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The Guildhall Arts Centre
In 1972, a dome replaced the original wrought ironwork over the clock tower and in 1974, the magistrates moved to the London Road, now home to Belvoir Property Management. In the same year, South Kesteven District Council was born and the Grantham Borough Council ceased to exist.
Apart from the Mayor’s Parlour, much of the building was redundant until 1991 when it was redesigned by Sleaford architect Tim Benton and re-opened as the council owned Guildhall Arts Centre at a cost of £1.2 million.
This renovation work saw the session’s hall transformed into the 210-seat theatre and the ballroom was redecorated to its former glory, with the main entrance being at the side of the building. The jail area was converted into the box office.
In 2010 an exciting refurbishment, saw the box office move to the front of the building and the grand victorian entrance being used once more, a new coffee shop was housed in the jail where the kitchen area is still referred to as ‘the back cell.’
From our What’s On section...
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music, guildhall promoted events
We Three Kings - Of Country
Thurs 15 May
A show that will have you listening to the classic songs of...
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variety, musicals
Chitty Chitty Gang Bang!
Thurs 15 - Fri 16 May
An Evening of Musical Madness With deliciously naughty lyr...
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local events, family, workshops
Art and Storytelling Activities - T...
Sat 17 - Sun 18 May
Join us at The Reading Room for free under-the-ocean-themed...
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local events, family
The Whale – Plastic Ocean (Grantham...
Sat 17 - Sun 18 May
Bold explorers squeeze into the belly of an 18-metre-long in...