Unless otherwise stated events are held at the Highgate Society, 10A South Grove, N6 6BS
Saturday 15th June. 12.30 pm to 5.30 pm
Pond Square and South Grove N6
The Fair in the Square is going more local this year with lots of societies and businesses in the Highgate area getting involved in this great day out for the community and visitors. They represent the majority of the 150 stalls that will be selling world food, crafts, books and plants or showcasing local activities. John Plews from Upstairs at the Gatehouse has lined up local talent to provide the live entertainment from the Pond Square stage, The Highgate and Muswell Hill Brass Band will be opening the Fair and there will be a wealth of other free entertainment going on throughout the afternoon.
The Highgate Society will have its usual stand outside 10A as will the society's Watercolor Group (see below)
Events organised by the Highgate Society include:-
21st June: Summer Social: Fizz and strawberries at 10A. 6.30 to 8.00 pm. £5 entry.
22nd June: Poetry reading at 10A. 2.00 to 3.00 pm
22nd - 23rd June: Open House at 10A: 1.00 to 5.00 pm Photography exhibition: One Year On - Images from early issues of Village Raw
Modern Homes exhibition
Tea and cake.(3.00 to 5.00 pm)
23rd June: Mini Open House: Visits to the interiors of some of Highgate's iconic modern homes. Booking essential- click here.
June clean-up event
Saturday 8th June
9.30 am to 10.30 am
This litter clean-up event will focus on the Highgate Hill area.
Meet outside 10A South Grove.
Belsize Park to Camden Town Guided Walk
Sunday 9th June 4.00 pm.
Meet outside Belsize Park Tube station.
Walk the trail developed by the Highgate Society. 100 points of interest in 2.5 miles.
Open to all. £4 for booklet.
Discover the History of Highgate Wood
Wednesday 26th June 6.30 pm
Meeting point: information hut beside the Highgate Wood cafe
A guided walk with Michael Hammerson.
Open to all. £5 donation.
Poetry Group
Monday 1st July
6.30 to 8.30 pm
This month's challenge is 'Water'.
£2 entry to include refreshments.
First aid training session
Tuesday 9th July 2.00 pm
A 2-hour workshop run by an instructor from The British Red Cross. A few spaces available but booking essential by email to joanna.kennard@gmail.com. £20 donation to The Brirish Red Cross recommended. More details here.
July clean up event
Saturday 6th July
9.30 to 10.30 am
This litter clean up event will focus on Archway Road, Meet in the Highgate Station car park at the Shepherd's Hill end.
For more information on these events visit the Highgate Society web site at www.highgatesociety.com
The Highgate Watercolour Group will, as usual, have their colourful Fair stand in front of 10a. We welcome all visitors who would like to learn more about the Group and perhaps even be considered for membership. There will be some very reasonably priced original paintings for sale, as well as cards, some of which are gorgeous miniature original watercolours, others printed. We make a point of offering local views as well as more general subjects. We look forward to seeing you there.
Friends of Highgate Wood Roman Kiln
A coalition of local enthusiasts, museums and The City of London Corporation is bidding for lottery funding (with matching private donations) to restore to Highgate Wood the Roman kiln discovered there in the 1970s, currently languishing in the basement of Bruce Castle Museum. For more information see the group's facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/highgateromankiln.
Update on the CA-U CPZ Campaign:
The Highgate Society has received 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 their proposed extension of CPZ hours as a done deal. The proposal ignores the requirements of the Highgate Neighbourhood Plan and runs counter to the many arguments we made during the Campaign. We will keep you updated. Nicola Caisley, Elspeth Clements, Bee Kwan and Andrew Sulston
Archway Bridge anti-suicide measures
The Highgate Society-supported scheme designed by David Richmond has been rejected by both Haringey and Islington Councils. To see the officers' reports click here (Haringey) and here (Islington).
Coffee and Computers
Friday 7th June (and the first Friday in every month except January and August)
10.30 - 12.30 at 10A
Also at the same time at Jacksons Lane on the last Friday except August and December
Come and ask your computer / smartphone / tablet questions OR come and share your knowledge.
Remember to stop by for morning coffee at our 'village hall', 10A South Grove - EVERY SATURDAY morning between 10.30 and 12.30
The Highgate Society is a founder member of the London Forum of Amenity and Civic Societies. The Forum's quarterly newsletters can be seen here.
The gift of Highgate ........
Give "The Story of the Highgate Society" to friends this year. On sale at the Highgate Bookshop and at Saturday Coffee in 10A. Michael at the bookshop also has the full range of the beautiful walks booklets to guide you around North London always returning to Highgate. Great gifts, go check them out!
For more local events visit theHighgate Calendar website, a community initiative designed to highlight all public events in the Highgate area. You can even add your events to the calendar.
The Highgate Society is an unincorporated association established for the public benefit. It endeavours to ensure that the information it provides as a free service is correct but does not warrant that it is accurate or complete. Nothing in this correspondence constitutes professional or legal advice and may not be relied on as such. In no event will the Society be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation indirect or consequential loss or damage or any damage whatsoever arising from any objections criticism advice and information it provides.
Discover the History of Highgate Wood
The Highgate Watercolour Group will, as usual, have their colourful Fair stand in front of 10a. We welcome all visitors who would like to learn more about the Group and perhaps even be considered for membership. There will be some very reasonably priced original paintings for sale, as well as cards, some of which are gorgeous miniature original watercolours, others printed. We make a point of offering local views as well as more general subjects. We look forward to seeing you there.
Coffee and Computers
Give "The Story of the Highgate Society" to friends this year. On sale at the Highgate Bookshop and at Saturday Coffee in 10A. Michael at the bookshop also has the full range of the beautiful walks booklets to guide you around North London always returning to Highgate. Great gifts, go check them out!
