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Lectures, Events and Visits, and Other Activities planned for 2011 - 2012

Occasionally, due to unforseen circumstances outside our control, planned events may have to be changed. Please check for announcements under 'News'. Many people find it even more convenient to sign up for our 'News by e-mail', which immediately notifies any changes as well as new events. Both options are at the top of our pages.

Lecture programme 2011 - 2012

Lectures take place on the second Wednesday of each month at the Union Church Hall, corner of Ferme Park Road and Weston Park, N8. Refreshments are available from 7.45pm. Doors close and talks start at 8pm prompt . Latecomers cannot be admitted.

Talks are free to HHS members. A donation of Ł1 is requested from visitors.

Programme of talks 2011 - 2012

2011

14 Sep	History of London's Underground Railway	Peter McMahon
12 Oct	History of Highgate	Stephen Denford
9 Nov	The First English Actresses	Marlene McAndrew
14 Dec	Alexandra Palace and Park	Duncan Wilson & Mark Evison
2012
11 Jan	Images from the North Middlesex Photographic Society	Janet Owen
8 Feb	From Mean Streets to Epping Forest	Dr Chris Pond
14 Mar	From Green Lane to Shopping City	Albert Pinching
	- the story of the Wood Green High Road
	Please note change of programme for 14 March
11 Apr	The History of Highgate Gatehouse and its Theatre	John Plews
9 May	Bodysnatchers	Dr Simon Chaplin
13 Jun	Capability Brown, Father of English Landscape Gardening	Russell Bowes
11 Jul	AGM & Social Evening

Events Programme

Please note that these are usually open only to HHS members and their guests, but please check 'News' for updates.

Programme of events 2011 - 2012

2011
5 Sep	Visit to Skinners'Hall and St Stephen Walbrook
24 Sep	Coach Outing to Houghton Mill & Wimpole Hall
19 Oct	Visit to City of London Police Museum
2 Nov	Tour of Postal Museum Stores, Debden
15 Dec	Christmas Dinner
2012
18 Jan	London Waste EcoPark “Rubbish Trail”
15 Feb	Cinema Museum, Kennington
21 Mar	Old Wanstead Hospital Chapel
18 Apr	Royal Academy Fine Rooms & Burlington Arcade
	Please note this visit is full, & also a second visit, date tba
22 Apr	Fortis Green Walk (see News for details)
28 Apr	St Mary Wanstead & The Temple, Wanstead Park
29 Jun	Carlyle's House evening event
8 Jul	Coach Outing to Copped Hall & Audley End
Jul	Myddelton House Gardens tour
Aug	Thames Boat Trip to Hampton Court
29 Sep	Coach Outing to Kentwell (Tudor re-enactment day)

Further information on these and other proposed visits together with booking forms will be published in or enclosed with the Newsletter, and announced here and via our 'News by e-mail' (click on tab at top of main pages).

Other activities at the Old Schoolhouse

You'll find the OSH at the corner of Rokesly Avenue and Tottenham Lane N8. We restored and conserve it to be our headquarters, shop and archive repository. Buses 41, 91 and W3 stop nearby. The OSH is normally open for sales and enquiries on Thursdays and Fridays from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm and Saturdays from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm.

Art Classes Wednesdays 11 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. (more information from tel: 020 8889 7918)

Oral History Group A lively oral history group meets on the first Wednesday of each month, from 2 to 4 pm, at The Old Schoolhouse, with refreshments. For more information, call in or phone The Old Schoolhouse.