SLIDE SHOW HOUSE

See where the first public film show was put on by the Lumière brothers, when the University opens its doors for London Open House on Sunday 21 September, 2003.

The film show took place on 20 February 1896 at Regent Street Polytechnic, now part of the university. Brothers Auguste and Louis Lumiere demonstrated their cinematograph, the first successful machine that could show moving photographs to an audience, which they had invented the previous year.

You will also be able to see the site of one of England's earliest public swimming baths - now an impressive social space called the Deep End, with original ironwork and tiling - as well as one of London's oldest revolving doors.

Tours of the building, which take about 50 minutes, are held at 2pm and 3.30pm. There is also an exhibition and a slide show.

This event is part of London Open House weekend on 20 and 21 September, which provides free public access to hundreds of buildings of architectural and community interest in London. See www.londonopenhouse.org.

To book a place, please contact Hilary Robinson on 020 7911 5101 (mornings only, or leave a message), email: MDAdmin@wmin.ac.uk.

If you go Talking Pictures would welcome a report on your visit, email us at valis23a@aol.com.