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SUMMARY:London's Health: the issues and challenges
DESCRIPTION:Reviews by Professor Michael Marmot in 2010 and 2020 highlight that health inequalities are driven by conditions in which people are born\, live\, and work\, rather than just by healthcare access. Health is shaped by income\, education\, housing and working conditions. How can we improve people’s health? Julie Billett will talk about her role and the challenges we face. \n\nNo need to register – just arrive on the evening!
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/londons-health-the-issues-and-challenges/
LOCATION:Highgate Library Hall\, Highgate Library Hall\, Childrens Corner\, Croftdown Road\, London\, NW5 1HB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260312T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260312T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141130
CREATED:20251201T220606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T223303Z
UID:742-1773342900-1773347400@www.fohl.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Shortest History of Japan - Lesley Downer
DESCRIPTION:In The Shortest History of Japan\, Lesley Downer brings an expert storyteller’s eye to the sweep of Japanese history. Here are the emperors and warlords\, the samurai and women warriors\, the merchants and geisha who shaped this extraordinary modern society. From the devastation of Hiroshima to today’s economic and cultural powerhouse\, this is an indispensable\, riveting history of the land of the rising sun. \nCome and hear Lesley Downer talk. \n\nNo need to register – just arrive on the evening!
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/the-shortest-history-of-japan-lesley-downer/
LOCATION:Highgate Library Hall\, Highgate Library Hall\, Childrens Corner\, Croftdown Road\, London\, NW5 1HB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141130
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T223243Z
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SUMMARY:Chalk Farm Railway Lands - Peter Darley
DESCRIPTION:Chalk Farm is a complex tapestry of deeply gouged railway cuttings\, tunnels\, and relics of its industrial past\, many of which have been lost over the years. The Camden Railway Heritage Trust’s founder\, Peter Darley\, has spent more time than anyone studying the area and digging into archives. The result is definitive research into this remarkable part of London. His book is a roughly chronological look at how the area developed from fields to becoming a significant part of railway heritage. \nCome and hear Peter talk to us. \n\nNo need to register – just arrive on the evening!
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/chalk-farm-railway-lands-peter-darley/
LOCATION:Highgate Library Hall\, Highgate Library Hall\, Childrens Corner\, Croftdown Road\, London\, NW5 1HB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260108T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260108T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141130
CREATED:20251201T220205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T222904Z
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SUMMARY:Goethe His Faustian Life - A. N. Wilson
DESCRIPTION:Goethe remains one of the most influential figures in modern literature and thought.\nHe was the inventor of the psychological novel\, a pioneer scientist\, great man of the theatre and a leading politician. His genius and insatiable curiosity helped catapult the Western world into the modern era. \nFrom Goethe’s youth as a wild literary prodigy to his later years as Germany’s most respected elder statesman\, A.N. Wilson homes in on his undying obsession with the work he spent his entire life writing – Faust and he and tackles the life of Goethe with characteristic wit and verve. \nCome and listen to this interesting talk. \n\nNo need to register – just arrive on the evening!
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/goethe-his-faustian-life-a-n-wilson/
LOCATION:Highgate Library Hall\, Highgate Library Hall\, Childrens Corner\, Croftdown Road\, London\, NW5 1HB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251211T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251211T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141130
CREATED:20250901T183629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T183629Z
UID:716-1765480500-1765486800@www.fohl.org.uk
SUMMARY:An Evening of Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a glass of wine and some poetry. \n\nNo need to register – just arrive on the evening!
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/an-evening-of-poetry/
LOCATION:Highgate Library Hall\, Highgate Library Hall\, Childrens Corner\, Croftdown Road\, London\, NW5 1HB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251201T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251201T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141130
CREATED:20251122T194718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T194718Z
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SUMMARY:Highgate Library Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:There will be a book sale in the Library hall on Monday 1st December. \nPick up a bargain! Holiday reading for adults and children.
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/highgate-library-book-sale/
LOCATION:Highgate Library Hall\, Highgate Library Hall\, Childrens Corner\, Croftdown Road\, London\, NW5 1HB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251113T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251113T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141130
CREATED:20250901T183156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T183156Z
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SUMMARY:Off The Rails: The first major account of HS2 - and how it went so wrong - Sally Gimson
DESCRIPTION:‘High-Speed 2’ was to be the crown jewel of British Rail. The first Intercity railway built north of London in over a century. Dogged by mismanagement\, overspending and incompetence\, HS2 has collapsed. Sally Gimson met with the politicians\, engineers and ordinary people affected by the failure of HS2. ‘Off the Rails: The Inside Story of HS2’ provides a forensic examination of how a vital social project imploded. \nCome and hear Sally tell us all about it. \n\nNo need to register – just arrive on the evening!
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/off-the-rails-the-first-major-account-of-hs2-and-how-it-went-so-wrong-sally-gimson/
LOCATION:Highgate Library Hall\, Highgate Library Hall\, Childrens Corner\, Croftdown Road\, London\, NW5 1HB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251009T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251009T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141130
CREATED:20250822T221917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T160513Z
UID:699-1760037300-1760043600@www.fohl.org.uk
SUMMARY:Broadway General Manager: the most important role in show business - Peter Bogyo
DESCRIPTION:Peter Bogyo is a theatrical General Manager\, Executive Producer\, Producer of Special Events\, and an Author. He has worked on and off Broadway with Mia Farrow\, Alan Alda\, Richard Dreyfuss\, Eileen Atkins and many others. He has produced many benefit concerts\, raising more than a million dollars.  \nCome and hear the story of his life in the theatre. \n\nNo need to register – just arrive on the evening!
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/broadway-general-manager-the-most-important-role-in-show-business-peter-bogyo/
LOCATION:Highgate Library Hall\, Highgate Library Hall\, Childrens Corner\, Croftdown Road\, London\, NW5 1HB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250911T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250911T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141130
CREATED:20250517T155152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T220532Z
UID:683-1757618100-1757624400@www.fohl.org.uk
SUMMARY:Kind to Women - How The Abortion Act Changed Our Lives
DESCRIPTION:The passing of the 1967 Abortion Act was a pivotal moment for women’s health and women’s lives. The culmination of decades of campaigning\, it finally ended the horror of deaths from self-induced and backstreet abortions. \nWe will be showing the documentary ‘Kind to Women: how the 1967 Abortion Act changed our lives’\, followed by a Q & A with its directors Jayne Kavanagh (UCL Medical School) and Lisa Hallgarten and a panel including retired obstetrician and gynaecologist Wendy Savage and Dilys Cossey who was secretary of the Abortion Law Reform Association from 1964-68\, and a member of the team which worked to reform the abortion law. Both Wendy and Dilys feature in the film. \n\nNo need to register – just arrive on the evening!
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/kind-to-women-how-the-abortion-act-changed-our-lives/
LOCATION:Highgate Library Hall\, Highgate Library Hall\, Childrens Corner\, Croftdown Road\, London\, NW5 1HB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250703T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250703T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141130
CREATED:20250402T231800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T232553Z
UID:666-1751570100-1751576400@www.fohl.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz - Anne Sebba
DESCRIPTION:Anne Sebba draws on meticulous research and exclusive first hand accounts to tell the astonishing story of the orchestra\, its members and the response of other prisoners for the first time. What role could music play in a death camp? Anne Sebba traces questions of deep moral complexity with sensitivity and care. \nCome and hear her talk about this book. \nYou can also read more about the book in this Guardian review \n\nNo need to register – just arrive on the evening!
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/the-womens-orchestra-of-auschwitz-anne-sebba/
LOCATION:Highgate Library Hall\, Highgate Library Hall\, Childrens Corner\, Croftdown Road\, London\, NW5 1HB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250619T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250619T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141130
CREATED:20250505T165742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T165742Z
UID:680-1750361400-1750366800@www.fohl.org.uk
SUMMARY:Celebration - 30 campaigning years 1995 to 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate thirty years of supporting our library\, fighting to keep it open and providing monthly events for members. \nThis is a social event for all our members\, with refreshments.
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/celebration-30-campaigning-years-1995-to-2025/
LOCATION:Highgate Library Hall\, Highgate Library Hall\, Childrens Corner\, Croftdown Road\, London\, NW5 1HB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250508T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250508T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141130
CREATED:20250402T231516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T104627Z
UID:663-1746731700-1746738000@www.fohl.org.uk
SUMMARY:Deborah Moggach
DESCRIPTION:Deborah Moggach has written 20 novels and two books of short stories. Several novels have been adapted for TV and her novel These Foolish Things became the hit film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Tulip Fever also became a film with Judi Dench and Alicia Vikander. She has also adapted other novels and written many screenplays. She has an OBE for services to literature and drama. She is also very amusing and we are delighted to have her as a guest speaker. \n\nNo need to register – just arrive on the evening!\n\nNote the new date of this event is 8th May – a change to what was originally advertised.
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/deborah-moggach/
LOCATION:Highgate Library Hall\, Highgate Library Hall\, Childrens Corner\, Croftdown Road\, London\, NW5 1HB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250415T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250415T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141130
CREATED:20250303T194147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250412T162129Z
UID:659-1744744500-1744750800@www.fohl.org.uk
SUMMARY:Climate Crisis - Farhana Yamin
DESCRIPTION:Farhana Yamin is best known as a key architect of the Paris Climate Agreement and for her work as a legal and strategy advisor for small island and vulnerable nations\, working on their behalf at international climate negotiations. She has been a lead author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change as well as teaching at several universities. She has written two books on climate change. She is a coordinator of Camden’s Think and Do Community Climate and Eco Action popup. \nUnfortunately Justin Rowlatt cannot be with us and we are delighted that Farhana has agreed to be our guest. \nPlease come along to ask questions and join in the discussion of the many environmental issues facing us. \n\nNo need to register – just arrive on the evening!
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/farhana-yamin/
LOCATION:Highgate Library Hall\, Highgate Library Hall\, Childrens Corner\, Croftdown Road\, London\, NW5 1HB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250318T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250318T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141130
CREATED:20241231T172517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T193435Z
UID:639-1742325300-1742331600@www.fohl.org.uk
SUMMARY:The English Public Library 1850-1939 - Susie Barson
DESCRIPTION:Among the many important political and social reforms of the mid-19th century was the Public Libraries Act of 1850. While this allowed municipal boroughs to establish public libraries\, few were built until Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee in 1887. Then\, private philanthropy saw the construction of a vast number of libraries\, and by 1914\, 62 per cent of England’s population lived within a library authority area. Highgate Library which opened in 1906 was one of these. \nSusie Barson is one of the authors of this Historic England guide which looks at the external architecture of the libraries built under these and later initiatives\, and how they were fitted out and used. Come and hear her talk about it. \n\nNo need to register – just arrive on the evening!
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/the-english-public-library-1850-1939-susie-barson/
LOCATION:Highgate Library Hall\, Highgate Library Hall\, Childrens Corner\, Croftdown Road\, London\, NW5 1HB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250225T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250225T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141130
CREATED:20241231T172122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241231T172122Z
UID:636-1740510900-1740517200@www.fohl.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Book-makers: A history of the book in 18 remarkable lives - Adam Smyth
DESCRIPTION:The Book-Makers is a celebration of 550 years of the printed book\, told through the lives of eighteen extraordinary men and women who took the book in radical new directions: printers and binders\, publishers and artists\, paper-makers and library founders. This is a story of skill\, craft\, mess\, cunning\, triumph\, improvisation\, and error. Come and hear author Adam Smyth tell us about it. \n\n No need to register – just arrive on the evening
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/the-book-makers-a-history-of-the-book-in-18-remarkable-lives-adam-smyth/
LOCATION:Highgate Library Hall\, Highgate Library Hall\, Childrens Corner\, Croftdown Road\, London\, NW5 1HB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250121T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250121T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141130
CREATED:20241204T214227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T171312Z
UID:628-1737486900-1737491400@www.fohl.org.uk
SUMMARY:Leonard Clark
DESCRIPTION:Leonard Clark was one of the most popular poets of the twentieth century for adults and children. Although he lived the last thirty years of his life in Highgate\, where he served as a school inspector\, much of his best work drew upon his boyhood memories in Gloucestershire. These landscapes inspired some of his best-loved lyrics and drew the admiration of friends such as John Betjeman\, Ted Hughes\, and Edmund Blunden. This new book is the first selection of Clark’s work for over fifty years. \nYou will hear talks and readings from the editor Dr John Howlett (Keele University)\, Leonard’s son Bob Clark and others. \n\nIn person in the hall – no need to register just arrive on the evening\nOnline – use this link to register on Zoom
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/leonard-clark/
LOCATION:Highgate Library Hall\, Highgate Library Hall\, Childrens Corner\, Croftdown Road\, London\, NW5 1HB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241205T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241205T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141130
CREATED:20240907T165959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241130T145749Z
UID:601-1733426100-1733432400@www.fohl.org.uk
SUMMARY:Angela Burdett Coutts – Empress of Holly Lodge: a pop up play - Beth Shaw and Martin Bould
DESCRIPTION:To mark the work on our historic library and also to celebrate the centenary of the Holly Lodge Estate we offer a “pop-up” play about the great 19th century philanthropist who owned the original Holly Lodge estate. \nCome and take a part if you wish\, or simply enjoy the dramatic events of her life unfolding. The event will be led by local founders of ‘domestic theatre’\, Beth Shaw and Martin Bould. \nThis is a joint event with the Holly Lodge Community Centre\, who will host the event. \n\nThere’s no need to register – just arrive on the evening!\n\nIf you want to park on the estate\, you can park below Oakshott Avenue provided that you clearly display: \n\nWhere you are visiting (Holly Lodge Community Centre)\nYour mobile phone number\nThe date (5th December 2024)
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/angela-burdett-coutts-empress-of-holly-lodge-a-pop-up-play-beth-shaw-and-martin-bould/
LOCATION:Holly Lodge Community Centre\, 30 Makepeace Avenue\, London\, N6 6HL\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241112T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241112T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141130
CREATED:20240907T165658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T220809Z
UID:598-1731438900-1731445200@www.fohl.org.uk
SUMMARY:Save Me from the Waves - Jessica Hepburn
DESCRIPTION:Jessica Hepburn is an unlikely athlete. However\, in her forties\, following a succession of hard and sad life experiences she began to try to exercise her way out of heartbreak. She has become one of the world’s most extraordinary endurance athletes. The first and only woman on the planet to have swum the English Channel\, run the London Marathon and climbed Mount Everest. And possibly the only woman to have listened to over 3\,000 episodes of Desert Island Discs. \nSave Me from the Waves is an inspirational story. Come and hear all about it. \n\nThere’s no need to register – just arrive on the evening!
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/save-me-from-the-waves-jessica-hepburn/
LOCATION:Highgate Society\, 10A South Grove\, London\, N6 6BS\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241015T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241015T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141130
CREATED:20240907T165211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T224542Z
UID:594-1729019700-1729026000@www.fohl.org.uk
SUMMARY:Intertextuality or How all stories are linked - Alexandra Dold
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fascinating talk on intertextuality — a concept that explores how books\, movies\, and other works of art echo\, reference\, or transform each other. Simply put\, intertextuality is about how all stories are linked\, whether through familiar plots\, characters\, or subtle nods to past works. \nAlex’s research interests are Highland literature and historical novels and she is currently finishing her Ph.D. research on Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander novels as public history. See how Outlander draws from history\, mythology\, and literature to create its rich world and learn how you can recognise intertextuality in your next reading adventure. \n\nThere’s no need to register to attend in person – just arrive on the evening to watch together on the big screen – Alex will join us via Zoom\nTo join on Zoom\, register at this link
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/intertextuality-how-all-stories-are-linked-alexandra-dold/
LOCATION:Highgate Society\, 10A South Grove\, London\, N6 6BS\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240924T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240924T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141130
CREATED:20240712T133858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240907T171828Z
UID:577-1727205300-1727211600@www.fohl.org.uk
SUMMARY:Camden Lock - Judith Morrison
DESCRIPTION:Judith chose Camden Lock Market as the subject for her master’s degree research having lived nearby since 1971. The Market has grown and changed over fifty years bringing thousands of tourists\, music\, fast food and a variety of attractions. Some changes are welcomed\, others regretted. Judith has spoken to many people who have lived and worked in and around the market to produce her fascinating study. \n\nThere’s no need to register – just arrive on the evening!\n\nNote the date has changed since first advertised – the talk will now be on 24th September.
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/camden-lock-judith-morrison/
LOCATION:Highgate Society\, 10A South Grove\, London\, N6 6BS\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240716T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240716T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141130
CREATED:20240331T173653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T091653Z
UID:559-1721157300-1721163600@www.fohl.org.uk
SUMMARY:Christian Wolmar - The Liberation Line: The last untold story of the Normandy landings
DESCRIPTION:Christian Wolmar is an award-winning writer and broadcaster specialising in transport and is the author of a series of books on railway history. Come and hear about his latest book as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of this event. \n‘A masterful account of the unsung heroes of the battle for Normandy. Without the valiant efforts of the British and American railwaymen\, the liberation of France might have had a very different outcome. A gripping tale.’ – Giles Milton \nNote that this event is not in the library hall while works are being undertaken. Details are below. \nThere is no need to register – just arrive on the evening! \nThis talk will be in-person\, and not on Zoom.
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/christian-wolmar-the-liberation-line-the-last-untold-story-of-the-normandy-landings/
LOCATION:Highgate Society\, 10A South Grove\, London\, N6 6BS\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240625T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240625T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141130
CREATED:20240331T164131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T144628Z
UID:547-1719342900-1719349200@www.fohl.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Night in Venice - Andrew Martin
DESCRIPTION:Come and find out more about Yorkshire\, Venice and crime fiction. \nAndrew Martin grew up in Yorkshire and is the award-winning author of about thirty books – both non-fiction books about railways and fiction\, usually historical crime novels\, featuring the railwayman\, Jim Stringer. His new dark and irresistible historical novel set in 1911 features Monica: a fourteen-year-old girl with a disturbing imagination… \nNote that this event is not in the library hall while works are being undertaken. Details are below. \nThere is no need to register – just arrive on the evening!
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/the-night-in-venice-andrew-martin/
LOCATION:Highgate Road Chapel\, Chetwynd Road\, London\, NW5 1BU\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240521T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240521T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141130
CREATED:20240331T161642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T150857Z
UID:544-1716318000-1716325200@www.fohl.org.uk
SUMMARY:A Devilish Kind of Courage: Anarchists\, Aliens and the Siege of Sidney Street - Andrew Whitehead
DESCRIPTION:Come and hear Andrew Whitehead and find out more of this fascinating story. \n‘The Tottenham Outrage\, the Houndsditch Murders and the Siege of Sidney Street rank among the most extraordinary events in modern London history. In this new and wonderfully readable account\, Andrew Whitehead combines unrivalled knowledge with meticulous scholarship to reveal for the first time the full story behind these spectacular but mysterious crimes.’ – Jerry White \nIn the Chapel at Highgate Cemetery and on Zoom. \nJoin us from 7pm for drinks and nibbles in the courtyard with an opportunity to see the ‘Unlocking Highgate Cemetery’ exhibition. \n\nThere is no need to register to attend in person – just arrive on the evening!\nRegister at this link to join on Zoom
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/a-devilish-kind-of-courage-anarchists-aliens-and-the-siege-of-sidney-street-andrew-whitehead/
LOCATION:Highgate Cemetery\, Swain's Lane\, London\, N6 6PJ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240423T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240423T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141131
CREATED:20240331T161225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240331T172549Z
UID:541-1713899700-1713906000@www.fohl.org.uk
SUMMARY:"Women in Revolt!" - Art and Activism - The local story
DESCRIPTION:The recent exhibition at Tate Britain was an inspiring tribute to the power of women’s art in the Women’s Liberation Movement. It was infused with a radical power\, passion\, and energy drawing its strength from the grass roots. Women living and working in Camden were very much part of it. \nCome and hear from some of the local exhibitors and women in the exhibition: \nPru Stevenson who set up the See Red Poster Workshop\, Mica Nava a member of the Tufnell Park Women’s Group\, Joanne O’Brien\, founder of first women’s photographer agency. Event chaired by Angela Mason former director of Stonewall and former Chair of the Fawcett Society. \nThere is no need to register – just arrive on the evening!
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/women-in-revolt-art-and-activism-the-local-story/
LOCATION:Brookfield Primary School\, 101 Croftdown Road\, London\, NW5 1HB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240319T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240319T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141131
CREATED:20240216T213449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T001616Z
UID:526-1710875700-1710882000@www.fohl.org.uk
SUMMARY:Caitlin Davies - Private Inquiries: The Secret History of Female Sleuths
DESCRIPTION:Female private eyes have been a staple of popular culture for over 150 years – from plucky Victorian ladies to ‘busy body spinsters’ and fearless modern investigators. But what about the real women detectives? What crimes did they solve? Where are their stories? \n“a riveting myth buster\, with its revelations of the real histories of women PIs” – Val McDermid \nCaitlin is a novelist\, non-fiction writer\, teacher\, mentor and journalist. She’s the author of six novels and eight non-fiction books. She will join us via Zoom to talk about her book. \nNote that this event is not in the library hall while works are being undertaken – we will be in the school hall next door. \n\nThere is no need to register to attend in person – just arrive on the evening to see the talk on a big screen!\nRegister at this link to join on Zoom
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/caitlin-davies-private-inquiries-the-secret-history-of-female-sleuths/
LOCATION:Brookfield Primary School\, 101 Croftdown Road\, London\, NW5 1HB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240220T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240220T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141131
CREATED:20240118T215650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T215650Z
UID:517-1708456500-1708462800@www.fohl.org.uk
SUMMARY:Out of the Frame - Joe Treasure and Zimmy Ryan
DESCRIPTION:A performance of poems\, richly illustrated with famous paintings\nJoe Treasure is the author of three novels. Out of the Frame is Joe’s first collection of poems. Art from six centuries brought dramatically to life through the imagined voices of the artists\, their models and the figures they represent. Hear the thoughts of a trio of disdainful goddesses\, a couple of WWI veterans and a woman hurrying to meet her lover in 19th century Paris. Zimmy Ryan trained at LAMDA and worked as an actor before becoming a psychotherapist. \nNote that this event is not in the library hall while works are being undertaken. \nThere is no need to register – just arrive on the evening!
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/out-of-the-frame-joe-treasure-and-zimmy-ryan/
LOCATION:Brookfield Primary School\, 101 Croftdown Road\, London\, NW5 1HB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240116T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141131
CREATED:20231128T205237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231231T130947Z
UID:499-1705432500-1705438800@www.fohl.org.uk
SUMMARY:My Life in Middlemarch and Home/Land - Rebecca Mead
DESCRIPTION:Rebecca is a writer and journalist\, born in London\, grew up in Dorset\, went to Oxford University\, then studied and settled in New York and began writing for The New Yorker. In 2018 she returned to live in the UK after 30 years in the USA. Her book Home/Land is a memoir exploring the themes of identity\, nationality and inheritance. In The Road to Middlemarch she writes passionately about her relationship to this much-loved Victorian novel and shows how we can live richer lives through engaging with great literary works. \nShe will discuss both books in conversation. \nNote that this event is not in the library hall while works are being undertaken. \nThere is no need to register – just arrive on the evening!
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/my-life-in-middlemarch-and-home-land-rebecca-mead/
LOCATION:Highgate Road Chapel\, Chetwynd Road\, London\, NW5 1BU\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231212T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141131
CREATED:20230827T153839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231210T185522Z
UID:478-1702408500-1702414800@www.fohl.org.uk
SUMMARY:Keats and the seven women - A Pop-up Play by Beth Shaw and Martin Bould
DESCRIPTION:Join our pop up play to follow the poet John Keats’ emotional journey from Cockney orphan to the tribulations of romantic love. Meet the seven women – and some of the men – who shaped him. \nBeth Shaw and Martin Bould’s latest pop-up play charts the poet John Keats’ emotional journey from Cockney orphan to man-about town\, from would-be radical and trainee surgeon to the tribulations of romantic love. Although Keats is usually associated with Hampstead\, he led an itinerant life\, including a fortnight’s stay in Kentish Town.  This is a fun play\, so instead of tracking tuberculosis\, we follow him from infancy until his departure for Rome\, meeting mother\, grandmother\, sister and sister-in-law\, the mysterious Isabella Jones and finally Mrs. Brawne and her daughter Fanny. \nThere’s no rehearsal and no learning lines in this ‘instant play’ – pick up a script on the night or join us as audience. \nDrinks and nibbles will be served for our last event of 2023!  \n\nThis event will only be for those attending in person. There’s no need to register – just arrive on the day!
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/keats-and-the-seven-women-a-pop-up-play-by-beth-shaw-and-martin-bould/
LOCATION:Highgate Library Hall\, Highgate Library Hall\, Childrens Corner\, Croftdown Road\, London\, NW5 1HB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231121T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231121T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141131
CREATED:20230826T191101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231118T160338Z
UID:474-1700594100-1700600400@www.fohl.org.uk
SUMMARY:John Richmond - An evening of poetry and prose
DESCRIPTION:John Richmond will read a selection of his poems and autobiographical prose. His work is variously personal\, descriptive and narrative\, and occasionally political. He says\, “Reading and writing poetry has been a part-time occupation but a constant preoccupation all my life.” John has been an English teacher\, an adviser of teachers\, and an educational broadcaster. \nCopies of the three books will be available for sale at the in-person event.  \n\nRegister here to attend in person\nRegister here to join on Zoom\nPoems and Prose by John Richmond website
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/john-richmond-an-evening-of-poetry-and-prose/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231017T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231017T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141131
CREATED:20230826T190531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T220924Z
UID:471-1697570100-1697576400@www.fohl.org.uk
SUMMARY:Tim Blackburn - The Jewel Box
DESCRIPTION:Every morning\, ecologist Tim Blackburn is inspired by the diversity contained within the moth trap he runs on his London roof. In THE JEWEL BOX\, Tim reflects on what he has learned as a scientist studying ecosystems and demonstrates how the contents of one small box can illuminate the workings of all nature. \n\nRegister here to attend in person\nRegister here to join on Zoom
URL:https://www.fohl.org.uk/event/tim-blackburn-the-jewel-box/
LOCATION:Highgate Library Hall\, Highgate Library Hall\, Childrens Corner\, Croftdown Road\, London\, NW5 1HB\, United Kingdom
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