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
Do come and enjoy a cup of coffee for 50p .
Meet up with members and non-members; see what is coming up in Highgate!
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
Join us for fun, sociable and relaxed drop-in life drawing sessions in a professional set-up and with established models. We meet every Monday from 7 to 9pm at Common House, which is part of the new Woodside Square residential development between Highgate and Muswell Hill. Absolutely everyone and all skill levels are welcome and basic materials are provided for free.
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
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.
Join us for fun, sociable and relaxed drop-in life drawing sessions in a lovely private room above the pub and featuring professional models. We meet every Tuesday from 7 to 9.30pm upstairs at The Bull Pub on North Hill, just by Hillcrest Estate. Absolutely everyone and all skill levels are welcome and basic materials are provided for free. Anyone who wishes to eat during the break can order food before 7.15pm and we will all be served together at 8pm. Eating at the pub is not mandatory and we always have a great time sitting together, those who do eat and those who only have a drink. We are looking forward to meeting you at our sessions soon!
Doodle Arts will be continuing its art classes at Jacksons Lane in Highgate every Wednesday 4-5 pm for kids ages 6-10 yrs old and 5:30-6:30pm for ages 11-14 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!
Every Wednesday 5.15 – 6.15pm
the house 126 Dartmouth Park Hill N19 5HS
Run by Simon a registered professional boxing
coach with The British Boxing Board of
Control. It’s a happy, safe environment for kids
to get fit & socialise at the same time. Places
are limited so please contact us to see
availability.
www.thehouselondon.co.uk
info@thehouselondon.co.uk
Followed by mulled wine and festive fare at 10A (The Highgate Society).
Collection and donations in aid of Little Village Camden.
Live Music (emerging artists)
every Wednesday night Free Entry Late license
“Jig, Skip, Hop” to the Celtic beats !
Sign up for a free trial class ….
The popularity of Riverdance and Lord of the Dance showed the world how energetic and inspirational Irish dance can be, at Celtic Star we aspire to recreate those exciting experiences for your child.
Our syllabus, developed through 40 years of experience uses carefully designed exercises, props and music where children have fun learning different Irish dances routines…
Children have the option of working towards an exciting performance day if they wish, where they receive a certificate and medal which provides a great sense of achievement.
We believe participating in our classes improves fitness, self esteem, creativity and teamwork, whilst instilling co-ordination, balance and concentration
We run Irish dance classes for 2 – 12 year olds on Thursday’s from 4.05pm to 5.30pm (2 classes) at Jackson’s Lane Theatre.
Visit out website www.celticstaririshdance.co.uk
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!
Amy Hollinrake is a London-based singer-songwriter and musician specialising in American folk traditions and Jazz. Performing on both her voice and the Mountain Dulcimer she is influenced by Joni Mitchell, to Jean Ritchie, to Quercus. Inspired by feminist thought and folklore, her music weaves new ideas with old to present original and traditional material to modern audiences.
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.
Toby’s delicate yet driving solo performances combine traditional tunes with modern compositions in a unique collection of instrumental music.
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.
Do come and enjoy a cup of coffee for 50p .
Meet up with members and non-members; see what is coming up in Highgate!
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.
Join us for fun, sociable and relaxed drop-in life drawing sessions in a professional set-up and with established models. We meet every Monday from 7 to 9pm at Common House, which is part of the new Woodside Square residential development between Highgate and Muswell Hill. Absolutely everyone and all skill levels are welcome and basic materials are provided for free.
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.
Join us for fun, sociable and relaxed drop-in life drawing sessions in a lovely private room above the pub and featuring professional models. We meet every Tuesday from 7 to 9.30pm upstairs at The Bull Pub on North Hill, just by Hillcrest Estate. Absolutely everyone and all skill levels are welcome and basic materials are provided for free. Anyone who wishes to eat during the break can order food before 7.15pm and we will all be served together at 8pm. Eating at the pub is not mandatory and we always have a great time sitting together, those who do eat and those who only have a drink. We are looking forward to meeting you at our sessions soon!
Doodle Arts will be continuing its art classes at Jacksons Lane in Highgate every Wednesday 4-5 pm for kids ages 6-10 yrs old and 5:30-6:30pm for ages 11-14 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!
Every Wednesday 5.15 – 6.15pm
the house 126 Dartmouth Park Hill N19 5HS
Run by Simon a registered professional boxing
coach with The British Boxing Board of
Control. It’s a happy, safe environment for kids
to get fit & socialise at the same time. Places
are limited so please contact us to see
availability.
www.thehouselondon.co.uk
info@thehouselondon.co.uk
Live Music (emerging artists)
every Wednesday night Free Entry Late license
“Jig, Skip, Hop” to the Celtic beats !
Sign up for a free trial class ….
The popularity of Riverdance and Lord of the Dance showed the world how energetic and inspirational Irish dance can be, at Celtic Star we aspire to recreate those exciting experiences for your child.
Our syllabus, developed through 40 years of experience uses carefully designed exercises, props and music where children have fun learning different Irish dances routines…
Children have the option of working towards an exciting performance day if they wish, where they receive a certificate and medal which provides a great sense of achievement.
We believe participating in our classes improves fitness, self esteem, creativity and teamwork, whilst instilling co-ordination, balance and concentration
We run Irish dance classes for 2 – 12 year olds on Thursday’s from 4.05pm to 5.30pm (2 classes) at Jackson’s Lane Theatre.
Visit out website www.celticstaririshdance.co.uk
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.
Do come and enjoy a cup of coffee for 50p .
Meet up with members and non-members; see what is coming up in Highgate!
Join us for fun, sociable and relaxed drop-in life drawing sessions in a professional set-up and with established models. We meet every Monday from 7 to 9pm at Common House, which is part of the new Woodside Square residential development between Highgate and Muswell Hill. Absolutely everyone and all skill levels are welcome and basic materials are provided for free.