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 ...
Barker Langham worked closely with key stakeholders and the public to develop a coordinated vision for the future of culture in Berwick – one of the world’s most important walled towns, home to Hawksmoor’s Berwick Barracks and 300 items of the world famous Burrell Collection.This work set up a steering ...
Victoria Park, created in 1842, was London’s first public park, and has provided a pivotal greenspace for the East End ever since. Working with LDA Design, Barker Langham took a lead role in the development of key documents for a Heritage Lottery Fund/Big Lottery Fund Parks for People 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 ...
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 ...
Sconce and Devon Park is the largest of Newark’s parks - named after the River Devon and the Queen’s Sconce, the latter being the best preserved earthwork fort in Europe. The Queen’s Sconce, named after Queen Henrietta, is a star shaped earthwork over 3 acres in size; used to defend ...
The River Roding is one of London's hidden treasures. Threading its way from rural Essex to the Thames, the route of the River offers a fascinating glimpse into the social and natural history of the landscapes through which it passes. Open meadows, former grand estates, Victorian pumping stations, post-industrial developments; ...
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 ...
In 2004, a local community group set out to save Calver Weir, a scheduled ancient monument on the River Derwent in Derbyshire, built to power Calver Mill. At serious risk of being lost, the Calver Weir Restoration Project (CWRP) enlisted the services of Barker Langham to help them make their ...
Newarke Houses Museum and Gardens tells the story of 20th century Leicester and the history of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment. Working for Leicester City Museums and Galleries, Barker Langham developed an interpretation and design brief that helped secure Heritage Lottery Funding, define the exhibit themes and visitor routes and realise the ...
