Corn Exchange exhibition celebrates 150 years at the heart of Newbury

Do you have photographs of the roller disco at the Corn Exchange, programmes and posters of boxing or the ballet?

Whatever your memories of the Newbury town centre venue, the Corn Exchange wants to hear from you as they seek to share your experiences in a summer exhibition celebrating the past 150 years at the heart of the community.

An integral part of Newbury's heritage, the Corn Exchange building is celebrating its 150th birthday this year. To mark this, it is presenting an exhibition charting the history of the building, which has appeared in a number of guises, from a traditional venue to exchange corn, to a bustling dance hall, a boxing venue, roller disco and its current form, as a theatre and entertainment space.

The Corn Exchange is currently seeking original artwork inspired by the building's importance within the town which will be included in an exhibition this summer, as well as collating memories the public have of the building in it's many forms, whether these be written, photographic or as paraphernalia relating to it's past. To contribute your memories and for more information, visit the Corn Exchange website, www.cornexchangenew.co.uk or telephone the box office on 01635 522733.

The forthcoming exhibition, 150 Years of the Corn Exchange begins at Corn Exchange, Newbury on Tuesday 21 June and runs until Wednesday 31 August 2011. The gallery is open from Monday – Saturday 10am – 6pm (Mondays 10am – 5pm), except during performances. Entrance to the exhibition is free and for more information visit www.cornexchangenew.com.

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For interviews, further information or images please contact Ian Wilmot, Marketing Manager ianw@cornexchangenew.co.uk or 01635 582666 ext. 255 or Verity Shaw veritys@cornexchangenew.co.uk ext. 249