Acland Burghley school is a renowned and celebrated example of Brutalist architecture in the heart of our north London community.
The Assembly Hall with its unique hexagonal design was, for many years, the jewel in the school’s crown. Uniquely designed to be a community and arts space for both students and the local community, it became known for showcasing excellence in drama, music and dance.
Now, we’re embarking on a capital appeal to fund the renovation of the Assembly Hall and bring back this very special place to the heart of our community – a Hall for All.
Brutal Walk raised over £10k!
On Monday 22 July, over 700 Acland Burghley students, staff and volunteers embarked on a sponsored walk from the school to some of London’s iconic Brutalist landmarks.
On the sponsored walk, Y7 visited the Brunswick Centre and the Southbank, Y8 visited the Barbican, and Y9 went to Russell Square, the IOE and the National Theatre. There was also an inclusive walk to the Whittington Estate where students had the opportunity to design a Brutalist bench which will be made by Wood That Works.
A total of £10,579 was raised and the tutor groups which raised the most money in each participating year group were 7LMI, 8HOM and 10 BMA. Well done to all the students! See the news coverage here.
To fully restore and renovate the Assembly Hall we need to find funding from our local community and other potential donors. That’s anyone who shares our determination to bring back this visionary space and recreate a vitally needed Hall for All.
Some people will be motivated by the incredible heritage of the Brutalist architecture, both its values and design. Some will be motivated by the world-class acoustics and the pioneering residency of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment at the school.
But what motivates all of us is our community’s genuine need for a safe, affordable space that is open and accessible to everyone.
The clock is ticking. We are making progress towards our target of £300,000
We have some inspiring, dynamic and innovative partners behind this project and the school and students are doing all that they can. The big push now is to raise the final £300,000 from our local community by late 2024. We have already raised over £80,000.
It’s a huge task, but we hope that you’ll be able to give generously. We have a number of opportunities at different levels and would love the opportunity to talk to you about how you could help fund a Hall for All.
Donor options
Hall for All Supporter – £30
- Hall for All tote bag
- news and events updates
- invitation to the school’s Creating Excellence Together event
Seat Sponsor – £20 PER MONTH
- your name will be showcased on a digital display before every performance
- go behind-the-scenes with a renovation tour
- tickets to an event hosted by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
- Hall for All tote bag
Brutalist Patron – £1,000
- your name will be forever displayed on a plaque at the venue
- go behind-the-scenes with a renovation tour
- tickets to an event hosted by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
- one year’s free membership of the Museum of Brutalist Architecture.
- Hall for All tote bag
Stage Patron – £10,000
- exclusive opportunity of a complimentary hall rental for your own private event
- your name will be forever displayed on a plaque at the venue
- one year’s free membership of the Museum of Brutalist Architecture.
- go behind-the-scenes with a renovation tour
- tickets to an event hosted by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
- Hall for All tote bag
It is also possible to donate via cheque. Please make cheques payable to: Acland Burghley Trust and send to:
Acland Burghley Trust
c/o Finance Manager
Acland Burghley School
Burghley Road
London NW5 1UJ
Newsletter Editions
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- See the £10k-raising Brutal Walk, join us for Open House this Saturday and learn about the next phase of this vital community campaign.
- Watch the clip from the 50k-raising launch event, become a Seat Sponsor or a Brutalist Patron and find out about the upcoming Brutal Walk.
- Nab tickets for the next Hall for All fundraiser, meet the new Community-Led Board and find out about our Tesco Stronger Starts partnership.
Highlights on X from the Brutal Walk:
Latest updates
- Brutal Walk: news coverage
- CNJ News: Stars back ‘Hall for All’ night, 2 May
- CNJ News: ‘Beautiful’ writer backs a hall for all, 11 April
