In the year of the centenary of the Russian Revolution, Highgate Gallery is delighted to host an exhibition of works by members of the Artists’ Union of St Petersburg 1950-1980.

Enjoy an hour of classical music on disc, followed by a friendly cup of tea. Admission for members £1.

Garden Suburb Community Library, 15 The Market Place. A different book every month, discussed over cake and tea. Pick up a copy of the current book at the HGS Library and join us on the first Friday of each month. Admission free.

Borough Councillors' Surgery at HGS Trust offices. Ask for advice on local problems.

Meet at Burgh House. A Heath & Hampstead Society walk, led by Marc Hutchinson, Chairman of the Heath & Hampstead Society and Secretary of the Hampstead Heath Winter Swimming Club. Suggested minimum donation £5 per adult. Info 07941 528 034; email hhs.walks@gmail.com

Dr Elizaveta Butakova Kilgarriff, visiting lecturer at the Courtauld Institute, will talk about Socialist Realism. John Barkes, curator of Highgate Gallery’s current exhibition PAINTINGS FROM SOVIET RUSSIA 1950-1980, will share the platform giving his insights into the Soviet art education system.

Presented by the Mill Hill Music Club. Rachmaninoff - String Quartet No 1; Glazunov: String Quartet in A Maj Op 39; Schubert - String Quartet in C Op 163 D956. Admission £15. To book 020 8959 3866 or online www.millmusicclub.co.uk

Speaker: Robert Gardiner

Hear Suburb issues debated and raise your concerns at Question Time (8.05pm).

7.45pm-11pm: Free Church Hall, Northway NW11. Dance with a fun beginner/ice-breaker class. Nearly 3 hours of freestyle jive with fun music. Beginners, pros, people with two left feet welcome! No need to bring a partner. Doors open 7.15pm. £20. Book via www.facebook.com/jivepartyinlondon Book early, pay less. Tel: 020 7183 6654.

Speaker: The Rev Alan Walker

Also at 14.30pm on 18 February. Venue: The Lund Theatre, University College School, Frognal, Hampstead NW3 6XH. Sherlock Holmes is missing, presumed dead, after a fight with his arch-enemy Moriarty. But a group of teenagers, who Sherlock befriended - the Baker Street Irregulars - don't believe he is really dead and convene at his home to investigate further. Admission £12, £10. To book 020 7723 6609. https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/gardensuburbtheatre www.gardensuburbtheatre.org

Venue: Free Church Rooms. Topic - Michele Wolf "Life in Verse".

Venue: Fellowship House, 136A Willifield Way, NW11 6YD. The speaker, Dr Sean McGlynn MA, PhD, FRHS, is author of the first book on the little-known French occupation of England in 1216, which was tied into the story of ‘bad’ King John and the Barons’ Revolt. Sean is a regular contributor to History Today, BBC History, English Historical Review, History and other journals. He lectures in History at The Open University and the University of Plymouth at Strode College where he teaches a module on King John. He has published widely on King John and is academic advisor to Salisbury Cathedral's Magna Carta 800 projects, writing the cathedral's official Magna Carta guide. All lectures are followed by free refreshments. Visitors are welcome £3.00, members of Fellowship House £1.00. There is no difficulty parking.

Speaker: Dr Sandra Richer

Venue: The Oriel Room, Free Church Hall, Northway NW11. Talk by Roger O'Brien of the Open University.

Venue: The Oriel Room, Free Church Hall, Northway NW11. Christmas Lectures from the Royal Institution. Talk by Colin Stuart FRAS.

A coach outing to see the stunning display of snowdrops and winter colour at this National Trust property. Full details later. Info: 020 8455 0455.

Venue: Avenue (Stephens ) House, East End Road N3 3QE. The Finchly Society presents 1) Air Pollution study of North Finchley - Chris Church. 2) Presentation by pupils of the Archer Academy about East Finchley. Admission £2 non-members.To book 020 8883 3381.

Lunch in support of Christian Aid served at 12.15

Extracts from Alan Bennet's famous monologues. Presenters: Kay Moore & Paula Morris