About
The Hub at St Mary's
The Hub at St Mary’s is a new arts hub, gallery and coffee shop in the centre of Lichfield. Dedicated to providing Lichfield with a welcoming, inclusive, and thriving community venue in the centre of the City it offers a diverse programme of high quality Arts, Music and Theatre
We are a fully accessible venue dedicated to promoting activities for young people and families and committed to showcasing diverse work from people
from all backgrounds.
The Hub is also available for hire for both events and celebrations
Opening Times
Coffee shop & Gallery
Tuesdays – Saturdays 9.30am – 3pm
Getting Here
The Hub is situated in the heart of Market Square above the library, only a 10 minute walk (approx.) from Lichfield City Train station and bus station.
The Hub at St Mary’s
Market Square, Lichfield, WS13 6LG
Board of Trustees
Nick Sedgwick (Chair), Colin Ablitt, Dave Crump, Simon James, Andrew Sims, Benjamin Birchall, Matt Garfield, Sarah Waldron
Staff
FOH & Coffee Shop Team – Chloe, Thea, Zoe, Emily, Scott, Izzy & Charlie
Café, Bar & Events Supervisor – Melissa Heath
Events and Marketing Officer – Katie Maughan
Creative Director – Anthony Evans
Executive Project Director – Louise Fleming
Gallery Co-ordinator (v) – Helen Hicks
Press Assistant (v) – Jill Taylor
Volunteer Co-ordinator (v) – Julia Baden
The Guild of St Mary’s Centre Lichfield
Registered Charity No: 1017020 | Vat No: 580551834 | Company No: 2782699
The History
1870
The Church
The present building built in Derbyshire sandstone was completed in a Victorian Gothic style after two years construction in 1870. The architect for the building was James Fowler
1970
Save St Mary's
A decline in congregation at St Mary's led to the church no longer being viable. By the 1970s a committee was set up to save the historic building from abandonment and demolition.
1981
A Fresh Start
Renovation work was completed and the space was transformed into a multi-functional building that served the community at the heart of the city. Over the next two decades the space served the community in various ways.
2017
Development
Plans were developed to revitalise the space by housing the local library downstairs and renovate the second level to an arts space. Work began to redevelop the space to hold the town library on the ground floor and an events space, gallery and treasury on the first floor.
2018
Re-opening
Renovation work was completed and the space was transformed into a multi-functional building that served the community at the heart of the city. We are dedicated to providing Lichfield with a welcoming , inclusive and thriving community venue in the centre of the City it offers a diverse programme of high quality Arts, Music and Theatre.