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& Scientific Institution

Highgate’s heartbeat

Classes, lectures, exhibitions, library and archive, film and opera, debates, clubs and social events

What's On

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Lecture: The Life of Charles de Gaulle

Julian Jackson
8:00pm - 9:30pm
Jan
21

Film Society: Lion

Dir. Garth Davis
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Jan
23

Lecture: Great books of China

Frances Wood
8:00pm - 9:30pm
Jan
28
Person painting

Courses

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Gallery

Visit our gallery

Highgate Gallery was founded in 1994 and is a bright modern space housed in the 19th-century vaulted hall within the HLSI. Come and see our regularly changing programme or apply for an exhibition.

Library

Visit out library

The Library has some 25,000 books, which are constantly updated. There is a strong emphasis on biography, literature, history and general fiction.

Archive

Explore the archive

The Archive houses a wealth of documents and pictures of all kinds relating to Highgate, its environs and its residents since the early seventeenth century.

About Us

More about us

There is something interesting happening almost every day at the HLSI. We offer a wide range of courses, on languages and art, music and cultural history.

Room Hire

Hire a room

Our rooms can be hired when they are not in use by its members. Uniquely placed in the heart of Highgate Village, this historic building is ideal for events & weddings.