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12th January 2023
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27th October 2022
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Battersea Power Station
At High Barnet Station a tantalising recent addition to the Northern Line destination boards has been Battersea Power Station. I’ve been mildly tempted to go …

6th October 2022
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The Chipping Work Shop
Here in Chipping Barnet we have good form for imaginative use of empty space on the High Street. You might remember the stylish pop-up shop …

1st September 2022
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Arte Nova: Beauty and Wellness Rooms at Noosa
In this challenging world, we all need the occasional indulgence and one of my favourites is hands-on beauty or massage therapy. So, when I was …

1st September 2022
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Gail’s Bakery and Café
We tend to focus on independent businesses here at High Living Barnet, but occasionally a chain opens on our High Street that really makes a …

23rd June 2022
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Lewis of London: the Ice Cream Farm
During the school holidays you need a few ideas up your sleeve and here’s a fabulous option – especially if you’re partial to ice cream. …

21st April 2022
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Aldenham Country Park
Making the most of some glorious spring weather, we headed over to Aldenham Country Park for a walk around the reservoir. We’d only seen it …

31st March 2022
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The Library Bar
The Library Bar opened in late 2021 and, after various hiccups, we finally got to visit it three months later. In the meantime, it’s quickly …

10th February 2022
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Deli Italiano
We love our food here at High Living and we love to celebrate a great local shop. So, here we have Deli Italiano near New …

10th February 2022
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Potters Pantry
Potters Pantry in Potters Road is yet more evidence of the thriving café scene around Barnet. As time goes by, we are genuinely spoilt for …