Gracehill takes step closer to becoming Northern Ireland’s first Cultural World Heritage Site
A bid to secure Northern Ireland’s first cultural world heritage site and elevate it alongside the likes of the Taj Mahal and Great Wall of China has been welcomed. Read article here. Date published: 06 February 2023 – Department for Communities website
World Heritage Public Meeting
You are invited to a public meeting. When: Wednesday 30th November 2022 @ 7.30 pmWhere: Cennick Hall, Gracehill Click below for futher details. WHS Consultation Notice Nov22
Scarecrow festival
This event has been postponed due to the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Flyer – Gracehill Scarecrow Festival The festival is back! To enter a scarecrow please complete a registration form. Forms are available here Gracehill SCARECROW REGISTRATION or from the Old School House Prizes will be available for the
Heritage Day Saturday 10th September 2022!
This event is cancelled due to the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II The village again welcomes visitors for heritage day 12.30-5 pm with something for everyone. Talks in the Moravian Church. Guided village tours throughout the afternoon. Teas and craft stalls in the Church Hall Visit the Old
World Heritage team visit Gracehill
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Councillor William McCaughey, has met with World Heritage representatives in Gracehill, as part of a two-day fact-finding visit to support the ongoing preparation of a UNESCO World Heritage application for the village. Gracehill Old School Trust has joined in an international bid
Gracehill Cardiac Defibrillator
Gracehill Old School Trust have provided a new Cardiac Defibrillator for the community thanks to funding from Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. It has now been commissioned and registered with the Ambulance service and is sited in a locked cabinet placed on the wall of the Old School building
Mayor Visits “Bishops Walk”
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Cllr Peter Johnston, with other Councillors, Council officers and members of the Village Association and Village Guides inspect the Widow’s Walk portion of the new walk around the village during the Mayors official tour of Village Renewal Schemes in the Borough. The
New rails and Plaque in the Burial Ground.
Railings have been fitted to the steps up into and on the first part of the path into the Burial Ground. This means people can hold onto a firm railing as they go up and down that steep first part of the path. The railings were organised by Raymond Kitson
Gracehill Old School Trust receives grant of £28,000
Gracehill Old School Trust receives grant of £28,000 from the Heritage Recovery Fund to help recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. • 91 organisations and individuals have been awarded grants through the Heritage Recovery Fund to help recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic • The Heritage Recovery Fund is
World Heritage
Historic settlements with similar lay-out and buildings in regions across the globe offer an opportunity to create an international network. “High quality boarding schools, together with a variety of cottage industries, tradesmen and craftsmen brought life to the settlements. A forward-looking approach and an awareness of practical considerations were the characterising features of