Open House Festival

De Lane Lea Studios, 75 Dean Street

community/cultural

Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, 1960

75 Dean St, Soho, W1D 3PU

Soho is a unique neighbourhood of creativity and diversity. Join us at the former Warner Brothers De Lane Lea studio at 75 Dean Street, home of the Museum of Soho. Explore an exhibition of Soho's 300 year history. See short films and talks on Soho in our 80 seater screening room.

Getting there

Tube

Leicester Square, Oxford Circus, Tottenham Court Road

Access

Facilities

Accessibility notes

There are a couple of steps down to the screening room and into the exhibition space. Please ask a volunteer for assistance.

What you can expect

The screening room is air conditioned and provides a nice gentle pause as you explore the neighbourhood.

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Drop in activities

Sat 13 Sep

12:00–18:00

Drop in: Timeline: 300 years of Soho History

Timeline; 300 years of Soho History. The People, The Places, The Pulse.

Sun 14 Sep

12:00–18:00

Drop in: Timeline: 300 years of Soho History

Timeline; 300 years of Soho History. The People, The Places, The Pulse.

Mon 15 Sep

12:00–18:00

Drop in: Timeline: 300 years of Soho History

Timeline; 300 years of Soho History. The People, The Places, The Pulse.

Tue 16 Sep

12:00–18:00

Drop in: Timeline: 300 years of Soho History

Timeline; 300 years of Soho History. The People, The Places, The Pulse.

Wed 17 Sep

12:00–18:00

Drop in: Timeline: 300 years of Soho History

Timeline; 300 years of Soho History. The People, The Places, The Pulse.

Thu 18 Sep

12:00–18:00

Drop in: Timeline: 300 years of Soho History

Timeline; 300 years of Soho History. The People, The Places, The Pulse.

Fri 19 Sep

12:00–18:00

Drop in: Timeline: 300 years of Soho History

Timeline; 300 years of Soho History. The People, The Places, The Pulse.

Sat 20 Sep

12:00–18:00

Drop in: Timeline: 300 years of Soho History

Timeline; 300 years of Soho History. The People, The Places, The Pulse.

Sun 21 Sep

12:00–18:00

Drop in: Timeline: 300 years of Soho History

Timeline; 300 years of Soho History. The People, The Places, The Pulse.

Activities

Sat 13 Sep

Other

12:15–13:00

Welcome / Voices of Soho

A documentary that captures interviews with those who have lived and worked in Soho over the years, highlighting its distinctive character.

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Other

13:15–13:45

Loudest Whispers

Loudest Whispers 2025 Film. Leila/Alice/Cosmo/Peter & Michael/Artists

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Other

14:00–14:45

Harmony in Diversity

Male belly dancing. Audience participation encouraged!

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Talk

14:45–15:15

Wellbeing Strand

Updates from a number of wellbeing projects finishing with poetry from local poet Don Pepper.

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Talk

15:30–16:00

Bohemia Revisited & Matisse in Soho

Bohemia Revisited: A talk by local cultural explorer Chris Barlow followed by "Matisse in Soho" with Michael Reagan.

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Other

16:15–17:00

Fealy Films: Mini Independent Film Festival

Fealy Films Presents: A Mini Shorts Festival BOYS. The PappyShow Lady Tailing Misery Loves Company Please

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Other

17:00–17:30

After All (事过方觉) Directed by Chongyan Liu

A therapist navigates delicate terrain, providing solace to a grieving student grappling with the suicide of a trans woman on campus.

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Other

17:45–18:30

Queens of Clubs

The multi-talented Celine Hispiche brings proceedings to a finale, with a show celebrating the women prominent in founding clubs in Soho.

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About

Timelines: 300 years of Soho.

Soho is an urban village, shaped and redrawn through time and the extraordinary array of creative and talented people who have made it their home or work canvass.

Join us at the former Warner Brother Sound Studio at 75 Dean Street, home to the Museum of Soho.

Explore our exhibition Timelines: 300 The People, The Places, The Pulse.

Speak to one of our volunteers for suggestions as you continue to explore our extraordinary neighbourhood.

Sharing Stories: Changing Hearts and Minds

Take a seat in the 80 seater air conditioned screening room. Booking advised but not essential.

12.15- 1.pm Welcome to Sharing Stories/Timelines followed by "Voices of Soho".

A documentary that captures interviews with those who have lived and worked in the area over the years, highlighting its distinctive character and its role as the vibrant heart of London.

1.15 Wellbeing Strand

Updates from a number of wellbeing projects finishing with poetry from local poet Don Pepper.

2pm-2:30.

”Loudest Whispers 2025” Film.
Leila/Alice/Cosmo/Peter & Michael/Artists

2:45 - 3:15,

Bohemia Revisited: A talk by local cultural explorer Chris Barlow followed by "Matisse in Soho" with Michael Reagan, Curator of a forthcoming major exhibition “Matisse in Britain” [2028].

3:30 - 4:00pm,

Harmony in Diversity. Get the afternoon energy moving with a display of some invigorating male belly dancing.

4:15pm to 4:45.

Fealy Films Mini Independent Film Festival.

5pm to 5:30.

After All (事过方觉) Directed by Chongyan Liu
A therapist at a Berlin university navigates delicate emotional terrain as she provides solace to a grieving student grappling with the suicide of a trans woman on campus. 

5:45 - 6:15pm. “Queens of Clubs”.
The multi-talented Celine Hispiche brings proceedings to a finale, with a show celebrating the women prominent in founding clubs in Soho, from Kate Meyrick to Muriel Belcher.. (Ticket booking essential).

Online presence

www.westminsterlgbtforum.co.uk

www.wbsl.com/de-lane-lea/history

www.instagram.com/allisjoysoho

www.instagram.com/themuseumofsoho

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