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From left: Kelly Norman and Darcy-adele lloyd
oscobel House were finalists in the ‘Audiences’ category of the West Midlands Volunteer Awards, in recognition of individuals or teams who have consistently delivered excellent customer service. Kelly Norman and volunteer Darcy-Adele lloyd attended the ceremony at the Birmingham Hippodrome on 19th September to officially receive their well-deserved award. The awards were established to recognise and reward the
invaluable work and significant contribution made by volunteers to the museum sector. They are a great way to acknowledge excellent volunteers and give something back to them. Huge congratulations to the volunteer team at Boscobel House for your achievement. It is testament to the great work that you have done, and continue to do, and your dedication to the site. We hope there are many more awards to come.
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hat could be better than eating out? What about eating out and supporting your favourite charity at the same time? That is the aim of our new partnership with charitable Bookings, with support from Wiltons. charitable Bookings works with restaurants across the country to help diners contribute to their chosen charities. When you book through their website or app, selecting English Heritage as your preferred charity, £1 for every member of your party will be donated to us at no cost to you. To find a restaurant, simply sign up to charitable Bookings for free at: www.charitablebookings.com/english-heritage
e are delighted to announce the launch of a new partnership with Google Arts & Culture, a non-profit arm of Google committed to helping bring art, culture, history and heritage to everyone through technology. Thanks to their help and using the latest digital technology, the stories of 29 English Heritage sites across England, from Tintagel castle in cornwall to Hadrian’s Wall; previously unseen artefacts; rarely opened archaeological stores and inaccessible masterpieces are now being brought to life and shared with an international audience via the Google Arts & culture platform. To see the platform visit: www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/project/english-heritage
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your volunteer pass allows FrEE ENtrY for you plus one adult to all English Heritage managed properties. Present your volunteer pass to get 10% oFF at English Heritage shops and cafés. Quote code EhVD18 to receive the discount in our online shop.