TROWBRIDGE Town Hall re-opened on Saturday August 1 after spending more than three months in a Covid-19 pandemic lockdown.

Visitors will have noticed some improvements to its court room, foyer and cafe - and were able to browse through a stunning artwork display created by local artists during the lockdown.

Trowbridge Town Hall Trust managing director David Lockwood said: "It went really well. It was really nice to reopen the gallery and the cafe."

Interior changes include a fresh new look for the court room, which has been transformed into a temporary art gallery for the exhibition.

The foyer of the 19th century building has been extended and so has the Free Range Cafe.

The women's toilets downstairs have also been given a revamp and the building will open later into the evenings.

The art exhibition from 10am to 9pm is free but visitors are being asked to make a donation to local charity Trowbridge Future which helps vulnerable people in the town.

Exhibition curator Jen Hamblin said: “We wanted to celebrate the creativity unlocked during lockdown.

“Whether that’s people re-exercising their creative muscles or people taking up something for the first time.

“We felt it was important for us as town to take a moment to pause and contemplate the shared experience we’ve had.”

The zero waste shop at the Town Hall, We Are Undressed, has also been given more space, and the building is now selling beers supplied by Bradford on Avon brewer Kettlesmith.

Mr Lockwood said they had spent up to £20,000 renovating the court room alone, but the spruce up and deep clean during lockdown had benefited the building.

He added: "It felt very strange on Saturday. It was quiet and peaceful and the building felt welcoming.

"It's not the hustle and bustle that we want but when the space is buzzing it will be different."