Thanks to an award of over £4m by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, a rare Georgian Camellia House, home to some of the Western World’s oldest camellias, will be rescued and transformed into a celebration of the globe’s most popular drink… tea. The award, announced today, heralds a major step…
Our Development Officer for Scotland has shared a glimpse of one of her member visits to the Small Isles. Sarah visited the Isle of Rum and met with Kinloch Castle Friends Association, a member of the Network. She then visited the Islands of Canna and Sanday which are owned by…
A trainee millwright has been awarded a grant to help safeguard one of Sussex’s most endangered craft skills. Heritage Crafts and the Sussex Heritage Trust (SHT) have awarded the grant through the Heritage Crafts’ Endangered Crafts Fund, which was launched in 2019 to increase the likelihood of endangered crafts surviving…
Creating jobs and supporting communities – Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust is continuing the legacy laid down by centuries of owners. It isn’t only about restoring an important piece of history… A young apprentice, an Asian artist and a courageous employee living with a genetic condition headed to Downing Street this…
We are delighted to announce that Alice Ullathorne has joined the Heritage Trust Network board of trustees. Alice is a long-standing supporter of work of the Network having worked for member organisations for a number of years as well as volunteering for our Midlands’ branch and being a guest speaker…
2022 sees Glasgow Building Preservation Trust (GBPT) celebrate its 40th anniversary and the Board is delighted to announce that David Cook has been appointed as the new Director of the Trust. For the last forty years, GBPT has brought old buildings back to life; helping to rescue, repair and restore…
“The Heart of Newhaven (HoN) will be a brand new intergenerational centre for the whole community to enjoy. The Scottish Land Fund (SLF) has awarded us £792,000 and we were given permission to purchase the site. Victoria Primary School has moved to a new building on a different site and…
The staff and trustees of the West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust, working with the Worcestershire Building Preservation Trust and the City of Wolverhampton Regenerating Buildings Preservation Trust, are happy to announce they have been awarded over £92,500 to complete a yearlong project entitled Resilience and Engagement. Supported by the National…
The London Historic Buildings Trust (LHBT) is delighted to have announced the appointment of Dr. Laura Crossley as its Director. This is a new part time role, and it marks an important step for the Trust as it aims to raise its profile and expand its capacity to deliver a…
Durham Cathedral engaged the services of HTN Partner Members Cliveden Conservation to extend an important stone monument which lists all the Bishops of Durham since the foundation of the Cathedral in 995, together with the Priors of the Durham Monastery and, following the suppression of the monastery at the Reformation,…
Does your organisation need digital support? Host a Digital Hero! Digital Heroes are volunteers aged between 18-30, have a wide variety of digital experiences and skills, and will be taking part in training by Audience Agency designed around their needs and the needs of our members. Our members, like many…
Our latest HTN Partner Member in the spotlight is Cliveden Conservation. Cliveden Conservation exists to conserve our heritage by fostering sustainable relationships that value buildings, objects and the people who use them. They provide expert advice and practical conservation treatment of stone and brickwork, plasterwork and the decorative arts including…
When Steve Ash signed up as a volunteer at Wentworth Woodhouse, he thought he was only going to learn about gardening. Five years on, he has learned valuable film-making skills and has just been named as the UK’s Digital Heritage Hero of the Year. Steve’s national win is in recognition…
Rotherham stately home Wentworth Woodhouse is used to welcoming film crews, having been chosen as a location by some of the biggest names in TV and movies. Now it’s helping a group of local young film-makers to find their feet in the industry. A team of ten 17- 23 year-olds…
Heritage Trust Network is looking for volunteers to become Digital Heroes. If you have good digital skills, and want to be a changemaker in the heritage sector, we want to hear from you! We are looking for volunteers who: Are aged 18-30 (or are young at heart!) Have digital knowledge and…
An important landmark has been reached in securing a future for Perth’s A-listed Lower City Mills, which will be partially hosting the Milling Matters conference in May. Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust have announced an award of funding of £204,036 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, towards £286,912 of work…
What I’ve been doing I’m Fae, the Graduate Trainee, and my first month working at Heritage Trust Network is coming to an end so here is an update on what I’ve been doing to get started. It’s been a whirlwind of inductions and meeting new people! I’ve also had the…
Following a National Lottery Heritage Fund award of £988,200 The George Community Pub, Wickham Market, Suffolk has launched a second share issue to raise the final funds necessary and begin restoration of the five hundred year-old Grade II-listed pub that was severely damaged by fire in 2013. As the last…
Are you aged 18-30 and interested in heritage? Do you want your voice to be heard in the heritage sector? Do you want to help community heritage organisations in your area? Do you want to help shape a brand new Network youth forum? If you’ve answered “yes” to these questions,…
In June 2020 a small working group of local people came together for the benefit of the Balmacara community and we would like to share what we have achieved since then! We in the village of Balmacara, set within the beautiful NTS Estate of Balmacara, intend to restore The Old…
Heritage Trust Network is delighted to announce a new graduate has been appointed as our first Heritage Trainee. Looking to begin a career in the heritage sector, Fae Clark has recently completed an MA in Sustainable Heritage Management at Aarhus University in Denmark and is looking forward to using her…
Visions of Climate Heritage competition Winners revealed Members of the public across Scotland are toasting success today (26th January) as the winners of the Visions of Climate Heritage Competition were announced. Capturing scenes of Scotland’s changing landscapes and the impacts of pollution and extreme weather, the competition winners across the categories of Best Artwork, Best Photograph, Best Mobile Photograph and…
Heritage Open Days (HODs), England’s largest festival of history and culture, returns from the 9th -18th September 2022. This year, with support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery, HODs is celebrating Astounding Inventions up-and-down the country. Each year, places in England throw open their doors and give people the chance…
The project has now raised over £126,000. The project to buy and renovate the Millom home of the Cumbrian poet Norman Nicholson has chalked up a major success thanks to the Architectural Heritage Fund. The AHF, which works to promote the conservation and sustainable re-use of historic buildings for the…
The Staff and Trustees of the MacDougall of Dunollie Preservation Trust, who operate Dunollie Museum, Castle & Grounds in Oban, Argyll are delighted to announce that they have received £114,854 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for a year-long project focused on Gardens, Links and Digital (GLAD). The project, which…
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