Saturday 29 January 14:00 - 16:00

Newington Green Meeting House
39A Newington Green
Newington Green
London
N16 9PR

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MOONBEAM MAGIC Launch

Community & Culture

Launch of 30 month research project to create digital and live outputs from the Silent Film era.

This is a FREE event. Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

MOONBEAM MAGIC will deliver a blended programme of in person and online events and activities looking at post-war social history including the subjects the β€œBright Young Thing” Stephen Tennant and silent movie star Mabel Poulton. Our heritage partners include Newington Green Meeting House, Rio Cinema, Queer Tours of London, Hoxton Hall, Four Corners, The Cinema Museum and Hackney Archives.

At this launch event you can sign up for

  • Working with Queer Tours of London to create a walking tour and App based on the letters of Stephen Tennant
  • Heritage site visits and Specialist talks
  • Workshops and training to create exhibitions and installations and learn analogue photography
  • Archive research and training to contribute to the delivery of an Audio output and an e-book
  • Work on a silent movie
  • Our flagship event at The Rio Cinema in 2024 will include all our research and the PREMIERE of the silent movie we create!

At this event, supported by Newington Green Meeting House, there will be some presentations, showing of a silent movie and free refreshments donated by Green Onions.

If you are unable to attend please email us at [email protected] to register interest for the Zoom launch on 31 January.

COVID GUIDELINES

Face coverings are required by law unless eating or drinking. Please use the hand sanitizer provided on entry and follow the one-way system marked on the floor. The capacity is limited but please ensure to remain socially distanced while seated and walking around the building.

Before your visit please see updated Covid Guidelines on the venue's Visit page.

https://www.ngmh.org.uk/category/visit

You will also receive an email from our Covid Well Being Officer 24 hours before the event.

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