. Hampstead Tube: Past and Posters (August 19^th to November 19^th 2010) Burgh House and Hampstead Museum presents an exhibition on the history of Hampstead Underground station and the Hampstead Tube line in Hampstead Tube: Past and Posters.  The exhibition will be brought to life through objects belonging to the museum and a selection of beautiful Hampstead Underground posters lent by the London Transport Museum. The Charing Cross, Euston and Hampstead Railway was opened by Mr Lloyd George (at that time the president of the Board of Trade) on 24^th June 1907 and 127,500 passengers took advantage of the special free fare. Ever since then, the Underground has played an important part in the history of Hampstead, shown in the exhibition through museum objects and posters. For visitors with a keen interest in the fascinating development of Underground poster art, there will be a talk on Thursday 30^th September ‘Underground to Hampstead: 100 years of posters’ (6.45-8pm, £4 per person) by Senior London Transport Museum Curator Claire Dobbin. In addition, David Bownes, Head Curator at London Transport Museum will be examining the history of the Hampstead Tube and the growth of north-west London in a talk on Thursday 21^st  October (6.45-8pm, £4 per person). Families can come along to a craft activity afternoon called ‘Making Trains,’ which will creatively explore the exhibition’s themes on Sunday 24^th October (1-3pm, £3 per child, booking essential).Booking for all events is essential, please contact the museum.