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Excellent design, architecture and craftmanship were the winners at the 2021 Sussex Heritage Trust Awards. Thirty Award winning projects were announced at the 2021 Sussex Heritage Trust Awards on Wednesday 15th September. Chairman of the Sussex Heritage Trust, Simon Knight presented the Awards to a sold-out ceremony and lunch at…

Catherine Bailey’s best-selling book Black Diamonds brought the plight of Wentworth Woodhouse and its fascinating story to worldwide attention. Now the author has again put pen to paper to help revive the Grade I listed Rotherham mansion’s fortunes. Catherine has created The Black Diamonds Tour, which takes visitors through the…

The North East Scotland Preservation Trust (NESPT) is working hard to convert two derelict buildings in the centre of Fraserburgh into a hotel. Phase 1 of the project is due for completion at the end of November, with phase 2 continuing into next year. Following a competitive tender process, the…

Congratulations to HTN Partner members Buttress Architects who have been awarded the RIBA North West Award 2021 and RIBA North West Conservation Award 2021 for their work on Wythenshawe Hall. The grade II* listed 16th century mansion house suffered a devastating fire in 2016 and Buttress had to undertake a…

Visitors to the gardens of Wentworth Woodhouse now have the unique opportunity to watch dancers creating a groundbreaking new ballet. Over the next three weeks, the gardens become a giant and inspirational ‘rehearsal room’ for five ballerinas. The producer of the ballet they will be shaping is Barnsley-born Tara Lee-Turton,…

Heritage Trust Network is recruiting new members to its Board of Directors. This is a unique opportunity to join the leadership of the fastest growing organisation in community-led heritage regeneration. You could help steer our ambitious strategy to strengthen our organisation and help our members succeed. We are recruiting new…

A young Barnsley designer is making her mark at Rotherham stately home Wentworth Woodhouse. Ellie Fisher’s intricate prints, which feature scenes from the house and grounds, are about to feature on everything from elegant scarves to tea towels and notelets for the mansion’s gift shop. Ellie’s talent shone through when she…

West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust (WMHBT) works closely with The Worcestershire Building Preservation Trust (WBPT) and The City of Wolverhampton Regenerating Buildings Preservation Trust (CoWRBPT) to develop and deliver projects across the West Midlands and Worcestershire region to bring historic buildings back in to use. May 2021 marked an important…

Build for the Future; East Midlands is returning for their annual event on Thursday 16th September 2021 at the Lincolnshire Showground. Hosted by Heritage Lincolnshire and Archaeological Project Services, sponsored by Arion & Arion Shop UK and working in partnership with the Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce this event has already…

The Heritage Crafts Association (HCA) and the Sussex Heritage Trust (SHT) continue to provide Sussex-based applicants with grants of up to £2,000 to help save endangered crafts. The Endangered Crafts Fund was launched in 2019 to increase the likelihood of endangered crafts surviving into the next generation. In March 2021,…