Burgh House - December Exhibitions and Events

 

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December at Burgh House   Is it that time of year already!? Hampstead is certainly looking very festive now, and we've gone all out and decked the halls and added some sparkle outside. We have a fantastic festive exhibition in our Christopher Wade Room - Winter in London with John Burningham. You can find more information about this below, but I would add that it really is worth a visit; some of the pieces are unpublished works and it's a priviledge to see them. In other news, today (Sunday 5th December) is International Volunteer Day, so the team at Burgh House would like to say an extra big thank you to all of our volunteers who help us to open the House to our visitors - we're really grateful! If you are studying history, art, museum studies or similar and would like some experience, please do let us know if you would be interested in volunteering too. Or, if you live locally and enjoy getting to know other locals, having a chat and helping to make the House as accessible as possible, then please do also get in touch!

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Winter in London with John Burningham  25th November - 9th January  This exhibition presents a festive selection of original artworks by the beloved and much loved illustrator, author and Hampstead resident, John Burningham (1936-2019), including works from Trubloff - The Mouse who wanted to play the Balalaika and Harvey Slumfenburger's Christmas Present. This exhibition is a precursor to a retrospective of Burningham's work to be held at Burgh House later in January 2022.

Christmas Shopping Day  Wednesday 15th January, 10am-4pm   Join us in our stunning Music Room on Wednesday, 15th January for a special Christmas shopping event. We will have a brilliant selection of unique, quirky and locally sourced items, along with an eclectic selection of books, wrapping paper and Christmas cards.  There will be perfect stocking fillers, such as candles, locally made soaps, and dinner party games from the School of Life. There will also be a brilliant selection of books, from walking guides to London and Hampstead, to fiction and books written by authors who have given talks at Burgh House. It's open to all and we look forward to seeing you there!

Café Christmas Opening Times Monday 20th December - Saturday 25th December - Closed From Sunday 26th December - Open from 10am to 5pm After such high demand last year, our café will be open from Boxing Day onwards for warming mulled wine, homemade mince pies and a selection of savoury treats, all of which will be available to take away - perfect as you're passing by before or after a walk on the Heath.

Come hither, come hither, come hither Peggy Jay Gallery 1st December - 19th December Come hither, come hither, come hither is an exhibition of new works by two local, emerging female artists, Rebecca Hardaker and Emily Lazerwitz. Working with different mediums both artists have created bodies of work which explore themes of female spaces and the home. Hardaker draws upon surrealist narratives using motifs from within her own home. She explores the intersection of painting and drawing through the use of colour and pastels. Lazerwitz references American quilting and African textiles by making tapestries through traditions rug making techniques. Lazerwitz explores colour and design in a playful and rhythmic way in these new works, which differ from much of practice which is more methodical and planned. All exhibited works are for sale and would make unique Christmas presents!

Click here to visit Rebecca Hardaker's website

Click here to visit Emily Lazerwitz's website

Hiring the Library at Burgh House   Our beautiful Library is the perfect space for community committees, business meetings, filming and photoshoots and is available to hire. Follow the link below for more information, and please don't hesitate to get in touch with us if you would like to discuss hiring the Library.

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Weddings at Burgh House We've been jam-packed with weddings over the summer, so amazing to have the House buzzing again! We still have a few dates left for the autumn and winter and bookings are coming in thick an fast for next year, so, whether you're looking for an intimate ceremony and dinner with a few close friends and family or if you're planning for a bigger wedding, we can help! Now is definately the time to book your date for 2022 and 2023.Come in and have a chat. Take a look at our new wedding brochure here and contact Victor to find out more and book a viewing. Photograph - Brendan Foster

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Get 10% discount at the Burgh House Café! Just show your Burgh House Membership Card, Heath and Hampstead Society Membership Card, NHS Staff card or Parkrun booking ticket (on the day of the run only) before you order.

We know you all love the cakes and scones in our cafe at Burgh House, and it seems that in a poll in the Ham&High, others agree, voting us  Ham&High readers’ favourite cafe in North London! A massive congratulations to Liam and His team who have worked so hard over these last 18 months of uncertainty. Autumn is the perfect time to treat yourself to a decadent real hot-chocolate and a slice of one of our famous home-made cakes. Don't forget we still offer our hearty roast luches on Sunday's with meat as always from Barrett's of Belsize park.

Ham & High Cafe of the Year

Cafe Opening Hours   Wed, Thu & Fri - 10am-5pm Sat, Sun and Bank Holidays - 9:30am-5:30pm We are not taking bookings for tables, please just find a table when you arrive. Remember to bring your membership card to claim your 10% discount. Image: @giulialoveslasagna

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How you can help The last 18 months have had a significant, detrimental financial impact on Burgh House. As a self-funded charity, we rely on our events to keep the house open. If you aren't already a member, please consider joining up, every donation no matter how small will make a huge difference to us. Thank you. Image: Michael Maurer

Support Us

Our beautiful Christmas trees, which you will be able to see in all their glory in our Pavillion from next week, were generously donated to us by Pines and Needles. Follow the link below to visit their website and find out more on how you can get your perfect real Christmas tree!

Click here to visit Pines and Needles' webiste