7 events found.
Autumn 2026: History – The World of the Early Middle Ages
Victoria Hall Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution, 11 South Grove, London
Autumn 2026: Pilates (Mondays)
Victoria Hall Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution, 11 South Grove, London
Autumn 2026: Musical Theatre Choir
Victoria Hall Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution, 11 South Grove, LondonWeek of Events
Monday, September 21, 2026
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September 21, 2026 -Autumn 2026: London Walks
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September 21, 2026 -Autumn 2026: History – The World of the Early Middle Ages
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September 21, 2026 -Autumn 2026: Watercolour (online)
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September 21, 2026 -Autumn 2026: Guilt on Screen
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September 21, 2026 -Autumn 2026: Pilates (Mondays)
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September 21, 2026Autumn 2026: Musical Theatre Choir
Autumn 2026: London Walks
Members: £170 Non-members: £216 Concessions: £30 (call the office 020 8340 3343) Footprints of London is delighted to partner with HLSI to bring you a programme of Monday afternoon walks and tours. We are a collective of independent, qualified and insured London tour guides. All our guides research and write their own walks and tours based on their...
Autumn 2026: History – The World of the Early Middle Ages
12 weeks Members: £180 Non-members: £226 Concessions: £30(call the office 020 8340 3343) Delivered as a series of lectures, Dr Mark Patton will take you on a journey through 'the world of the early middle ages' from the world of the Balkans to Irish epics. There will be time during the break and following the class for students...
Autumn 2026: Watercolour (online)
Members: £190 Non-members: £240 Concessions: £30 (call the office 020 8340 3343) This course is suitable for beginners and people with some experience. Students will be introduced to various watercolour techniques such as wet on wet, mixing colours on the paper, wet onto dry, catching the tooth of the paper, scumbling, pattering, use of a rigger and feather, use...
Autumn 2026: Guilt on Screen
Members: £190 Non-members: £240 Concessions: £30 (call the office 020 8340 3343) Please note that this class takes place on the first floor meaning there is unfortunately no step-free access. Guilt is complex and various. It means one thing to a lawyer, other things to theologians or anthropologists, and a whole host of contradictory things to psychologists. Some disciplines,...
Autumn 2026: Pilates (Mondays)
Members: £144 Non-members: £180 Concessions: £30 (call the office 020 8340 3343) This course is aimed at anyone looking to improve strength, flexibility and posture. Pilates is a complete exercise method that targets the deep postural muscles, building strength from inside out. It rebalances the body bringing it into correct alignment whilst improving flexibility and posture. It will energise...
Autumn 2026: Musical Theatre Choir
Members/Non-Members: £96 Concessions: £30(call the office 020 8340 3343) It's showtime on Monday nights! Discover your voice, and be part of something joyful, through the magic of musical theatre, with a unique emphasis on performance skills, in the wonderful surroundings of HSLI’s very own Victoria Hall. Whether you’re completely new to singing or an experienced...
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
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September 22, 2026 -Autumn 2026: Fitness for All
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September 22, 2026 -Autumn 2026: Italian Intermediate
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September 22, 2026 -Autumn 2026: French Improvers
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September 22, 2026 -Autumn 2026: Portrait and Clothed Figure Drawing
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September 22, 2026 -Italian Higher Intermediate
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September 22, 2026 -Autumn 2026: Life Drawing
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September 22, 2026 -Autumn 2026: Italian Improvers
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September 22, 2026 -Autumn 2026: Italian Beginners
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Hybrid EventSeptember 22, 2026 -Mavericks: Empire, Oil, Revolution and the Forgotten Battle of World War One
Autumn 2026: Fitness for All
Members: £144 Non-members: £180 Concessions: £30 (call the office 020 8340 3343) These sessions are open to all men and women regardless of age, fitness level, ability or experience. This physical exercise programme enables everyone to improve their general fitness, balance, flexibility, strength and endurance in a safe, lively and structured session. The exercises are chosen for their universal...
Autumn 2026: Italian Intermediate
Members: £190 Non-members: £240 Concessions: £30 (call the office 020 8340 3343) Please note that this class takes place on the first floor meaning there is unfortunately no step-free access. This course is for students who are already proficient and who wish to maintain and develop their skills. In this class speaking will be the main activity, and students...
Autumn 2026: French Improvers
Members: £190 Non-members: £240 Concessions: £30 (call the office 020 8340 3343) Please note that this event will be taking place on the first floor, where there is no step-free access This class welcomes students who wish to reconnect with French -whether you studied it long ago, learn independently, travel often to France, or simply enjoy French culture. Learning...
Autumn 2026: Portrait and Clothed Figure Drawing
Members: £275 Non-Members: £315 Concessions: £30 (call the office 020 8340 3343) Starting with the skull, we will study basic anatomy, the structure of the head and how to draw facial features. There will be two models to draw at each session. Students can either concentrate on drawing one or both models. A few short poses will...
Italian Higher Intermediate
Members: £190 Non-members: £240 Concessions: £30 (call the office 020 8340 3343) Please note that this class takes place on the first floor meaning there is unfortunately no step-free access. This course is for students who have studied Italian for several years and aims to consolidate existing language knowledge and develop it further by expanding vocabulary, grammar and structures....
Autumn 2026: Life Drawing
Members: £235 Non-members: £275 Concessions: £30 (call the office 020 8340 3343) This friendly class welcomes students of all abilities - the sessions are appropriate for complete beginners, those who want to improve their drawing skills and others with plenty of drawing experience. The course, taught by Judy Purbeck MA, will cover: line, tone, proportion and basic anatomy;...
Autumn 2026: Italian Improvers
Members: £150 Non-members: £185 Concessions: £30 (call the office 020 8340 3343) Please note that this class takes place on the first floor meaning there is unfortunately no step-free access. Speaking will be the main activity, and students will be encouraged to bring personal, cultural and topical news to the classroom, and make very short presentations about them....
Autumn 2026: Italian Beginners
Members: £150 Non-members: £185 Concessions: £30 (call the office 020 8340 3343) Please note that this class takes place on the first floor meaning there is unfortunately no step-free access. This beginners course will help you learn the foundation of this beautiful language, not only through grammar and exercises but also by taking part in controlled oral activities...
Hybrid Event
Mavericks: Empire, Oil, Revolution and the Forgotten Battle of World War One
Speaker: Nick Higham, writer and former journalist When Russia crashed out of the First World War following the Revolution in 1917, Britain was desperate to prevent its German and Turkish enemies seizing the oil-rich port of Baku on the Caspian Sea. But the country had few soldiers to spare and Baku was hundreds of...
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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September 23, 2026 -Autumn 2026: Pilates (Wednesdays)
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September 23, 2026 -Autumn 2026: French Intermediate
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September 23, 2026 -Autumn 2026: Spanish Intermediate
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September 23, 2026 -Autumn 2026: Music Appreciation – An isle full of noises: a history of British music up to 1934
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September 23, 2026 -Autumn 2026: Spanish Improvers
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September 23, 2026 -Jason Sumray: Oil Paintings and Etchings 2020 – 2026
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September 23, 2026 -Autumn 2026: French Higher Intermediate
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September 23, 2026 -Autumn 2026: German Advanced
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September 23, 2026 -The Bloomsbury Players
Autumn 2026: Pilates (Wednesdays)
Members: £144 Non-members: £180 Concessions: £30 (call the office 020 8340 3343) This course is aimed at anyone looking to improve strength, flexibility and posture. Pilates is a complete exercise method that targets the deep postural muscles, building strength from inside out. It rebalances the body bringing it into correct alignment whilst improving flexibility and posture. It will energise...
Autumn 2026: French Intermediate
Members: £190 Non-members: £240 Concessions: £30 (call the office 020 8340 3343) Please note that this class takes place on the first floor meaning there is unfortunately no step-free access. In this class, we revisit the areas verb conjugations, sentence structure, listening comprehension, phonetics, and diction. Grammar is reviewed à la carte according to your needs. Our materials include press...
Autumn 2026: Spanish Intermediate
Members: £190 Non-members: £240 Concessions: £30 (call the office 020 8340 3343) Please note that this class takes place on the first floor meaning there is unfortunately no step-free access. This course is for those who are confident with basic conversation and want to improve their fluency and accuracy when talking about a wide range of subjects, and have...
Autumn 2026: Music Appreciation – An isle full of noises: a history of British music up to 1934
Members: £85 Non-Members: £108 Concessions: £30 (call the office 020 8340 3343) A series of lectures taking place in our bright and airy Victoria Hall. From Chapel to Choirbook: English Music in the Late Middle Ages and Early Tudor Age c. 1350-1530 The rise of a distinct English sacred tradition before and around the early Tudor period:...
Autumn 2026: Spanish Improvers
Members: £190 Non-members: £240 Concessions: £30 (call the office 020 8340 3343) Please note that this class takes place on the first floor meaning there is unfortunately no step-free access. This course is for those who have studied for a minimum of two academic years or equivalent, and want to communicate effectively in a range of topics...
Jason Sumray: Oil Paintings and Etchings 2020 – 2026
Gallery times Wednesdays to Fridays 13:00-17:00 Saturdays & Sundays 10:00-16:00 Mondays & Tuesdays closed Private View: Friday 11 September Jason Sumray returns to the Highgate Gallery for his second solo show, where he continues to explore the fertile ground of imaginary Still Lifes in oil paintings and etchings. He depicts ordinary objects set on a...
Autumn 2026: French Higher Intermediate
Members: £190 Non-members: £240 Concessions: £30 (call the office 020 8340 3343) Please note that this class takes place on the first floor meaning there is unfortunately no step-free access. Do you enjoy speaking, thinking, and exchanging ideas with others through a French book, a play, or a press article? Do you already have a solid command of French—its...
Autumn 2026: German Advanced
Members: £190 Non-members: £240 Concessions: £30 (call the office 020 8340 3343) Please note that this class takes place on the first floor meaning there is unfortunately no step-free access. This course is for students who are proficient in the language, having studied it for five to six years or spent time in the country. It is aimed at...
The Bloomsbury Players
Victoria Hall (step free access) Members £20 / Non-Members £24. On the door: Everyone £24 (cards only, please) We are starting the 2026-27 season early and on a grand scale. While an orchestra in Victoria Hall may be a stretch, our sextet will provide a highly creditable approximation. Renowned repertory group the Bloomsbury Players (two...
Thursday, September 24, 2026
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September 24, 2026 -Autumn 2026: Spanish Higher Intermediate
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September 24, 2026 -Autumn 2026: Middlemarch – A Study of Provincial Life (morning class)
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September 24, 2026 -Jason Sumray: Oil Paintings and Etchings 2020 – 2026
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September 24, 2026 -Autumn 2026: Tree ID
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September 24, 2026 -Autumn 2026: Middlemarch (afternoon class)
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September 24, 2026 -Autumn 2026: Reading Latin for Pleasure
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September 24, 2026 -Science Talk: Sir Stamford Raffles
Autumn 2026: Spanish Higher Intermediate
Members: £190 Non-members: £240 Concessions: £30 (call the office 020 8340 3343) Please note that this class takes place on the first floor meaning there is unfortunately no step-free access. This course is for those who are confident with basic conversation and want to improve their fluency and accuracy when talking about a wide range of subjects, and have...
Autumn 2026: Middlemarch – A Study of Provincial Life (morning class)
Members: £85 Non-members: £108 Concessions: £30 (call the office 020 8340 3343) Please note that this class takes place on the first floor meaning there is unfortunately no step-free access. On this course, we will read just one novel, George Eliot’s Middlemarch: A Study of Provincial Life which first appeared in eight paper-bound instalments between December 1871 to December 1872. By exploring some of the key contexts...
Jason Sumray: Oil Paintings and Etchings 2020 – 2026
Gallery times Wednesdays to Fridays 13:00-17:00 Saturdays & Sundays 10:00-16:00 Mondays & Tuesdays closed Private View: Friday 11 September Jason Sumray returns to the Highgate Gallery for his second solo show, where he continues to explore the fertile ground of imaginary Still Lifes in oil paintings and etchings. He depicts ordinary objects set on a...
Autumn 2026: Tree ID
Members: £125 Non-members: £155 Concessions: £30 (call the office 020 8340 3343) This 10-week course takes place outdoors on Hampstead Heath. We will be predominantly studying trees and in addition some ferns. Each time, a different area of the Heath will be explored, including Golders Hill Park, The Hill Garden and Kenwood Estate. This is a course in...
Autumn 2026: Middlemarch (afternoon class)
Members: £85 Non-members: £108 Concessions: £30 (call the office 020 8340 3343) Please note that this class takes place on the first floor meaning there is unfortunately no step-free access. On this course, we will read just one novel, George Eliot’s Middlemarch: A Study of Provincial Life which first appeared in eight paper-bound instalments between December 1871 to December 1872. By exploring some of the key contexts...
Autumn 2026: Reading Latin for Pleasure
Members: £190 Non-members: £240 Concessions: £30 (call the office 020 8340 3343) Please note that this class takes place on the first floor meaning there is unfortunately no step-free access. In this course we'll be exploring the best of classical Latin literature – poetry and prose – with a focus on reading the texts, and figuring out what they...
Science Talk: Sir Stamford Raffles
This year marks the bicentenary of the death of Stamford Raffles, of the London Zoo. Although Raffles's reputation rests largely on his abilities as an administrator, he was a man of very broad scientific interests-a botanist and a zoologist, he was also the first elected president of The Zoological Society. He is buried in Hendon....
Friday, September 25, 2026
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September 25, 2026 -Autumn 2026: Drawing and Painting
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September 25, 2026 -Autumn 2026: French Advanced (Friday)
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Online EventSeptember 25, 2026 -Autumn 2026: French Advanced (online)
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Online EventSeptember 25, 2026 -Autumn 2026: History – The World of the Early Middle Ages (online)
Autumn 2026: Drawing and Painting
Members: £145 Non-members: £180 Concessions: £30 (call the office 020 8340 3343) This course is for anyone wishing to improve and to develop different approaches to drawing and painting from 3 different subjects: Still Life, Landscape and Portrait. Whether the student is a beginner or experienced, the aim of the course is to spend time working from...
Autumn 2026: French Advanced (Friday)
Members: £190 Non-members: £240 Concessions: £30 (call the office 020 8340 3343) Please note that this class takes place on the first floor meaning there is unfortunately no step-free access. Do you enjoy speaking, thinking, and exchanging ideas with others through a French book, a play, or a press article? Do you already have a fluent command of French—its...
Autumn 2026: French Advanced (online)
Members: £190 Non-members: £240 Concessions: £30 (call the office 020 8340 3343) This course is for students who are fluent in French, who wish to maintain and develop their skills. Students would usually have studied French at university level or have spent part of the year in France. In this class we discuss and debate complex current affairs, social...
Autumn 2026: History – The World of the Early Middle Ages (online)
Members: £180 Non-members: £226 Concessions: £30(call the office 020 8340 3343) Delivered as a series of lectures, Dr Mark Patton will take you on a journey through 'the world of the early middle ages' from the world of the Balkans to Irish epics. There will be time during the break and following the class for students to ask...
Saturday, September 26, 2026
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September 26, 2026 -Autumn 2026: A Day on Art Deco
Autumn 2026: A Day on Art Deco
Members: £45 Non-members: £55 Concessions: £30 (call the office 020 8340 3343) Join us for a conference on all things Art Deco. The day will be led by Pamela Campbell-Johnson who will cover the following three areas: Familiar British Art Deco buildings - factories, tube stations etc, many well-known buildings around London Iconic Art Deco buildings around the world The work of textile artist...
Sunday, September 27, 2026
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