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Highgate art gallery to become a dentist as rents and pandemic take a toll

Artsist and gallery owner Hannah Ivory Baker at Highgate Contemporary Art Gallery. Picture: Polly Ha

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A gallery is to close after more than 60 years on Highgate High Street as rents, Covid, and the digital revolution take their toll. When Hannah Ivory Baker hands back the keys to Highgate Contemporary Art on Friday, it will end decades of...

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Highgate art gallery to become a dentist as rents and pandemic take a toll

Artsist and gallery owner Hannah Ivory Baker at Highgate Contemporary Art Gallery. Picture: Polly Ha

Bridget Galton

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A gallery is to close after more than 60 years on Highgate High Street as rents, Covid, and the digital revolution take their toll. When Hannah Ivory Baker hands back the keys to Highgate Contemporary Art on Friday, it will end decades of...

The last time summer concerts were held at Kenwood was 2013. Picture: CUFFC

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Kenwood concerts moved to August after 'Freedom Day' delay

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Lisa Stephen and Anita Mangan

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