Gainsborough’s Heritage Association celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, having been formed off the back of an exhibition organised by Andrew Birkitt and Paul Kemp in 1993.
That drew crowds and queues of more than 2,000 people outside the Richmond House venue, eager to see the collections of photographs and memorabilia on display, showing the need for a museum in the town.
This first exhibition led to the creation of the Gainsborough Heritage Association in 1994, and the establishment of Gainsborough Heritage Centre, which is in the Old Post Office building on North Street.
There are fantastic collections and displays to investigate, including the celebration of the towns industrial heritage to a street scene and research library! The centre is open on Tuesdays and Saturdays 10am to 4pm, with last admission at 3pm. Admission is £3 for non-members of the Association and free for members and children under 16.The Telephone Exchange Tearoom is open on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10am to 3pm.
