Historic houses
Site of first smallpox vaccinations to reopen after restoration work
Temple of Vaccinia at Dr Jenner’s House museum was added to the Heritage at Risk Register last year
We must better articulate historic houses’ public value
Civic ownership affords the opportunity to highlight their unique benefits, says David Hopes
Opening our minds has made Leighton House relevant
We try and balance the ‘hush of history with the buzz of life’, says Daniel Robbins
New report highlights ongoing risk of repair backlog at historic houses
Sector faces £2bn bill despite the impact of 2020’s Culture Recovery Fund
Q&A | ‘Queer stories in historic houses can still feel contested’
Indigo Dunphy-Smith discusses a new tool exploring LGBTQ+ themes in historic houses
New toolkit provides advice on integrating queer narratives in heritage spaces
Free resource advises heritage workers on how to explore LGBTQ+ themes in historic sites
One day in April | Preston Manor, Brighton
Rebecca Atkinson travels back to 1912 in a visit to the reopened Preston Manor in Brighton
Preston Manor to reopen with Downton Abbey-style immersive experience
Brighton's historic house has been closed since the Covid pandemic