2020 is the centenary of the birth of Harold Whitaker, a lead animator at Halas and Batchelor, who in the mid twentieth century were Britain’s biggest and most influential animation company and were based in Stroud for many years. Whitaker was one of five lead animators on Animal Farm (1954) and a pivotal force at the studio thereafter, developing a distinctive method and style of animation. This small but fascinating foyer display will show original drawings from Animal Farm plus images created for friends in his later life.

As part of Stroud Film Festival we are delighted to announce some free screenings of some of the brilliant animated films from the Halas & Batchelor studio:

‘Animal Farm’: Wednesday 11 March at 2pm

We are sorry but the 18 and 25 March film screenings have been cancelled. We hope to be able to show these animations for your enjoyment in the future.

‘Tales from Hoffnung’ & ‘Ruddigore’: Wednesday 18 March at 2pm CANCELLED

‘The Halas & Batchelor Short Film Collection’: Wednesday 25 March at 2pm  CANCELLED