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Historic building human butress, heritage surveyor, writer, actor, panto dame, singer, guitarist, comedy historian, music hall fan, biographer of comedy legend Fred Karno. Say hello - it's all new to me!
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Today @histenvforum.bsky.social launches the new Heritage Sector Resilience Plan 2025-35 (HSRP2) providing a clear roadmap for partnership working to deliver a robust & resilient heritage sector. Read the plan on HEF’s website: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/hef-activiti... #HeritageResiliencePlan

📣 We’re excited to have awarded an #HESsupported grant to help keep the wheel turning on the revival of the Mill of Benholm. Mill of Benholm Enterprise plan to restore the A-listed Mill to full working order & transform it into a visitor attraction & community hub. Learn more: 👉 bit.ly/4k1jNeD

Proud that we've helped deliver this lovely scheme.

Philomena Cunk wades into the debate... @musichallsociety.bsky.social

I know TV detectives can't be realistic but Death Valley is one of the worst programmes I've ever seen. Ludicrous plot and characters, amateurish dialogue, coupled with some terrible acting and directing - shouting at the screen in disbelief it got made! Agatha Christie must be turning in her grave.

New Website Launch! We’re excited to share that our brand-new website is now live! Check it out here: greenwoodprojects.com This launch is a key first step in enhancing your experience with us online. Whether you're looking for information, resources, or just exploring what we do,

5 projects that we helped to develop have secured £6M in the latest round of the Scottish Government's RCGF & VDL funding. 🎉 Congrats to: Arbroath Courthouse Dundee Museum of Transport Cowdenbeath Town House Annan Harbour Borrowdale School www.gov.scot/news/investi...

Step right up! The Ice House in Great Yarmouth is officially open. 🎪 🎭 This #AHFsupported Grade II building has been transformed into a National Centre for Outdoor Arts and Circus, offering a dynamic cultural programme of live music, theatre, exhibitions & more. Read more: 👉 bit.ly/3Fus50a

Just returned from Copenhagen - best urban spaces I've ever seen. Green, open, sustainable, relaxed, spotless, chilled, friendly, bike central (but not manic like Amsterdam), very little traffic. Wonderful. How cities should be. You can feel how healthy it is, I want to live there.

@delphinejb.bsky.social gave coverage to our attendance and exhibition at the #MandHShow @museumsandheritage.com yesterday! We're going to be reposting her posts on the day, stay tuned.

We're looking for new Trustees @archhfund.org.uk, including someone to chair our Credit Panel. If you're interested in how heritage can support community-led regeneration please take a look!

We are proud to have supported the incredible team at Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways on their ambitious Boston Lodge project — the world’s oldest operating railway works! On May 1st, we had the pleasure of touring the site, hearing from the passionate Client and Funders,

The only West Midlands date on the Historic Building Mythbusting book tour will be at Selly Manor Museum in Bournville this Thursday (15 May) at 7pm. Tickets are starting to get scarce so please do book soon... www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/historic-b...

Are you struggling to balance being sustainable whilst operating from a heritage building? If you’re based in @westyorkshireca.bsky.social , join us in Saltaire to learn about sustainable practices & energy saving you can implement in your work More: heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/heritage-too...

This National Mills Weekend (10-11 May), we celebrate the incredible mills we've had the privilege to work on over the years, from Cromford Mill to Whitchurch Silk Mill. This year, The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) is embracing the theme ‘Mills in Time’,

Learn about Welsh strongwoman Vulcana - born in Abergavanny in 1874 - in our online lunchtime talk on #MusicHallVarietyDay #MHVD2025 Fri 16th May. Booking details here 👇 www.ticketsource.co.uk/britishmusic...

🔔 Funding news! From a disused sail loft and a former church to an old retail store, we have announced new #HESsupported grant funding for 3 distinctive Scottish historic buildings seeking to find and develop varied new sustainable uses. Learn more: ➡️ bit.ly/3ETovwc

Does your organisation work in heritage? Want to know more about how to engage communities & work in partnership? Join Heritage Toolbox for orgs in West Yorkshire to access free workshops on this & other key topics: heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/heritage-too... @westyorkshireca.bsky.social

Our members Fife Historic Buildings Trust have three new exciting opportunities to join their team. They are looking for a Finance Officer, Dunfermline City Project Officer and an administrator. You can find all the details on our website: heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/jobs/ #HeritageJobs #Fife

If you are in Dundee - come mark #MusicHallAndVarietyDay on Friday 16 May 2025 with a special 'Laurel and Hardy' screening and Dundee music hall walking tour! To book follow this link: linktr.ee/dundeemusich... #MHVD2025 #MusicHall #Dundee #Film #Walk

We had the incredible opportunity to survey the beautiful St Mary Abchurch, a Christopher Wren church located just around the corner from the Bank of England in the City of London. We’ve been commissioned by the Guild Church Council to work as QS’s on a project that will include repairs,

Am sure this will be a fantastic event in June, featuring @archhfund.org.uk's @kwilsonlee.bsky.social and including great case studies from Blackpool, Great Yarmouth and Folkestone. @hbap1924.bsky.social @seasideferry.bsky.social @seasidenetwork.bsky.social

Happy 72nd Birthday to Rick Moranis. Thank you for being the Canadian treasure that you are.

Do you work/volunteer at a mill site? Are you interested in milling heritage? Join the North UK Mills Group on 29 May for presentations by Leofric Studd from Garlogie Beam Engine Trust, and Industrial Heritage Consultant, Jim Mitchell. Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1223198723...

Are you wondering how you can save money and prepare your building for a greener future? Do you have questions about retrofitting and net zero? Join us as we discuss sustainability and built heritage at our ‘Sustainable Glasgow’ event. Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1266978941...

Are you an organisation based in West Yorkshire operating from an historic building? Heritage Toolbox is available to support you through various key skills workshops & it’s free to join. More Info: heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/heritage-too... @westyorkshireca.bsky.social @locality.bsky.social

my plan to move to bluesky to get away from politics seems to be having limited success.

What a great team to work with.

Here is the newly crafted stonework at the South Entrance of St James's Piccadilly. The new Portland stone entrance on Jermyn Street honours Sir Christopher Wren's original architectural design for this historic London Anglican Church. #heritage #architecture #quantitysurveying #projectmanagement

Volvo Trucks debuts a new model that can travel 600km, carry 44 tonnes, and charge up in around 40 minutes. It'll take time to play out, but the internal combustion engine is done. www.businessgreen.com/news/4411321...

Another lovely project and a great team.

I have hearing loss on some frequencies, Hearing aids help. Yesterday in garden perfectly able to hear conversation and traffic, decided to turn them up to full - suddenly I could hear the birds it was extraordinary. Controlling the volume of nature with my phone. Wish I could do that with people!