Past news

Now that infection levels have lowered the tidy-up events have resumed. Click More for full details and the 2021/22 programme.

Catherine West, MP for Hornsey & Wood Green, has launched a petition calling for a halt to redevelopment plans for the Highgate care home and revocation of the eviction notices served on the residents. For a link to the petition click More.

Highgate School Museum on Southwood Lane is currently closed, but that does not mean you can’t step inside the history of Highgate School and enjoy the wonderful artefacts, displays and artworks that are part of its blueprint. Their video series, focusses a spotlight on individual pieces. Click More for links to available videos.

While our Tidy up Events would still be permitted under Government guidance, in light of the Mayor of London’s recent announcement of a Major Incident, we are reluctantly cancelling the next Tidy up Event on Saturday 16 January. Thank you to all those who had said they would be able to attend and watch this space for our February event.

To accompany Ruth Hazeldine’s recent talk, there is a competition for original limericks on the subject of ‘Highgate and Highgate personalities’ or the current Covid-related situation. Prizes will be awarded for the three best entries. Click More for details of how to enter.

What do you think of the ‘No right turn’ rules at Bisham Gardens and South Grove? Camden are proposing to make them permanent Have your say by responding to Camden’s consultation. Click More for a link to the consultation page.

Highgate Cemetery has launched two design competitions as it seeks to implement its long term Conservation Plan

The Highgate Society submitted a detailed 19-page response to the
Government’s consultation on its Planning White Paper. To learn more and to access the full submission, click More

Come and listen to the Highgate and Muswell Hill Brass Band and  do some late night shopping in Highgate Village (shops will be staying open late).  Wednesday 9th December from 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm. Please maintain social distancing and keep safe.

The Society is aware of the very difficult conditions for all businesses in the area as a result of the COVID pandemic coming on top of many existing challenges. Our Infrastructure and Projects Group ran an online business survey between 14 and 29 October 2020 and the summary report is now available. Click More for a link to the report.