Come to Ushaw this World Friendship Day: Weds 30 July
This World Friendship Day (Wednesday 30 July), we’re celebrating the special people who make life brighter – our friends! 🙌 As a thank you to our valued Friends and Annual Members, we’re inviting you to bring a friend along to Ushaw, free of charge, for one day only. Enjoy a day exploring our beautiful grounds, […]
Step Into The Wonderful World of Ladybird Books at Ushaw, this Summer!
Families and fans of classic children’s literature are invited to journey back in time this summer, as The Wonderful World of the Ladybird Book Artists comes to Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens, opening Saturday 28 June. The project, undertaken by Northern Construction Solutions, includes structural reinforcements to the gallery walls, the installation of new […]
Library Conservation Underway at Ushaw
This year, we were delighted to receive funding from MD North to support vital conservation work in our historic library. With their help, we welcomed conservator Gloria Conti, who has been leading the effort to clean and preserve part of the collection. Working alongside our dedicated volunteers, Gloria has been using specialist equipment to carefully […]
Willow Harvesting Due to Commence at Ushaw Estate
As part of the ongoing land management of the Ushaw Estate, the harvesting of our willow crop is set to begin shortly. This agricultural process takes place every three years and is carried out by industry leaders Holmen Iggesund. This year’s (and previous years) harvest was delayed due to exceptionally wet soil conditions, however, following […]
Securing Culture: Ushaw’s William Allen Gallery Undergoes Major Improvements
Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens is pleased to announce that significant renovation work is currently underway in the William Allen Gallery to enhance visitor experience, improve security, and provide better environmental conditions for artwork display. The project, undertaken by Northern Construction Solutions, includes structural reinforcements to the gallery walls, the installation of new secure […]
Ushaw Historic House Announces the Winning Name of Its New Community Woodland
After planting an incredible 20,000+ trees last year, Ushaw invited the public to help shape its legacy by suggesting a name for the woodland via social media. The competition saw fantastic engagement, but one name stood out among the rest: Avery Wood, submitted by Maria Wheeler. Maria’s suggestion was inspired by a deep family connection […]
Construction Begins at Ushaw on New 100+ Space Car Park
Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens is delighted to announce the commencement of construction on a brand new car park, marking an important step in enhancing visitor experience as the site continues to grow and develop. The project will deliver over 100 parking spaces and is set for completion by April 2025. As Ushaw welcomes […]
March is National Make a Will Month – Leave a Legacy with Ushaw
Did you know that March and October are National Make a Will Months? If you’re over 55, you can have a simple will written or updated for free during this time. To learn more, visit freewillsmonth.org.uk Why Making a Will matters Making a Will is the best way that you can protect the people and […]
Ushaw wins Historic Houses Frances Garnham Award for Education!
The award commemorates the achievements of Frances Garnham, who worked as Director of Policy and Campaigns at Historic Houses until 2015. Frances was passionate about encouraging heritage sites to embrace the opportunities of engaging with a wide range of audiences, and this award in her name seeks to shine a light on innovative examples of […]
Restoration work begins on fire-damaged St. Aloysius Chapel at Ushaw, near Durham after £400,000 grant received
Funding of £400,000 from Historic England for emergency works will safeguard a fire-damaged former Catholic college in County Durham from further deterioration and restoration work has restarted again. In July 2023, Ushaw’s Junior House near Durham was the site of an arson attack, which resulted in significant damage to the Grade II listed Junior House […]
