We are honoured that our recent documentary 'Rolling at The Tower' is screening at Friction Arts as part of their Space for Community movie night. 

They are screening five short films about local communities and their spaces. 

As part of our Uncovering Lisel Haas project, we invite you to come and explore the archive of her works at the Library of Birmingham for Birmingham Heritage Week. 

Lisel Haas was a German-Jewish photographer who made Birmingham her home in 1938 after escaping Nazi persecution. She photographed at the Birmingham Rep and many other theaters across the West Midlands before opening her home studio in 12 Grove Avenue, Moseley. This event will be lead by the project's researchers as they give an introduction to Lisel Haas' life and works through the archival material they have uncovered from the Library of Birmingham. There will be a panel discussion where the researchers discuss their process and findings, with opportunity for the audience to discuss where they would like to see the project develop in future research.

This event is supported by the John Feeney Charitable Trust.

As part of Birmingham Heritage Week, join us for a screening of our community documentary Rolling at the Tower followed by a Q&A with the documentary's stars and producers as we honour the legacy of the iconic Tower Ballroom.

Before it was demolished, the Tower Ballroom was a space where people of all backgrounds could come together and share their love of roller skating, a community spirit which continues in Birmingham’s roller skating community today. This documentary highlights a significant aspect of Birmingham’s heritage and keeps the memories of the Tower alive, with dreams of where the roller skating community will go next. 

This screening is hosted in partnership with Culture Forward at the University of Birmingham.