The Poetry Lounge
The Boogaloo 312 Archway Road, LondonNew work, Open mic and enter the Pink Plaque-inspired limerick competition. Book via Eventbrite.
New work, Open mic and enter the Pink Plaque-inspired limerick competition. Book via Eventbrite.
Rooms: Courtyard Gallery, Entrance Hall; also in Waterlow Park: Knot Garden, Tea Lawn 95 students (aged 14 to 15) from both Parliament Hill and William Ellis schools have been working with artist Alison Lam to create 380 ceramic and 50 bronze hand sized pieces, as well as printed tapestries, inspired by the collections of plants and artefacts […]
OmVed Gardens will be part of London Parks & Gardens 2024 and run a series of tours throughout the day. London Open Gardens is celebrating 25 years of unique public access to over 100 secret or usually-closed special gardens for one special summer weekend, and OmVed Gardens will be part of the programme. Tickets offer […]
A guided walk exploring the Holly Lodge Estate and its history. Duration approximately 60 mins. Meet at the entrance to Robin Grove on Highgate West Hill.
As part of the centenary celebrations for the Holly Lodge Estate, the Community Centre has curated an exhibition on the history of the estate together with a new film from Anne-Marie Copestake that considers the legacies and lives of the Holly Lodge community, through the voices of past and present residents. Commissioned by Holly Lodge […]
The amazing Fair in the Square returns with stalls, entertainment, food and music. Friends and neighbours come together in the Village for a fun day out and welcome visitors from further afield. The Highgate Festival team will be at our stall handing out programmes and free Highgate Festival bags. Pop by and say hi!
The St Michael's crypt will be open for visitors to inspect the 17th century wine cellar behind which is buried the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge and members of his family. A statue of STC will be on public display for the first time, and short lectures on the poet's life, and death, in Highgate, and […]
A new solo exhibition by Glasgow-based artist Anne-Marie Copestake explores the life of the iconic Holly Lodge Estate. The film considers the legacies and lives of the Holly Lodge community, through the voices of past and present residents. Presented by LUX in collaboration with the Holly Lodge Community Centre, the exhibition will be accompanied by […]
See how to encourage biodiversity and wildlife in an urban setting. Wander through Claudia's wildlife and kitchen garden, eat delicious homemade cakes & savoury food, meet your community, and perhaps get inspired. 35 Langbourne Avenue, N6 6PS Book tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/growinggreenclimateactioncic1/1168455
Join me for a fascinating walking tour through Highgate Village, dedicated to celebrating some of the remarkable women linked to the area, many of whom are featured in the Pink Plaques project. From renowned philanthropist Angela Burdett Coutts to royal mistress Nell Gwynn, discover the inspiring stories of scientists, business women, activists and creatives – […]
Information stall in celebration of the Big Help Out Day. Old 271 space, Highgate High Street, N6 6BS
Traditional Irish music session with pints, food and craic!
Meet the artists of the 'salon' style gorup exhibition about motherhood. Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Fundraiser concert featuring schools choirs, alumni, parents and special guests. Book via Eventbrite.
Take a break on a Tuesday lunchtime and enjoy 45 minutes of gorgeous classical music performed live by Lauderdale House’s resident pianist Stephen Hose upstairs in the beautiful Long Gallery overlooking Waterlow Park. Doors open 1pm. Stephen Hose trained at the Royal Academy of Music where he held a Vaughan Williams scholarship, and has worked […]
Dr Karen Moloney tells the story behind her new musical – an epic voyage across time and space to share the trials of a simple clockmaker who lost almost everything in his quest to save others. A true story of betrayal, obsession, and injustice, conquered only by the love of his family and the intervention […]
Folk, bluegrass and Americana singing.
Join us for a special evening as Pride and Prejudice is brought to life through words and music by Leora Cohen on violin, Paul Wingfield on piano and narrator Penelope Rawlins. The American-born Jewish conductor and composer Carl Davis, wrote the music for dozens of films and more than one hundred TV programmes. His score for Pride […]
Leading local jazz and pop choir Take Twenty are delighted to be returning to the Highate Festival for the second year running. This year the group's melodic sounds can be heard at the Highgate United Reformed Church. Tickets are £15 (concessions are £12 for over 65s, students and children).
BONANZA is a freespirited safe space in N6 for the LGBTQ+ community to live out their camp cowboi fantasy! Expect chatter & chugging from 7.30, a rodeo-themed cabaret from 9, and country-pop dance floor.
Carol Grimes is a British singer, songwriter, poet and author, a towering presence in the UK music scene; from busking in the streets as a teenager, singing blues and Jazz, to touring internationally with the contemporary classical group The Shout and her two of her solo albums in Nashville and Memphis it is safe to say […]
Enjoy bubbly and strawberries on a summer evening while socialising with friends and neighbours. The Highgate Society works to make Highgate and its neighbourhood a better place in which to live and work. All are welcome to enjoy the Society's annual social gathering. Tickets on the door, and include a glass of wine.
A ladies night of karaoke and dancing – men allowed. @the_villagesquare Tickets £10, book via Eventbrite.
Join volunteers to litter-pick and clear local areas. Wood Lane/Queen’s Wood Road, N6
Come learn about the history of Highgate School, dating back to the 16th century. Our museum tells the story of the school, through documents, artefacts, photographs, and paintings. It opens a window on the past, showing school life through the centuries. Visit us to find out more, speak to our archivists and view collections dating […]
A guided walk exploring the Holly Lodge Estate and its history. Duration approximately 60 mins. Meet at the entrance to Robin Grove on Highgate West Hill.
Stalls and activities from local activists and organisations fighting for climate action. To start the day of exciting events, international violinist Leora Cohen will play a brief tribute to Yehudi Menuhin, by the tree dedicated to him, at the entrance to Pond Square. Menuhin was a local resident and the first president of the Highgate […]
As part of the centenary celebrations for the Holly Lodge Estate, the Community Centre has curated an exhibition on the history of the estate together with a new film from Anne-Marie Copestake that considers the legacies and lives of the Holly Lodge community, through the voices of past and present residents. Commissioned by Holly Lodge […]
Highgate Musical Theatre Choir and the West London Singers join together to sing a selection of songs from some wonderful musicals. Join us in Pond Square, N6 6BS (or Highgate United Reformed Church if raining).
Following a stellar performance entertaining an enthusiastic audience at last year's Pond Square event, Vikas and Bob return by popular demand with their alluring mix of classic rock and occasional pop. From the Beatles to Boy George, the Eagles to Harry Styles, there's something for everyone. A sunny afternoon in Pond Square, with maybe a […]
Local historian Peter Walton will take you on a tour of 350 years of Jewish life in Highgate – its 6 synagogues, the first house owned by a Jewish family after the re-entry, the second-ever Jewish school in England, and many of its famous inhabitants... including Karl Marx, Peter Sellers, and Yehudi Menuhin. Meet outside Cromwell […]
World premiere of a new musical with crashing waves, swelling music, and an emotional storm across the 18th century that will make you wish you’d brought your life jacket. Come with us on an epic voyage across time and space to share the trials of a simple clockmaker who lost almost everything in his quest […]