The festival’s evening of heritage films is an eclectic mix of new material and archive footage from sources as varied as The Box archive in Plymouth to family attics. It wouldn’t be Wellington if there wasn’t material from the major factories such as Tonedale Mill, Swallowfield and Relyon but there is also a lovely black and white recording of the town celebrating the 1936 Coronation. Who knows, you might spot your great-granny amid the bunting. And there’s also the stylish 1920s wedding of Thomas Fox V to Marguerite Holme to enjoy.

Local film-maker Jem McCluskey and his team have spent a year making a documentary about Wellington’s historic waterways that will receive its premiere at the Festival. From the Basins to the Leat that powered a huge woollen mill, the town owes much of its existence and prosperity to abundant water.

During the three-year restoration of the Monument film-makers from the National Trust recorded the painstaking work of stonemasons and other craftsmen. Along with interviews about how the money was raised and contributions from local supporters it makes a fascinating story of how the iconic obelisk was rescued for the future.

This event is part of Wellington Film Festival.
Adults £5 | Children £3.50