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Restoration of town's civic hall finished
Apr 7, 2025
Richard Stead
BBC News, Manchester
The regeneration of a town's "beautiful" civic hall has been completed.
Stalybridge Civic Hall, which was built in 1868, was once home to the town's indoor market but is set to reopen as a centre for festivals and theatre performances.
Its leaking roof has been repaired and its historic Victorian features restored.
Councillor Leanne Feeley, the executive member for lifelong learning and culture at Tameside Council, said it was the "centrepiece" of the town centre.
Some of the first events will be put on by Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre, and will include circus skills and dance.
Feeley said the civic hall can now move forward as a "versatile space".
She added: "We want to make this an exciting building for people to use and be part of."
The building will host the Royal Exchange Den Festival throughout May, with workshops, shows, comedy and music, within a tent inside the hall.
Other cultural events in the town include the Tameside Beer Festival and the regular Street Fest in Armentieres Square, which will include food and live music.
Work has also been completed on a Historic England Heritage Action Zone in Stalybridge, which has helped to restore the shopfronts on Market Street.
It included making the road one-way to create room for raised flower beds, and space for tables and chairs on the pavement outside.
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