitations to Finding Place,  our inaugural group show of contemporary paintings by 5 artists who originally met at the Essential School of Painting.

Find the list of works on our website or on the piano at the entrance to our show.  The number on the left side of each painting takes you to the story of how each work helped the artist to find place for a connection to nature, an ancestral memory, time with family and more. A truly great looking show, found on the ground floor in Lauderdale House.

The Boys From Syracuse @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Sep 5 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Boys From Syracuse @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

“If it’s good enough for Shakespeare, it’s good enough for us.”

Rodgers and Hart’s classic 1938 musical comedy adaptation of The Comedy of Errors returns to the London stage for its debut at Upstairs at the Gatehouse, in a madcap tale of mistaken identity, danger and romance in ancient Greece!

Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant, Dromio, arrive in Ephesus as part of a long search for their respective identical twins from whom they were separated as children during a shipwreck. But citizens of Syracuse caught in Ephesus are subject to the death penalty. As fate has it, there’s another Antipholus who’s an established citizen of Ephesus, served by another Dromio. Confusions multiply as wives are baffled by husbands, one twin is wrongly jailed and Antipholus of Syracuse falls in love with his wife’s sister – or does he?

Arguably Rodgers and Hart’s best, the score includes the hit songs Falling in Love with LoveThis Can’t Be Love and Sing for Your Supper.

Music by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Lorenz Hart; Book by George Abbott

Directed by Mark Giesser

Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd.
www.concordtheatricals.co.uk

Sep
6
Fri
Handmade In Highgate, the late summer designer/maker fair @ Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution
Sep 6 @ 5:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Handmade in Highgate are the designer/maker fairs held at the beautiful, historic Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution.

This is the first of two late summer/ autumn/winter fairs.

Each fair will feature up to 30 of the finest designer/maker and contemporary crafts people working today. Exhibitors are local, from the UK and (occasionally) from overseas. All are  passionate about producing wonderful work in their specific discipline and in different price ranges.

The fun starts on Friday 6 September from: 5pm – 8pm

Saturday 7 September: 10am – 6pm

Sunday 8 September: 11am – 5pm

 

Entrance is FREE and everyone is welcome

Handmade In Highgate
Handmade in Highgate, the late summer fair