Stamford Town Council is dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich heritage of Stamford, a town renowned for its historical significance and architectural beauty.
The Town Hall is home to an impressive collection of civic treasures, including the town’s charters, ceremonial regalia, and rare historical documents, some dating back to the 15th century.
In 2023, the council appointed Victoria Newton as the Heritage and Culture Officer to enhance public engagement with Stamford’s history. Victoria, along with a team of dedicated volunteers, has been instrumental in cataloguing and preserving the Town Hall’s collections, leading a team of volunteers to the achievement of over 1,000 volunteer hours in 2024. Their work includes digitalising historical documents, restoring artefacts, and showcasing the Town Hall’s fascinating history to visitors.
Victoria is current involved in achieving museum accreditation for Stamford Town Hall, which is a prestigious milestone that signifies excellence in the care, management, and accessibility of collections. This will pave the way to once again providing a Museum for Stamford.
New exhibition at Stamford Town Hall: Novelty Unsurpassed! Posters and Playbills from the Phillips Collection
Step into Stamford’s vibrant past and trace a fascinating history of colourful posters and playbills showcasing old entertainments in Stamford.
This free exhibition at Stamford Town Hall provides an exclusive reveal of reproductions from the Phillips Collection, a treasure trove of poster artwork, playbills, and historic public notices from the Georgian era to the Victorian period, which give an invaluable insight into what life was like in the town during this time.
The historically significant collection of literature, books and pamphlets was amassed by Joseph Phillips, a local brewer, and has been carefully preserved at Stamford Town Hall.
Documenting everything from circus acts and theatre stars to Royal visits and sporting triumphs, this unique ephemera traces Stamford’s rich history. Transport yourself back to a time of lion tamers, giant pigs, circus menageries, travelling theatre troupes and much more, at Stamford Town Hall this Autumn.
• The exhibition will open 19th September and run until 1st November, with a programme of free events for all ages on selected dates. Just drop in – the exhibition is open 10am and 3pm between Monday and Saturday. Please see our Events page for more.
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