Protesters call for the retention of the threatened centre, as some of its tenants find a new home.
Meanwhile, Whitchurch Town Council and some other services will move into the town's former police station, which closed in 2018.
Mayor Andy Hall told BBC Radio Shropshire: "Since we were asked to leave the building and given 20 minutes to get out back in October, Whitchurch Town Council have been nomads, really." He added that the five-year lease for the former station would enable the council to give a home to some community groups also forced out of the civic centre.The former police station on Station Road will house the town council and some groups forced out of the civic centre
Mr Hall said Saturday's protest was not a town council initiative, but that "many people of Whitchurch have got together,The group said the event would enable townspeople to "show your support, share memories and help campaign to keep the civic open." As landlord of the centre, Shropshire Council has been investigating the presence of Raac since problemsin January, demolition and redevelopment of the site was given as the authority's preferred option.However, it agreed to consider all options before a final decision was taken on the site's future.
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