Kilburn History Festival

As you may know, Kilburn, which is split by the boundaries between the boroughs of Brent, Camden, and Westminster, is an area with a long and fascinating history. From Watling Street, the ancient roman road which ran along the route of the modern Kilburn High Road, and the medieval priory that developed alongside it, to the windmill which could once be seen onShoot-Up Hill, there is much to celebrate in Kilburn’s local history.

The Kilburn History Festival, which aims to do just this, will take place from
Wednesday 6th – Sunday 10th July, with a series of talks, walks and guided tours round interesting and significant local buildings.

Talks will be held at St Mary’s Church, Abbey Road, NW6, at 7.30pm (please arrive from 7pm) on the following dates:

Wednesday 6th July Ancient and Medieval Kilburn – Ed Fordham
Thursday 7th July The Development of Kilburn – Michael Alpert & Dick Weindling
Saturday 9th July Lived here and Loved it (famous people of Kilburn) – Dick Weindling

On Sunday 10th July, history tours of Britain’s oldest road will be taking place at the following times and starting places:

11am        Meet Kilburn Park tube station (Bakerloo Line) to Kilburn (Jubilee)
1.30pm  Meet Kilburn tube station (Jubilee Line) to Kilburn Park (Bakerloo)
3.30pm Meet Kilburn Park tube station (Bakerloo Line) to Kilburn (Jubilee)

To find out more, keep an eye on local press, email organiser Ed Fordham at ed.fordham@gmail.com, or check his blog at www.474towin.blogspot.com.