The Collection
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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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Barabas
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Record Number: HFC:2019:56
Signed poster from Barabas, a play producted in Cornwall, 2008.
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Jesus Christ Superstar
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Record Number: HFC:2019:68
Signed tour poster advertising the 2005 UK tour of Jesus Christ Superstar.
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Boy George In Concert
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Record Number: HFC:2019:17
Signed Boy George In Concert poster.
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The Lisbon Story poster
Discover MoreYear: 1949
Record Number: HFC:2021:036
A poster advertising the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of The Lisbon Story, 1949.
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Fools Rush In
Discover MoreYear: 1961
Record Number: HFC:2021:004
A poster for the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society presentation of Fools Rush in, 1961.
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Carrington V.C
Discover MoreYear: 1962
Record Number: HFC:2021:003
A poster advertising the 1962 production of Carrington V,C by Truro Amateur Operative & Dramatic Society.
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Calamity Jane Poster
Discover MoreYear: 1975
Record Number: HFC:2021:031
A poster advertising the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Calamity Jane at City Hall Truro, 1975.
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Poster advertising Showboat at City Hall
Discover MoreYear: 1992
Record Number: HFC:2021:087
A poster for the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Showboat, 1992.
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Poster advertising Camelot at City Hall
Discover MoreYear: 1993
Record Number: HFC:2021:074
A poster for the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Camelot, 1993.
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Cornwall Youth Orchestra
Discover MoreYear: 1994
Record Number: HFC:2019:61
Drawing of Cornwall Youth Orchestra, 1994 rehearsing or performing at City Hall.
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Poster advertising Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at City Hall
Discover MoreYear: 1994
Record Number: HFC:2021:082
A poster for the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, 1994.
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Old posters from past productions at the Regent Theatre (3)
Discover MoreYear: 1995
Record Number: HFC:2021:137
A photograph of old handbills and posters on the backstage wall left over from past productions at Regent Theatre, City Hall.
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Old posters from past productions at the Regent Theatre (1)
Discover MoreYear: 1995
Record Number: HFC:2021:135
A photograph of old posters on the backstage wall left over from past productions at Regent Theatre, City Hall.
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Old posters from past productions at the Regent Theatre (2)
Discover MoreYear: 1995
Record Number: HFC:2021:136
A photograph of old posters on the backstage wall left over from past productions at Regent Theatre, City Hall.
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Adonais Ballet Ballerina
Discover MoreYear: 1998
Record Number: HFC:2019:46
Photograph of a ballerina from the Adonais Ballet, June 1998.
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Dame Doughnut
Discover MoreYear: 1998
Record Number: HFC:2019:41
A photograph of Don Crann as Dame Doughnut in Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs, 1997.
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Beside Manners
Discover MoreYear: 2001
Record Number: HFC:2019:24
Signed Bedside Manners poster, 2001.
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Jimmy Cricket
Discover MoreYear: 2002
Record Number: HFC:2019:45
A signed photograph of Jimmy Cricket, 2002.
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La Classique from Moscow Ballet
Discover MoreYear: 2003
Record Number: HFC:2019:51
A signed show poster for the Moscow Ballet production of La Classique, 2003.
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Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story
Discover MoreYear: 2003
Record Number: HFC:2019:70
Signed tour poster for the first UK tour of Buddy, the Buddy Holly Store musical, 2003.
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Grease is the word
Discover MoreYear: 2004
Record Number: HFC:2019:54
Signed tour poster from the touring production of the musical Grease, 2004.
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The Stylistics
Discover MoreYear: 2004
Record Number: HFC:2019:53
Signed poster from The Stylistics national 'Love Songs' tour, 2003.
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Mum’s The Word
Discover MoreYear: 2004
Record Number: HFC:2019:33
Signed Mum's The Word poster, 2004.
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Blues Band 25th Anniversary Tour
Discover MoreYear: 2004
Record Number: HFC:2019:15
Signed Blues Band poster 25th Anniversary Tour, 2004.
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Cole Porter’s High Society
Discover MoreYear: 2005
Record Number: HFC:2019:44
A signed poster from High Society production of, 2005.
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Marrying the Mistress
Discover MoreYear: 2006
Record Number: HFC:2019:39
Signed tour poster from a Marrying The Mistress adaptation of the Joanna Trollope book, 2008. Produced by Nick Brooke Limited and Kenneth H. Wax Limited, in association with Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. Adapted and directed by David Taylor and starring Caroline Langrishe, Adrian Lukis, Jeremy Clyde and Polly Adams.
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Paddy McGuinness LIVE
Discover MoreYear: 2006
Record Number: HFC:2019:67
Signed tour poster advertising Paddy McGuinness's UK tour, 2006.
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Girls Night
Discover MoreYear: 2006
Record Number: HFC:2019:43
A signed poster from Girls Night production, 2006.
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View From The Shore
Discover MoreYear: 2007
Record Number: HFC:2019:69
Signed poster by the dancers of View From The Shore, a Jacky Lansley Dance Theatre production, 2007.
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Dick Whittington
Discover MoreYear: 2007
Record Number: HFC:2019:40
Signed poster from a Dick Whittington production at Hall For Cornwall, 2007. Featuring Jeffrey Holland as Sarah the Cook and BBC Radio Cornwall's David White as King Rat.
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The Woman In Black
Discover MoreYear: 2007
Record Number: HFC:2019:20
The Woman in Black poster, 2007.
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War & Peace
Discover MoreYear: 2008
Record Number: HFC:2019:52
Signed poster from War & Peace touring production, 2008.
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Funeral For A Friend
Discover MoreYear: 2008
Record Number: HFC:2019:57
Signed concert poster from band Funeral For A Friend's UK tour, 2004.
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Cabaret
Discover MoreYear: 2008
Record Number: HFC:2019:63
Signed tour poster from the Bill Kenwright production of Cabaret at Hall For Cornwall, November 2008.
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Elbow plus Guests
Discover MoreYear: 2008
Record Number: HFC:2019:65
Signed tour poster from Elbow's 2008 UK tour.
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Charlie Landsborough
Discover MoreYear: 2008
Record Number: HFC:2019:66
Signed tour poster from Landsborough's 2008 UK tour.
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Adzido Dance Ensemble
Discover MoreYear: 2008
Record Number: HFC:2019:38
Adzido Dancers backstage at Hall For Cornwall, 2008.
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The Man Who Had All The Luck (A Fable by Arthur Miller)
Discover MoreYear: 2008
Record Number: HFC:2019:1
Show poster for Donmar On Tour production, 2008.
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World View Tour 2008
Discover MoreYear: 2008
Record Number: HFC:2019:73
A tour poster from Rambert Dance Company's World View Tour 2008.
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Elkie Brooks, Live In Concert
Discover MoreYear: 2010
Record Number: HFC:2019:49
A signed show poster for Elkie Brooks on tour, 2010.
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Dennis Locorriere in concert
Discover MoreYear: 2011
Record Number: HFC:2019:64
Signed tour poster from Dennis Loccorriere's concert at Hall For Cornwall, 2011.
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Marty Wilde and the Wildcats
Discover MoreYear: 2012
Record Number: HFC:2019:50
A signed show poster for a performance by Marty Wilde and the Wildcats, 5th November 2012.
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Shell Seekers
Discover MoreYear: 2019
Record Number: HFC:2019:19
Signed poster from The Shell Seekers.
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The Meatloaf Trilogy
Discover MoreYear: c.2008
Record Number: HFC:2019:71
Signed tour poster for Meatloaf tribute act, Steve Steinman, c.2008