Events in the museum for adults
Brent Museum and Brent Archives deliver a wide range of free events for adults, so whether you like to watch and listen or get involved, there is something for you. Unless stated, events take place in the Exhibition Gallery on the first floor of Willesden Green Library Centre.
Exhibition talk
Thursday 25 March 6:30pm
"Choice, Style and Individuality in Trobridge's Inter-War Suburbia"
Graham Paul Smith from Oxford Brookes University presents a talk on the work of Ernest George Trobridge.
Exhibition talk
Thursday 22 April 6:30pm
"Neo-Tudor and its Enemies"
Gavin Stamp, Architectural Historian, presents a defence of the traditional suburban architecture of the 20th century.
Walking tour
Saturday 15 May 2-3:30pm
"From the Fern Dene Estate to Kingsbury Cross"
Philip Grant, local historian and resident, leads a walk of 1.5 to 2 miles (including hills) looking at a variety of the homes designed by Ernest Trobridge. Leaving Kingsbury Library Plus at 2pm.
Walking tour
Wednesday 19 May 1-3:00pm
"From Thatched Houses to Castle Flats"
Philip Grant, local historian and resident, leads a walk of 2 to 2.5 miles (including hills), looking at some more of the varied homes designed by Ernest Trobridge. Leaving Kingsbury Library Plus at 1pm.
Exhibition workshop
Thursday 20 May 6-8pm
"You're the artist"
Led by artist Sally Hampson, create a piece of your own art work inspired by the exhibition, learning how to colour mix and create textures with unusual materials.
Exhibition talk
Thursday 24 June 6:30pm
"Neo-Tudor-on-Sea: the creation of Thorpeness"
Alan Powers from the University of Greenwich presents the history of Thorpeness, Suffolk, a unique holiday village in Tudor style, contemporary with the work of Ernest Trobridge.
Exhibition talk
Thursday 15 July 6:30pm
"The Swedenborg Society: 200 years of disseminating Emanuel Swedenborg's thought"
Richard Lines, Secretary of the Swedenborg Society, presents a talk on the history of the society and Trobridge's connection with Swedenborgian belief.
Exhibition talk
Thursday 19 August 6:30pm
"Ernest Trobridge - Kingsbury's Extraordinary Architect"
Philip Grant, local historian and resident, presents a talk on the life and work of a remarkable man.
Archive workshop
Thursday 16 September 6:30pm
"Your House History"
Find out how to go about researching your house history in this special archival workshop. Meet at Brent Archive on the first floor of the Library.
Walking tour
Sunday 19 September 2:00-3:30pm
"From Cottages to Castles"
Philip Grant, local historian and resident, presents a walk of 2 miles (including hills), looking at a variety of the homes designed by Ernest Trobridge.
Booking Essential- maximum 15 places
Exhibition talk
For further information or to book a place please call 020 8937 3600 or email us.