Double Success for Social Enterprise Lexi Cinema at Brent Council Design Awards 2023

 

The Lexi thanks the community for its support for the funding of a second screen

 

The winners of the Brent Council Design Awards 2023 were announced on Thursday and the Lexi Cinema in Kensal Rise came out with two awards The People's Choice, voted on my local residents, and Culture and Heritage decided by the panel chaired by Cllr Shama Tatler,  Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning and Growth that included 'a mix of industry experts and local community representatives.'

Brent Council said:

The awards were created to celebrate high-quality design in the borough, rewarding the most inspiring buildings and spaces that have a positive impact in the community and enrich the lives of residents.

The Lexi Cinema, the only social enterprise cinema in London, had expanded its premises to include a second screen with accessible space for wheelchair users.

Almost 30 projects were shortlisted and the winners were announced at a special ceremony in Brent Civic Centre on Thursday 11 May.

The winners were:

Mixed-Use Development, Grand Union. Alperton

New Residential - Unity Place, South Kilburn

 

 

New Small Project - Lonsdale Road, Queens Park

 

 

 

Culture and Heritage - Lexi Cinema, Kensal Rise

 

 

 

Public Realm and Landscape - Wembley, Ealing Road & Neasden Town Centres Public Art Programme

 

 

Highly commended

• Mixed-use Development - Moberly Sports Centre, Kensal Rise and Ferrum, Wembley Park
• New Small Project - Periscope House, Queens Park
• Culture and Heritage - Harrow Road, Kensal Green and The Granville, South Kilburn
• Public Realm and Landscape - Samovar Space, Wembley Park
  

Jellyfish: the life of a young carer is hard until she discovers her hidden talent - special film showing May 28th Lexi Cinema

Just Do It: Direct Action - a Matter for Debate

Just Do It - a tale of modern-day outlaws 

PREVIEW plus Q&A with director Emily James 

Monday 4th July, 8:15pm, £5

The Lexi Cinema 194b Chamberlayne Road, London  NW10 3JU

“Rousing stuff” **** EMPIRE

“Smart, funny, adrenalised portrait of 21^st-century activism” Danny Leigh, The Guardian

This Monday Just Do It gets a very special PREVIEW screening at the Lexi Cinema in North London. Hosted by the Tipping Point Film Fund - one of the film's very first supporters - the screening will be followed by a bumper Q&A featuring director Emily James in conversation with the Tipping Point Film Fund. 

Tickets are a bargain at £5 so don't miss the chance to catch the film on the big screen before it comes to cinemas nationwide from 15th July. 

Click here to buy your tickets now!

Just Do It – a tale of modern-day outlaws

The world of environmental direct action has remained a secretive one, until now. Emily James spent over a year embedded in activist groups such as Climate Camp and Plane Stupid to document their clandestine activities. With unprecedented access, Just do It takes you on an astonishing journey behind the scenes of a community of people who refuse to sit back and allow the destruction of their world. Torpedoing the tired clichés of the environmental movement, Just Do It introduces you to a powerful cast of mischievous and inspiring characters who put their bodies in the way; they super-glue themselves to bank trading floors, blockade factories and attack coal power stations en-masse, despite the very real threat of arrest. Their adventures will entertain, illuminate and inspire.

Just Do It is in cinemas nationwide this Summer. Find a screening near you: www.justdoitfilm.com/screenings