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Nov
26
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Nov 26 @ 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.

Nov
28
Mon
Children’s Drawing & Painting Classes @ Lauderdale House
Nov 28 @ 4:45 pm – 5:45 pm

Children’s Drawing & Painting Classes

Our children’s art classes run on a termly basis, providing children aged 5-8 with an introduction to the basics of drawing and painting.

Each week children will build on their skills learnt in previous weeks, developing their confidence and ability.

Taught by experienced, supportive, and friendly teacher Aynur Erdal, this class is the perfect opportunity to introduce your child to the world of art.

We welcome any students wishing to join after the beginning of the term and charge a pro rata rate of £17.50 per class until the end of the term. Please contact the office on 020 8348 8716 to book or if you have any queries about the class.

You are also welcome to book an initial trial class at £17.50 ahead of booking the whole term- please call on 020 8348 8716, and we will be happy to help.

Dec
3
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Dec 3 @ 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.

Dec
4
Sun
Insieme’s Mid-Winter Musical Feast @ Lauderdale House
Dec 4 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Join Insieme, our Chamber Opera Ensemble in Residence, for a festive feast of music making!

An early Christmas treat! Insieme return to Lauderdale House this December for a night of beautiful musical gems. Featuring Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante and scenes from Engelbert Humperdinck’s seasonal favourite, Hansel and Gretel, you can expect plenty of audience participation to get you in the festive mood.

Dec
5
Mon
Children’s Drawing & Painting Classes @ Lauderdale House
Dec 5 @ 4:45 pm – 5:45 pm

Children’s Drawing & Painting Classes

Our children’s art classes run on a termly basis, providing children aged 5-8 with an introduction to the basics of drawing and painting.

Each week children will build on their skills learnt in previous weeks, developing their confidence and ability.

Taught by experienced, supportive, and friendly teacher Aynur Erdal, this class is the perfect opportunity to introduce your child to the world of art.

We welcome any students wishing to join after the beginning of the term and charge a pro rata rate of £17.50 per class until the end of the term. Please contact the office on 020 8348 8716 to book or if you have any queries about the class.

You are also welcome to book an initial trial class at £17.50 ahead of booking the whole term- please call on 020 8348 8716, and we will be happy to help.

Dec
10
Sat
Santa’s Christmas Grotto 2022 @ Lauderdale House
Dec 10 @ 10:00 am – 5:30 pm

Every year a magical Christmas grotto springs up in Lauderdale House as the man himself (Father Christmas, Santa Claus, Père Noël, Saint Nick) pays us a special seasonal visit. Kids of all ages can come along to meet him!

Select a half-hour slot. Within your booked time slot, children will take it in turns to meet Father Christmas with the adults accompanying them.

£11 per child, parents go free.

‘One of London’s top five Santas’ (Time Out)

Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Dec 10 @ 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.

Christmas Sale at Duck Pond Artisans Market @ Lauderdale House
Dec 10 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Dec
11
Sun
Santa’s Christmas Grotto 2022 @ Lauderdale House
Dec 11 @ 10:00 am – 5:30 pm

Every year a magical Christmas grotto springs up in Lauderdale House as the man himself (Father Christmas, Santa Claus, Père Noël, Saint Nick) pays us a special seasonal visit. Kids of all ages can come along to meet him!

Select a half-hour slot. Within your booked time slot, children will take it in turns to meet Father Christmas with the adults accompanying them.

£11 per child, parents go free.

‘One of London’s top five Santas’ (Time Out)

Dec
12
Mon
Children’s Drawing & Painting Classes @ Lauderdale House
Dec 12 @ 4:45 pm – 5:45 pm

Children’s Drawing & Painting Classes

Our children’s art classes run on a termly basis, providing children aged 5-8 with an introduction to the basics of drawing and painting.

Each week children will build on their skills learnt in previous weeks, developing their confidence and ability.

Taught by experienced, supportive, and friendly teacher Aynur Erdal, this class is the perfect opportunity to introduce your child to the world of art.

We welcome any students wishing to join after the beginning of the term and charge a pro rata rate of £17.50 per class until the end of the term. Please contact the office on 020 8348 8716 to book or if you have any queries about the class.

You are also welcome to book an initial trial class at £17.50 ahead of booking the whole term- please call on 020 8348 8716, and we will be happy to help.

Dec
17
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Dec 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.

Dec
20
Tue
Free lunchtime concert with Stephen Hose @ LAUDERDALE HOUSE
Dec 20 @ 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm

Take a break on a Tuesday lunchtime and enjoy 45 minutes of gorgeous classical music performed live by our resident pianist Stephen Hose upstairs in the beautiful Long Gallery overlooking Waterlow Park.

Stephen trained at the Royal Academy of Music where he held a Vaughan Williams scholarship, and has worked extensively as a Musical Director, conductor and pianist in London and regional theatre. He has played at most of the London concert halls and has performed in France and Germany. He is currently Pianist in Residence at Lauderdale House, Highgate.

Projects abroad have ranged from the English Theater of Frankfurt to The Lost Colony at the 2,000 seat outdoor theatre on Roanoke Island, USA. TV work has included being the pianist on Channel 4 ‘s Titanic, The Mission, accompanist for The Choir, and 5 years as Musical Associate/Director for TV productions of Christmas Glory. He was Chorus Master for Jessye Norman’s Ellington’s Sacred Songs at the Barbican Theatre and Epidavros, Greece.

His work as Music Director for OperaUK has included Barber of Seville, Cosi fan Tutte, La Traviata, the Merry Widow, Olé and El Amore Brujo. For Merry Opera work includes La Traviata, The Magic Flute, Kiss Me, Figaro!, The Barber of Seville and La Belle Hélène (aka Troy Boy). He has also conducted over 50 performances of their unique staged Messiah.

Dec
24
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Dec 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.

Dec
31
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Dec 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.

Jan
7
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Jan 7 @ 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.

Jan
14
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Jan 14 @ 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.

Jan
21
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Jan 21 @ 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.

Jan
28
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Jan 28 @ 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.

Feb
4
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Feb 4 @ 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.

Feb
11
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Feb 11 @ 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.

Feb
18
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Feb 18 @ 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.

Feb
25
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Feb 25 @ 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.

Mar
4
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Mar 4 @ 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.

Mar
11
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Mar 11 @ 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.

Mar
18
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Mar 18 @ 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.

Mar
25
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Mar 25 @ 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.

Apr
1
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Apr 1 @ 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.

Apr
8
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Apr 8 @ 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.

Apr
15
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Apr 15 @ 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.

Apr
22
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Apr 22 @ 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.

Apr
29
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Apr 29 @ 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.

May
4
Thu
Jazz in the House: Small Print @ Lauderdale House
May 4 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Jazz in the House is back! Programmed by Blow the Fuse for the first time, we kick off our spring season with Small Print, featuring Norma Winstone.

An off-shoot of acclaimed group ‘The Printmakers’, the members of Small Print have played with the likes of John Taylor, Kenny Wheeler and Vince Mendoza, to name a few! Featuring singer Norma Winstone, pianist Nikki Iles and Mark Lockheart on saxophone, join us in the beautiful, informal setting of Lauderdale House as we kick off the new season of Jazz in the House with an unforgettable evening of music.

 

Tickets:

Standard £15.50

Unwaged Concession £12.50
(This concession applies to guests with disabilities and those not in work. There are no senior concessions for Jazz in the House)

Under 35s Concession £8

 

Doors open at 7:30pm

May
6
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
May 6 @ 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.

May
13
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
May 13 @ 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.

May
15
Mon
The Highgate Neighbourhood Forum AGM @ Lauderdale House
May 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Deputy London Mayor Joanne McCartney (our London Assembly Member) will be the guest speaker at our AGM 2023. We have asked her to focus on how the Mayor and the GLA are addressing the Climate Emergency and making London greener. Do join us at 7pm on Monday 15 May at Lauderdale House.

May
18
Thu
Jazz in the House: John Etheridge + Art Themen Quartet @ Lauderdale House
May 18 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

John Etheridge and Art Themen have often appeared together in recent years. Neither musician needs much introduction – Etheridge, one of UK’s most eminent guitarists and Themen, a doyen of saxophone over a career of six decades.

Together with Pete Whittaker and George Double they draw from the bluesier end of jazz. Groovy, spiky and lyrical by turns. Mature and vigorous music making!

Performers: 

John Etheridge – Guitar

Art Themen – Saxophone

Pete Whittaker – Organ

George Double – Drums

Tickets:

Standard £15.50

Unwaged Concession £12.50
(This concession applies to guests with disabilities and those not in work. There are no senior concessions for Jazz in the House)

Under 35s Concession £8
Limited numbers!

 

Doors open at 7:30pm

May
20
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
May 20 @ 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.

May
27
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
May 27 @ 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.

Jun
1
Thu
Jazz in the House: Alan Barnes + Dave Newton Quartet @ Lauderdale House
Jun 1 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Alan Barnes and Dave Newton have been playing and recording together for over 40 years! With Andrew Cleyndert and Matt Fishwick completing the line-up, we can’t wait to welcome this world-class quartet.

Alan Barnes is a prolific international performer, composer, arranger, bandleader and touring soloist.  He is best known for his work on clarinet, alto and baritone sax, where he combines a formidable virtuosity with a musical expression and collaborative spirit that have few peers. Alan’s unique musicianship, indefatigable touring, and warm rapport with audiences have made him uniquely popular in British jazz.  He has received over 25 British Jazz Awards, most recently in 2014 for clarinet, and has twice been made BBC Jazz Musician of the Year.

David Newton was voted best Jazz Pianist in the British Jazz awards for the thirteenth time in 2014 and was made a Fellow of Leeds College of Music in 2003. His reputation as an accompanist is unparalleled, and he has featured on numerous recordings since the mid-80s.

Performers:

Alan Barnes – Saxophones/Clarinet

Dave Newton – Piano

Andrew Cleyndert – Bass

Matt Fishwick – Drums

Tickets:

Standard £15.50

Unwaged Concession £12.50
(This concession applies to guests with disabilities and those not in work. There are no senior concessions for Jazz in the House)

Under 35s Concession £8
Limited numbers!

 

Doors open at 7:30pm

Jun
3
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Jun 3 @ 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.