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 Monday 5th August The Vivat Trust were handed the keys to Castle House, Taunton. With the restoration project now complete we turn our attention to furnishing the upper floors and turning this wonderful building into a holiday let for 7. The key handover was attended by Vivat Trustees, Paul Gray ...
It has been a busy week in the South West for Vivat. Whilst attending the key handover at Castle House, Taunton, Vivat Trust staff and trustees also had a grand tour at The Walronds - our other partnership project in the south west. The Walronds is in the village of Cullompton in Devon and is a...
Archaeology students from Manchester University are currently camping at Vivat's Wellbrook Farm, whilst on a dig at nearby Dorstone Hill. Their efforts this year have produced amazing results with the discovery of the remains of two large 6000-year-old halls, each buried within a prehistoric burial ...
We are thrilled to announce that Hadlow Tower has been shortlisted under the Best Craftmanship category for the 2013 English Heritage Angel Awards. The results will be unveiled at a glittering ceremony in London on 21st October.Vote for your favourite shortlisted project and the one that receives th...
Gerald and Dorothy Limb retired from their housekeeping duties at North Lees Hall at the end of June after 9 1/2 years service. They were one of our longest serving housekeepers and have many tales to tell from their time at this remote hall in Derbyshire. "One of the regular challenges has bee...
"INSPIRATION OF THE PAST: ROME AND THE ENGLISH COUNTRY HOUSE"
The Vivat Trust's 2013 Annual Lecture
The Vivat Trust is delighted to announce that its annual lecture will be held on Tuesday 24th September 2013 at St Paul's, Knightsbridge, London SW1.
Jeremy Musson, architectural histo...
