Gwenda’s Garage was founded in 1985 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, by three women mechanics. They defied the odds in a male-dominated field by establishing their own repair workshop, named after Gwenda Stewart, a pioneering and record-breaking racing driver. The garage became a hub for women’s education and activism alongside the day-to-day of car repairs. Now Gwenda's Garage is a new musical coming to the Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse at Sheffield Theatres (15-25 October) and the Southwark Playh

After being added to the Heritage at Risk Register 13 years ago, Saltdean Lido in Brighton has undergone a beautiful restoration. 🏊 This lido is an example of ‘streamline moderne’ architecture and was inspired by contemporary ocean liner and aircraft design. Local residents spearheaded a campaign to save the lido in 2010 when the site faced redevelopment after years of neglect. While the swimming pool was reopened in 2017, the main building required further investment, made possible thanks to T

Discover how Master Plasterer Keith Langton makes a traditional plaster cornice in this step-by-step demonstration. 🥽 This was filmed at our Heritage Building Skills Programme Summer School in 2024, where our apprentices and trainees learned a range of craft skills from heritage construction experts. The programme is a major 5-year in-work training and apprenticeships scheme in the North of England, running until 2026. There is a shortage of specialist heritage construction skills in England. A

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