Newbury Town Hall Open Day - Saturday 14th September - 10am to 2pm
The Old Town Hall, Market Place, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5AA
Newbury Town Hall is throwing open its doors to the public as part of this year’s Heritage Open Days Festival.
The public are invited to view the Council Chamber, The Civic Staircase, The Town Hall portraits, the Council’s maces and other civic regalia. This includes the Town Hall Honours Boards, which list the Mayors of Newbury, going back to 1596 and features many well-known local families. Although meetings in the Town Hall are open to the public, and there are often coffee mornings and other community events in the Chamber, it appears there are still a lot of Newbury people who have not visited the Chamber. The event is FREE, including refreshments, and all are welcome.
Speaking ahead of the event, the Mayor of Newbury, Cllr Andy Moore said: “We are really excited to open the Town Hall to the public. So many residents in Newbury have never visited the Town Hall before, this is your invitation to come and find out about our 400 year history. Find out what the maces are used for, and why Newbury has two of them. Discover why Newbury has a teazel on its flag and the name of the Mayor’s Bear.”
The Town Hall portraits are on the civic staircase, which leads to the Council Chamber are most impressive and include the portrait of “Jack of Newbury” dated 1550, as well as King George III and Queen Charlotte. “The Newbury Coat” is also on display, featuring a very famous story from Newbury’s industrial past.
In the Council Chamber, as well as the Honours Boards, the May
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 14 September:
- 10am - 2pm
Location & directions
The Old Town Hall, Market Place, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5AA
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Full lift access via Mansion House Street. No parking.
