The Mehr Licht Community
Our Mehr Licht Community brings together the many strands of our annual programme of events - open to parents, pupils, alumnae and friends of the school. Whether joining us for a talk or singing at a concert, we look forward to welcoming you to South Hampstead.
Coming up
We have some exciting new projects in development and this is your chance to meet with the Head and Director of Philanthropy to learn more about these and how you can support our 150th Anniversary Campaign. If you would like to find out more, contact development@shhs.gdst.net. To join the consultation breakfast, please book your place below.
The second edition of South Hampstead Wrapped, an event that brings our entire school community together to celebrate all of our achievements and most exciting moments from across the year.
Open to parents by invitation
A Champagne Reception, the launch of our 150th Anniversary Campaign and a chance to meet our special guests, Jim Carter OBE, Dame Imelda Staunton and their daughter Bessie Carter. Famous for their roles on stage and screen, including Downton Abbey, The Crown and Bridgerton, this acting dynasty will join us to help launch and raise funds for our 150th Anniversary Campaign. The reception will be followed by by the Speaker Series ‘In conversation’ event.
Tickets £150 with all proceeds to our 150th Anniversary Campaign
Join us for a conversation with acting dynasty and local Hampstead residents Jim Carter OBE, Dame Imelda Staunton, and Bessie Carter.
This event is open to everyone in the South Hampstead Community.
Book your seat at our biennial fundraiser for bursaries. An evening which brings together the whole community for an evening of celebration and mission as we seek to create opportunity for bright young women.
All alumnae are invited to our annual reunion. A chance to meet up with friends, contemporaries and former staff to remnisce about your time at the school and reconnect. If you would like to help us bring together a reunion group for your year, then please get in touch at alumnae@shhs.gdst.net
An event for senior Alumnae from the Classes of 1961 and before. Join us in the Burgess Room for conversation with friends, archive presentations and a delicious seated lunch.
Date and details to come.
A programme of activities for current staff: running club, meditation, netball, yoga, Pilates and more. Open to teaching and support staff at both the Junior and Senior Schools.
The South Hampstead Chorale, conducted by Director of Music Dr Collisson, performs at concerts throughout the year. Open to parents and alumnae. Please contact e.jones@shhs.gdst.net for further details.
Past events
We have some exciting new projects in development and this is your chance to meet with the Head and Director of Philanthropy to learn more about these projects and our vision for our 150th Anniversary, and how you can support our campaign. If you would like to find out more, contact development@shhs.gdst.net. To join the consultation breakfast, please book your place below.
This event is for anyone in the South Hampstead Community
Join us for a summer celebration at the Junior School – expect games, stalls and lots of summer fun. Open to all Junior School pupils and families.
We have some exciting new projects in development and this is your chance to meet with the Head and Director of Philanthropy to learn more about these projects, our vision for our 150th Anniversary, and how you can support our campaign. If you would like to find out more, contact development@shhs.gdst.net. To join the consultaiton breakfast, please book your place below.
This event is for anyone in the South Hampstead Community
Members of our 1876 Society are warmly invited to the annual meeting. This year, we are delighted to welcome the award winning actor Jim Carter, famous for roles on stage and screen including Downton Abbey and Shakespeare in Love and President of the Hampstead Cricket Club. Jim will be ‘in conversation’ sharing his love of nature, cricket and stories from a life in the spotlight.
This event is for 1876 Society members and their guests only.
A Grand Concert to celebrate Dr Collisson’s time at South Hampstead. All alumnae are welcome to join us and if you are a musician or singer and would like to get involved, please get in touch s.collisson@shhs.gdst.net.
It’s 10 years since the Class of 2015 left South Hampstead and we invite you all to return for the Annual Tea to celebrate your reunion and reconnect with friends, contemporaries and former staff.
It’s 20 years since the Class of 2005 left South Hampstead and we invite you all to return for the Annual Tea to celebrate your reunion and reconnect with friends, contemporaries and former staff.
It’s 50 years since you set forth from South Hampstead and we would love you to return to celebrate your Golden Anniversary at the reunion tea. Join fellow alumnae and staff to reminsce and reconnect with your school days.
It’s 40 years since the Class of 1985 left South Hampstead and we invite you all to return for the Annual Tea to celebrate your reunion and reconnect with friends, contemporaries and former staff.
It’s 30 years since the Class of 1995 left South Hampstead and we invite you all to return for the Annual Tea to celebrate your reunion and reconnect with friends, contemporaries and former staff.
It’s 25 years since the Class of 2000 left South Hampstead and we invite you all to return for the Annual Tea to celebrate your silver reunion and reconnect with friends, contemporaries and former staff.
It’s 60 years since the Class of 1965 left South Hampstead and we invite you all to return for the Annual Tea to celebrate your reunion and reconnect with friends, contemporaries and former staff.
We will be hosting an Aspirational Futures Fair for pupils from South Hampstead and local schools. If you or your company are able to offer a talk or workshop, provide staff for the fair, or would like to find out more, please fill in the form below.
Make sure you save the date and start putting together your team for the ever popular FOSH Quiz night. We look forward to welcoming parents, alumnae and staff teams and tables for an evening of fun and fundraising for school projects.
Get your thinking cap on and join us in Waterlow Hall for the annual Junior School PTA Quiz. Tickets can be booked via ParentPay.
Open to Junior School parents and teachers.
Join us for our networking session at the GDST offices in Victoria with keynote speaker and alumna Jane Quinn, West End actor, singer, and founder of The Speakers’ Toolkit. This interactive session will offer practical tips to enhance your public speaking skills in a fun, relaxed setting.
Join us for this Speaker Series panel to hear experts share their views on a range of salient issues including adolescent friendships, neurodiversity, eating issues, academic and emotional resilience, mental health, and parenting more broadly.
The evening will be chaired by the alumna journalist and broadcaster Jenny Kleeman, who will be joined by fellow alumna Zeinab Chaudhary, Dr Saadia Arshad, Tanya Manchanda and Dr Sophie Nesbitt.
This event is open to all of our current parents.