Outdoor Screening of Cathy Come Home (1966) and Housing Problems (1935)
We are delighted to announce the screening of two films, Housing Problems and Cathy Come Home as part of the Moving Stories exhibition programme at the National Trust Birmingham Back to Backs.
- Booking essential
Housing Problems, shot in East London, is a short film made with residents who were living in poor housing and were rehoused in new purpose-built housing in 1935. Cathy Come Home is a BBC TV play about homelessness in the early ‘60s. The film locations feature back-to-back housing in Hockley, Birmingham. It was instrumental at the time in raising consciousness about homelessness. Directed by Ken Loach.
Timings Admittance to the exhibition and ground floor of the Back-to-back houses from 18.30 Housing Problems 19.45 Cathy Come Home 20.15 Ends 21.30
Moving Stories is an exhibition by Place Prospectors at Birmingham Back to Backs. The exhibition features work made in collaboration with artist Jayne Murray and residents in Druids Heath experiencing clearance as part of the estate’s current regeneration programme by Birmingham City Council.
We look forward to announcing further housing related screenings as part of the Moving Stories exhibition programme.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All | £5.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Meeting point
Court 15 Bookshop
- What to bring and wear
This screening is taking place in the courtyard of the Back to Backs. It will go ahead no matter what the weather is, so wrap up warm and bring umbrellas!
- Accessibility
The screenings and ground floors of the Back-to-Back houses are wheelchair accessible, but the exhibition galleries are not.
Upcoming events
Heritage Open Days: Open Evening at the Back to Backs - SOLD OUT
Join us for a sneak peek of the Birmingham Back to Backs!
Moving Stories Exhibition - A Curators Tour - SOLD OUT
Join us for a tour and talk from Jayne Murray, Place Prospectors CIC, for an exclusive insight into our current exhibition.
Women’s History Tour (Birmingham Heritage Week) - SOLD OUT
Celebrate International Women’s Day by learning about the history of women who lived and worked in Birmingham in the 1800s.
The Back to Backs by Candlelight
Enjoy a tour of the Birmingham Back to Backs in the atmospheric glow of candlelight.