News

Castleacre > News
19 Oct 2017
Protecting Your Home Against Storm Damage this Winter
Protecting Your Home Against Storm Damage this Winter

Ophelia was one of the worst storms to hit Ireland in over five decades. The path of destruction across both the Republic and Northern Ireland left three people dead and led to widespread road and school closures, with trees and power lines brought down by winds that reached speeds of 96mph (156kph). Climate change experts...

Read more
12 Sep 2017
Good News for the Grey Partridge at Conservation Award
Good News for the Grey Partridge at Conservation Award

Dr Roger Draycott of the GWCT was finally able to deliver some really good news on our native Grey Partridge at this year’s annual Castleacre East Anglian Grey Partridge Award – numbers are up significantly. This year’s East Anglian Grey Partridge Conservation Award, sponsored by Castleacre, was hosted by 2016 winners, Frederick Hiam Farms at...

  • Comments: 0
  • Posted by: Castleacre
Read more
26 Jul 2017
Our Sixty Second Interview with Claire Davies
Our Sixty Second Interview with Curator Claire Davies, Handel & Hendrix in London

The Handel & Hendrix in London was awarded a certificate of excellence by Trip Advisor this year – public approval for a beautiful little museum that only opened its doors to the public in the 1990s. This 18th century museum in Mayfair has, as you might guess, been home to two musical masters, George Frideric...

  • Comments: 0
  • Posted by: Castleacre
Read more
10 Mar 2017
Alex Dempsey Awarded Under 30 cartoonist of 2016

Castleacre always enjoys sponsoring the Annual Young Cartoonist of the Year which is organised by the Cartoon Museum in London. This year graphic designer Alex Dempsey secured the Award with a wonderful cartoon that had a little twist on the leaning tower of Pisa. As part of the Award Castleacre commission a cartoon with an...

  • Comments: 0
  • Posted by: Castleacre
Read more
23 Feb 2017
Mark Bills - Director of Gainsborough's House 60 second interview
Mark Bills – Director of Gainsborough’s House 60 second interview

The National Centre for Thomas Gainsborough is a transformational project that will not only safeguard Gainsborough’s Grade I-listed childhood home and garden but also promises to be hugely beneficial to his home town of Sudbury, in Suffolk. Having won a large grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Mark and his team are now in the...

  • Comments: 0
  • Posted by: Castleacre
Read more
29 Nov 2016
How Your Museum Could Benefit from the Cultural Gifts and Acceptance in Lieu Schemes
How Your Museum Could Benefit from the Cultural Gifts and Acceptance in Lieu Schemes

The Bowes Museum in County Durham will host the Museums Seminar – ‘Acquire and Inspire’ in 2017. Citing their own experiences, museum and arts professionals, including the Chairman of the Acceptance in Lieu panel, Edward Harley, will explain how your museum could benefit from the Cultural Gifts and Acceptance in Lieu Schemes. We will explore...

  • Comments: 0
  • Posted by: Castleacre
Read more
03 Oct 2016
Our Sixty Second Interview with Munnings Art Museum Director - Jenny Hand
Our Sixty Second Interview with Munnings Art Museum Director – Jenny Hand

Jenny Hand left the Royal Pavilion in Brighton to take on the role of Director at the Munnings Art Museum, based in the artist Alfred Munnings’s former home at Castle House in Dedham, on the Essex Suffolk border. While the Museum prepares for a short closure over the winter months it promises to be an...

  • Comments: 0
  • Posted by: Castleacre
Read more
09 Sep 2016
Suffolk Farmer Wins Grey Partridge Conservation Award

Dr Roger Draycott, chair of the GWCT advisory committee on Grey Partridge conservation described Frederick Hyam Farms Ltd as ‘stand-out winners’ because of their long-term commitment to improving habitats for the Grey Partridge in East Anglia. Farm owner, Christopher Wilson, was there to collect the coveted award with gamekeeper, Richard Gould. Their farming business spans 9000...

  • Comments: 0
  • Posted by: Castleacre
Read more
24 Aug 2016
Queen’s Grandaughter, Zara Tindall, at Camphire

Camphire International Horse Trials is proving more and more popular with international eventing teams and Castleacre were delighted to sponser the CCI2* class this year. The friendly atmosphere and stunning setting in the grounds of Camphire House on the Blackwater estuary in Waterford attracts riders from all over the world including Zara Tindall, the Queen’s...

  • Comments: 0
  • Posted by: Castleacre
Read more
16 Feb 2016
New Museums and Galleries Award Announced- The Ecclesiastical Original Print Award 2016
New Museums and Galleries Award Announced- The Ecclesiastical Original Print Award 2016

The London Original Print Fair has announced the launch of an exciting new purchase grant for museums and galleries – The Ecclesiastical Original Print Award, sponsored by Ecclesiastical Insurance The Ecclesiastical Original Print Award is a new initiative, designed to enable a museum or gallery in the UK to acquire an original print for their collection. Applications...

  • Comments: 0
  • Posted by: Castleacre
Read more

By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. more information

The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.

Close