The most complete Roman pottery kiln found in Greater London will be put on public display for the first time, thanks to a £243,550 grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to charity Friends of Highgate Roman Kiln. In the 1960s and ‘70s, archaeologists excavated the kiln from Highgate Wood in Haringey, which is managed […]
We are delighted to be able to announce that the Society’s application for the Upstairs at the Gatehouse Theatre to be made as Asset of Community Value has been accepted.
This means that, for the next five years at least, the use of Upstairs at the Gatehouse as a performance space is protected – and we hope it will continue to thrive in that period and long after it.
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Friday 3rd November 2023 7.30 pm at 10A South Grove N6 6BS
The Community Project group is holding a guerrilla gardening discussion evening. If you have ever wondered what guerrilla gardening is or how it has its “roots” in the Civil War, then come along and find out. We will provide light refreshments (no charge) and talk through different ways to support the work (spade-wielding is only one of them). All are welcome.
The Society successfully applied for the listing of the Theatre as an Asset of Community Value, inhibiting any change of use. We are therefore disturbed that an application for a licence by the owners of the Gatehouse pub to open a bar in part of the theatre area has specified no conditions to ensure the first floor bar will not interfere with the operation of the theatre.
Wednesday 8th November 2023 7.00 for 7.30 pm
10A South Grove N6 6BS and online on Zoom
£7.50 including a glass of wine (£3 on Zoom)
Ian Dungavell, Chief Executive of the Friends of Highgate Cemetery Trust, will explain plans for a major project to conserve and unlock Highgate Cemetery’s remarkable landscape of memories, strengthen its resilience to the effects of climate change and enhance the visitor experience. Click More for details and booking.
Sunday 26th November 12 noon at 10A South Grove N6 6BS. Entry £15 to include a glass of Buck’s Fizz.
Shirley (cello) and Peter (guitar) have been playing jazz together for over 8 years taking in a number of festivals and clubs such as Ronnie Scotts. For more details and booking click More
Sunday 22nd October 2023
12 noon
10A South Grove N6 6BS
!£15 to include a glass of Buck’s Fizz.
Patricia Hammond, accompanied by Matt Redman sings authentic parlour songs from the 1830s to the 1930s. Sing along with ‘Juanita’, ‘Come back to Erin’, ‘A perfect Day’, ‘Bless this House’ or ‘What a difference a day makes’.
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It looks like emergency access is being provided to the rear of 36A Highgate High Street, which has been part of our long running campaign. If so, it will be thanks to your donations, the petition and the massive amounts of time and effort put in by the Society planning team and others. Thank you. (For full details click More)
Wednesday 11th October 2023
7.00 for 7.30 pm 10A South Grove N6 6BS and online via Zoom
Entry £7.50 including a glass of wine (£3.00 on Zoom)
Leyla Daybelge and Magnus Englund are trustees of the Isokon Gallery, the museum in the building,. Their richly illustrated talk is not just about design and architecture but also war, sex, death, espionage and famous dinner parties. Click More for details and booking.
