{"id":309549,"date":"2026-02-21T09:01:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T09:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/309549\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T09:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T09:01:11","slug":"clarendon-fine-art-opens-doors-at-former-halifax-branch-in-high-street-stamford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/309549\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarendon Fine Art opens doors at former Halifax branch in High Street, Stamford"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Customers have been flocking to an art gallery which opened today in a former bank.<\/p>\n<p>Clarendon Fine Art opened its doors this morning (Friday, February 20) at the old Halifax branch in High Street, <a href=\"https:\/\/lincsonline.co.uk\/lincoln\/complaints-over-food-waste-collections-before-they-begin-in-9454466\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stamford<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The business, founded by Helen Swaby 20 years ago, has more than 90 galleries across the UK and internationally, with Stamford being the firm\u2019s first location in Lincolnshire.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 1126 1875\" alt=\"Clarendon Fine Art opened in the old Halifax branch in High Street, Stamford, today. Photo: Iliffe Media\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"DBMRBXCWBIK9DWDJWF46.jpg\" data-ar=\"0.60\"\/>Clarendon Fine Art opened in the old Halifax branch in High Street, Stamford, today. Photo: Iliffe Media<\/p>\n<p>Gallery manager, Julie Collins said: &#8220;At Clarendon, our mission has always been to make art feel welcoming and accessible to everyone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we open our doors here in Stamford, we\u2019re excited to become part of the local community and to inspire people through the art we share. Whether someone is a seasoned collector or completely new to the art world, we look forward to creating a space where everyone feels comfortable, curious and inspired to discover something new. We\u2019re really looking forward to meeting you all in the coming weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 1126 1875\" alt=\"Photo: Iliffe Media\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"URMMTJ92WBVQMAKLZD74.jpg\" data-ar=\"0.60\"\/>Photo: Iliffe Media<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 2000 1126\" alt=\"Photo: Iliffe Media\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"9ABCLZUJHLTT38WMNAEH.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.78\"\/>Photo: Iliffe Media<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 2000 1126\" alt=\"Photo: Iliffe Media\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"LY33HS5SNRZRNCYQSC2O.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.78\"\/>Photo: Iliffe Media<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 2000 1126\" alt=\"Inside the gallery. Photo: Iliffe Media\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"C786I42RE0GOT7CC5KWW.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.78\"\/>Inside the gallery. Photo: Iliffe Media<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 2000 1126\" alt=\"Inside the gallery. Photo: Iliffe Media\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"N07HJ5KJNKDJVY5VBY4Q.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.78\"\/>Inside the gallery. Photo: Iliffe Media<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 2000 1126\" alt=\"Inside the gallery. Photo: Iliffe Media\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"WTYJJL157Q110TT4QBG8.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.78\"\/>Inside the gallery. Photo: Iliffe Media<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 2000 1126\" alt=\"Inside the gallery. Photo: Iliffe Media\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"1U47PZ2IGOJB277M2CFH.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.78\"\/>Inside the gallery. Photo: Iliffe Media<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 2000 1126\" alt=\"Photo: Iliffe Media\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"1KE67DMYM8MIIALJ30CW.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.78\"\/>Photo: Iliffe Media<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 2000 1126\" alt=\"Photo: Iliffe Media\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"F7H0568HT1KOPSMB4PXO.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.78\"\/>Photo: Iliffe Media<\/p>\n<p>Helen had previously told LincsOnline that said she wanted to create a more inspiring and enjoyable way to discover and buy art, offering it for everyone \u2013 from seasoned collectors to newcomers visiting a gallery for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>Clarendon\u2019s portfolio includes modern and contemporary art, featuring original paintings, limited editions and sculptures.<\/p>\n<p>The Stamford gallery will introduce new artwork regularly throughout the season and will offer an \u2018engaging programme of exhibitions and events\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>There will be on \u2018open weekend\u2019 for people to take a look around, but no date has yet been provided.<\/p>\n<p>In 2024, the old HSBC on the corner of High Street and Red Lion Square became Gladwell and Patterson gallery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Customers have been flocking to an art gallery which opened today in a former bank. 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