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The venue also housed the return to prominence in the Festival of Lichfield Cathedral's musicians, in the form of the Cathedral Choir and the Cathedral Chamber Choir. Highlights of the programme in the Nave included a performance of Vivaldi's four-seasons by former Young Musician of the Year Nicola Benedetti; The three-year-old Festival Chorus ...
The son of John Lidstone Holberton of Greenbank, Wordesley, Staffordshire, Holberton attended Sherborne School and Magdalene College, Cambridge, both as a scholar. He joined the Bombay-Burma Trading Corporation in Rangoon in 1899, becoming its manager from 1908 to 1921. He was chairman of the Burma Chamber of Commerce from 1918 to 1920.
In the 19th century the Shire Hall in Market Square became well established as the venue for judicial meetings and civic functions in the county. [2] Following the implementation of the Local Government Act 1888, which established county councils in every county, there was a need to find offices and a meeting place for Staffordshire County Council. [3]
Staffordshire Regiment Museum – 2.5 miles (4 km) east of the city in Whittington, the museum covers the regiment's history, activities and members, and include photographs, uniforms, weapons, medals, artifacts, memorabilia and regimental regalia. Outdoors is a replica trench from World War I, and several armoured fighting vehicles.
Stafford Gatehouse Theatre is the town's main entertainment and cultural venue. Its Met Studio is a dedicated to stand-up comedy and alternative live music. There is an art gallery in the Shire Hall. Staffordshire County Showground, just outside the town, holds many national and local events.
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The Borough of Stafford is a local government district with borough status in Staffordshire, England. It is named after Stafford , its largest town, which is where the council is based. The borough also includes the towns of Stone and Eccleshall , as well as numerous villages and surrounding rural areas.