Our conservation work
Every scone you buy, every membership and every donation help to keep our special places special for ever. Find how you're helping our gardens and houses in this content round-up.
Our conservation principles
Find out about the six main principles behind our conservation work to understand how and why we protect the properties and landscapes we care for.
Conservation at Oxburgh Hall
The collection at Oxburgh Hall is maintained and conserved by our House Team. Find out how they make sure that Oxburgh can be enjoyed by everyone for years to come.
Dismantling the Spangled Bed
The glorious, 400-year-old Spangled Bed has now been taken apart so that it can be sent away for conservation.
The five agents of decay at Upton House and Gardens
A look at how we overcome the factors that contribute to the deterioration of our items and decorative features.
The Great Store
Admire Knole's precious collection of furniture and paintings up close in the Great Store, open 5 March – 30 October.
Our work at Upton House and Gardens
From preserving pictures to relocating fish, there's always something to keep us busy.
Conservation in action: chairs
See how we care for the textiles in our collections. It's is a year round job!
Conservation Week at Knole
Visit Knole during Conservation Week from 5-10 June and find out how we care for the house and its wonderful collections. Special events throughout the week provide an opportunity to talk to our conservators and experience their work first-hand.
Our work at Packwood House
We care for delicate tapestries in our collection; take a look at how we're using generous donations to preserve these works of art.
An achievement in conservation
In 2016 we embarked on a project to conserve the fragile funerary achievement displayed in the Priory Church. Follow our progress as we reach each milestone, and find out how you can make a difference.
Unravelling the past at Hardwick Hall
Learn about the incredible Elizabethan textiles and see how we're preserving them forever, for everyone.
A time of change at Knole
Some areas of Knole are currently closed for building and conservation work, while several exciting new spaces will open this year. Find out what to expect from your visit today.
Florence Court garden pond project gets underway
Restoration work is underway to restore the pond in the walled garden, improving the water quality for water plants, birds and wildlife.
Our Work at Charlecote
Find out more about our work, what you'll find us doing at the moment, and how you can help.
How to care for furniture
See what our conservation experts recommend to look after your best or most-loved furniture from polishing tips to handling advice.
A 17th-century house
Founded by civil servant William Blathwayt in the 17th century, Dyrham house is currently being transformed following a re-roofing project.
The return of the Lucretia embroidery to Hardwick
Hardwick is renowned for its collection of textiles and strong female story. The second of the four 'noble women' appliqué wall hangings - Lucretia - returned from conservation in 2016. Visitors will now be able to see her redisplayed alongside Penelope and discover more about their story.
A mysterious cavity has been discovered in Cotehele House
When we took down a tapestry in the house, we were shocked to find a large crack in the wall. Through the gap we could see the wall enclosed a narrow cavity covering a window.