The Exchange Hall taken C1888. This is where most concerts were held in the late C19.
Rehearsal of Messiah in St Wulfram’s – 2nd Feb 1963
All this gives just a flavour of the transformations that created Grantham Choral Society as it is today, continuing to promote a rich history of music in the town.
We would also add that Grantham Choral Society owns a comprehensive historical archive, first published in 2013 which we intend to keep updating as the Society moves forward, some of which are reproduced below.
The idea of a logo was discussed extensively by the committee in the late 1970’s. Many ideas were considered and ideas were sought from the members. Finally, in 1983, the chosen logo was launched in time to celebrate twenty years of the society. The design was taken from the doodles of the late John Kendall, a local solicitor and later chair of GCS. John took the initial letters of the society and placed them in such a way that they formed a stylised and elegant treble clef.
To celebrate the silver jubilee of GCS in 1988 a local silversmith, the late John Cussell, fashioned the logo into a silver brooch, one that some members still wear today. After the logo was adopted, it was used for many years on concert programmes and posters in a sapphire blue taking on the label of GCS blue.
In 2026, to reflect an increasingly digital world, GCS decided to retire its much-loved logo. After over 40 years of sterling service and to more align itself to 21st century demands GCS decided on a rebrand, to include the commissioning of a new logo. It was important that the new look should reflect GCS’ rich history. As is evident, the initials GCS underpin its design as well as nod affectionately towards its predecessor.
