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Living Over the Shop

Wed 15 & Sat 18 Oct, ChristChurch, Finkin Street, Grantham Museum local events, thatcher fest, drama

Grantham Dramatic Society present a gossip's view of Margaret Thatcher's Grantham connections

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The Guildhall Arts Centre are proud to be the ticket agents for:

Grantham Dramatic Society is delighted to present a brand-new play, written and directed by member, Rosemary Gibson.

‘Living Over The Shop’ offers a gossip’s eye view of Margaret Thatcher’s upbringing, influences and her ‘path to power’.

The story takes place in Maggie’s father’s Post Office and Grocer’s shop on North Parade, and is told by visitors and customers who aren’t shy about sharing their opinions.

No praise, nor condemnation, is heaped on Grantham’s most ‘Marmite’ of daughters. We don’t meet the young Thatcher (née Roberts), but we do meet her hugely influential, strict Sabbatarian Methodist father, Alf and learn more about what made her her. In this pre-political part of her life, we hear local voices describe her journey from birth to leaving for university.

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Sat 18 October 2:00 PM

Book Tickets

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Locations and times:

Wednesday 15th October - Christ Church, Finkin Street, Grantham, the Church where Margaret Thatcher worshipped during her years in Grantham - 7.30 pm

Saturday 18th October - Grantham Museum, from where Margaret and her father would borrow library books - 2pm

Ticket: £9 inc. £1 booking fee

Part of Thatcher Fest - marking the Iron Lady's 100th Birthday with a series of community led events, activities and exhibitions.