An exhibition like you’ve never seen before is on display at Ushaw!
This summer, we’re encouraging people of all ages to step into the creative imaginations of artists Johnny White and Amanda Wray as the mind-boggling exhibition Humanimals takes centre-stage at Ushaw until Sunday 1 September 2024. The artists’ humorous and thought-provoking interactive sculptures are likely to attract a wide range of visitors, from children who will […]
Historic England Awards £400,000 to Ushaw for Emergency Repair Works
Historic England has given £400,000 for emergency works to safeguard a fire-damaged former Catholic chapel in County Durham from further deterioration. In July 2023, Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens near Durham was the site of an arson attack, which resulted in significant damage to the east wing of the Grade II listed Junior House and to […]
Ushaw Shortlisted for Historic Houses Garden of the Year Award 2024
We’ve been shortlisted for Historic Houses Garden of the Year Award! Since 2017, volunteers have been bringing the derelict gardens back to life. Known for its Rhododendrons, our gardens had become dominated by them at the expense of other features. From 2017 to 2021 the gardeners achieved the renovation without the aid of any decent machinery; everything […]
Volunteers help plant thousands of trees at North East landmark
Ushaw is going greener by planting thousands of new trees throughout its estate. The new woodland areas – equivalent in size to around 21 football pitches – will be created at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens, which sits in the heart of the County Durham countryside. The areas will comprise of 24,524 new trees […]
