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

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World Heritage team visit Gracehill2

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

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Heritage Recovery Fund

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

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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

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