Bedwellty House is an early 19th century Grade II listed building in a historic park and conservation area. As part of an extensive restoration, Barker Langham delivered the business, interpretation, volunteering and audience development strategies for the House and Park. We influenced the Heritage Lottery Fund’s decision to accept a larger ...
The Trent Vale is a large and relatively unknown section of the River Trent, stretching from Gainsborough in the north to the 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. Barker Langham helped ...
The Battle of Prestonpans took place at 4am on 21st September 1745. It was a moment of victory, hope and ambition in Bonnie Prince Charlie’s campaign, when his army defeated the Royalist Hanoverians. Since then, it has become celebrated as a definitive moment in the flowering of Scottish culture post-1745. ...
British explorer and photographer Wilfred Thesiger, known to those close to him as Mubarak bin London – “the blessed one from London” – crossed the Empty Quarter Desert twice during the 1940s. His remarkable story can be seen in the first permanent photographic exhibition of his work, curated by Barker ...
The Trucial Oman Scouts was the founding unit of the United Arab Emirates military and police forces, established in 1951 and run as a joint partnership between Emiratis and the British. Its role was to defend the seven emirates of Trucial Oman in the Arabian Gulf that were under the ...
The Museum of Childhood is a fascinating collection of toys, games and dolls housed in the 19th century wing at the fabulous 17th century Sudbury Hall in Derbyshire. Barker Langham transformed the museum’s permanent exhibition by creating themed galleries, and 50% more exhibition space. We worked on both the content management ...
The 1746 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, whilst simultaneously restoring and re-interpreting the iconic battlefield. We assisted the client in securing key ...
The United Arab Emirates was Guest of Honour at the 32nd Annual Assilah Arts Festival and commissioned Barker Langham to curate two exhibitions to celebrate UAE culture and heritage. We developed the content, managed the design and wrote the script for two leading exhibitions. 1. Continuity and Transformation: A Celebration of ...
Berwick is one of the world’s most important walled towns, home to Hawksmoor’s Berwick Barracks and 300 objects of the world famous Burrell Collection, currently held in the local museum and art gallery. Barker Langham worked closely with key stakeholders and the public to develop a coordinated vision for the ...
Barker Langham led the interpretive development of this 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 Library we carried out an audience evaluation and undertook an extensive amount of research to produce the ...
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