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National Emergency Briefing follow-up
Following our showing of the National Emergency Briefing (NEB) film on 20 May, which examined climate and nature risks and clear solutions, the Society’s Sustainable Living Group invites you to take up the call to action for World Environment Day. World Environment Day is held each year on June 5. It was established by the United Nations (UN) to […]
Former 271 bus stand
The removal of the 271 bus route in February 2023 left an unsightly hole in the middle of Highgate Village. In November 2023 Camden officers suggested a remedial scheme of simple York Stone paving would be acceptable. Subsequent correspondence with Camden supported this approach but confirmed that no funding was currently available. On this basis the Society’s planning committee agreed to take the first step by applying for planning permission
Fair in the Square 2026
Highgate’s annual Fair will be bringing the neighbourhood together for a fun afternoon on Saturday 13 June in South Grove and Pond Square. A free event thanks to a team of volunteers and sponsors, the 2026 Fair is seeking volunteers to help on the day with setting up or packing up, the dog show or stewarding. If you […]
Traffic in Highgate
As an old settlement, Highgate village is a focal point for the meeting of several roads. Archway Road was built in 1813 as an alternative for the steep Highgate Hill, but the original network remains and roads are sometimes narrow and unsuited to the demands now made of them. The boundary between the boroughs of Camden […]
Spotlight on 60 Years
To mark our 60th anniversary, we are offering free membership of the Highgate Society for 2026 to local businesses employing two or more staff or operating as a shop or premises open to the public in Highgate. If you’re not already a member and run a local business, please get in touch via chair@highgatesociety.com.Membership includes the […]
Highgate High Street and Highgate Hill
With Highgate High Street and Highgate Hill forming a borough boundary, responsibilities for it are unclear, and we were distressed to discover that Camden and Haringey have held no meetings in the last 3 years to discuss issues such as potential CCTV, crime prevention measures, road safety, speed control, traffic calming, pedestrian crossings, junctions and […]
Being Noticed
We are keen to hear from anyone who would like to help look after the Highgate Society outside noticeboards. This is an enjoyable activity involving a walkabout twice a month.Think this might be for you? Contact us
Highgate Society responds to consultation on Haringey’s Draft Local Plan
Members of the Society worked intensively over the Christmas period on our response to Haringey’s Draft Local Plan, a complex 500+ page document. Our submission ran to more than 30 pages, reflecting both the scale of the Plan and the seriousness of its implications for Highgate and the wider borough. Central to our concerns is […]