On Saturday 20th September 2025, we held a special Heritage Open Day at Tewkesbury Town Hall, where the doors were opened to the public for a rare chance to explore this beautiful 18th-century civic building. Visitors discovered the Council Chamber, viewed the historic Codrington portrait, and learned about the building’s connections to local governance and the transatlantic slave trade. Members of Tewkesbury Voices were on hand to share insights into ongoing work around the Retain and Explain initiative. It was a unique opportunity to engage with Tewkesbury’s layered history, from its architecture to its hidden legacies.