Wilfred Thesiger and the Freedom of the Desert
In 2008 Barker Langham were commissioned to develop an exhibition on the explorer, traveller and photographer Wilfred Thesiger, who twice crossed the Empty Quarter Desert in the 1940s. This permanent exhibition, which opened in December 2008, is housed in Jahili Fort in the oasis city of Al Ain. The content for ...
National Trust Museum of Childhood
The Museum of Childhood, located in the 19th century service wing of Sudbury Hall, contains fascinating displays and a fine collection of toys, games and dolls. Barker Langham’s brief was to transform the museum’s permanent exhibition by creating themed galleries and 50 per cent more exhibition space. The new exhibition is ...
Trent Vale Landscape Project
The Trent Vale is a large and relatively unknown section of the River Trent, stretching from Gainsborough in the north to south of Newark. The Trent Vale Landscape Project is a vibrant partnership of many organisations, including local authorities, trusts, community groups, wildlife organisations and government agencies. The partnership asked Barker ...
Bedwellty House and Park
Bedwellty House has a significance that goes far beyond south Wales. Built in 1818 and originally home to one of the most successful ironmasters in Wales, it was later given to the people of Tredegar and its local council. Aneurin Bevan, the architect of the National Health Service, began his ...
The Phoenix Cinema Restoration
The Phoenix is an independent cinema which is uniquely operated by a charitable trust on behalf of the people of North London. Barker Langham were commissioned to carry some public consultation work within the local community. Our aim was to develop a deeper understanding of the needs of these audiences to ...
RSPB Beckingham Marshes
Beckingham Marshes is a rare wetland habitat in the Midlands, home to important birds, flora and fauna. The RSPB’s vision is to manage this environment to enhance its biodiversity and manage the creation of new habitats. The project will also work with local groups to develop new activities for learning and ...
Culloden Battlefield Memorial Project
The 1764 Battle of Culloden, between the French-supported Jacobites and the Hanoverian British Government, was the last battle ever to be fought on British soil. Barker Langham was asked to help create a new visitor centre, while simultaneously restoring and re-interpreting the iconic battlefield. We contributed to the business plan that ...
Ms. Understood: Women’s Liberation in 1970s Britain
Barker Langham were commissioned to lead the interpretive development of this fascinating temporary exhibition at the Women’s Library, charting an important and exciting period in Women’s Liberation in the UK. Working closely with the internal team at the Women’s Library we carried out audience evaluation, researched the content and storyline and ...
Al Jahili Fort
Al Jahili is a historic fort in Al Ain, one of the largest and most impressive in the country. Barker Langham were commissioned to develop a number of key interpretive elements as part of a comprehensive restoration and rehabilitation project of this important site. We curated Mubarak Bin London, the first ...
Bishops Park and Fulham Palace Grounds
Fulham Palace is one of the most important buildings in London. Dating from 1495, its medieval Great Hall has played host to many royal banquets over the centuries. It also boasts an important botanical history and, today, is open to the public as Bishops Park, which runs alongside the River ...
