Join us for Heritage Open Day when we will be exploring creativity and honouring heritage.
13.00 Meet David Shilling: Artist, Designer
Renowned worldwide, David Shilling is the visionary creator of the most exclusive and expensive hats in the world. As the founding father of modern millinery, his work graces museum collections globally.
David will talk about his connection to this important heritage site as well as some of his stories on heritage, art, design as well as his charitable endeavours.
Talk will be inside the Prayer Hall
14:00 Sculpture Unveiling
Creativity Unwrapped – join us as David unveils his stunning new sculpture here at Willesden Jewish Cemetery.
14.15 or 14:30 Guided Walk: Creativity at the Cemetery (1.15 hour)
Embark on a captivating guided walk that delves into the lives and legacies of the artists, architects, and creative industry personalities resting at the historic Willesden Jewish Cemetery. Uncover their remarkable stories, artistic contributions, and the ingenuity that shaped their lives and careers.
The event is free, donations welcome, booking is essential
Please consider a donation. We rely on donations to keep the House of Life and its activities open for the enjoyment of all our visitors.
As well as a spectacular Victorian architectural landscape, rare for a Jewish cemetery, our grounds have been enhanced by our volunteer gardening team and now provide an extra biodiversity interest, which you will see on the guided walk.
Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture, involving thousands of local volunteers and organisations. Every year in September it brings people together to celebrate their heritage, community and history. This year the theme is 'Creativity Unwrapped' - join us for exploring creatives at Willesden Jewish Cemetery.
For more information visit www.heritageopendays.org.uk
A limited amount of parking is available on site.
Wheelchairs can be provided upon request.
No dogs, with the exception of guide dogs
Book the TALK/SCULPTURE UNVEILING (WALK NOT INCLUDED)
