IHBC’s Education Secretary Chris Wood has welcomed the formal opening of The National Trust’s new Heritage and Rural Skills Centre by Lord Parkinson, England\s Minister of State for the Arts and Heritage, on 19 May.
… opening is the culmination of 6 years of planning and hard-work…
Chris Wood said: ‘I was delighted to attend the opening by Lord Parkinson of this exciting new initiative by the National Trust.’
‘The Centre utilises a number of former historic farm buildings at its Coleshill Estate in South Oxfordshire and its opening is the culmination of 6 years of planning and hard-work.’
‘The Centre already hosts specialist lime and plastering courses run by SPAB & the Worshipful Company of Plaisterers, but these have now outgrown their studio and been moved to more spacious workshops in the historic cattle pens’
‘The Trust’s ambitious plan is to offer courses and training of various lengths to appeal to contractors, professionals, NT staff, members of the public and schools. The current programme offers training in blacksmithing, lime work, stone and wood carving, basket making and weaving.’
‘A dedicated website has been set up to provide information on forthcoming courses and relevant information.’
See more at Heritage and Rural Skills Centre
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