Burgh House - Summer What's On Guide

 

Next week, we will be launching our What's On Guide for Summer 2022. We have programmed an exciting array of events and exhibitions for the summer and in this week's newsletter you will get a sneak peak into those events! Keep your eyes out for next week's newsletter too where we'll list our upcoming exhibitions. Photo credit: Sam Johnson

A Queer Georgian Social Season  The Grand Opening - A Spa is Born: Seeking Pleasure in Hampstead Thurs 9th June 2022, 7pm

Burgh House and Les Bougies Baroques are proud to present A Spa is Born: Seeking Pleasure in Hampstead. Join us at Burgh House for the grand opening of the our first annual Queer Georgian Social Season as we take you back to a time when queers were more visible and accepted than you thought. The evening will feature performances by 'Les Bougies Baroques', a workshop with social designer and applied artist Warren Reilly, and appearances from drag artists Adam All, Apple Derrières and Lasana Shabazz. All you are required to do is leave your preconceptions at the door, help yourself to some Georgian punch from the bar and come as yourself - with or without bells on! The Queer Georgian Social Season is conceived & curated by Ian Peter Bugeja & Mark Francis-Vasey. Les Bougies Baroques - conductor-harpsichordist Ian Peter Bugeja featuring singers Maria Ostroukhova & Jack Holton Social Designer & Applied Artist - Warren Reilly Drag Artists - Adam All, Apple Derrières and Lasana Shabazz Doors and bar open: 7pm Performances start: 7:30pm Tickets: £25, £20 concessions (for under 25s) Complimentary drink on arrival!

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Wine Tasting -  Sparkling Wines: Different Methods Thurs 26h May 2022, 6:30pm

In this tasting, you will taste five sparkling wines which showcase the different methods a winemaker can choose to create those all-important bubbles! From North Italy all the way down to the South Island of New Zealand, this tasting will give you the opportunity to compare and contrast these different styles of sparkling wine, and we will be on hand to guide you through and answer any questions you might have about this fascinating wine style. This event is run by Jeroboams and is supported by Osbornes Law. Follow the link below for tickets.

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United Kingdom Sibelius Society Concert  Sun 12th June, 2pm

Join violinist Emma Arizza and pianist Stefano Marzanni for an afternoon of sonatas by Sibelius and Busoni. Supported by the Anglo-Finnish Society. Tickets available on the door (£10).

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Slash Arts Charity Auction and Concert  Mon 20th June 2022, doors 5:30pm

Supporting the displaced children of Ukraine. All proceeds go to UNICEF Ukraine Appeal. Over 70 contemporary artworks for sale from acclaimed emerging and established artists. Auction run by Felix Hale from Sotheby’s. Short piano concert by Russian/Ukrainian composer and pianist Evelina de Lain. This event is supported by Osbornes Law.

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Playing for Peace Sun 26th June 2022, doors 6:30pm

Concert pianist Mine Doğantan-Dack and friends return to Burgh House to play in support of Ukraine, and for a peaceful world. Their programme includes Beethoven’s sublime Archduke piano trio, and Schubert’s beloved Trout Quintet. Do come to support this important cause and enjoy an evening of wonderful music making. All proceeds will go to the Disaster Emergency Committee Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. More information can be found in the link below. This event is supported by Osbornes Law.

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Peyton and Selina Skipwith In Conversation Weds 29th June, doors 6:30pm

Father and daughter and long-time Hampstead residents discuss their personal memories of the artists of Hampstead. Peyton Skipwith is a fine art consultant and author, who joined the staff of The Fine Art Society in 1961, retiring as Deputy Managing Director in 2015; he is a Past Master of the Art Workers Guild and author of numerous books. Selina Skipwith is an independent curator and art advisor, she was the Director and Keeper of Art of The Fleming Collection 1996-2014. Selina is a member of the Association of Professional Art Advisors and sits on its European Steering Committee. She is a Trustee of the Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Trust.

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The ACE Trio Concert Weds 6th July, doors 6:30pm

The ACE Trio return to Burgh House to perform Dvorak’s much-loved Dumky Trio and Paul Schoenfeld’s Cafe Music - a piano trio like no other! Claire Parkin – violin, Emma Chamberlain – cello, Andrew Blankfield – piano.

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Music on a Summer Eve Thurs 7th July, doors 6:30pm

The wonderful St Genesius choir will perform a lovely mix of songs to lift the spirits and soothe the soul. Half of the proceeds from the ticket sales will be donated to a charity, Fight for Sight.

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A Night Out with Jane Fallon Sun 10th July, doors 6:30pm

The Queen of Revenge Comedy, Jane Fallon, returns with an hilarious spiky new novel about friendship and online dating. Join the Sunday Times bestselling author in conversation for this exclusive event as she talks all things Just Got Real, from her inspiration for the characters to dealing with secrets. Jane will also touch on her time as a multi-award-winning television producer behind shows such as This Life, Teachers and 20 Things to Do Before You’re 30, and how that experience influenced her writing.

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Burgh House & Hampstead Museum - Mental Health Awareness Week 🌿

 

ART   .    EVENTS   .    HISTORY As the weather begins to warm up and things are starting to look a little more optimistic, now seems like an excellent time to talk about Mental Health Awareness Week. This year the theme is nature, how connecting with the outdoors can help improve mental health and well-being during what has been an incredibly difficult period for so many. And with one of London's largest free open spaces on our doorstop, it seems important to mention that this June also marks 150 years since the Hampstead Heath Act was passed which protected the heath for everyone to enjoy. The City of London are marking the anniversary with a series of events and installations, including new biodiversity signs to celebrate Hampstead Heath wildlife. You can find out more about upcoming celebrations by following #Heath150  You can find out more about Mental Health Awareness Week and how to connect with nature below; we are also celebrating International Nurses Day (12 May) with our object of the month and one year since the launch of our Art in Adversity online exhibition! We hope you all find a chance to get out and enjoy nature this week, you can find the Mental Health Foundation's top tips for connecting with nature to improve your mental health via the link below. Image: Michael Maurer Mental Health Awareness Week: Top tips Wedding update! Current government guidelines only permit outdoor receptions until 17 May, and we didn't want our couples to miss out on celebrating with their friends and family- so we adapted! Last Saturday we had our first al fresco reception, hosting 15 guests under our beautiful pavilion which is kindly sponsored by Osbornes Law. The pavilion looked gorgeous and with blankets for every guest and heat lamps to keep warm, the bride, groom and their guests had a fantastic time celebrating their wedding. If you would like to find out more about weddings, receptions and private events please contact Victor Hall. Images: Alice the Camera Events at Burgh House Our beautiful Pavilion was made possible by the incredibly generous support of Osbornes Law. We have collaborated on previous events with Osbornes Law at Burgh House, and we are really appreciative of their continuous support. “Osbornes Law have captured the magic of keeping the customer service levels of a smaller firm whilst having all the expertise and power of the biggest firms.” Legal 500 2021 To find out more about us visit www.osborneslaw.com   Cafe Opening Hours   Wed, Thu & Fri - 10am-5pm Sat & Sun - 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. Burgh House Cafe Menu Object of the Month: Rosslyn Lodge Auxiliary Military Hospital Album (1916-19)  In celebration of International Nurses Day on Wednesday 12 May, our Object of the Month is this Rosslyn Lodge Auxiliary Military Hospital (ca. 1916-19) photograph album! To accommodate the great number of injured soldiers returning from the Front during the First World War, 3,000 auxiliary military hospitals and convalescent homes sprang up across the country. In 1916, Rosslyn Lodge on Lyndhurst Road was lent to the Red Cross by Herbert Hill for use as an auxiliary military hospital. The hospital received mainly bedridden patients, who were encouraged to use the gardens, as illustrated by the pictures in the photo album. It also contains pictures of some of the 2,227 patients treated from 1916-1919, as well as the nurses and staff who cared for them. Much like the current situation, nurses and other care workers sprung to action in a time of crisis and put the needs of others before their own. On International Nurses Day, we are taking this opportunity to thank our NHS care workers who have made sacrifices and worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic. Thank you to you all! Images: Rosslyn Lodge Auxiliary Military Hospital Ward (c. 1916-19) Nurses and Cooks at the Rosslyn Lodge Military Auxiliary Hospital (c. 1916-19) Patients at the Rosslyn Lodge Auxiliary Military Hospital (1917) Become a Member Donate to Burgh House

Burgh House & Hampstead Museum - ✨ Introducing the Burgh House Pavilion ✨

 

ART   .    EVENTS   .    HISTORY We hope that you are all well during these difficult and turbulent times, what a year it has been. We have some (hopefully) positive news to announce! During this festive month where catching up with family and friends is more important than ever, we are delighted to announce that we have created a solution to keep this as safe as possible for the next few months. The Burgh House Pavilion opens tomorrow (Thursday 3 December) offering shelter to the cafe terrace through the winter months.  This beautiful space will be here to keep you all dry until Spring 2021 so that you can continue to see friends and family outside over a delicious cream tea, coffee, brunch or lunch! This was all made possible by the incredibly generous support of Osbornes Law. We have collaborated on previous events with Osbornes Law at Burgh House, and we are really appreciative of their continuous support. We hope to see you at the Burgh House Pavilion soon! All the best, Victor Deputy Director Burgh House Pavilion Find the Menu here Opening Hours: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10am-5pm  Saturday & Sunday 9:30am-5:30pm Open throughout December Wed-Sun with the exception of 24th & 25th The Café will be open 10am - 5pm daily between the 26th and 31st December “Osbornes Law have captured the magic of keeping the customer service levels of a smaller firm whilst having all the expertise and power of the biggest firms.” Legal 500 2021 To find out more about us visit www.osborneslaw.com Wild Lands Thursday 3 December 2020 - Sunday 10 January 2021 Tess Recordon (Burgh House Artist in Residence, 2016) returns to Burgh House with recent paintings and prints. From rainbow coloured rocks in the Atacama desert, glaciers in Patagonia to soggy autumn Lake District vistas, it the boundless unexpected drama and beauty of landscape that continues to inspire Recordon’s work. ‘My work is an exploration of the recollections from these journeys.  I work solely from memory (no sketches or snaps) to re-imagine landscapes I’ve walked in. My techniques are unusual in that I never use a brush to make marks or lines.  Paint is poured from jars and manipulated by tipping the canvas.  Layers of colour build up to add depth, movement and intensity. I constantly explore and push for new effects to capture the soul and essence of a place without the constraints of style. Each painting is therefore unique and specific to a place.  Whether the paint is poured, pigment added, sanded off or re-applied, the artistic process is not hidden from the viewer and can be seen under the final surface.  Though tangible, the landscapes leave much to the viewer’s imagination.’ Tess Recordon studied Fine Art at the Byam Shaw School of Art (now part of the University of the Arts London).   Since graduating in 1991, Tess has worked as a professional painter.  Represented by galleries and agents in Cambridge, London and Cornwall. She often works to a large scale for public and designer led commissions in Government offices, Universities and Hospitals and also for the Hotel industry, corporate and private clients. Tess was the first Artist in Residence at Burgh House in 2016! www.tessrecordon.com @tessrecordonartist Main Image: Dusk over Crummock Water Image above: Glacier Reflected Wild Lands Weddings at Burgh House We are delighted that we are once again able to arrange tours of the house!  Government guidelines still allow for weddings of up to 15, and Burgh House is the perfect intimate venue.  We still have dates available for 2021, for further information and more details please do not hesitate to contact Victor! (victor.hall@burghhouse.org.uk ) Image (right): Steven Carter Hewson Find out more about weddings How you can help Closing the house has 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! We will be keeping in regular contact during the closure period and every donation no matter how small will make a huge difference to us. Thank you. Donate to Burgh House Support Us