ABOUT JERICHO - ARTS

Arts in Jericho

Since the days of the pre-Raphaelites, Jericho has been a focal point for artistic activity - for painters, writers and more recently TV production.

Phoenix still flying high
Share your memories
<p>May 1913 — Nervous commissionaire waits for Jericho kids at the Saturday matinee</p>
Jun 03 2012
The Bohemian Republic of Jericho
Philip Pullman on a place made to human measure.
<p>Lyra aboard a canal boat</p>
Jun 02 2006
Opening the heart of Jericho
Clare Cochrane reports on her project to stimulate Jericho stories and memories
Clare Cochrane with Ted Harris of Combe Road, always a mine of Jericho information.
Dec 03 2011
Jericho through the looking glass
Links with Lewis Carroll
Tenniel's original illustration of the Mad Hatter's tea party in Alice in Wonderland
May 02 2010
Big bang in Nelson Street
Explosive production
Nov 03 2007
Making memories
Cine record of the evolution of Jericho
Portrait of the artist. Behind Jim Wright, looking up Jericho Street in the early 1960s, is what was then Tomes’ grocery store (now flats). “They sold everything there, but you had to chase out the rats”.
Sep 03 2005
Exploring Lyra’s Jericho
Lucy Sholl talks to Philip Pullman who uses Jericho as a setting in his series of best-selling fantasy novels
Lyra on a canal boat
Jun 02 2004
Inspector Morse in Jericho
Lucy Sholl recalls Combe Road’s starring role in the historic TV series.
Kevin Whately (Sergeant Lewis, left) and John Thaw (Inspector Morse, centre) during the filming of The Dead of Jericho.
Jun 02 2003
In Jericho
A poem
Jan 05 2003
Thomas Hardy in Jericho
Clement Shaw on Jericho's role in Jude the Obscure
Thomas Hardy
Jun 05 2002
A new face for the Phoenix
After months shrouded in scaffolding, the Phoenix has finally re-emerged.
Phoenix Picture House in 1998
Nov 01 1998
Jericho churns out the write stuff
Writing is one of Jericho's growth industries. As well as having one of the world's most famous publishers we also have more than our share of authors.
Jan 02 1996

Did you know?

Cranham Street used to be a blot on the city

Before Grantham House was built, the site became notoriously derelict, making Cranham Street according to the local press a ‘blot on the city’ – wrecked by local children, and a refuge for rats and for ‘layabouts sleeping off the drink’ who were repeatedly evicted by the police.

Why Juxon Street?

Juxon Street is named after William Juxon, President of St John’s College from 1621-33.

Diary

Sir Philip Pullman in conversation with James Naughtie
Tue 18 Nov - 6.30 pm
Mathematical Institute in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter
Monthly litter pick
Keeping Jericho tidy
Saturday 1 November - 10:00 AM
Jericho Community Centre