Bringing the Town Hall back to life

View of the exterior of the Town Hall building with revisions to the roof design. This illustration from architects Purcell shows the exterior ot the Town Hall from a position across the street.

The much-loved Grade II-listed Town Hall in Hugh Town on St Mary’s has always been a place for the community to gather and to welcome visitors. Now – led by the Council of the Isles of Scilly and Scilly Arts & Heritage with the Isles of Scilly Museum Association – the plans to rejuvenate that legacy are underway. 

We will create a warm and welcoming venue in the heart of St Mary’s, a place for local people and holidaymakers alike to come together. The space will:

  • become a new home for our museum, celebrating the culture and stories of Scilly and shining a light on our rich heritage.

  • provide a performance and exhibition space for local artists and performers, as well as touring companies – creating a much-needed indoor venue for cinema, theatre and live music performances.

  • act as an Island Hall for our local community, providing a space for people to gather – whether for a craft fair or community group, a dance or a family celebration. 

The building will be a celebration of the beautiful natural landscape and distinctive architecture of the Isles of Scilly and will meet the highest standards of environmental sustainability.

Cultural Centre

Museum

Island Hall

Discover more details of the proposed plans for the Town Hall building.

Meet the Board

Our trustees will help bring new thinking, views and experience to support the exciting transformation of the Town Hall and bring our new Cultural Centre and Museum into reality.


Find out more about the proposed timeline for the project.

An aerial shot of the Isles of Scilly.

Project Funding

This project is led by the Council of the Isles of Scilly, working in partnership with Scilly Arts & Heritage and the Isles of Scilly Museum Association.

Our funders include Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Shared Prosperity Fund, Arts Council England, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly LEP, National Lottery Heritage Fund, UK Government and the Council of the Isles of Scilly. 

The Isles of Scilly Museum Association would like to thank Swire Charitable Trust, Garfield Weston Foundation, Foyle Foundation.

We’re working together with Islands Partnership.