Warm clothes for Ukraine – donations requested
The Highgate Society is partnering with Lifeline Express to support people in Ukraine through a very tough winter. For full details click More
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The funniest man in London
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11th January 2023 7.30 pm
10A South Grove and on Zoom.
Anthony Binns introduces his recently published biography of Highgate School alumnus HG Pélissier, the Edwardian satirist and composer. Click More for details and booking arrangements
Parliamentary constituency boundary changes
The Boundary Commission has been continuing its work to redraw parliamentary boundaries. The latest proposals recreate a Hampstead & Highgate constituency which was abolished in 2010 when the Highgate portion was joined with Holborn & St Pancras. For full details click More
Boris Nemtsov Place – a Camden Folly
The Leader of Camden Council, Georgia Gould, is proposing to give a name to the small roundabout at the southern end of Highgate West Hill, at the junction with Swains Lane. The name she wants to give it is Boris Nemtsov Place, Boris Nemtsov being an assassinated Russian dissident, but this renaming is being done […]
Sunday lunchtime concert: Lewis Kingsley Peart
Sunday 27th November Noon
Selections from George Gershwin and Billy Mayerl along with traditional favourites such as Edelweiss and the Warsaw concerto.
The Harington Scheme.
Wednesday 16th November 7.30 pm
10A South Grove N6 6BS and on Zoom.
Former chair of the Trustees Tony Baker on the history of the Harington Scheme – how it began, how it has grown and changed, and major problems overcome. Newly appointed chair Alison Kelly on how she sees Harington and the challenges it faces.
For more details and booking arrangements click More
Music in Highgate Homes: Coco Tomita (violin)
Sunday 20 November 6.30 pm
This event is for Highgate Society members only. For full details click More
Tidy-up events calendar for 2022/23 published
The Highgate Society Community Projects Group has published its tidy-up calendar for 2022/23. All are welcome to join. Click More for full details of dates and locations.
Planned repairs to The Bank, Highgate Hill
For many years the grade II listed retaining wall for the Bank, the small road in front of Channing Senior School, has been in a fragile state. Haringey have now unveiled plans to restore the wall and hope to start work soon.
The future of the 271 bus
space
Many Highgate residents will be sorry to see the loss of the direct 271 route to the City, but there is a positive side. For many years we have thought that parking buses in the centre of the village is a missed opportunity for better use of the space, so during the Fair in the Square and as part of the Highgate Festival we revived some ideas from 2007 and held an exhibition and informal consultation on possibilities. Click More to find out what people said.
