See what's happening at the Vivat Trust on a week by week basis by following the news stories detailed below.
The Vivat Trust will update these pages with the latest information on how projects are progressing, activities taking place at the Trust's headquarters at Wellbrook Manor and events organised by the Trust.
On the 9th September 'Jane Eyre' the film is released in the UK, the latest in a long line of adaptations of Charlotte Brontë's classic 19th century novel. North Lees Hall's literary connections are well known. Charlotte Brontë visited the hall when it was home to the Eyre family. It ...
Selected Vivat Trust properties participate in the Heritage Open Days and Scottish Doors Open Days events each September. The following properties will open to the public from 1030 - 1530 on Sat 10th & Sun 11th September.Bolton Percy Gatehouse*, The Chantry, Church Brow Cottage, Mill Hill Cottag...
Work has now commenced to repair the medieval timber frame at Wellbrook Manor. Oak beams are being positioned to secure the precarious north wall of the manor. Once completed the octagonal medieval carved chimney (as mentioned in Pevsner's listing) will be reinstated. A planning applicatio...
English Heritage has introduced a new annual awards scheme for heritage rescues, backed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Our restoration of Bolton Percy Gatehouse has been entered for this year's awards. For more information about the scheme click here. ...
We are excited to announce that our latest property, the Garden Studio at Wellbrook Manor, is almost ready to take its first guests. The studio will sleep 2 with an upstairs space for artists. The property is being furnished in early August, when more photos will be available. In the meanwhile ...
