HICMF brings together distinguished chamber musicians from around the world for a celebration of chamber music in venues around Highgate. This year’s event ‘Beethoven 249’ centres on celebrating the great man to mark this most notable anniversary. We are honoured once again to be joined by a truly incredible gathering of musicians to perform a varied and attractive programme of masterpieces throughout the week.
Johannes Brahms: Cello Sonata in F major, Op. 99
Performers: Robert Cohen, cello; Irina Botan, piano
HICMF brings together distinguished chamber musicians from around the world for a celebration of chamber music in venues around Highgate. This year’s event ‘Beethoven 249’ centres on celebrating the great man to mark this most notable anniversary. We are honoured once again to be joined by a truly incredible gathering of musicians to perform a varied and attractive programme of masterpieces throughout the week.
Ludwig van Beethoven: Quintet for Piano and Wind in E flat, Op. 16
Performers: Nicholas Daniel, oboe; Peter Sparks, clarinet; Amy Harman, bassoon; James Pillai, horn; Simon Callaghan, piano
HICMF brings together distinguished chamber musicians from around the world for a celebration of chamber music in venues around Highgate. This year’s event ‘Beethoven 249’ centres on celebrating the great man to mark this most notable anniversary. We are honoured once again to be joined by a truly incredible gathering of musicians to perform a varied and attractive programme of masterpieces throughout the week.
Francis Poulenc: Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Nonet in F minor, Op 2 (oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello, contrabass and piano)
Antonin Dvorak: Two Waltzes, Op.54 arranged for string quintet
Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quintet in C, Op. 29 (‘Storm’)
Performers: Priya Mitchell, violin; Benjamin Gilmore, violin; Gary Pomeroy, viola; Meghan Cassidy, viola; Ashok Klouda, cello; Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE, bass; Nicholas Daniel, oboe; Peter Sparks, clarinet; Amy Harman, bassoon; James Pillai, horn; Simon Callaghan, piano
HICMF brings together distinguished chamber musicians from around the world for a celebration of chamber music in venues around Highgate. This year’s event ‘Beethoven 249’ centres on celebrating the great man to mark this most notable anniversary. We are honoured once again to be joined by a truly incredible gathering of musicians to perform a varied and attractive programme of masterpieces throughout the week.
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Trio in B flat (Archduke), Op. 97
Performers: Benjamin Gilmore, violin; Ashok Klouda, cello; Simon Callaghan, piano
HICMF brings together distinguished chamber musicians from around the world for a celebration of chamber music in venues around Highgate. This year’s event ‘Beethoven 249’ centres on celebrating the great man to mark this most notable anniversary. We are honoured once again to be joined by a truly incredible gathering of musicians to perform a varied and attractive programme of masterpieces throughout the week.
Franz Joseph Haydn: Piano Trio in E-flat major Hob XV: 10
Ludwig van Beethoven: Duo for viola & cello in Eb WoO 32
Clara Schumann: Piano trio in G minor, op. 17
Gerald Finzi: Interlude for oboe & strings, Op. 21
Franz Peter Schubert: String quartet no.14 (Death and the Maiden) in D minor, D 810
Performers: Nicholas Daniel, oboe; Natalie Klouda, violin; Benjamin Gilmore, violin; Sara Wolstenholme, violin; Benjamin Roskams, viola; Robert Cohen, cello; Ashok Klouda, cello; Irina Botan, piano
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
Join 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 also have free lunchtime piano recitals on the third Tuesday of the month. Find out more here.
After a successful summer term at Highgate Library we are continuing running weekly after school yoga classes for children (4-9 yrs) at Jacksons Lane in the Autumn Term. There will be max. 15 places and 14 sessions, starting Tuesday 3rd September.
Classes consist of a gentle warm up, breathing exercises, a series of sun salutations and story based yoga poses and flow, including partner / group poses, yoga / mindfulness games (or arts & crafts) plus relaxation. Don’t hesitate to get in touch for more information. Drop-in pending availability.
Our children’s art classes run on a termly basis, providing children aged 5-11 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, with the help of our supportive and friendly teachers.
The children’s Drawing and Painting class is open for priority booking. If your child currently attends the class and you would like to book for Autumn term please call Xanthe on 0208 348 8716.
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
The Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution: Christmas Cracker Fair 201
Saturday 7 December, 11am – 5pm
Come and find a wonderful selection of antiques and collectibles, designer/maker items, seasonal shrubs and plants, artisan bakery and even hand distilled Gin!
Entrance is FREE and everyone is WELCOME
Indoor Market Brocante on 7th December Saturday from 1pm until 6pm All Welcome
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
Want a break from Christmas shopping, present wrapping and holiday planning?
Then join us for a calming craft session, our last Tuesday Crafternoon of 2019! We will be upcycling old Christmas Cards into ornaments. Please bring along any old cards you want to use, as a way of repurposing those treasured cards from friends and relatives.
Come at 1pm for lunch and a chat about your recent ‘makes’ or at 2pm for coffee and crafting. All materials included. Sessions FREE on purchase of food or drink from our host, Aladdin’s Cafe, 1 Hazellville Road, N19 3LW. Adults of all ages welcome, suitable for beginners.
Full details of all our workshops at Community Crafternoons, https://www.instagram.com/communitycrafternoons/, #wellbeing, #free, #craft, #papercraft, #christmas, #upcycling, #social, #learn, #community, #crouchendweekly
Sujan Nandanwar
Coordinator, Community Crafternoons
sujan.nandanwar@gmail.com
After a successful summer term at Highgate Library we are continuing running weekly after school yoga classes for children (4-9 yrs) at Jacksons Lane in the Autumn Term. There will be max. 15 places and 14 sessions, starting Tuesday 3rd September.
Classes consist of a gentle warm up, breathing exercises, a series of sun salutations and story based yoga poses and flow, including partner / group poses, yoga / mindfulness games (or arts & crafts) plus relaxation. Don’t hesitate to get in touch for more information. Drop-in pending availability.
Followed by mulled wine and festive fare at 10A (The Highgate Society).
Collection and donations in aid of Little Village Camden.
Our children’s art classes run on a termly basis, providing children aged 5-11 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, with the help of our supportive and friendly teachers.
The children’s Drawing and Painting class is open for priority booking. If your child currently attends the class and you would like to book for Autumn term please call Xanthe on 0208 348 8716.
Sascha Osborn is a London based singer songwriter of reflective tender songs, who blends her cocktail of influences seamlessly dancing between ‘folk’ and ‘jazz’ worlds, utilising these colours to express narratives of relationships and evocations of life experience.
Passionate about music and singing for as long as she can remember Sascha grew up to the sounds of Maria Callas, Jacqueline Du Pre, Benjamin Britten, Billie Holiday, Buddy Holly and BBC Radio 2’s Sounds of the 60’s. Moving to Sheffield in 1991, she discovered a world of folk music, electronica and neo-soul and for a few years sang in a local band and worked with various musicians and producers on a range of projects.
Rick Hayter is a north London singer songwriter and fingerstyle guitarist who writes melodic literate songs and should be much better known!
Sarah Stock is a Folk singer and song writer from Suffolk, currently living and working in London. Performing a mix of traditional, arrangements and own compositions. Finalist of New Roots 2019.
Toby Noble is a guitarist and composer whose music evokes the folk sounds, crisp air and burnished tones of his rural upbringing, melded with the vibrancy and forward motion of his urban surroundings. Toby performs his creations in a stunning solo guitar set.
Who ever heard of a cat that’s afraid of the dark, or an owl that isn’t wise? By the Light of the Moon is a beautiful story about magic and wonder, and a friendship formed in the face of difference. Join Full House Theatre on a crisp winter’s night for an uplifting family story told under the light of the silvery moon. A magical story of family and friendship to bring everyone together at Christmas.
By the Light of the Moon will take place at 10.30am on Saturday 14 December. Performances last approximately 45 minutes and are suitable for children aged 3+ and their families.
There will be a short, free children’s arts and crafts session afterwards for all audiences, no extra ticket or booking required.
Every second Saturday of the month we host our popular Saturdays at Six concert series. Programmes range from organ recitals to chamber groups to soloists and choirs. Concerts run from 6-7pm and there is a retiring collection.
Navidad Nuestra
An International Christmas Concert
St Joseph’s Church, Highgate Hill, London N19 5NE
Saturday, December 14th from 8:30 to 10:00 pm
As the nights draw in and the big day gets ever closer, come to a Christmas Concert with a Difference this year!
Featuring carols from the UK, Italy, Czech Republic, Sweden, Lebanon, Argentina and more, performed by the best singers and musicians in North London and conducted by rising star Mariana Rosas.
The highlight will be Navidad Nuestra, written by the Argentinian composer Ariel Ramirez, a suite of dances and songs typical of Argentinian culture, about the Nativity.
This is a chance to hear Christmas music from all over the world that will not be performed elsewhere. An opportunity not to be missed!
There are a limited number of tickets available, so don’t leave it too late to get yours.
Tickets at £8 can be purchased in advance via Eventbrite http://navidadnuestrahighgate.eventbrite.com
Tickets on the day at the door at £10
Mariana Rosas – Conductor
Alberto Brigandì – Organ (Organist at St Joseph’s church)
Marianne Johnson – Soprano (Cantor at St Joseph’s church)
Ivan Brett – Tenor
Antonino Ielo – Guitar
Luiz de Almeida – Guitar
Alberto Sanna – Violin
Robin White – Double Bass
With the St Joseph’s Festive Chorus.
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
After a successful summer term at Highgate Library we are continuing running weekly after school yoga classes for children (4-9 yrs) at Jacksons Lane in the Autumn Term. There will be max. 15 places and 14 sessions, starting Tuesday 3rd September.
Classes consist of a gentle warm up, breathing exercises, a series of sun salutations and story based yoga poses and flow, including partner / group poses, yoga / mindfulness games (or arts & crafts) plus relaxation. Don’t hesitate to get in touch for more information. Drop-in pending availability.
Our children’s art classes run on a termly basis, providing children aged 5-11 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, with the help of our supportive and friendly teachers.
The children’s Drawing and Painting class is open for priority booking. If your child currently attends the class and you would like to book for Autumn term please call Xanthe on 0208 348 8716.
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
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
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
Art classes for children at Jacksons Lane in Highgate every Wednesday 4-5 pm for kids ages 6-10 yrs old. All sessions are specifically design to help children develop their artistic skills and knowledge by using a combination of mediums and techniques such as painting, drawing and printmaking. Drawing inspiration from contemporary artists as well as the great masters and the History of Art we will be exploring fundamental notions in fine art like composition, prospective, tone and texture while at the same time encouraging creative thinking and imagination and most importantly having fun!
A fundraising event for HLSI and Highgate Society
Catherine Budgett-Meakin tells the story of her Trans-Siberian railway journey, illustrated with slides.
Booking essential: https://members.hlsi.net/Event-Booking/EventId/50
(Non-members can also book using this link!)
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
Make your own pocket size notebook using Japanese bookbinding techniques. You could use it to make a record of your New Years Resolutions, shopping list, doodles or musings on life etc. This ancient technique is easy to learn and makes a sturdy notebook using just basic tools and no machinery. Please note some tools are sharp so do ask for assistance if necessary.
FREE WORKSHOP with a purchase of food or soft drinks from our host, Aladdin’s Cafe, 1 Hazellville Road, N19, 3LW. Adults of all ages welcome. Suitable for beginners. All materials provided.
NO BOOKING required but please RSVP by email to confirm attendance (to ensure there is sufficient material for you to use), thank you.
An exhibition of photographs by Stephen Taylor on the theme of cycling to the end of the road.
Stephen is a cyclist as well as a photographer. For this project he combined his interests to explore the route from London, a busy city, eastward through the hinterland of the suburbs, out into the Essex countryside and finally to where the road turns into a gravel track and then ends at St Peter’s Chapel, Bradwell on Sea, on the edge of the sea.
“As a cyclist I have always been fascinated by roads. I have been attracted to their potential – where they start and where they could take me – so I thought I would use my photography to explore this journey. I have lived in London for many years and very early on I learned how to escape, to find the roads out through the suburbs where eventually the housing would fall away, and fields and woodland would take their place. Then I became interested in the idea of continuing as far as the road could take me – until it petered out and became no more.”
Stephen is a self-taught photographer. He uses it to explore, understand and relate to the world around him. His photographs have appeared at the Lauderdale House annual photographic exhibition as well as the RPS London Region members’ exhibition. He has also had a one-person exhibition in 2017 in Weymouth, Dorset on the old tramway that used to run through the center of the town.
Art classes for children at Jacksons Lane in Highgate every Wednesday 4-5 pm for kids ages 6-10 yrs old. All sessions are specifically design to help children develop their artistic skills and knowledge by using a combination of mediums and techniques such as painting, drawing and printmaking. Drawing inspiration from contemporary artists as well as the great masters and the History of Art we will be exploring fundamental notions in fine art like composition, prospective, tone and texture while at the same time encouraging creative thinking and imagination and most importantly having fun!
An exhibition of photographs by Stephen Taylor on the theme of cycling to the end of the road.
Stephen is a cyclist as well as a photographer. For this project he combined his interests to explore the route from London, a busy city, eastward through the hinterland of the suburbs, out into the Essex countryside and finally to where the road turns into a gravel track and then ends at St Peter’s Chapel, Bradwell on Sea, on the edge of the sea.
“As a cyclist I have always been fascinated by roads. I have been attracted to their potential – where they start and where they could take me – so I thought I would use my photography to explore this journey. I have lived in London for many years and very early on I learned how to escape, to find the roads out through the suburbs where eventually the housing would fall away, and fields and woodland would take their place. Then I became interested in the idea of continuing as far as the road could take me – until it petered out and became no more.”
Stephen is a self-taught photographer. He uses it to explore, understand and relate to the world around him. His photographs have appeared at the Lauderdale House annual photographic exhibition as well as the RPS London Region members’ exhibition. He has also had a one-person exhibition in 2017 in Weymouth, Dorset on the old tramway that used to run through the center of the town.
Bookings for the Spring 2020 term of Painting with Watercolours and Acrylics are now open, please book online or call the box office on 020 8348 8716.
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.
Please note that art materials are not provided for this class. Participants will need to bring their own materials. Download materials list.
An exhibition of photographs by Stephen Taylor on the theme of cycling to the end of the road.
Stephen is a cyclist as well as a photographer. For this project he combined his interests to explore the route from London, a busy city, eastward through the hinterland of the suburbs, out into the Essex countryside and finally to where the road turns into a gravel track and then ends at St Peter’s Chapel, Bradwell on Sea, on the edge of the sea.
“As a cyclist I have always been fascinated by roads. I have been attracted to their potential – where they start and where they could take me – so I thought I would use my photography to explore this journey. I have lived in London for many years and very early on I learned how to escape, to find the roads out through the suburbs where eventually the housing would fall away, and fields and woodland would take their place. Then I became interested in the idea of continuing as far as the road could take me – until it petered out and became no more.”
Stephen is a self-taught photographer. He uses it to explore, understand and relate to the world around him. His photographs have appeared at the Lauderdale House annual photographic exhibition as well as the RPS London Region members’ exhibition. He has also had a one-person exhibition in 2017 in Weymouth, Dorset on the old tramway that used to run through the center of the town.
Join us for our weekly Life Drawing class at Lauderdale House, taking place every Friday during Term Time.
Having the choice between 2 models – one maintaining longer poses (up to 1 hr) and another offering shorter poses (4 to 15 mins) – makes this class quite special. Sharon Finmark, our tutor, is available to offer support and expertise responding to the individual needs of the class.
This is a drop-in session, so no booking is necessary. Bring your own materials, paper on sale.
Attendance costs £15 (concessions £12).