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Members are invited to publicise
events on these pages. Events organised by non members but having appeal
to cemetery conservation and heritage supporters will be considered at the
discretion of the Secretary. We do not accept commercial advertising.
Weather, health and safety concerns and other
issues may cause events etc to be postponed or cancelled and you are advised to
contact the local group to confirm any detail nearer to the event. Please note
that any guidance on health and safety should be followed and in some cases the
ground may be wet, muddy and/or uneven and stout footwear and suitable clothing
is essential for outdoor events such as walks. Many cemeteries were laid out in
Victorian times and access may be restricted in parts for safety reasons. The
closeness in the grave plots, vandalism and undergrowth may make access
difficult for persons with mobility or sight problems. Cemetery managers and
voluntary groups of Friends may in some cases be able to advise if there are
any local facilities to assist disabled visitors such as an individual to guide
a visitor [and their escort or helper] but this is best arranged prior to the
proposed visit. Some cemeteries ban dogs, others may permit dogs on a lead and
if you propose to take a dog please check first with either the cemetery
manager or the local friends group.
Friends of Highgate Cemetery
TOURS AT THE WEEKEND ARE YEAR ROUND AND ARE FIRST COME FIRST
SERVED AND THEREFORE CANNOT BE BOOKED.
East Cemetery
The East Cemetery is available to walk around unaccompanied (with
an optional paper guide/map) between the times listed below. There is one guided
tour per week on Saturdays only. This tour is optional.
Opening time: from 10 am weekdays, 11am
weekends
Closing time: 5pm British
Summer Time (last admission 4.30pm)
Tour times: There is one tour of the EAST Cemetery on Saturdays at
2pm. Tickets may be purchased on the day on a first come, first served basis
from 11am when the Cemetery opens. Spaces are are limited to 15 people per
tour.
Please note: the
Cemetery only accepts cash.
Entry: £3 per
adult / £2 for students with valid NUS card or equivalent
Tours: £7 for
adults, £5 for students and £3 suggested donation for children over 8 years
old.
East Cemetery
Tours: Due to a recent increase in demand there is a now a guided tour of the
East Cemetery weekly on Saturdays at 2pm. Although the East Cemetery can be visited unaccompanied,
visitors may prefer a tour to learn more about the residents and their
histories. Tours are around one hour in length and are limited to 15 people.
Tickets are sold at the East Cemetery gate on the day of the tour on a ‘first
come, first served’ basis. The tour cost of £7 includes entrance to the East
Cemetery. Visitors are asked to gather at 1.45pm for a prompt start at
2:00pm.
Large groups (of
between 10 and 20 people) hoping to visit the East Cemetery must call the
office a minimum of 5 working days before they arrive to confirm that their
visit will be possible as prior arrangements made by the Cemetery, such as
burials or memorial services, may prevent their admittance. Due to the nature
of funerals we cannot predict when they will occur so please check again the
day prior to your visit. School groups or similar must also book in advance for
the same reason. Groups must pay in one transaction. Children under 16,
visiting as part of a group, will be charged £1 donation per person. Adults
with the party will be charged the regular rate of £3 per person.
Ticket price
includes permission to take photos for personal use only. Video cameras and the
use of tripods or monopods are not permitted. Photographers are asked to ensure
that their photographic activities do not impede the enjoyment of others and
that photographs are not taken of recent graves or mourners. Please
contact the office by email regarding requests for filming and professional or
commercial photography with as much detail of the project as possible.
There is no charge for children under the age of 16 when
accompanied by an adult although a donation is welcomed. Unaccompanied children
under the age of sixteen will not be allowed in the Cemetery.
Please note: As Highgate is a working cemetery, it is not
open to visitors other than grave owners for 30 minutes before funerals and for
the duration of funerals. This is non-negotiable. Regretfully, it is not
possible to publish dates and times of every funeral that takes place.
Visitors arriving at the gates will be advised if a funeral is due to take
place during their visit and tickets purchased before a funeral will be
respected for the rest of the day. Large groups are strongly advised to check
with the Cemetery in advance of their visit.
West Cemetery
Admission to
the West Cemetery is by guided tour only.
Tours:
Weekdays: One
tour a day leaves between 1.45 and 2pm from 1st March to 30th November. Please
book by telephone 10am-5pm, Mondays to Fridays only and ensure you arrive by
1.45 at the latest on the day. Arrivals
after 1.45 may have their booking cancelled and their spaces reallocated.
Booking is essential and we strongly recommended that you book in advance to try to
ensure you get a space on the day you require it. Please note booking is only
available by telephone and is NOT possible by email. Tours last around one
hour. A maximum of four (4) places may be booked.
Weekends:
Tours are run at least hourly from 11am - 4pm with no
advance booking. Tours last around one hour.
Tickets (cash only): £7 per adult, £3 for children aged 8 to 16, £5 for
students on production of a valid student card. There are no other
concessions.
We regret that children under
eight years old (including babies) are not allowed on the tours.
They are welcome to visit the East Cemetery.
We have tours throughout the year at weekends. Each tour is for a
maximum of 15 people on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. It is
advisable, especially in holiday seasons, to come at least half an hour before
the scheduled time. Sundays are particularly popular and it is sometimes not
possible to accommodate everyone wishing to visit.
Ticket prices include permission to take photos for personal
use only. Professional photography, video cameras and tripods are not allowed.
Photographers are asked to ensure that their photographic activities do not
impede the progress of tours. Please contact the office regarding
requests for filming, professional or commercial photography. Special
arrangements may be made by mutual agreement for publications and filming.
Please contact the office BY EMAIL only with full details of the project.
Special Tours of the West Cemetery
Special tours
are offered for private groups at a minimum cost of £140. This covers up
to 10 people with additional spaces available and charged at £14 a head up to a
MAXIMUM of 30. Special tours are available all year round on weekday
mornings only and must be booked a minimum of 4 weeks in advance by telephone
AND followed up with a completed booking form. The total experience lasts around
90 minutes and involves an extended tour of the West Cemetery and an
introduction to the East Cemetery and East Cemetery admission. There is a
non-refundable deposit of the minimum charge of £140 to secure the date.
All Visitors
Please note the following:
Highgate Cemetery is a working cemetery, with burials and stone
settings taking place on a regular basis.
Visitors are asked to dress appropriately and to be sensitive to
the needs of mourners and grave owners.
The average length of the West tour is one hour.
Surfaces are uneven and some of the tour is uphill. In wet
conditions, it is advisable to wear walking shoes or boots.
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