Church Farmhouse Museum
Future Exhibitions
‘His Roving Flight’:
Claude Grahame-White and Aviation at Hendon
(March- April 2010)
To commemorate the pioneering air race in 1910 between Louis Paulhan and Claude Grahame- White, from Hendon to Manchester, Church Farmhouse Museum is mounting an exhibition on the significance of flying at Hendon between 1909 and 1926 to the history of aviation in this country.
350 Years of Church Farm, Hendon
(May- September 2010)
The exhibition celebrates the story of Church Farmhouse Museum, the oldest surviving dwelling house in Hendon, from its origins as a farmhouse built at the start of the Restoration of Charles II to its present use as Barnet borough’s Museum, and features a number of events, including an archaeological dig in the Museum garden.
The Phoenix Cinema & its local rivals
(September- December 2010)
The exhibition at Church Farmhouse Museum is one of the events marking the centenary of the Phoenix Cinema in East Finchley, arguably the oldest surviving purpose-built cinema in London, placing it in the context of the history of cinema in the Barnet borough area.
The Moving Toyshop
Church Farmhouse Museum’s permanent exhibition of 20th Century toys and games will include new displays for Summer 2010. The popular Teddy Bear Trail for children, through the Museum’s Victorian furnished rooms, continues.
Christmas Past
(6 December-2010- 6 January 2011)
Every Christmas, Church Farmhouse Museum’s 1850s
dining room is decorated for a Victorian Christmas, revealing that most
of what makes up the ‘traditional’ British Christmas was either
invented by the Victorians, or introduced by them to this country from
abroad.
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The Phoenix Cinema
In Autumn 2010 the Museum will be mounting an exhibition marking the centenary of the Phoenix Cinema in East Finchley, one of the oldest cinemas in the country. The exhibition will coincide with the re-opening of the cinema after extensive refurbishment. If you would like to get involved with the restoration of the Phoenix, one of the most important buildings in the London Borough of Barnet, please read on.
The Phoenix Cinema is one of the cultural and architectural jewels in Barnet. Serving the community for 98 years we have welcomed over 5,000,000 people through our doors. We want to ensure that future generations can also enjoy this wonderful building.
We have launched our Centenary Restoration Project which will refurbish the interior of the cinema and repair the external walls, restoring it to its 1930s glory. Alongside this we have plans in place to convert current office space into a substantial café and bar area. This will feature a striking terrace at the front of the building overlooking the high street.
This is a project that is vital to the longterm future of the cinema, it is important culturally, financially and for heritage reasons.
We have applied to the Heritage Lottery Fund for 56% of the funding for this and I’m thrilled that we now have over 35% towards our own target for the match. We couldn’t have got this far without support from those who share our passion for this wonderful cinema – and we hope that we can count you among them.
There is still a huge amount of work to do to turn these plans into reality. Our aim is to restore, renovate and develop this beautiful but aging cinema in time for its centenary celebrations in 2010. As someone who cares about the built environment of Barnet we would be delighted if you would join us in supporting this important venture and consider making a donation to this historical project.
Any level that you could support this project on would be enormously beneficial. Gifts over £500 will be recognised with a plaque on a wall in the cinema featuring a year between 1910 - 2010 and a film from that year. The building project is key to safeguarding the future of The Phoenix, preserving its architectural status and providing opportunities through increased capacity to extend the reach of our work.
To make a donation please contact Paul Homer 020 8442
0442 paul@phoenixcinema.co.uk or donate online at www.phoenixcinema.co.uk/support/campaigns
52, High Road
London
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