The photographs now on display in the café bar at Blackheath Halls aim to encapsulate the spirit and breadth of recent performances here. The older photographs in the corridor give a glimpse of the heritage of the building, some past performers, and our place in the history of Blackheath village and community.


Café bar

Taiko Meantime 2019 © Adam Kang

Big Smoke Brass Trinity Laban Carne Trust Competition 2020 © James Keates

Belle Helene Chorus Blackheath Halls Opera La belle Helene 2019 © Lidia Crisafulli

Agamemnon Blackheath Halls Opera La belle Helene 2019 © Lidia Crisafulli

Youth Choir at Christmas Blackheath Halls Youth Choir 2021 © Lidia Crisafulli

Nicky Spence Blackheath Halls Opera Patron 2021 © John Millar

Winterreise Francesca Chiejina and Jocelyn Freeman 2021 © Nick Rutter

Matthew Rose Blackheath Halls Opera Patron in Noyes Fludde 2013 © Hannah Lockley


Ground Floor Corridor

Blackheath Village Northwards pre 1902 © Blackheath Society

Tea Dance 1990s © Blackheath Society

Oleg Prokofiev c1988

Willard White c1991 © Stephen Moreton-Prichard / Blackheath Society

James Galway and Dudley Moore Filming for TV series ‘Concerto!’ 1992 © CMG Worldwide

Jools Holland c1993

George Melly c1986 © David Sinclair

Jose Carreras and Montserrat Caballe Duets recording for Philips 1990 © Clive Barda / ArenaPAL

Nigel Kennedy 1990 © Blackheath Society

Thomas Allen 1989

Yeomen of the Guard 1896 © Blackheath Society


Thanks to

We are very grateful to all the photographers and copyright holders who have given permission to use their wonderful images, and to the incredible performers past and present who feature in the exhibition, and to their descendants and estates.

We have done our utmost to establish and track down copyright owners and photographers, and credit images correctly, however we apologise for any errors or omissions. If you are able to provide further information, we would welcome emails to [email protected] so we can make appropriate corrections and additions.

We are also extremely grateful to:

  • The Blackheath Society, and Allan Griffin in particular, for helping us source and chose historical images
  • Claire Kidwell and members of the Jerwood Library team at Trinity Laban for their assistance locating archive materials
  • Adam Hypki for initial layout and design
  • David Stallard and Charmian Scott of Printing Ideas for advice, printing and hanging
  • Blackheath Halls Board, staff and community members who have recommended, selected and collated images

Gemma Okell, Director Blackheath Halls

If you are able to provide further information, we would welcome emails so we can make appropriate corrections and additions.

[email protected]

020 8318 9758