The Old Town Hall

30/10/2026

Congratulations Fiona and all at Hoppers Jewellers!
And many thanks for all of your support for the Old Town Hall project 🥰

25/10/2026

Our Town Hall Histories project has unearthed many interesting stories related to the 122 subscribers to Bourne Town Hall in 1821. This is just one of those stories uncovered by volunteers.

📜 Did you know Bourne once played a role in defending Britain during the threat of invasion in the late 1700s?

This month's local history feature, written by Jane Gabbott of The Aveland History Group, explores the story of the Loyal Lincolnshire Yeomanry and the influential Bourne figures who helped establish and lead the volunteer cavalry force.

Featuring Sir Gilbert Heathcote and Thomas Rawnsley, the article offers a fascinating glimpse into a time when local men volunteered to protect their communities during the Napoleonic era. It also reveals how these men went on to shape Bourne's future, including their involvement in the building of Bourne Town Hall.

If you enjoy uncovering the stories hidden in Bourne's past, this is a fascinating read and a reminder of just how much history can be found on our doorstep.

What's your favourite piece of Bourne history? 👇📖

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18/10/2026

Our Community Play is gathering pace, with volunteer scriptwriters busy developing the story.

We're looking for our community to be involved with every aspect including acting, performing, set design, set build, costume, make-up, promotion and even making the tea ... you get the picture.

AUDITIONS FEB ‘27 | REHEARSALS TUE EVE | PERFORMANCE AUG ‘27

Join our dedicated Facebook group Bourne Community Play at the Old Town Hall and fill in our survey below to register your interest to become part of this creative and inspiring community.

https://us17.list-manage.com/survey?u=efcbf528983b3f81f2505bde5&id=2608803a5f&attribution=false

Thanks to Kei Bailey Scripts for leading this and to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and players for making this possible.

12/10/2026

Bourne’s new time capsule is in place. And the old one? Read our latest blog post to discover more about this Old Town Hall tradition.

Bourne has a tradition of burying time capsules with one key element - coins of the realm.

10/10/2026

01/10/2026

We have an exciting opportunity to shape the future of Bourne’s historic Old Town Hall as it is transformed into a vibrant heritage, arts and entertainment venue.

As Centre Manager, you’ll lead the venue’s day-to-day operations and support its long-term development. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, staff and volunteers, you’ll help establish an inclusive, welcoming centre for the whole town.

This varied role includes overseeing events and activities, managing people and resources, developing partnerships, supporting income generation and ensuring the venue operates safely, effectively and in line with its charitable objectives.

We’re looking for an organised and approachable person with strong communication and management skills. You’ll be comfortable taking responsibility, building positive relationships, and helping to deliver the long term aims and objectives of The Old Town Hall.

What we're looking for:
To succeed in this role, you’ll need proven experience of delivering events, managing small teams and handling budgets, together with strong organisational skills, commercial awareness and confidence using standard office tools. You’ll be an empathetic, adaptable and collaborative communicator who can work effectively with colleagues, volunteers, external partners and the local community. Experience in venue management, an events management qualification or another relevant degree would be an advantage.
Role details:
📍 The Old Town Hall Bourne, Lincolnshire
⏰ 37.5 hours per week
💷 Up to £33,000 depending upon experience
📅 Applications close: Monday, 26th October 2026
💬 Interviews w/c 9th November 2026
For more information and to apply, visit https://bournetownhall.org.uk/job-opportunities
Help us bring this much-loved historic building back to life and create an exciting new venue for Bourne.


The Bourne Town Hall project is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Thanks to National Lottery players, we are able to work towards restoring and transforming Bourne’s Old Town Hall building.

23/09/2026

Fancy a Friday social in Bourne this week? We have 3 team tickets now available! Our quiz night pop up event is at the beautiful Red Hall and has a licenced bar. To book, please message us!

23/09/2026

A lovely weekend in Bourne

22/09/2026

Local artists exhibited their works alongside a town’s acclaimed painter to celebrate his life.