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See the “Razzle Dazzle” that occurs from the rehearsal room to the stage!

This exhibition follows the journey taken from the first rehearsal to performance of musical “Chicago”, which was performed in 2024. Costumes and props will also be on display to provide a unique insight into the creation of a Youth Theatre production. In collaboration with Stafford Gatehouse Musicals Youth Theatre and professional photographer Maddie Hughes.

Donations are kindly accepted and will help support Gatehouse Youth Theatre.

The exhibition will be running during usual Ancient High House opening hours, Tuesday through Saturday 10am to 4pm. Entrance is free.

Please be aware that this Exhibition is held on the first floor of the Ancient High House, up a flight of stairs. There are steps to enter into the building and then 17 more wide steps with a handrail to get to the first floor. For toilets, the womens is on the first floor too, a few feet from the Exhibition room. As for the mens, they will need to go up another flight of 17 steps to the second floor. Historic Stafford staff are always present to assist you if required.

In this family friendly exhibition, we explore how the people of a land-locked county enjoyed their holidays and leisure time.

For the industrial masses of 19th century Staffordshire, a ‘holiday’ as we know it today did not really exist. The small amount of time people could afford to spend away from work was put aside for traditional celebrations.

You can find out how all of this changed when rail travel afforded the working classes their first glimpse of the coast! Tourism boomed, and the holiday seasons paved the way for bright lights and entertainment at the seaside.

A hey-day of holiday fun came, and slowly went. As the world of travel and tourism moved on, it left behind a strong sense of British traditions and values.

This fun and interactive exhibition takes you to from Staffordshire to the shore using objects, photographs and documents from Staffordshire Archive & Heritage’s historic collections.

Exhibition available to view during the Ancient High House’s opening hours, Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 4pm.

Please be aware that this Exhibition is held on the first floor of the Ancient High House, up a flight of stairs. There are steps to enter into the building and then 17 more wide steps with a handrail to get to the first floor. For toilets, the womens is on the first floor too, a few feet from the Exhibition room. As for the mens, they will need to go up another flight of 17 steps to the second floor. Historic Stafford staff are always present to assist you if required.