A reverse glass gilder and a hand hewer have been awarded grants to help safeguard some of Sussex’s most endangered craft skills. Heritage Crafts and the Sussex Heritage Trust (SHT) have awarded the grants through the Heritage Crafts’ Endangered Crafts Fund, which was launched in 2019 to increase the likelihood…
Heritage Debate 2023 Sees Vigorous, Dynamic Discussion on Heritage Sector Priorities On Wednesday 15 November, The Heritage Alliance’s annual Heritage Debate drew a crowd of up to 182 participants and stimulated a lively discussion on the key challenges facing careers in heritage in 2023. For the theme of “Careers at…
Sussex Heritage Trust and Clarke Roofing Southern Limited have announced a new fund to support bursaries for young people looking for a career in heritage roofing. ‘Foundation in Roofing for Young People’ is a new bursary designed to support young people based in Sussex aged between 18 to 25, who…
Loui Goodinson had dreamed of becoming an actor since childhood – but his hopes were dashed when he developed stage-fright at 16. Thanks to Rotherham stately home Wentworth Woodhouse, the Thorpe Hesley 19-year-old is now forging a TV and movie career – on the other side of the camera. Loui…
Could two contenders to the title knock Rotherham’s country house off the top spot? Wentworth Woodhouse in Rotherham is known worldwide as the country house with the biggest facade in the UK. But is it fact – or just one of the many myths that still surround the Grade I…
Focus (Heritage Trust Network Partner member) a leading expert in heritage project management, is celebrating the opening of The Faith Museum, the newest addition to The Auckland Project in County Durham. The museum, a place where history and faith converge, reflects on 6,000 years of human faith and endeavour in…
Partner members Utility Aid are overjoyed to have been recognised as Third Party Intermediary of the year at the 2023 Energy Awards. Partnerships Assistant Steph Steele said: “We wanted to win this for our customers who deserve to have an award-winning broker on their side. Utility Aid is like a…
A spectacular black-tie dinner was held at the beautiful Folkington Manor on Friday 20th October, a breathtaking Grade II listed house nestled in the idyllic South Downs National Park. The fundraising dinner, organised to support the charitable work of the Sussex Heritage Trust, was a resounding success. Dr Harry and…
Strong bonds forged with Wentworth Woodhouse in times gone by are supporting the house’s current fundraising campaign, Forge A Link. The charitable trust regenerating the Rotherham stately home is giving supporters the chance to have their initials hand-stamped onto a 154 metres-long chain for the mansion’s famed East Front. Donations…
Established in 1995, Partner members Merlinsoft provide multi award-winning solutions for attractions and events management, from access control to online bookings. ********** Sitebuilder 2 is the latest advance from a company that already enjoys a reputation for reliable, efficient and innovative technology across the event-management world. The launch of Merlinsoft’s…
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