A new seven-week exhibition at the Cambridge Corn Exchange will highlight the iconic venue’s rich and surprising history and pivotal role in city life, in commemoration of its 150th anniversary
From 17 February to 4 April in the venue’s foyer, A Stage in Time: Celebrating 150 Years of the Corn Exchange will present a uniquely fascinating collection of images, artefacts, memories and culturally historic details – some accessible to the public for the very first time – that have been pieced together by heritage experts and volunteers.
Find out why the venue’s roof was originally glass and what images are hidden in the shadows of the rafters. Discover the city’s alternative wing to the Suffragette movement, which changed the lives of women forever. Imagine the challenge
of providing a Coronation Tea for 1,000. Trace the beginning of ‘leisure time’ and the extraordinary entertainment provided by the Corn Exchange in recent decades.
A range of events will also span the seven weeks, including evening openings, tours and special ‘quiet hours’.
Find out more at cornex.co.uk