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Browse our growing heritage collection, showcasing the breadth and depth of the stories and histories associated within the walls of City Hall. Take your pick from our collection and learn a little more about the historic building which sits at the very heart of Truro's past, present and future.
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Plan of Truro new public hall, 1924
Discover MoreYear: 1924
Record Number: HFC:2021:289
The 1924 plans to remodel City Hall's market hall into a theatre with a stage.
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Programme advertisement for the Cornish chemist T.B. Percy Ltd
Discover MoreYear: 1927
Record Number: HFC:2021:016
A 1927 programme advertisement for Percy's Rennet and the Cornish Chemist T.B. Percy Ltd from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society production of Utopia Ltd.
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Programme advertisement for Criddle and Smith Ltd
Discover MoreYear: 1929
Record Number: HFC:2021:013
A 1929 programme advertisement for the Truro furniture company Criddle and Smith Ltd from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society production of The Rebel Maid.
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Programme advertisement for Furniss and Co., Ltd
Discover MoreYear: 1929
Record Number: HFC:2021:014
A 1929 programme advertisement for the biscuit manufacturers Furniss and Co., Ltd from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society production of The Rebel Maid.
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Programme advertisement
Discover MoreYear: 1933
Record Number: HFC:2021:113
A 1933 programme advertisement from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society production of The Count of Como.
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Programme advertisement
Discover MoreYear: 1936
Record Number: HFC:2021:115
A 1936 programme advertisement from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society production of The Gondoliers.
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Programme advertisement for Blewett’s Bakers and T. Mutton & Son Butchers
Discover MoreYear: 1937
Record Number: HFC:2021:110
A 1937 programme advertisement for Blewett's Bakers and T. Mutton & Son Butchers from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society production of Jolly Roger.
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Programme advertisement
Discover MoreYear: 1937
Record Number: HFC:2021:111
A 1937 programme advertisement from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society production of Jolly Roger.
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Sarah Smith promotes the ‘A Space For You’ campaign for Hall For Cornwall, c. 1994
Discover MoreYear: 1994
Record Number: HFC:2020:34
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City Hall 1995
Discover MoreYear: 1995
Record Number: HFC:2021:125
A photograph of the City Hall building and clock tower from Boscawen Street
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Inside City Hall 1995(4)
Discover MoreYear: 1995
Record Number: HFC:2021:129
A photograph of the view from the annexe at City Hall when the partition is removed
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City Hall backstage 1995 (1)
Discover MoreYear: 1995
Record Number: HFC:2021:130
A photograph of the lighting control gantry at City Hall
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City Hall backstage 1995 (2)
Discover MoreYear: 1995
Record Number: HFC:2021:131
A photograph of the props area and members of Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society at City Hall
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City Hall backstage 1995 (3)
Discover MoreYear: 1995
Record Number: HFC:2021:132
A photograph of the backstage area and members of Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society at City Hall
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Inside City Hall 1995 (1)
Discover MoreYear: 1995
Record Number: HFC:2021:126
A photograph of City Hall's stage and auditorium
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Inside City Hall 1995 (2)
Discover MoreYear: 1995
Record Number: HFC:2021:127
A photograph of City Hall's auditorium
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Inside City Hall 1995 (3)
Discover MoreYear: 1995
Record Number: HFC:2021:128
A photograph of City Hall's stage and auditorium
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City Hall hall stage
Discover MoreYear: 1995
Record Number: HFC:2021:133
A photograph of the stage taken from the old projection room at City Hall
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The old projection room at City Hall
Discover MoreYear: 1995
Record Number: HFC:2021:134
A photograph of the old projection room at City Hall
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Letter to Mr and Mrs Arbon
Discover MoreYear: 1995
Record Number: HFC:2021:285
The letter that was sent to Mr and Mrs Arbon after their charitable donation to the Hall for Cornwall appeal, March 1995.
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Mr and Mrs Arbon and the Cornwall Youth Orchestra
Discover MoreYear: 1995
Record Number: HFC:2021:286
A photograph of Mr and Mrs Arbon presenting a cheque to David Frost of the County Music Service after making the largest donation to date by an individual to the HfC appeal. Also pictured are the Cornwall Youth Orchestra who inspired their donation to the hall's refurbishment.
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Press release, March 1995
Discover MoreYear: 1995
Record Number: HFC:2021:287
The press release announcing the naming of a room in City Hall after the benefactor Dennis Arbon. In March 1995, Mr and Mrs Arbon made the largest donation to date by an individual to the HfC appeal to refurbish City Hall.
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Hall For Cornwall fundraising brochure, ‘ A Space For You’
Discover MoreYear: 1995
Record Number: HFC:2020:33
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The Duke of Cornwall visits Hall for Cornwall (1)
Discover MoreYear: 1997
Record Number: HFC:2021:282
A photograph of the Duke of Cornwall at Hall for Cornwall during his visit to celebrate it's opening in November 1997.
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The Duke of Cornwall visits Hall for Cornwall (2)
Discover MoreYear: 1997
Record Number: HFC:2021:283
A photograph of the Duke of Cornwall at Hall for Cornwall during his visit to celebrate it's opening in November 1997.
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The Duke of Cornwall visits Hall for Cornwall (3)
Discover MoreYear: 1997
Record Number: HFC:2021:284
A photograph of the Duke of Cornwall at Hall for Cornwall during his visit to celebrate it's opening in November 1997.
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Hall for Cornwall, 1998
Discover MoreYear: 1998
Record Number: HFC:2021:316
A photograph of the exterior facade of Hall for Cornwall as seen from Boscawen Street.
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Hall for Cornwall Centre Stage newsletter (1)
Discover MoreYear: 1999
Record Number: HFC:2021:319
The front cover of the spring 1999 special issue of Centre Stage, the newsletter for friends of Hall for Cornwall.
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Hall for Cornwall Centre Stage newsletter (2)
Discover MoreYear: 1999
Record Number: HFC:2021:320
The front cover of the spring 1999 special issue of Centre Stage, the newsletter for friends of Hall for Cornwall.
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Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2000/01
Discover MoreYear: 2000
Record Number: HFC:2021:156
The front cover of the Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2000/01
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Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2001/02
Discover MoreYear: 2001
Record Number: HFC:2021:157
The front cover of the Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2001/02
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Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2002/03
Discover MoreYear: 2002
Record Number: HFC:2021:161
The front cover of the Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2002/03.
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Performances at Hall for Cornwall
Discover MoreYear: 2003
Record Number: HFC:2021:152
Newspaper cuttings from articles in the West Britton about The Magic Flute and Wizard of Oz pantomine at Hall for Cornwall, 2003.
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Young Nureyevs get a dance lesson’
Discover MoreYear: 2003
Record Number: HFC:2021:154
A newspaper article about the Polar Sequences show by the Random Dance Company at Hall for Cornwall, 2003.
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Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2003/04
Discover MoreYear: 2003
Record Number: HFC:2021:162
The front cover of the Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2003/04
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Hall for Cornwall newsletter, 2003
Discover MoreYear: 2003
Record Number: HFC:2021:166
The front cover of the December 2003-March 2004 Hall for Cornwall friends newsletter.
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Flea market
Discover MoreYear: 2003
Record Number: HFC:2021:314
A newspaper article on the Made in Cornwall flea market which was held at Hall for Cornwall, 2003.
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Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2004/05
Discover MoreYear: 2004
Record Number: HFC:2021:167
The front cover of the Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2004/05
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Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2005/06
Discover MoreYear: 2005
Record Number: HFC:2021:172
The front cover of the Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2005/06
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Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2006/07
Discover MoreYear: 2006
Record Number: HFC:2021:177
The front cover of the Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2006/07
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Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2007/08
Discover MoreYear: 2007
Record Number: HFC:2021:178
The front cover of the Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2007/08
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Hall for Cornwall annual review 2008/09
Discover MoreYear: 2008
Record Number: HFC:2021:183
The front cover of the Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2008/09.
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Jack’s Cows
Discover MoreYear: 2009
Record Number: HFC:2021:198
The front cover of the catalogue produced for the Jack's Cows auction at Hall for Cornwall, 2009.
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Postcard Memories – The Rock Competition at the City Hall
Discover MoreYear: 2017
Record Number: HFC:2020:52
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Postcard Memories – Favourite Memories of the City Hall
Discover MoreYear: 2017
Record Number: HFC:2020:59
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Memories From The Buyer & Seller of Unconsidered Trifles
Discover MoreYear: 2019
Record Number: HFC:2020:86
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City Hall Dancers
Discover MoreYear: c. 1930s-50s.
Record Number: HFC:2021:299
A photograph of dancers from a performance at City Hall, c. 1930s-50s.
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Flea market stall layout
Discover MoreYear: c. 1970s
Record Number: HFC:2021:312
A sketch of the layout of stalls for the flea market held at City Hall on Saturday the 30th of March.
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Flea market stall holders
Discover MoreYear: c. 1970s
Record Number: HFC:2021:313
A list of stall holders from the flea market held at City Hall on Saturday the 30th of March.
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A music event at City Hall (2)
Discover MoreYear: c. 1993-94
Record Number: HFC:2021:325
A photograph from a music event at City Hall, c. 1993-94.
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A music event at City Hall (3)
Discover MoreYear: c. 1993-94
Record Number: HFC:2021:326
A photograph from a music event at City Hall, c. 1993-94.
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A music event at City Hall (4)
Discover MoreYear: c. 1993-94
Record Number: HFC:2021:327
A photograph from a music event at City Hall, c. 1993-94.
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A music event at City Hall (5)
Discover MoreYear: c. 1993-94
Record Number: HFC:2021:328
A photograph from a music event at City Hall, c. 1993-94.
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A music event at City Hall (1)
Discover MoreYear: c. 1993-94
Record Number: HFC:2021:324
A photograph from a music event at City Hall, c. 1993-94.
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A music event at City Hall (6)
Discover MoreYear: c. 1993-94
Record Number: HFC:2021:329
A photograph from a music event at City Hall, c. 1993-94.
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Back Quay c. 1995-97
Discover MoreYear: c. 1995-97
Record Number: HFC:2021:310
A photograph of City Hall undergoing refurbishment, taken from Back Quay c. 1995-97.
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Refurbishment of City Hall
Discover MoreYear: c. 1995-97
Record Number: HFC:2021:311
A photograph of City Hall undergoing refurbishment, taken from Back Quay c. 1995-97.
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Cinderella at Hall for Cornwall, c. 1997
Discover MoreYear: c. 1997
Record Number: HFC:2021:288
The programme produced for the Christmas production of the Cinderella pantomine at Hall for Cornwall, c. 1997. The programme also features an advertisement and menu for Christmas Lunch at the Stars Restauraunt.
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Festival of Community Arts (1)
Discover MoreYear: c. 2000s.
Record Number: HFC:2021:148
A flyer for the Hall for Cornwall Festival of Community Arts 'Kernow Bys Vyken' project.
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Festival of Community Arts (2)
Discover MoreYear: c. 2000s.
Record Number: HFC:2021:149
The performance programme in the flyer for the Hall for Cornwall Festival of Community Arts 'Kernow Bys Vyken' project.
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Cornwall Youth Music Action Zone
Discover MoreYear: c. 2000s.
Record Number: HFC:2021:150
A flyer for the Cornwall Youth Music Action Zone, c. 2000s.
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Kernow Voice
Discover MoreYear: c. 2000s.
Record Number: HFC:2021:151
A flyer for the Kernow Voice music workshops for young people at Hall for Cornwall, c. 2000s.