Annual General Meeting
2021
Tuesday 18th May 2021
7.30 pm
The Society’s AGM will this year be a primarily Zoom event, with separate arrangements for those who do not use Zoom and the possibility of some live attendance. The guest speaker will be John Plews of Upstairs at the Gatehouse. For full details click More.
The Reunion: Early days of Jacksons Lane
Monday 19th April 2021
7.30 pm
An online meeting
How a derelict building originally scheduled for demolition became a thriving Community Arts Centre and how this was achieved by a group of inspirational individuals.
Camel backs and shotguns
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Monday 26th April 2021
7.30 pm
An online event
A history of New Orleans through its architecture with reference also to its traditions, legends, cuisine and music. A talk by Ruth Hazeldine.
A virtual craft chocolate tasting with Cocoa Runners
Monday 24th May 2021
7.30 pm
An online Zoom event
Experience a virtual chocolate tasting from the comfort of your own home. Taste a unique selection of craft chocolates as you discover the story behind each bar, travel through the history of chocolate and delve into the socioeconomic impact of chocolate.
The Tidy-up Event resumes
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Now that infection levels have lowered the tidy-up events have resumed. The next session will be on Saturday 8th May at 9.30 am. Meet at the junction of Wood Lane and Queens Wood Road. Click More for more details.
Mary Feilding Guild to close for redevelopment
Catherine West, MP for Hornsey & Wood Green, has launched a petition calling for a halt to redevelopment plans for the Highgate care home and revocation of the eviction notices served on the residents. For a link to the petition click More.
Moments in the Museum
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Highgate School Museum on Southwood Lane is currently closed, but that does not mean you can’t step inside the history of Highgate School and enjoy the wonderful artefacts, displays and artworks that are part of its blueprint. Their video series, focusses a spotlight on individual pieces. Click More for links to available videos.
Swain’s Lane No Right
Turn
What do you think of the new ‘No right turn’ rules at Bisham Gardens and South Grove? Have your say by responding to Camden’s consultation. Click More for a link to the consultation page.
Highgate Society Events
The Highgate Society exists to make Highgate and its neighbourhood a better place in which to live and work; to ensure changes enhance the area, to encourage sound planning and to improve public transport.
As a social hub the Society is at the very heart of Highgate, staging or facilitating a wide range of events for the whole community.
