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Meet our specialist craft team as part of the Heritage Open Days

Free event. There is so much to see and learn of what goes on behind the scenes to protect and conserve our heritage. Join them in the old stables coach-house.

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  • Free event (admission applies)

The Specialist Craft team are showing off their skills

The Specialist Craft team will be on site demonstrating their conservation repair methods as part of the Heritage Open Days. Did you know this very skilled group of artisans of all types keep so many of the National Trust's unique historic buildings in good shape. Including our Masion properties, garden structures, doors, gates, windows and so much more. All conserved and protected with the best skill sets for the Nation to appreciate for generations to come.

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