Rollin’ back the years in the Pans

HISTORIC Environment Scotland

(HES) has provided £4,500 funding supporting the heritage of Prestonpans Town Hall.

HES has provided funding to support projects that bring to life the memories local people have of the building and events that have taken place there: from soup kitchens during the miners strikes to tea dances and Bay City Rollers concerts. Local people are invited to share their stories and photos of events and activities at the Town Hall which will be captured on wall displays in the Town Hall Reception, made accessible online and published in a book.

A full-scale costumed re-enactment of the Victorian opening ceremony will take place this month marking 125 years since the hall was opened.