A story of ‘people power’ by Helen Lawrence The campaign to save Hampstead Heath in 19th century was at the heart of what became the new conservation movement. The campaigners set up the Commons Preservation Society in 1865, (now the Open Spaces Society), and the National Trust in 1895; and they were all involved in the founding of the Hampstead Heath […]
The Highgate Society has received the an update from Camden Council. The Council explains that the unusually high volume of responses (over 600) has taken time to review but they hope to make a decision over the Summer. We continue to press for a meeting and have expressed our serious concern that the Council views […]
Together with the Heath and Hampstead Society, the Highgate Conservation Area Advisory Committee and other organisations, the Highgate Society is supporting the petition against this proposal to replace the existing house and annex with five substantial houses with basements, three of them fronting Millfield Lane. Details of the proposal can be found on the Camden […]
Wednesday 26th June 2019 6.30 pm Meet at the information hut beside the Highgate Wood cafe. Discover the history of Highgate Wood. A guided walk with Michael Hammerson. Open to all. No booking necessary.£5 donation.
The Highgate Society’s Events Committee has arranged a further First Aid course run by an instructor from The British Red Cross on Tuesday, 9th July starting at 2pm at The Highgate Society. The 2 hour workshop is designed to build upon existing knowledge and instincts and will give you more confidence to help in a […]
Time:Meeting 9:30am on the dates shown. Each event will last an hour. Dates: CANCELLED 2nd February (Highgate Hill), FIRST EVENT – 30th March (Archway Road), 27thApril (Highgate Station), 8th June (Highgate Hill), 6th July (ArchwayRoad), 3rd August (Highgate Station), 31st August (Highgate Hill),28th September (Archway Road), 26th October (Highgate Station),23rd November (Highgate Hill), 7th December […]
In August, at the instigation of the Events Committee, 30 members of the Highgate Society were invited to an exclusive hard hat sneak preview of the newly refurbished Victorian Theatre at Alexandra Palace. We were shown round the magnificent building, still very much a “work in progress” and following the visit the Society has now […]
The London Forum of Amenity and Civic Societies, of which the Highgate Society is a member, is also affiliated to it, and the Society’s Michael Hammerson represents the London Forum on the Heritage Alliance’s Planning Group. Its monthly news bulletin has a vast amount of information, with something of interest for everyone, and can be seen […]