As well as the exhibition at Willesden Green Library a new film has been produced by Platform Films exploring the heritage of the Willesden Trades Hall and London Apollo Club.
The film RESISTANCE HQ will be shown for the first time on Saturday June 6th at a special special screening at 375 High Road, Willesden.
This new film has been produced as part of the current project to revive the Willesden Trades Hall and London Apollo Club. It brings together archive footage and interviews with key people connected to both the club and the hall, to tell the story of a building of significant political, social and cultural importance.
Celebrate the heritage of this extraordinary building and the people connected to it.
At present tickets are shown as sold out but a waiting list should be available. LINK
Arrival - 4pm
Film screening - 4.30-5.15pm
From 5.30-7pm - CELEBRATION EVENT. Stay to enjoy short speeches, find out even more about our special heritage at the pop-up exhbition and celebrate with us as this phase of a project to revive the site draws to close (with refreshments).
Produced by Platform Films
Music by Jon Klein
Archive material and historic information from Christine Coates
This film and the screening has been organised by the Willesden Trades Hall Charity with support from London Historic Buildings Trust.
This project has been funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Architectural Heritage Fund.
Accessibility - the Willesden Trades Hall and London Apollo Club is in an old building and there is no level access or disabled toilets. To find out more about accessibility at the site, please contact rosie@londonhistoricbuildings.org.uk.
