With preparatory works complete at Leamington Town Hall, Warwick District Council is pleased to announce the appointment of a specialist contractor to undertake a programme to upgrade and restore the public areas of the historic civic building.

On the back of a long history and experience in other similar projects across the country including the rejuvenation and conservation of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Costume Workshop in Stratford-upon-Avon, contractors Stepnell have been chosen to undertake the first phase of work to establish a new Creative Hub at the Town Hall.

The team from Stepnell are expected to be on site until early 2025, with the initial works aimed at remodelling and opening up the entrance and reception area, and the installation of new toilet facilities and passenger lift. These works mark the first step on the journey toward achieving the much bigger ambition of developing this iconic Leamington landmark as a creative and cultural hub.

Warwick District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Arts and Economy Councillor Ella Billiald commented:

“Creating modern, uplifting and accessible facilities whilst respecting the integrity and history of this important public building, requires the utmost skill to blend long-held tradition with contemporary styles and techniques. We are confident that working in partnership with Stepnell, we can create a new future for Leamington’s Town Hall and a legacy that we can all be proud of.”

Adrian Barnes, Director at Stepnell, added: "We are delighted to be working with Warwick District Council on the specialist refurbishment works at Leamington Town Hall. The works will carefully remodel existing areas of the building into a modern and accessible building. The partnering approach the whole team has taken is exemplary and we look forward to seeing the results in the near future.”

For more information about Leamington Town Hall and the wider Creative Quarter projects visit the Warwick District Council website.