@HighgateCemeter

Highgate Cemetery is an urban sanctuary that is enchanting, respectful, nurturing and visionary.

 Swain's Lane, London N6 6PJ
highgatecemetery.org
Joined December 2012
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Elizabeth Siddal was a key figure of the Pre-Raphaelite circle, long overlooked in art history. This play repositions her at its centre as a gifted painter who struggled to assert herself in a world that celebrated her beauty while resisting her talent. highgatecemetery.org/events
Beyond the muse by Celine Devalan. A one woman show inspired by the life and art of Elizabeth Siddal. See Highgatecemetery.org/events

ALT Beyond the muse by Celine Devalan. A one woman show inspired by the life and art of Elizabeth Siddal. See Highgatecemetery.org/events

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What's on your to-do list before Easter? Could it be polishing up your CV for an exciting new role? Or simply telling your landscape manager friend or colleague about this most unusual opportunity at Highgate Cemetery?
Highgate Cemetery@HighgateCemeterMar 6
One of the most exciting new roles in landscape is here! You will need to balance conservation, horticulture, burial operations, and visitor experience in this unique and sensitive environment. We don't expect you will have worked in a cemetery before but, if you have, great!
Head of Landscape at Friends of Highgate Cemetery Trust. New role, full time position in Highgate, London N6. The role is responsible for all landscape-related activities across the Cemetery, including the strategic management of landscape operations, burial area planning and grave renewal operations.

ALT Head of Landscape at Friends of Highgate Cemetery Trust. New role, full time position in Highgate, London N6. The role is responsible for all landscape-related activities across the Cemetery, including the strategic management of landscape operations, burial area planning and grave renewal operations.

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One of the most exciting new roles in landscape is here! You will need to balance conservation, horticulture, burial operations, and visitor experience in this unique and sensitive environment. We don't expect you will have worked in a cemetery before but, if you have, great!
Head of Landscape at Friends of Highgate Cemetery Trust. New role, full time position in Highgate, London N6. The role is responsible for all landscape-related activities across the Cemetery, including the strategic management of landscape operations, burial area planning and grave renewal operations.

ALT Head of Landscape at Friends of Highgate Cemetery Trust. New role, full time position in Highgate, London N6. The role is responsible for all landscape-related activities across the Cemetery, including the strategic management of landscape operations, burial area planning and grave renewal operations.

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Find out more at highgatecemetery.org/news. Apply by 7 April 2026, 12 noon. Please retweet.
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Love lives on here. Happy Valentine's Day from Highgate Cemetery.
A pair of foxes nestled together among gravestones at Highgate Cemetery, with decorative red hearts above them.

ALT A pair of foxes nestled together among gravestones at Highgate Cemetery, with decorative red hearts above them.

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Is @taylorswift13 the new Lizzie Siddal? Here she is as Ophelia. The other iconic image of Ophelia is by Millais, whose model, the enchanting Lizzie Siddal, is buried at Highgate Cemetery. There you go. A Highgate Cemetery <-> Taylor Swift connection you never new about.
Taylor Swift as Ophelia?

ALT Taylor Swift as Ophelia?

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'knew about', even.
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Labubus of the world unite but not at Karl Marxs grave indiatoday.in/world/story/la… via @indiatoday

Labubus of the world unite, but not at Karl Marx's grave

In a capitalism-dominated world, where superficiality sells and sincerity scrolls by unnoticed, it took a designer Labubu doll to make a handwritten letter left at German philosopher Karl Marx's...

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The most memorable job in fundraising could be yours. Head of Development at Highgate Cemetery. We are on the cusp of a new future. Find out more at highgatecemetery.org/news. And please share widely!
Head of Development text above a vignette of Highgate Cemetery

ALT Head of Development text above a vignette of Highgate Cemetery

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Really lovely series about people buried in the beautiful ⁦@HighgateCemeter⁩ (where I’ll be tomorrow morning. Do say hello) bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002b5…
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Last call! Should you be considering joining us as a trustee, applications close 9am Monday 3 March. Details at: highgatecemetery.org/about/t… We look forward to hearing from you!
Highgate Cemetery@HighgateCemeter26 Jan 2025
Exciting times ahead! Highgate Cemetery is seeking three new Trustees to get involved as we start to implement our 25-year masterplan Deadline: 3 March 2025, 9am. Info session Sunday, 9 February, 11 am. See: highgatecemetery.org/about/t… #Trustee #CharityTrustee
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Exciting times ahead! Highgate Cemetery is seeking three new Trustees to get involved as we start to implement our 25-year masterplan Deadline: 3 March 2025, 9am. Info session Sunday, 9 February, 11 am. See: highgatecemetery.org/about/t… #Trustee #CharityTrustee
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We want to better represent the communities we serve. We're super interested in hearing from first-time trustees and those who might not previously have considered joining a board -- as well as old hands! Sign up for the info session or get in touch via our website.
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From Death Scare to Death Care A talk by Lande Jewels at Highgate Cemetery Thursday 23 January 2025 7.30pm
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Update: Highgate Cemetery has reopened now that the wind has abated! The rain has started, so wrap up!
Highgate Cemetery@HighgateCemeter1 Jan 2025
Unfortunately Highgate Cemetery is closed today due to high winds. We're very sorry but we hope you'll come another day when the weather is better.
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Unfortunately Highgate Cemetery is closed today due to high winds. We're very sorry but we hope you'll come another day when the weather is better.
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New year... new resolutions? We're looking for three new trustees to join us at a particularly exciting time as we work with @HeritageFundUK on plans for our future. See: highgatecemetery.org/about/t… #Trustee #CharityTrustee
The Lebanon Circle at Highgate Cemetery in the snow (c) John Swannell

ALT The Lebanon Circle at Highgate Cemetery in the snow (c) John Swannell

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We're interested in hearing from first-time trustees and those who might not previously have considered joining a board. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people in our local community, and people with identities which are underrepresented.
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Hopefully people will report anyone seen letting their dog loose in the cemetery! We love our foxes!
Highgate Police@MPSHighgate11 Oct 2024
The SNT attended @HighgateCemeter today to provide some crime prevention posters in response to concerns for the welfare of wildlife at the location.
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