Entries by shtadmin

Sussex Heritage Trust announces new headline sponsor for prestigious Awards

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On Wednesday 23rd March, the 2022 Sussex Heritage Trust Awards were formally launch at Drew’s Barn sponsored by Toovey’s.  The Awards celebrate the very best of conservation, restoration and good design of newly built projects across Sussex, as well as encouraging the use of traditional skills and crafts. Drew’s Barn won two Sussex Heritage Trust […]

Private Tour of Arundel Castle Gardens and Tulip Festival

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On Monday 25th April 2022 we enjoyed a wonderful day as guests of the Duke of Norfolk for a private visit to the Arundel Castle Gardens and Tulip Festival. The glorious weather only added to this sublime visit; meeting in the stunning Earl’s Garden, a former Sussex Heritage Trust Award winner, we were given exclusive […]

Queen’s Green Canopy in Sussex

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The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) is a unique tree planting initiative created to mark her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 which invites people from across the United Kingdom to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee.” East and West Sussex are both supporting and encouraging the campaign. In West Sussex, there have been pledges of over […]

Grants available for Craftmanship in Sussex

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The Sussex Heritage Trust has a programme of funding and bursary opportunities available throughout 2022.  Funding has been received for the second year from The Ian M Foulerton Charitable Trust to support educational opportunities and grants for people in Sussex. Sussex Endangered Crafts Fund – Deadline Tuesday 22nd February For further information and to apply […]

Parham House Raises Funds for Heritage

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A fundraising dinner for the Sussex Heritage Trust Over one hundred guests enjoyed a black-tie dinner at Parham House on Thursday 14th October.  £20,000 was raised in funds for the work of the Sussex Heritage Trust, to support the conservation and heritage movement in Sussex. Parham is one of the country’s finest Elizabethan houses, set […]

Sussex Heritage Trust Biennial Dinner at Parham House

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Our Biennial dinner took place on 14th October and was a great success. We are greatly indebted to Lady Emma and Mr James Barnard who generously invited us to their home for the event. A programme of the evening is available to view here.

Endangered Crafts Fund

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The Heritage Crafts Association and the Sussex Heritage Trust award new grants to save endangered crafts from extinction. A wallpaper maker from East Sussex is among eight recipients from across the UK, in the latest round of grants awarded to help safeguard some of the UK’s most endangered craft skills. The Sussex Heritage Trust, in partnership […]

Award Winning Design leads the way at Heritage Awards

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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 Pangdean Old Barn, Pyecombe, with […]

Funding Boost for Sussex Building Conservation Bursaries

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The Sussex Heritage Trust has received significant funding for young people and those looking to retrain in building conservation.  The Ian M Foulerton Charitable Trust, The Hans and Märit Rausing Charitable Trust and Seaward Homes have all provided funding towards full or part time bursaries to cover the costs of historic building conservation courses. West […]