From fluttering bedsheets to brassicas and beets… An old Drying Green where maids hung out the Wentworth Woodhouse laundry has been transformed into a lush growing garden abundant with produce….
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Arts Council England (ACE) and Historic England (HE) are looking for up to 4 micro, small or medium sized non-national cultural or heritage organisations that manage, use or occupy a…
Meet the Wentworth Woodhouse mermaids… Three catering assistants who are determined to make a big splash as fundraising heroines. The women have signed up to the Preservation Trust’s Big House…
A planning application to restore and repurpose the 19th-century stables and associated buildings at Grade II* listed Delapré Abbey in Northampton has been approved. Delapré Abbey Preservation Trust appointed Buttress…
A production company which spent months at Wentworth Woodhouse filming some of its unsung heroes and heroines for a TV series has stepped up to become a hero, too. Nottingham-based…
The National Churches Trust has begun its search for the best churches in the UK via their National Church Awards, with nominations now open to find 15 winners across five…
The Millom-based Norman Nicholson House project has notched up its second major achievement this year. The project has been awarded a grant of £63,741 by South Copeland GDF Community Partnership…
Partner members Mather & Co have created a guide to help you make an exceptional museum experience by understanding your audience. This guide explores the importance of museum professionals understanding…
A 350-year-old clock on the grand East Front at Wentworth Woodhouse is chiming again after six decades – and the generosity of Rotherham mum Patricia Rolllinson played a big part….
Chance Heritage Trust is delighted to announce the award of a £250,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to money raised by National Lottery players. The funding will support…
In June, Willesden Jewish Cemetery in London held the first of their special volunteering workshops. The session, which saw 11 volunteers and 5 staff members take part, focused on the…
A permanent memorial to humanitarian aid workers, designed by the renowned artist Michael Landy RA, has received planning approval from the London Borough of Hounslow on 9 July 2024. Gunnersbury…
Established in 1884, Oxford House has a fascinating history as the very first Settlement House in the UK to open, named after the students and graduates from Keble and other…
Conserving an ancient building requires specialist skill sets designed to replicate the materials and techniques originally used and which have withstood the test of time. Now the public will get…
For the first time, the story of the siege has been brought to life at English Heritage’s Dover Castle, enriching visitors’ enjoyment and understanding of the castle. This new experience…