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Linking buildings, creating clusters – together we’re stronger
Posted by Lucie Thacker on 30th January 2012 | 0 Comments
Heritage Open Days visitors really appreciate any ideas for other places to explore and there are loads of ways to make connections. Here are a few ideas based on our experience.
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Localism and Heritage Open Days
Posted by Ben Goodwin on 3rd November 2011 | 1 Comment
Localism does what it says on the tin; it prioritises the local. It supports local production and consumption of goods, local control of government and promotion of local history, local cultures and local identity.
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‘Tis already the season at Petworth House
Posted by Zoe Potter on 20th October 2011 | 1 Comment
With many National Trust houses preparing to close for winter conservation work, have you ever wondered what else the National Trust gets up to over the winter? Well, the contents of Petworth House will soon be covered by individual, handmade dust sheets, but the same cannot be said for the rest of the property. With more winter events than ever we are entering one of our busiest times of year, read on to discover the highlights of our winter event calendar, the surprising preparations that are taking place and what to expect from the National Trust over the coming months…
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Open days galore!
Posted by Katja Condy on 16th September 2011 | 1 Comment
Heritage Open Days 2011 may be over but are you aware that it’s still open door season? If you missed our event, caught the explorer bug or happened to be one of our volunteers and too busy to sample others’ events, why don’t you check out what’s open in London, Wales or Scotland, or hop across the Channel? For Heritage Open Days is part of European Heritage Days. Read on to get the bigger picture.
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Unlock Petworth House and other National Trust treasures
Posted by Zoe Potter on 9th September 2011 | 0 Comments
So the big day is nearly upon us, signs have been made, floors swept and excitement is building. Here at Petworth House and Park we always like to do something special for our Heritage Open Days participation, and this year promises to be no exception; we are celebrating the 10th of September by opening our atmospheric attics and hidden stables, places normally out of sight.
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Using’s better than losing!
Posted by Lauren Schofield on 8th September 2011 | 1 Comment
To move forward in a positive way, we need to keep an eye on where we are coming from. Learning from the past is a sentiment we can all agree on and the phrase ‘using is better than losing’ can be applied to almost everything. Whether it is in regards to the throw-away culture of the last few decades that is causing problems in the environment, the skills that organisations such as the Heritage Crafts Association are working to protect or the buildings that define our towns and villages.
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Final preparations at a Heritage Open Days site
Posted by Louise Rogers on 7th September 2011 | 1 Comment
Three years ago the local Heritage Open Days organiser asked us at the Newcastle-under-Lyme Unitarian Meeting House to participate in Heritage Open Days. As the oldest non-conformist chapel in the area it was thought to be of significant interest. So without much more thought than, ‘It would be good to invite people into our beloved building,’ we were off. But off to where?
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What’s new for Heritage Open Days? A whistle-stop tour through Northumberland
Posted by Jim Herbert on 6th September 2011 | 0 Comments
What’s new in Northumberland? Well, ironically because we have such a wealth of old stuff, quite a lot! My problem is where to begin? Northumberland is a big county with so many different types of culture and history. By my reckoning, out of the hundred or so places and events in this year's Heritage Open Days programme, about forty sites participate for the first time or are established venues with a new exhibition or other activity. So get out a map and join me on a whistle-stop tour of my county!
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Truly open to all: a selection of accessible events on the South Coast
Posted by Esther Gill on 5th September 2011 | 0 Comments
As I venture into the world of blogging with my first Heritage Open Days post, I am wondering how I can pick out specific events that are accessible? Don’t we all aim to put on events that are ‘accessible, inclusive, open to all’? Isn’t this the ethos behind Heritage Open Days?
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What you always wanted to know about town criers (but were afraid to ask)*
Posted by Katja Condy on 1st September 2011 | 2 Comments
I have a confession to make. I have a soft spot for town criers. Okay, in their frocks, tights and tricorne hats, their faces red and strained from shouting, they don’t make for an obvious sex symbol. But their pluck and wit always bring a smile to my face. There’s something reassuring about this kind of word-of-mouth PR in times when instant messages can travel the globe. And anyway, it’s not just a male business, and never was; apparently husband and wife teams weren’t uncommon in the past, and today, so I’m told, there are some 20 women in Britain filling the post.
