The two iconic and cherished buildings announced their temporary closure on Monday, March 11, after an investigation began into their plaster ceilings.
No date has been set for their reopening.
In light of this, here are 25 photos from the Hartlepool Mail’s archives of life at both decades over the decades.

25. Covid-19
Covis vaccinations are rolled out at the Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre in 2021. Photo: Stu Norton
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