Landmark Trust open days

[Nemesis]

2007:

http://www.landmarktrust.org.uk/visiting/opendays.htm

 

[plumbers mate]

Pity the page calls the Banqueting Hall at Gibside "Gibsite". And it's not really near Newcastle - it's quite a long bus ride and walk away.
Almost inaccessible without a car in other words.
I'd restrict grants/funding to places that people can't reach without using cars.

 

[Nemesis]

Did Landmark get a grant? Can't recall. There's no compulsion that anywhere getting a repair grant has to be on a bus route I have to say, otherwise there could be major problems for many more historic buildings and their rescue. The building was a ruin when they took it on. It's wonderful now. But yes, once inside the Gibside Estate there's a great deal of walking to do to reach all the buildings.

There is a bus service to Gibside. In fact 'Newcastle' covers a large area postal address wise - I used to live and work not far from there. Further away in fact, and was still 'Newcastle'.

 

[Penners]

I'd recommend LT visits to anyone. They have the most wonderfully eclectic collection of buildings in superb locations. Next time you're planning a trip somewhere, get the brochure and pick an LT property to stay in.

 

[Nemesis]

Or Vivat Trust which is another worthy organisation which rescues historic buildings for holiday lets.

 

[Penners]

Agreed - Vivat also has some wonderful places to rent, albeit a much smaller choice.

 

[Nemesis]

Well it's actually growing quite a bit - a number of new properties in the past couple of years.

http://www.vivat.org.uk/