Hampstead Garden Suburb

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HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB

HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB
RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

Yellow directories and 2008 membership cards are currently being distributed, members should receive these by the end of July.

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Fellowship House
136a Willifield Way
NW11 6YD map

From 15 to 23 July the Gallery is hosting a one man exhibition of the work of popular Suburb water colourist, Roger Scopes. He calls it "A Suburb artist at home and abroad". From 27 July the Gallery organised arts & crafts furniture & picture exhibition takes place in the Henrietta Barnett school hall. The gallery is open daily from 10.30am-4pm, except Tuesday and Saturdays when we close at 1.30pm.

Hampstead Garden Suburb is located in North West London, England, approximately 7 miles from the centre of London. Founded in 1907 by Dame Henrietta Barnett, it is internationally recognised as one of the finest examples of early twentieth century domestic architecture and town planning, and home to approximately 13,000 people.

NEWS, ISSUES AND EVENTS ON THE SUBURB

Exhibition - Arts & Crafts Furniture & Paintings - 27 July to 10 August

A new annual summer show that aims to bring together the best of Arts & Crafts furniture design with the work of leading artists. The show includes an exhibition of over 80 Arts & Crafts designs from the movement’s leading designers, makers and retailers, including: William Morris, Philip Webb, A W N Pugin, Ambrose Heal, Ernest Gimson, Betty Joel, Gordon Russell, Leonard Wyburd, E A Taylor, W R Lethaby & M H Baillie Scott and also includes both Modern British and contemporary paintings. Monday to Saturday 11am to 5pm, Sunday 12 noon to 5pm at The Main Hall, The Henrietta Barnett School, Central Square, NW11 7BN. More details (pdf 3mb).

Residents Association Membership

All Suburb residents should by now have received an invitation to join or renew membership for 2008.The Hampstead Garden Suburb Residents Association has been working for Suburb residents since 1910, championing many issues on behalf of members and helping to keep the Suburb such a delightful place to live. If you have not yet joined for 2008 please send your subscription now. You can get a copy of the form here (pdf) or sign up instantly and securely online here.

Central Square Consultation

Financed by a Heritage Lottery grant, consultants engaged by the Trust have produced some ideas for possible improvements to Central Square. These were first exhibited at the St. Jude's Proms in June and are now available for viewing on the Trust website. The Trust would like feedback on the proposals and further ideas from residents. Please click here to see the proposals and read more about how to comment.

Traidcraft Sale and Coffee Morning - Saturday 16 August

10.30 am-12.30 pm Free Church Hall, top of Northway, NW11. Sale of fairly traded food and cards. Refreshments. Info 8455 6151

Walks in Hampstead and Highgate - August

There are several interesting themed walks around Hampstead and Highgate during August - Hampstead between the Wars, Coleridge at Highgate and Romantics in Hampstead. See the What's on guide for details.