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Barn dancing for two hours in the afternoon, starting at 4pm. Beginners most welcome. All dances are usually ‘walked through’ first and ‘called’ (continuous directions). We meet every other Monday except Bank Holidays and the school summer holidays. Call Alan on 020 8440 1960 or Mike on 020 8441 1359… Read more »

A community choir singing songs from around the world. For more information contact Chloë thesingingheartchoir@gmail.com or check website. The post Singing Heart Choir appeared first on High Living Barnet. Read more »

A weekly screening with you and your baby. Tickets include a hot drink and a slice of cake or a small popcorn. Check website for programme details. The post Everyman Baby Club appeared first on High Living Barnet. Read more »

Why not try this weekly Tuesday Lunch Club? It’s a great place to meet friends and good value for money. £8 for two courses and tea or coffee. Call 020 8449 8225 to book a place. The post Friend In Need Tuesday Friendship Lunch Club appeared first on High Living… Read more »

Do you have a talent you have always wanted to show people? Come and join us at this month’s Open Mic. We are a non-judgemental crowd and welcome everyone to try – be it poetry, rap, comedy, singing, playing an instrument etc. Hosted by the talented singer and guitarist, Eddie… Read more »

With its long and fascinating history (dating back to the 12th century), Barnet’s traditional food market is a lively community hub. And rightly so, given the name of the town Chipping Barnet derives from the Anglo Saxon word for market, Chepe or Cheap. Now located by the bandstand at the… Read more »

Develop ways to show texture, form and colour with a range of drawing materials including pen and ink and watercolour. This class, led by tutor Joy Girvin, will focus on depicting landscape, natural forms and summer scenes. This is a two hour class – 11.15 am to 1.15 pm on… Read more »

Develop ways to show texture, form and colour using a range of drawing materials, including pen and ink and watercolour. Tutor Joy Girvin leads this weekly 2 hour class (6 sessions with half term break) with a focus on the summer season, depicting landscape, people in parks and natural forms.… Read more »

Do you want to meet new friends whilst walking and talking, after all the lockdowns? Then join our walking group, which meets every Wednesday, weather permitting, at the bandstand outside Waitrose at 1.30. Come join us, we all look forward to meeting and welcoming you. Eileen and the Group The… Read more »

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The Big Choir London is a community “no audition” fundraising choir. We raise money for Cancer Research, and have a lot of fun doing it. We’re singing contemporary pop songs, anything from the 60’s to modern day, we’ll be trying a few show tunes and maybe even some gospel. Anything… Read more »

Relaunched historic weekly market from Thursday to Saturday, good for local produce, general shopping, with food court, DJ and occasionally live music. The post Enfield Market appeared first on High Living Barnet. Read more »

Led by tutor Amy Miller, this course explores the way male and female bodies were shaped to reflect an idealised form of beauty and how revolution, war and social movements influenced what people wore. It also look at how fashions from the 18th and 19th centuries have been reincorporated and… Read more »

The Warren are thrilled to be bringing rock ‘n’ roll to the Wyllyotts Theatre in Potters Bar in May with our fantastic musical show Juke Box Jive, featuring our own live band and over 30 classic ’50s and ’60s hits! Set in Sam’s Diner it’s a joyful and uplifting celebration… Read more »

Googlies Jazz Supper Club hosts some of the country’s best jazz musicians and offers a optional freshly prepared two course meal with table service and a well stocked, reasonably priced bar in the intimate setting of Botany Bay cricket pavilion. Music at Googlies covers a wide range of styles including… Read more »

The Big Choir London is a community “no audition” fundraising choir. We raise money for Cancer Research, and have a lot of fun doing it. We’re singing contemporary pop songs, anything from the 60’s to modern day, we’ll be trying a few show tunes and maybe even some gospel. Anything… Read more »

The most interactive Quiz in Barnet is back! Bring your tastebuds as we test all sorts of wondrous concoctions as well as use our brains to work out all the answers! Prizes to be won – £3 per person 7.30 for 8pm START The post Quiz Night! appeared first on… Read more »

The Warren are thrilled to be bringing rock ‘n’ roll to the Wyllyotts Theatre in Potters Bar in May with our fantastic musical show Juke Box Jive, featuring our own live band and over 30 classic ’50s and ’60s hits! Set in Sam’s Diner it’s a joyful and uplifting celebration… Read more »

Relaunched historic weekly market from Thursday to Saturday, good for local produce, general shopping, with food court, DJ and occasionally live music. The post Enfield Market appeared first on High Living Barnet. Read more »

Planet Play is Chickenshed’s magical world of sensory learning, wonder and exploration perfect for babies and toddlers aged 0-3 years. These 45 minute sessions will encourage young children to develop and explore the world around them through song, music, movement and a truly sensory experience. Created by Chickenshed’s Tales from… Read more »

Making the most of some glorious spring weather, we headed over to Aldenham Country Park for a walk around the… Read more »

The Library Bar opened in late 2021 and, after various hiccups, we finally got to visit it three months later.… Read more »

We love our food here at High Living and we love to celebrate a great local shop. So, here we… Read more »

Potters Pantry in Potters Road is yet more evidence of the thriving café scene around Barnet. As time goes by,… Read more »

Despite how it might feel, it’s not all grim out there and Barnet is celebrating some positivity with its Town… Read more »

In the old Pizza Express premises in Whetstone, well-rated Muswell Hill tapas restaurant La Lluna now has a branch. We’ve… Read more »

It’s always good to report positive news about the High Street. With so much competition online, shops need to offer… Read more »

Between Christmas and New Year we fancied a refreshing nature walk, but ideally covering some new ground. Darlands Nature Reserve… Read more »