Treasure House to reopen after £3.3m revamp

A cultural venue is set to welcome visitors again after a period of renovation.

The Treasure House in Beverley, East Yorkshire, closed in September 2023 for a £3.3m refurbishment and will reopen on 10 December.

The building has been renamed in honour of John Edward Champney, a local businessman who in the early 20th Century made several significant donations to the original Beverley Public Library and Art Gallery.

The renovated building will now house the town's register office, customer service centre and tourism information centre, and there have been improvements to the existing museum, archives and art gallery, the council said.

Councillor Nick Coultish, East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s cabinet member for culture, leisure and tourism, said the opening of Champney Treasure House "marks a significant milestone".

He said it would become "a destination where people can come together, explore, learn and celebrate" as well as hosting "essential services".

As part of the renovation, the town's register office has moved from Walkergate House.

Hornsea couple Lynsey Helme and Nathan Makey said they were "really excited" to be one of the first couples to be married at the venue.

They said: "It will be a story we can tell our children, and they can tell their children. Our wedding will become part of the history of the building."

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