The Old Town Hall

06/09/2026

Heritage Open Days Festival - 19 & 20 September 2026 - Two Collab Exhibitions in One Weekend

R A Gardner (1850-1926) local pillar of the community, Magistrate at Bourne Town Hall, Trustee for Bourne United Charities and Royal Academy-exhibited artist is the inspiration behind our two exhibitions. 100 years after his death and 30 years after a similar memorial exhibition, we are celebrating the British Impressionist style of this local artist.

At the Red Hall in our collab with BUC, you’ll find a collection of Gardner works in the Dunbar Room and an exhibition of current local artists’ work in the long gallery. Children’s work entered for our competition will also be on display.

At the Darby & Joan, you’ll find an exhibition created by the pupils of the Willoughby Academy. This will be an interactive and sensory experience, with elements to touch and explore as well as buttons to press for sounds.

05/09/2026

We have received some beautiful work from local artists of all ages and look forward to showcasing their work at the Red Hall on the 19th and 20th September as part of the Heritage Open Weekend.

Entries are coming in thick and fast!

We can't wait to showcase the beautiful art work at our Heritage open weekend on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September.

Come along and join us from 10am-4pm.

31/08/2026

26/08/2026

A lovely article from the Rutland & Stamford Mercury covering our weekend painting event with Bourne United Charities.

A free painting in the park event saw dozens of people get creative over the weekend.

24/08/2026

More images of a lovely event 🎨

22/08/2026

What a beautiful day in the Wellhead Park, and lots more pictures to show you over the next few days. Thank you to Bourne United Charities and everyone who came along to paint and make this event a real success. It was wonderful! 🎨

19/08/2026

🎨🎨🎨 Painting in the Park 🎨🎨🎨

Pop along to the Wellhead this Saturday and join us for a wonderful day of painting.

Free art materials will be provided and Children's activities will be available throughout the day.

The FREE event starts at 11am and will run until 3pm.

We will also be holding an art exhibition on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September where selected art work will be displayed at the Heritage open weekend.

We are now accepting entries for both the Children art competition and the Adult art exhibition.

Bring your art work down to the Red Hall by Friday 28th August.

16/08/2026

Thank you Justin at The Eye in the Sky for kindly sending us this great drone footage of our roof and clocktower.

15/08/2026

The Old Town Hall and Bourne United Charities invite artists of all ages and experience to submit a painting to our September exhibition at the Red Hall. And where better to create your masterpiece than our creative community painting day next Saturday 22nd August at the Wellhead Park? We will provide everything you need for free and refreshments will be available. See you there 🖌🎨

🎨Painting in the park with Bourne United Charities and The Old Town Hall.

Come along and join us on Saturday 22nd August for this FREE event from 11.00am-3.00pm. 📆

Our Children's art competition is now live and FREE to enter.

To submit your painting bring it along to the Red Hall on or before Friday 28th August.

We will be giving out prizes for 1st-3rd place. 🥇🥈🥉

Our Adult Art exhibition will be showcased alongside the winning Children's competition entries here at the Red Hall at our Heritage open weekend the 19th-20th September.

We look forward to seeing you there.