For Immediate Use: 27 August 2008
Wolverhampton’s Light House Cinema will host The Film Archive Relay, a special archive screening recalling the competitive streak of Midlanders in Action, on Friday 26 September at 7pm. The programme of archive film, spanning the 1930s to the 1970s, will look back at our great Midlands sporting heritage as part of the Cultural Olympiad Launch weekend celebrations taking place across the region between 26 - 28 September. The films have been curated by the Media Archive for Central England (MACE). This is a free event.
Among the films will be an interview with Wolverhampton’s Tessa Sanderson at home in Wednesfield and a film featuring Netherton's Jumping Joe Darby who was able to jump a canal in a single bound. Light House Marketing Coordinator Lindsay Wiggin said, “Our archive film screenings at Light House are always very popular and this one will be no exception! With Great Britain now gearing up for London 2012 it is important to celebrate our heritage, culture and people aswell as our sporting achievements. This heritage screening will give us a glimpse into our past and look back at important sporting moments, including some sports which have become consigned to the history books. Arrive early to avoid disappointment!” Philip Leach of MACE will also be on hand at the screening to talk about the region’s film archive.
This screening is the first of a ‘relay’ of screenings across the West Midlands including Warwick Arts Centre on Saturday 27 September, 6.30pm and Old Market Hall, Shrewsbury Sunday 28 September, 4.30pm. A MACE and ScreenWM Partnership in collaboration with Light House, Warwick Arts Centre and Old Market Hall, Shrewsbury. See www.macearchive.org.uk for info.
The Film Archive Relay will take place at Light House Cinema on Friday 26 September at 7pm and is a free event. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment. Light House is located in the historic Chubb Buildings in Wolverhampton City Centre. For further information contact Light House Box Office on t. 01902 716055 / e. info@light-house.co.uk or visit www.light-house.co.uk
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For images or clips from the films or to arrange an interview with Philip Leach of MACE contact Light House Marketing Coordinator Lindsay Wiggin on t. 01902 719821 / e. lindsay@light-house.co.uk