Peter Usborne in conversation
Monday 8th March 2021 7.30 pm
An online Zoom event
An illustrated talk by Peter Usborne, founder of Private Eye and award winning children’s book publisher.
Past events
Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice in the Time of Covid
Monday 1st March 2021 7.30 pm.
An online Zoom event
A presentation on the impact of COVID-19 on Noah’s Ark services and how the community came together in a positive way to support their local children’s hospice
Let’s Fall in Love: A Valentine’s Celebration
Monday 15th February 2021 7.30 pm. An online Zoom event.
Ruth Hazeldine will celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day with you by telling you the stories of some historic lovers, together with the letters and poems they wrote and the songs that lovers have always sung. There will be time at the end of the presentation for your to contribute some of your own favourites.
Let’s do it – let’s fall in love!
The Life of a Radio Producer
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Monday 8th February 2021 7.30 pm.
An online Zoom event.
Harrison Stock talks about his journey from student radio to the BBC and what an average day producing a national radio show is like.
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.
Live streamed violin recital with Simon Blendis
Sunday 10th January 2021 7.00 pm
Accompanied by wife Saoko on piano and occasionally duetting with son Aki, Simon’s programme will include movements by Bach, Mozart and Gliere as well as some light salon pieces.
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
Event
Saturday 12th December 9.30 am.
Shepherds Hill (outside the library).
For full details of how the event is organised to minimise contact and maintain social distancing click More.
The Lure and Lore of
the Limerick
Monday 14th December 2020 7.30 pm.
An online Zoom meeting.
Ruth Hazeldine examines the origins and enduring appeal of the ‘nonsense poetry’ popularised by Edward Lear.