Unity Arts London

Wishing every one the very best for 2025!

It is with great sadness that we share the terrible news that Angus Chisholm passed away on 28 November after getting into difficulties in the sea at Brighton. He was a creative of great skill and generosity, a valued colleague and for many of us, a dear friend.

Bring the legacy of Renascence home 🕊️✨ A timeless blend of soul and history, ready to spin on vinyl. Out January 31, 2025. Pre-order today and let the journey play on: Cymande.lnk.to/AlbumStoreTW #Cymande #Renascence #PreOrder

The next Newington Green Film Club screening will be on Saturday 16th November 2024 at 7.30pm. We’ll be screening “Mid-August Lunch” (2008) by Gianni Di Gregorio. Book now: artsonthegreen.org/whats-on/film-… According to The Guardian… “Mid-August Lunch is a film of rare benevolence."

Abney Park Chapel is no longer on @HeritageEngland’s ‘At Risk’ register. Help us protect the historic monuments and promote the stories of this iconic London landmark—donate or set up a monthly gift today. abneypark.org/donations Photo Credit : Historic England

🎉 We are thrilled to announce Abney Park Cemetery and Chapel are no longer on the @EnglishHeritage At Risk register! This beautiful landmark is now secured for future generations. 🌿 #AbneyPark #HistoricPreservation abneypark.org/news/2024/11/1… Photo: Historic England

Earlier this year we worked with our pals at @arts_unity to deliver a digital walking tour of 1920s professional beauty Stephen Tennant as part of their @HeritageFundUK funded project MOONBEAM MAGIC. The results are now live! unityartslondon.wordpress.com/2024/11/06/ste…

Thank you to @AnntoinetteBra1 @MorrisFolkChoir and @stevepretty and many others. A very moving Remembrance Sunday event commemorating service and sacrifice and celebrating peace. It reflected everything good about Hackney in a beautiful setting £222 raised for @WarChildUK

Off to see Marion Davies plus Lillian, Mae and Pola...?! at the @kenbioscope SIlent Laughter Weekender. Also *rare* Clara Bow... some tickets still available. #SilentFilm cinemamuseum.org.uk/2024/kenningto…

There is only one surviving red phone box in the former Borough of Stoke Newington; a 96-year-old K2 model located outside 281 Green Lanes. It was designed by Giles Gilbert Scott, whose grandfather, George Gilbert Scott, designed St Mary’s New Church in 1855, and whose uncle, John Oldrid Scott, designed the church’s steeple in 1890.

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 We’re thrilled that Abney Park has been nominated for a Hackney Design Award! 🎉 Help us shine by voting for the chapel in the People's Choice Award. hackney.gov.uk/designawards #HackneyDesignAwards #AbneyPark #VoteNow

On #RemembranceDay2024 we also take time to remember all non combatants. Our @HeritageFundUK project #BrusselsAtDawn saw research into the life of #WWI nurse #EdithCavell here is some more information about her in a booklet. Booklet Available as PDF | UNITY ARTS London

#WIPWednesday Behind the scenes footage of The Cameraman in New York, taken by very lucky Milan newlyweds honeymooning in the USA. #oldhollywood #damfino #silentfilms #busterkeaton

🚨New section alert!📷We have just published a brand new section of letters from Elizabeth Montagu to fellow Bluestocking, Hannah More! This edition of 23 letters spans fourteen years - a fascinating part of the letters covers Montagu and More's involvement with Ann Yearsley.

In the run up to our 125th birthday celebration for Noël Coward, we will be spotlighting some of Coward’s most memorable birthdays, starting with this picture of Coward on his birthday in 1943, Jamaica

We share the sad news of the passing of @realnickperry a fantastic activist and historian who supported us in our findings for #QueerTourOfStokey made as part of @HeritageFundUK project #MoonbeamMagic A lovely tribute to him here A tribute to Nick Perry – Stoke Newington History

The brilliant @graeae are hosting a fundraising evening to support their #YoungCompany 30 October!

Great exhibition of @bowgroup now at fab Nunnery Gallery. Pictured here works by Henry Silk (1931), Walter Steggles (1930) & Elwyn Hawthorne (1932). Free entry. #FreeArtFriday @GrimArtGroup @arts_unity @TheArtNewspaper @periodeye @VanishedLondon @The_East_End @PaintingsLondon

We are back with @QueerToursLDN and an updated version of #QueerTourOfStokey for @hackneycouncil @HPride365 #LGBTQplusHistoryMonth2025 whose first outing was also supported by @HeritageFundUK project #MoonbeamMagic outsavvy.com/event/11587/qu…

The fashion and photography in our heritage focus 1918-1928 for @HeritageFundUK #MoonbeamMagic was researched & included in our in person exhibition @riocinema here you can find some of those findings #1920s #Flappers #OxfordBags #Bobs 1920s-fashion.pdf (wordpress.com)