Parrabbola became aware that there was a rich cultural heritage in Newham, particularly in the late 19th and early to mid 20th centuries, but that many of the places where the people of Newham would go for their entertainment have now been lost – either to bomb damage, redevelopment or to repurposing. Our research has uncovered 7 former theatres and more than 20 cinemas, some of the latter going back to the very start of silent cinema.
We are developing three walking tours of the most important venues, in which our audio commentaries will provide the history and architecture of the venues, vivid examples of the sort of repertoire for each one, and of course will provide guided instructions on the route, including where to start and finish.
The walking tour on Friday 23rd June will run from 2PM to 3PM in Stratford. It will include British Sign Language interpretation.
How to Attend
The meeting point for this walk is outside Stratford station, adjacent to Robert the Red tank engine.
- Contributor: Parrabbola
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