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Discover fascinating stories from Highgate's past and the diverse history of the communities that make up North London.
Come and chat to over 20 organisations who are interested in and knowledgeable about the history of our local area, including representatives from local museums, historic houses and local history societies at this FREE fair!
Confirmed attendees for this year's Heritage fair include:
Camden History Society
The Society research the social and architectural history of an area that stretches from Highgate to Holborn and Kilburn to King's Cross. They have discovered stories of growth, struggle, invention and inspiration.
Channing School Archive
Channing School was founded in 1885 by the Reverend Robert Spears and two sisters, Miss Emily and Miss Matilda Sharpe, for the daughters of Unitarian Ministers and others. The Channing archives offer a window into the lives of girls, young women and the Highgate community from the nineteenth century to the present day. We would love to hear from anyone about artefacts they might have pertaining to the School and/or its founders.
Friends of Kenwood
The Friends work to promote and preserve the special qualities of Kenwood House, its estate and its world class collection of paintings.
Highgate Cemetery
Highgate Cemetery is one of the most famous in the UK, and includes a number of well-known residents... They are also our next-door neighbours!
Highgate School Museum and Archive
Highgate School Museum tells the story of Highgate School though documents, artefacts, photographs and paintings. It opens a window on the past, showing school life though the centuries, our relationship with Highgate Village, and how we endured two world wars. Housed in The Highgate Tabernacle on Southwood Lane and open by appointment, exhibits include a Royal Charter of Queen Elizabeth I, an 1860s slate used by Head Master John Dyne for taking the register of attendance, World War I letters, photographs documenting the School’s evacuation to Devon during World War II, shrapnel from the V-1 flying bomb which landed on the school field in 1944 and art by Sir Kyffin Williams RA and Anthony Green RA.
Lady Gould's Charity
Lady Gould’s Charity was founded in 1691 by Elizabeth Gould, who was a resident of Highgate in North London. The charity first came into operation on the death of her husband in 1728. Every year since then, the Trust’s income has been distributed as grants to “inhabitants of the town and village of Highgate” who are in need.
Lauderdale House
Come and check out the Victorian bottle we found during the renovations harking back to our time as a convalescence home to St Bartholomew’s Hospital, and collection of 1950’s milk bottles discovered in the courtyard excavations. We are also creating social history archives of the wide range of people who have visited over the years. If you have any anecdotes, photographs, objects, letters or other memories regarding Lauderdale House, stop on by and share your stories with us.
LYRIC: Lauderdale's Young Research & Interpretation Collective
Discover the research of our inaugural cohort of LYRIC, Lauderdale's Young Research & Interpretation Collective, a brilliant group of Year 12 scholars who looked at various local history topics including the Camden Punks, the art of Lauderdale House, the Working Man's College and more.
Pink Plaques Project
Discover the lives of some of the most remarkable women from Highgate and unearth information about movers and shakers from our area’s past and present through this visual art project that commemorates the moments and memories of everyday people. By marking their existence with a plaque, the Pink Plaques Project hopes to draw attention to the famous, notorious and hidden women of our community.
Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution
Since its foundation in 1839, the Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution has offered lectures, a lending library and archive. Today’s members also enjoy debates, a science group, opera circle, the Highgate Gallery, a film society, several reading groups and occasional concerts. We also offer a wide range of popular courses. Many HLSI activities are open to non-members, however members benefit from reduced rates for classes and activities. At HLSI we believe that discussion, debate and life-long learning enrich lives, connect people and support community. Together, our staff and a large body of volunteers develop and support activities for the enjoyment and benefit of the people of Highgate and beyond.
London Geodiversity Partnership
Founded in 2008, the London Geodiversity Partnership seeks to share good practice, influence policy and establish cross-London working for geodiversity. They will display images, rocks samples and fossils to illustrate how geology has shaped the building of London. Don't miss the examples of the different rock types and fossils underlying Waterlow Park which feed into our local heritage. The London Geodiversity Partnership will also host a free geotrail around the park - stay tuned for more information.
Discover more about the rest of the Heritage Weekend here.
