Don't Panic! - It's party time!

The eagerly anticipated DVD release of The Beatles' second feature film Help! is on its way at last.

The British Beatles Fan Club cordially invite YOU to join us in celebration of the launch with an evening of music and entertainment at one of the famous film locations.

at
The City Barge,
27 Strand on The Green, Chiswick, London, W4 3PH, UK

Saturday, 3rd November 2007
7.00pm - 11.00pm

Featuring live music from Martin Dimery
of Sgt. Pepper’s Only Dart Board Band
Plus our very special guest, Victor Spinetti.

Victor will talk about his time with the Beatles working on Help! and their other movies; there will also be a chance for your questions and Victor will be bringing some copies of his book to sign if people wish to buy.

Admission £6.00
BBFC members £4.00 (with membership card)

The Venue

The City Barge is situated alongside the Thames and was a film location in Help! -- The Beatles duck inside after being chased by a band of marching bagpipe players playing Scotland the Brave and order 'two lagers and lime and two lagers and lime'. Ringo's pint seems to be stuck to the bar and when George tips it forward a trapdoor opens and Ringo drops into a cellar where he finds himself being stalked by a tiger. The basement scenes were probably created down the road at Twickenham Film Studios -- the pub doesn't have a basement -- so there should be no risk of tigers gate-crashing our event.

After this, the other Beatles see one of the baddies (Leo McKern) behind the bar and exit the pub by jumping through the windows onto the footpath, but then rush back in with the police to rescue Ringo and everyone ends up singing Beethoven's Ode to Joy.

The towpath outside the pub was also a location in the film A Hard Day's Night. Child actor David Janson meets Ringo here. The two chat, muck around with an old tyre, and Ringo sets up a photograph scene only to drop his camera in the water.

Buy Tickets

Standard (non-member) tickets: £6.00

BBFC member tickets: £4.00

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Getting There

The City Barge is at 27 Strand on The Green, Chiswick, W4 3PH, UK

By tube - nearest stops: Gunnersbury (0.5 miles), Kew Gardens (0.7 miles), Chiswick Park (0.9 miles)

By train - nearest stations: Kew Bridge (0.4 miles), Gunnersbury (0.5 miles), Chiswick (0.6 miles)

By car - Leave the M4 at junction 2. At the Chiswick Roundabout take the 4th exit onto the A205 (signposted South Circular Road, Richmond). At Kew Bridge bear left onto the A205 (signposted SouthCircular, Richmond) and immediately before the bridge turn left onto Spring Grove. Turn right onto Strand On The Green. The pub is on your right.

There is a small car park or ample parking in the surrounding streets.

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