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A Festive Evening with Jacob Collier and Carols by Candlelight are two of the Christmas events at Union Chapel.

Jacob Collier plays intimate North London festive concert

David Nicholls was at Oxfam Books and Music in Upper Street on Tuesday to talk about his writing career.

David Nicholls was at Oxfam Books and Music in Upper Street on Tuesday to talk about his writing career.

David Nicholls talks One Day and his new novel at North London book store

John Kennedy (bottom left) with Bob Geldof with whom he organised Band Aid, (top left)Live Aid, and Live 8 where Coldplay's Chris Martin met Kofi Annan backstage.

John Kennedy (bottom left) with Bob Geldof with whom he organised Band Aid, (top left)Live Aid, and Live 8 where Coldplay's Chris Martin met Kofi Annan backstage.

'I told Bob Geldof I'd help Band Aid for an hour - 40 years later I'm still there'

Martin Fenton dances The Snowman at The Peacock Theatre this Christmas.

Martin Fenton dances The Snowman at The Peacock Theatre this Christmas.

The Snowman star on what makes the show 'magical' and his favourite moment

Frank Auerbach lived and worked in Camden Town for 70 years and has died at the age of 93.

Frank Auerbach lived and worked in Camden Town for 70 years and has died at the age of 93.

'One of the greatest painters of our age' Frank Auerbach dies at 93

Roundhouse Chief Executive Marcus Davey with Daze Hingorani, Marla Kether and Jack Rooke who are all taking part in Roundhouse 360 festival.

Roundhouse Chief Executive Marcus Davey with Daze Hingorani, Marla Kether and Jack Rooke who are all taking part in Roundhouse 360 festival.

Jack Rooke and Self Esteem to perform at new Roundhouse arts festival

Eugene Onegin is performed by HGO at Jacksons Lane Theatre, Highgate. Image: Laurent Compagnon

Eugene Onegin is performed by HGO at Jacksons Lane Theatre, Highgate. Image: Laurent Compagnon

'It's a rare opera where the heroine lives and the hero gets his comeuppance'

North London is quickly becoming a booming centre for musicians and producers of all stripes

North London is quickly becoming a booming centre for musicians and producers of all stripes

Cultural attractions

Pirate Studios bring energy and opportunity to North London

Songwriter Ken Howard has died

Songwriter Ken Howard has died

Hampstead songwriter who penned hit for Elvis dies

Taffy St Bean won a poetry competition to receive a free edition of Hampstead and Highgate Monopoly

Taffy St Bean won a poetry competition to receive a free edition of Hampstead and Highgate Monopoly

'We broke up over Monopoly': Hampstead and Highgate edition launches

Mr Monopoly and game designer John Keen-Tomlinson outside Hampstead station earlier this year

Mr Monopoly and game designer John Keen-Tomlinson outside Hampstead station earlier this year

The places in Hampstead and Highgate you can find on new Monopoly board

The 620-seat Capital Theatre will open in a corner of Westfield White City in October 2025.

The 620-seat Capital Theatre will open in a corner of Westfield White City in October 2025.

A brand new London theatre is to open in Westfield White City

Jasper Britton, Richard Pepple and Sule Rimi in rehearsals for The Purists at Kiln Theatre

Jasper Britton, Richard Pepple and Sule Rimi in rehearsals for The Purists at Kiln Theatre

Rap battles and verbal wit and wizardry in New York hip hop comedy

A New Year's Eve film score showdown Zimmer Vs Williams is among the line-up at The Barbican's Christmas Festival

A New Year's Eve film score showdown Zimmer Vs Williams is among the line-up at The Barbican's Christmas Festival

Candlelit carols and epic film scores at the Barbican's Christmas festival

Tales of Hoffmann runs at The Royal Opera House Covent Garden from November 7th.

Tales of Hoffmann runs at The Royal Opera House Covent Garden from November 7th.

Entrancing music and a crazy plot what's on next at Covent Garden's opera house?

Music festival co-founders Natalie and Ashok Klouda with Sheku Kanneh-Mason, who performed at the wedding of Harry and Meghan in 2018.

Music festival co-founders Natalie and Ashok Klouda with Sheku Kanneh-Mason, who performed at the wedding of Harry and Meghan in 2018.

Royal wedding cellist and candlelit concerts at Highgate music festival

Author Michael Rosen has two new books out celebrating his love of language.

Author Michael Rosen has two new books out celebrating his love of language.

Michael Rosen's new books of quirky sayings and 'silly' true stories

This win guarantees the ticket holder £10,000 each month for a year

This win guarantees the ticket holder £10,000 each month for a year

Winning National Lottery Set for Life ticket unclaimed in Barnet

The lights will be on only during high-footfall times, from 3.30pm to 10.45pm each day

The lights will be on only during high-footfall times, from 3.30pm to 10.45pm each day

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London's West End Christmas lights to be switched on THIS WEEK

Alan Bennett talked about his life and red from his diaries at Primrose Hill community library on Sunday. Image: Primrose Hill Community Library

Alan Bennett talked about his life and red from his diaries at Primrose Hill community library on Sunday. Image: Primrose Hill Community Library

Alan Bennett backs his local library at Primrose Hill book festival

Hollywood star Hugh Jackman will sings songs from musical theatre accompanied by a live orchestra at BST Hyde Park.

Hollywood star Hugh Jackman will sings songs from musical theatre accompanied by a live orchestra at BST Hyde Park.

Hollywood star Hugh Jackman announced as BST Hyde Park headliner

Hugh Bonneville meets Madame Tussauds' latest figure on the red carpet at the Paddington in Peru premiere.

Hugh Bonneville meets Madame Tussauds' latest figure on the red carpet at the Paddington in Peru premiere.

Madame Tussauds unveils new star attraction at Paddington film premiere

Wish You Were Here at The Gate Theatre at Teatro Technis. Image: Rich Lakos.

Wish You Were Here at The Gate Theatre at Teatro Technis. Image: Rich Lakos.

Humorous take on female friendships and freedom at a time of war

Paintings by Simon Gazzard and Liron Kroll are among work by 30 artists on show at the first ever Highgate Art Fair

Paintings by Simon Gazzard and Liron Kroll are among work by 30 artists on show at the first ever Highgate Art Fair

Work by Pink Floyd album cover artist among work on show at new art fair

Jamie xx has been announced as the first headliner for the new LIDO Festival in Victoria Park in June 2025.

Jamie xx has been announced as the first headliner for the new LIDO Festival in Victoria Park in June 2025.

Jamie xx to headline brand new LIDO festival in Victoria Park

Woodgreen... 100 years of animal care

Woodgreen... 100 years of animal care

The charity behind The Dog House TV show celebrates a century of caring for pets

The cast of How To Survive Your Mother at The King's Head, Islington

The cast of How To Survive Your Mother at The King's Head, Islington

Rollicking comedy about the mother from hell fails to get to the heart of the matter

The cast of Reykjavik by Richard Bean at Hampstead Theatre.

The cast of Reykjavik by Richard Bean at Hampstead Theatre.

Ghost stories and salty humour in dark tale of Hull trawlermen

The Crouch End Festival Chorus performed Mendelsohn's Elijah at Alexandra Palace for its 40th anniversary concert.

The Crouch End Festival Chorus performed Mendelsohn's Elijah at Alexandra Palace for its 40th anniversary concert.

Alexandra Palace

Forty years of brilliant singing and this choir still has its bounce

A £10,000 art prize has been established by Mark Cass, founder of Cass Art, to mark the centenary of his art collector father Wilfred's birth.

A £10,000 art prize has been established by Mark Cass, founder of Cass Art, to mark the centenary of his art collector father Wilfred's birth.

Art prize honours Holocaust survivor who kept his David Hockneys under the bed

East London is to get yet another music festival - named Lido - in Victoria Park, the same place as All Points East.

East London is to get yet another music festival - named Lido - in Victoria Park, the same place as All Points East.

East London to get new Lido music festival named after vanished landmark

Anna Maxwell Martin plays former Royal Free nurse Delia Balmer in new TV true crime thriller Until I Kill You

Anna Maxwell Martin plays former Royal Free nurse Delia Balmer in new TV true crime thriller Until I Kill You

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Anna Maxwell Martin plays nurse who escaped serial killer in true crime drama

Feathers Association and Chiltern Railways have asked DJ and artist Bunny Bread to design a mural for Rossmore Road Bridge in Marylebone

Feathers Association and Chiltern Railways have asked DJ and artist Bunny Bread to design a mural for Rossmore Road Bridge in Marylebone

Railway bridge to be transformed by 22m mural

Kiln Cinema, which is part of Kiln in Kilburn High Road, will close for a refurb for two months from November 4th.

Kiln Cinema, which is part of Kiln in Kilburn High Road, will close for a refurb for two months from November 4th.

Popular cinema to close for upgrade to make film-goers 'more comfortable'

Left to right Anne-Marie Butlin, Julia Clarke, Simon Cooper, Mark Entwisle, Sarah Barker Brown, Craig Barnard, Anita Mangan, Matthew Cooper, Helen Brough and Jo Angell. Image: Marie Mangan

Left to right Anne-Marie Butlin, Julia Clarke, Simon Cooper, Mark Entwisle, Sarah Barker Brown, Craig Barnard, Anita Mangan, Matthew Cooper, Helen Brough and Jo Angell. Image: Marie Mangan

See celebrities' colourful 'back of envelope' artwork for brain appeal

Greens of Highgate by Sue Lees is one of 200 artworks on display at Lauderdale House in a group show by the Highgate Watercolour Group

Greens of Highgate by Sue Lees is one of 200 artworks on display at Lauderdale House in a group show by the Highgate Watercolour Group

Hampstead Heath pond and Highgate among picturesque scenes captured by artists

Maisie, Willow & Molly beat 250 hopefuls to star in Cinderella in Hollywood

Maisie, Willow & Molly beat 250 hopefuls to star in Cinderella in Hollywood

Young ballet dancers beat 250 hopefuls to star in Cinderella

Vincent McEvoy was the art director at Polydor Records (Image: Russell Bentley)

Vincent McEvoy was the art director at Polydor Records (Image: Russell Bentley)

Meeting the man behind classic Who, Clapton and Led Zeppelin album covers

Jonathan Hansler as Josef Stalin in Vodka With Stalin Upstairs at the Gatehouse

Jonathan Hansler as Josef Stalin in Vodka With Stalin Upstairs at the Gatehouse

Stalin drama could do with a purge of some clunky dialogue

Come Alive! runs at The Empress Museum in Earls Court and combines circus spectacle with tunes from The Greatest Showman.

Come Alive! runs at The Empress Museum in Earls Court and combines circus spectacle with tunes from The Greatest Showman.

Greatest Showman song and circus spectacular is a blast - shame about the plot

Camden Age UK members outside 10 Downing Street

Camden Age UK members outside 10 Downing Street

'We took our message about loneliness and isolation straight to Downing Street'

Comedian Ricky Gervais poses with Murphy the therapy dog at a World Animal Day event in aid of charity Mayhew.

Comedian Ricky Gervais poses with Murphy the therapy dog at a World Animal Day event in aid of charity Mayhew.

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Ricky Gervais and Downton stars support animal charity fundraiser

John Keen-Tomlinson, custom games executive at Winning Moves UK, with the Monopoly man at Hampstead Station

John Keen-Tomlinson, custom games executive at Winning Moves UK, with the Monopoly man at Hampstead Station

Ham&High readers can win first limited edition Monopoly boards

Works by the late artist Ken Kiff are on show at Three Gallery in Highgate High Street

Works by the late artist Ken Kiff are on show at Three Gallery in Highgate High Street

Visionary artist who painted dreams and fairy tales celebrated in show

Dorothea Myer-Bennett and Caroline Catz in What We Talk Abut When We Talk About Anne Frank at Marylebone Theatre

Dorothea Myer-Bennett and Caroline Catz in What We Talk Abut When We Talk About Anne Frank at Marylebone Theatre

'Don't mention the war' - A cathartic, gloves-off ding dong over Jewish identity

Well Walk Theatre's artistic director Zina Drouche with her puppets

Well Walk Theatre's artistic director Zina Drouche with her puppets

Cultural attractions

Tiny Hampstead puppet theatre scores seasonal hit with Halloween show

Primrose Hill faces Alan Bennett, Francesca Segal and Andrew Marr appear at the two-day Book Festival in aid of the Primrose Hill Community Library.

Primrose Hill faces Alan Bennett, Francesca Segal and Andrew Marr appear at the two-day Book Festival in aid of the Primrose Hill Community Library.

Alan Bennett reads from his famous diaries at Primrose Hill book fest

A trail of Paddington Bear statues has popped up on benches across the UK in the run up to the release of the third Paddington movie

A trail of Paddington Bear statues has popped up on benches across the UK in the run up to the release of the third Paddington movie

Paddington Bear statue trail pops up on benches across the country

Stereophonics play Finsbury Park on July 4th 2025 as part of their Stadium Anthems tour.

Stereophonics play Finsbury Park on July 4th 2025 as part of their Stadium Anthems tour.

Crowdpleasing rockers bring their 'biggest ever' tour to Finsbury Park

Stroud Green campaigners fear Haringey Council's cut to library hours is for a 'managed decline' towards closure

Stroud Green campaigners fear Haringey Council's cut to library hours is for a 'managed decline' towards closure

Haringey Council

Campaigners question legality of consultation to cut library hours

Hornsey Town Hall. Photo: LDRS

Hornsey Town Hall. Photo: LDRS

Developer under pressure over 'lack of information' on arts centre delay

Tracy Chevalier's latest novel The Glassmaker is published by Harper Collins

Tracy Chevalier's latest novel The Glassmaker is published by Harper Collins

'I like to write about women, their stories are more secretive'

Self-Portrait, Peter Paul Rubens, 1638/40 is on display at Kenwood House (Image: Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Gemäldegalerie)

Self-Portrait, Peter Paul Rubens, 1638/40 is on display at Kenwood House (Image: Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Gemäldegalerie)

The Hampstead Heath mansion that has lost a Rembrandt but gained a Rubens

Composer Ronald Corp has been Musical Director of the Highgate Choral Society for 40 of its 150 years

Composer Ronald Corp has been Musical Director of the Highgate Choral Society for 40 of its 150 years

Conductor marks 40 years running choir with song of suffering children