Somers Town History Space
Here's what we do.
We came to you – onto the estates and streets for consultation for co-design of our History Space.
The Asian Youth Group Hopscotch took over our Pop up with great insights into Bangladeshi culture. They are involved in gathering stories for Journeys histories of migrations in the area.
A Launch event for our new publication to commemorate 100 years of Social Housing is held at the Francis Crick Institute with a pnel including John Boughton and Owen Hatherley chaired by Professor Esther Leslie.
Our first Pop Up Museum was at the Somers Town Festival 2019 at the British Museum.
Spirit! is our first curious histories publication – connecting Mary Wollstonecraft to boxing rings and pubs; to anarchists to artists Gilbert and George. 100 Years of Social Housing and Journeys follow.
An interactive journey through Somers Town community memory – from the 1920s to recent Festival.
Raising awareness of heritage in the area though the finials. A talk, film showing and walk resulting in press coverage.
A ‘Somers Town then and now’ competition for locals was exhibited at the Festival, with prizes awarded by Kier Starmer to local youth.
Professor Linda Clarke attracts a huge audience for her Building Capitalism Talk we organised at the British Library.
‘Somers Town Futures’ was a three-day event we co-curated with partners – with photo walks, and gallery exhibition and film called somerstownwishes.