Around the World in Less than 40 days
11th January 2021 7.30 pm
An online Zoom event
An illustrated talk by Catherine Budgett-Meakin about her round-the-world ‘adventure’ including travel by the Trans-Siberian Railway and Trans-Mongolian Railway.
Next Highgate clean-up session
While our Tidy up Events would still be permitted under Government guidance, in light of the Mayor of London’s recent announcement of a Major Incident, we are reluctantly cancelling the next Tidy up Event on Saturday 16 January. Thank you to all those who had said they would be able to attend and watch this space for our February event.
Hampstead Garden Opera
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Monday 18th January 2021 7.30 pm
An online Zoom event
Roger Sainsbury, a former chairman of the company, will recount how, over thirty years, what began as an evening class for amateurs has become a widely respected company.
Marie Curie HampsteadHospice
Monday 1st February 2021 7.30 pm
An online Zoom event
Fiona Venus of the Marie Curie Hampstead Hospice will talk on the work of the charity, its funding and how it has adapted to the pandemic.
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 Cemetery launches design competitions
Highgate Cemetery has launched two design competitions as it seeks to implement its long term Conservation Plan
Highgate Society responds to Planning White Paper
The Highgate Society submitted a detailed 19-page response to the
Government’s consultation on its Planning White Paper. To learn more and to access the full submission, click More
Highgate business survey
report
The Society is aware of the very difficult conditions for all businesses in the area as a result of the COVID pandemic coming on top of many existing challenges. Our Infrastructure and Projects Group ran an online business survey between 14 and 29 October 2020 and the summary report is now available. Click More for a link to the report.
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.
