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Online talk - Dulwich and the Silver Screen

Tue 7 Oct 2025 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM BST Online, Zoom

Online talk - Dulwich and the Silver Screen

Tue 7 Oct 2025 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM BST Online, Zoom

Discover Dulwich's connection with cinema's first 'Talkie' - The Jazz Singer; the early days of film making at the Gaumont outdoor film studio on Dog Kennel Hill and the wealth of film stars ranging from Boris Karloff, Peter Cushing, Rosamund John to Michael Crawford and a host of actors who have lived here. 

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Join local historian Brian Green who combines a lifetime’s collection of images of past Dulwich together with first-hand memories and unparalleled research knowledge. 

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This online illustrated local history talk will open your eyes to Dulwich’s remarkable, and often forgotten, place in the history of cinema, from pioneering film studios to the celebrated actors who once called it home.

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Tickets are £5 per person. Proceeds go to Bell House’s school enrichment programme, Nurture Group.

Refunds

Please note, we are unfortunately unable to offer refunds for this event.


Reduced ticket prices

We’d like as many people as possible to be able to access and enjoy Bell House. We offer a limited number of income-based bursary tickets at half price, which can be booked directly - if you would not be able to attend at the full price due to financial considerations, then this concession option is available.