Walk through the story of Battersea Arts Centre
Welcome to Moments, your immersive audio-visual time machine. Look through the walls of Battersea Arts Centre to learn about interesting people who have been part of its history and experience interactive artworks as we take you on this journey.
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ACCESS: Please find the downloadable full transcript here as well as the full version of the audio trail in one file. Feel free to scroll down the page to listen to individual clips and look at the artwork.
Introduction
Welcome to Moments
Thank you for choosing to share your time with us. Find out more about how to best experience the trail here.
Chapter 1
Women's suffrage
Learn about the most prominent suffragettes like Emmeline Pankhurst and Charlotte Despard, and how Battersea Arts Centre was instrumental to their journey.
Chapter 2
Home of diverse politics
This is the story of John Archer, and it is one of hope and resilience. Listen closely.
Chapter 3
Opening up theatre
When is the last time you took a risk?
You're in the right place for that as you may have already noticed.
Chapter 4
The origins of social housing
Let's talk about John Burns and how things previously considered luxuries came to be part of every home.
Chapter 5
Devastation and Renewed Purpose
What's been lost in the flames is rediscovered with a renewed sense of purpose.
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