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Shire Hall Gallery The Art Gallery in the centre of Stafford

Welcome to Shire Hall Gallery

The largest venue for comtemporary Art and Craft from Local Artists in Staffordshire

The Shire Hall Gallery
in Stafford
Situated in a Grade II listed building
is the largest venue in Staffordshire
dedicated to promoting

Contemporary Visual Arts and Crafts

Exhibitions

The Shire Hall Gallery in Stafford, has a regularly changing programme of temporary contemporary art and craft exhibitions featuring work by leading local,national and international artists.From sustainable furniture to inflatable sculpture,intricate papercuts and amazing embroidery,there is always bound to be something that will inspire and amaze you!

Our Art Market exhibitions are dedicated to promoting and selling the work of artists and craftspeople, ranging from

high quality prints and paintings
contemporary glassware
cutting-edge textiles

Art exhibitions in the Balcony Coffee Bar showcase work by the best local and regional artists.

Our Shop

The Shire Hall Gallery Craft Shop offers you the opportunity to buy the best contemporary crafts being produced today.

We also offer a special commissioning service, so you can ask a maker to produce something unique just for you.

We offer 0% interest free loans for the purchase of work through the Own Art Scheme and are listed on the national register of Craft Shops & Galleries

Our Building

Since Norman times, the centre of Stafford's legal activity was the Shire Hall. The hall has taken several forms - the present building in the Market Square was constructed in 1793 and trials took place here until 1991.

Since Norman times, the centre of Stafford's legal activity was the Shire Hall. The hall has taken several forms - the present building in the Market Square was constructed in 1793 and trials took place here until 1991.

The courtrooms are now open daily as a registered museum.Famous cases tried here include the murder of Christina Collins, killed by boatmen in 1839 by the side of the Trent and Mersey canal at Rugeley and the inspiration for Colin Dexter's Inspector Morse novel 'The Wench is Dead' and the trial of George Edalji,who was falsely accused of the Great Wrley Outrages and eventually set free after the involvement of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in his appeal.Our displays also include the death mask of William Palmer,the notorious Rugeley Poisoner!

Activities
The Shire Hall Gallery is a Family Friendly venue and boasts a full programme of activities for young and old alike.

Meet exhibiting artists

And learn how to create

Anything from felt to photography
to stained glass windows

We're bound to have something to inspire you!

Every Sunday afternoon, the Gallery hosts 'Art Cart', an activities trolley that changes with each new exhibition.

'Baby Bounce' runs throughout the Summer, providing fun and nursery rhymes in a stimulating environment.

The Shire Hall Gallery also has a broad schools programme providing a valuable opportunity for pupils to work alongside exhibiting artists as well as hosting mock trials in historic Court One.

Shire Hall Gallery
Stafford

• Art Shop
• Craft shop

• Art Gallery
• Art Market
• Art Exhibitions
• Arts and Crafts
• Artistic Activities
• Art Workshops

• Courtroom
• Crime
• Murder
• Family friendly

So why not come along and bring the family

Please mention The Best of Stafford
when contacting Shire Hall Gallery
The Art Gallery in Stafford