Oct
24
Fri
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Oct
25
Sat
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.
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Oct
26
Sun
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Oct
27
Mon
Oct 27 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join brave Sir Charlie and his friends on an epic, musical quest filled with dragons, witches, and magical surprises. A fast-paced, interactive adventure based on the much-loved picture book, bursting with puppets and live music.
Step into the world of Sir Charlie Stinky Socks, where nothing is quite what it seems and a big adventure is about to begin.
At 11 am and 2 pm everyday.
Oct 27 @ 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!
Oct
28
Tue
Oct 28 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join brave Sir Charlie and his friends on an epic, musical quest filled with dragons, witches, and magical surprises. A fast-paced, interactive adventure based on the much-loved picture book, bursting with puppets and live music.
Step into the world of Sir Charlie Stinky Socks, where nothing is quite what it seems and a big adventure is about to begin.
At 11 am and 2 pm everyday.
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Oct
29
Wed
Oct 29 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join brave Sir Charlie and his friends on an epic, musical quest filled with dragons, witches, and magical surprises. A fast-paced, interactive adventure based on the much-loved picture book, bursting with puppets and live music.
Step into the world of Sir Charlie Stinky Socks, where nothing is quite what it seems and a big adventure is about to begin.
At 11 am and 2 pm everyday.
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Oct
30
Thu
Oct 30 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join brave Sir Charlie and his friends on an epic, musical quest filled with dragons, witches, and magical surprises. A fast-paced, interactive adventure based on the much-loved picture book, bursting with puppets and live music.
Step into the world of Sir Charlie Stinky Socks, where nothing is quite what it seems and a big adventure is about to begin.
At 11 am and 2 pm everyday.
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Oct
31
Fri
Oct 31 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join brave Sir Charlie and his friends on an epic, musical quest filled with dragons, witches, and magical surprises. A fast-paced, interactive adventure based on the much-loved picture book, bursting with puppets and live music.
Step into the world of Sir Charlie Stinky Socks, where nothing is quite what it seems and a big adventure is about to begin.
At 11 am and 2 pm everyday.
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov
1
Sat
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.
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov
2
Sun
“Jodee Mundy’s Personal is a winning and inclusive tonic, consistently hilarious and informative.” -Time Out
In Personal, Jodee Mundy shares her story as the only hearing person in a Deaf family through moving storytelling, multimedia and performance. Bilingual and beautifully crafted, it’s a smart, heartfelt look at connection, culture and what it means to live between worlds.
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov
3
Mon
Monday 6 Nov coffee computers 10 30
Nov 3 @ 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!
Nov
4
Tue
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov
5
Wed
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov
6
Thu
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov
7
Fri
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov
8
Sat
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.
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov
9
Sun
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov
10
Mon
Nov 10 @ 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!
Nov
11
Tue
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov
12
Wed
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov 12 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Churchill said it was riddle wrapped up in a mystery inside an enigma: can we ever understand Russia?
What is to be Done?’ is a question Russians have asked themselves many times over the last two centuries. Sharing their ideas over a lifetime of reading and writing, author Lesley Chamberlain spotlights the difficulties and asks whether there’s an answer.
Lesley Chamberlain studied Russian and German in England and was a Reuters correspondent in Moscow 1978-79 before embarking on a freelance career. While reviewing for many national and international publications and writing and broadcasting on BBC radio she has published over twenty books. They reflect approaches to Russia by way of food, literature, travel, history, philosophy and fiction. Titles include The Food and Cooking of Russia, Motherland A Philosophical History of Russia and most recently a novel The Mozhaisk Road Russian Heart of Darkness.
Nov
13
Thu
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov
14
Fri
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov
15
Sat
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.
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov
16
Sun
A New Musical
It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins.
But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone.
Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.
A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.
Praise for Tove Jansson’s Moominvalley in November:
“Genius” – Philip Pullman
“A heartwarming and melancholic tale” – The Greatest Books
“Tove Jansson is a master” – Times Literary Supplement
Running Time: 2 hours (including interval)
Age Guidance: Suitable for a general audience aged 8+
Based on the novel by Tove Jansson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Hans Jacob Hoeglund
Nov
17
Mon
Nov 17 @ 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm
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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
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★★★★
“Ingenious contemporary folk horror tale.”
Scotsman
Using cameras, puppets, and diorama sets, five performers weave together a live animation told from the perspective of a dog. A delicate, eerie, and amusing look at three lives, human and non-human, from emerging live-cinema company Buzzcut.
Nov
22
Sat
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
23
Sun
With masterful storytelling from the award-winning actor Gerard Logan, Hauntings will transport you to a world of invisible, but terrifyingly present, spirits.
A spellbinding evening of three tales of the supernatural from two of the world’s greatest writers of ghost stories, E.F. Benson and M.R. James
From E.F. BENSON comes:
‘Naboth’s Vineyard’ – in which just deserts are meted out to an unscrupulous lawyer,
&
‘The Hanging of Alfred Wadham’ – in which the forces of the devil test a man of faith to his limits.
From the master of the ghost story genre, M.R. JAMES, comes:
‘Oh, Whistle and I’ll Come to You, My Lad’ – in which a medieval spirit strikes terrorises an arrogant professor.
Performed by Gerard Logan
(Olivier Nominee & Winner of The Stage Newspaper’s ‘Best Solo Performer of the 2011 Edinburgh Festival)
Directed by Gareth Armstrong
Music by Simon Slater
“Logan is astounding….He takes a strong script and flies it to the stars”
Edinburgh Festival 2016 Review – 5 STARS
“Watching Logan work is like being privy to a wonder of nature and remains with you … A true masterpiece of solo performance”
The Edinburgh Guide – Edinburgh Festival 2015 – 5 STARS.”
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