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The Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust is almost ten years into its long-term regeneration project of this great country house. We spoke to chief executive Sarah McLeod about progress, inclusivity and future plans for the estate.
Often referred to as the ‘Palace of the North’, Wentworth Woodhouse is arguably the most exciting and challenging regeneration project of our generation.
The house was built for the 1st Marquess of Rockingham around 1725 before being passed to the Fitzwilliam family four decades later and has largely been a private
residence for the last 300 years.
Wentworth Woodhouse is best known for having the longest principle façade of any country house in the UK – a 1720s Baroque west front and larger 1730s Palladian east front – which contain more grand rooms than Buckingham Palace. In total the house has over 300 rooms, the most important being a double-height marble saloon,
pillared lower hall, painted drawing room, library and Whistlejacket room. And not forgetting the 87 acres of beautiful grounds. Following World War II, where the house served as the Training Depot and Headquarters of the Intelligence Corps, it was leased to the West Riding County Council for use as a teacher training college. In 1950 the house became the
“Wentworth Woodhouse was on my radar because I knew it was a project that everybody was talking about. It’s got a funny magnetism, it draws people in.”
Lady Mabel College of Physical Education, Polytechnic. Then in 1986, the polytechnic property.
In 1989 it was purchased by Mr Wensley Haydon-Baillie for use as a private residence and then sold again to Mr Clifford Newbold and his family in 1998.
In 2017 the Newbolds sold the house to the Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust (WWPT), who have now been charged with bringing this palace back to life.
Led by chief executive Sarah McLeod, the trust’s aims are to preserve the house and grounds on a long-term sustainable uses for those parts of the property not open
to the public; and to raise funds for both acquisition and repairs and other essentials.
WWPT, a charitable company limited by guarantee, estimate the costs to achieve this to be around £200million – all of which must be raised by themselves.
“There was nothing here, it wasn’t a visitor attraction and there was water pouring in everywhere,” Sarah recalls of those early days. “And there was no money, nothing, we had to start a business from scratch.”
Sarah is no stranger to heritage projects and joined the trust after 16 years at Cromford Mills, where she won a Europa Nostra award. Although she confessed to knowing nothing about stately homes.
“I’d never worked in a stately home in my life but in conservation terms, the principles are all the same,” she says. “Wentworth Woodhouse was on my radar because I knew it was a project that everybody was talking about. It’s got a funny magnetism, it draws people in.”
Daunted as she may have been, Sarah has embraced the challenge and over the last nine years the trust has completed over £30million-worth of improvements, including that leaky roof and much more.
Wentworth Woodhouse now operates as a visitor attraction six days a week, albeit as an ongoing restoration project, and last year attracted 180,000 visitors. It employs over 100 paid staff and has over 400 active volunteers, many of whom work full-time.
“We’ve come a long way from nothing to be what we are today,” adds Sarah. “Every year it becomes more expensive to be here because we’ve got more staff, we’re using more of the building…
“We’ve had amazing support from people like the National Trust but we really rely heavily on every single cup of tea we sell, every donation we receive. It’s critical to the survival of the trust.”
from scratch has actually given the trust an advantage as they have been to rebuild to implement their own philosophy, which ensures the house is open to absolutely everybody.
“Houses like this are very white, very middle class and we’ve turned that on its head,” explains Sarah. “We said if we’re going to do this it’s got to be for everybody, we’ve got to be able to bring opportunity to people’s lives that they didn’t have before. Otherwise what’s the point in raising £200million to restore a building when you’ve got people in food bank?”
Creating these opportunities extends far beyond encouraging people to visit the house but in how they can contribute to
its restoration and maintenance. One of the trust’s next big projects is the creation of a Heritage Skills Centre of Excellence alongside Chatsworth and York Minster.
people to consider heritage maintenance as a career.
“I got into a lot of schools and nobody knows about heritage skills as a career,” says Sarah. “If you go to any construction courses in South Yorkshire, none of them teach pre-1919 buildings. We have got a massive historic stock of buildings, we just don’t have the skills for people to restore, repair and maintain them.”
As well as providing training, the skills centre will also aim to connect people
Wentworth Woodhouse is often
communities and making the economy in this part of the world stronger.
Similarly, Wentworth Woodhouse also grounds have regularly been used for production companies lamented the skills shortage in the sector.
“We thought that was crazy as we’ve got loads of unemployed people in this part of the world,” explains Sarah. “We managed to get funding to do skills training and now have a production team. The idea is when insist they take our trainees as runners on
create its own YouTube channel, with posts weekly and is an extra way of supporting them through views and subscriptions.
Sarah is keen to embrace technology and from August headset tours will become standard with any ticketed entry to the house and gardens. These will tell you about the history of the house but also about the restoration as well.
The Heritage Skills Centre of Excellence is just one of three major projects being undertaken at present. The trust are also restoring the chapel but perhaps the biggest and most ambitious is called ‘Putting Our House in Order’, a £50million project that aims to restore all state rooms as world class gallery space. This would include major infrastructure investment and reposition Wentworth as not just a visitor attraction but as a leading cultural venue as well.
“I’d like to think I will get these project done before I retire, that’s my challenge,” says 59-year-old Sarah. “I would be really happy to hand it over at that point to
things will have been done. That’s not to say there won’t be challenging stuff ahead.”
taste of the national spotlight last year when it hosted the RHS Flower Show, which Sarah believes brought an extra 60,000 visitors through their gates. Such was its success that discussions are already underway to bring the show back in 2028 and every three years thereafter.
So why did the RHS choose Wentworth?
“We have started to build a really good reputation across the UK for inclusion and diversity on a level that other stately homes really struggle with,” explains Sarah. “The RHS are really determined to engage young people and low income families to get involved with gardening. They best way for them to do that is to go out into those communities and this is the perfect location in that sense.”
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It all comes back to the trust being able to set an agenda from the beginning and rebuilding the house in a way that they believe it should be.
“It is about restoration to the highest standard and creating a visitor experience, but ultimately it’s about helping everybody in this part of the world to maximise their potential,” concludes Sarah.
They’ve certainly achieved a lot in a short space of time and have much more to come.
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Summer Holiday
The Musical
20 June-18 July / Crucible Theatre
Aboard a double decker bus, Don and his The Alps, Italy and Greece, in search of a way they encounter pop bands, runaway Holiday, The Young Ones and Living Doll,
Karate Kid
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7-11 July / Lyceum Theatre
Daniel is the new kid in town trying to Kai’s relentless star student, Johnny.
it’s about balance, respect and that the
Beauty and the Beast
8-11 July / Montgomery Theatre
Step into the enchanted world of Disney’s Broadway classic, Beauty and the Beast.
Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will
Festivals
Crossed Wires – The Podcast Festival
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Crossed Wires is a celebration of the podcasts you love, the hosts you can’t stop listening to, and the stories that stay with you long after your headphones are
Dig It with Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball, Get a Grip: Bras Off, Bold Politics with Zach Polanski and The Blindboy Podcast.
Ballet
Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man
21-25 July / Lyceum Theatre
thrilling and instantly recognisable scores in New Adventures’ repertoire.
Classical
Summer Showcase
11 July / Victoria Hall, city centre
for a relaxed afternoon of live classical
orchestra’s own talented soloists.
Film
Minions & Monsters
3 July
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The Odyssey
17 July
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31 July
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The Karate Kid
A captivating BACKDROP
The Garrison Hotel is a charming historical wedding venue.
estled in the heart of north offers a unique blend of making it the ideal setting for your unforgettable wedding day. Originally a military guardhouse in character and history and boasts castellated styles. The thick stone that tells a story. wedding coordinator - Connie - who can day.
Testimonials:
The hotel has two function rooms. connected to the main bar.
include dishes such as sweet and skewers. wakes.
wedding co-ordinator by email
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“We had the most marvellous wedding day experience at the Garrison, it was everything we had been dreaming of. The venue looked great for the ceremony and even better for the reception. The venue team were fantastic and nothing was too much trouble for them, the food was superb, all our guests had a fantastic time. The venue’s DJ had everybody up on the of music.” – Jillian & William Dempsey
“We just wanted to say a massive thank you to you and your team for making Friday such a wonderful day! Everything was perfect and you did a fantastic job with the room, it looked stunning and we have had some really lovely feedback!” –Charlotte and Megan
“I covered a wedding at the Garrison on Saturday and the whole thing was so wonderfully done. Emelia (events manager) was so incredibly well organised, friendly and on the ball with everything that needed doing and taking care of. She was fantastic. The whole Garrison team was excellent.” – Chris
The Garrison Hotel is a fully licensed wedding venue offering a truly memorable setting for your special day. With a choice of beautifully unique spaces, we can accommodate weddings of up to 140 guests in our large venue, or provide a more intimate celebration in our smaller venue, complete with its own private terrace, bar, bathrooms, and the venue’s original historic cells, transformed with stunning booth seating and soft twinkle lights to create an unforgettable atmosphere.
From your first enquiry to the final dance, our experienced in-house wedding coordinator, Emilia, will be by your side. She will meticulously plan every detail with you and seamlessly run your wedding on the day, ensuring everything flows perfectly so you can relax and enjoy every moment. Working as a close-knit team, we pride ourselves on planning weddings down to the very last detail. To elevate your celebration even further, we work closely with our trusted styling partner Pretty Chairs, owned by Kate, whose magical venue styling techniques can completely transform the space to reflect your vision. When it’s time to celebrate, our in-house DJ is ready to get your party started and keep the dance floor full all night long.
But don’t just take our word for it - hear from one of our happy couples:
“We had our wedding here and wouldn’t have chosen anywhere else. Amelia is amazing and planned everything out with us to make sure it all ran smoothly - and it did. All the staff were really friendly and couldn’t do enough to help us. I would highly recommend this venue for your wedding, and we know Amelia would do you an excellent job at planning your big day.”
- Liam Cadmen, married
August 2025
At The Garrison Hotel, your wedding is more than just a day - it’s a carefully crafted experience, designed with care, creativity, and genuine passion to make it everything you’ve dreamed of and more.
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Let’s get MARRIED
Say yes to the dress... and everything else. These local businesses are perfectly placed to ensure your wedding day is one to remember.
Pink Boutique Birdwell
If your daughter or son is getting married and you still haven’t found that special dress, Pink Boutique Birdwell is the place to go. Personal service is key so booking an appointment ensures the team can give you the best service in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere whilst enjoying complimentary refreshments.
Pink Boutique will discuss with you your styles and colours to work for your special day. At the mother of the bride and groom boutique they believe elegance should feel effortless.
From softly structured tailoring to romantic draping and with a modern design statement. Collections honour your role at the heart of the celebration while allowing your personal style to shine.
Call 01226 743063 or visit www.pinkboutiquebirdwell.co.uk
New Image
Lesley Taylor knows a thing or two about fashion. Her business, New Image, on Middlewood Road, Hillsborough, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and remains the number one go-to shop for special occasionwear.
above occasions as well as special guest wear with a range that also includes hats, fascinators, shoes, bags and accessories means you can boutique.
The New Image team delivers this with excellent one-to-one service to ensure their customers have a wonderful retail experience Identifying what the customer is looking for and keeping in tune with them is essential to New Image’s continued success.
Call 0114 234 4880 or visit www.new-image.co.uk for more.
Helen’s Bakery
in 1947 as Biltons. For years they have maintained a reputation
been under the management of Helen Wragg and Graham Foster since 2000 until Graham sadly passed away in 2016.
They like to say they are bringing joy to Hillsborough, and is something they hope to do for years to come. But they offer much more than just high-quality, delicious products. Helen’s Bakery is a full-service sandwich shop that has become an important part of with hand selected beef from top butchers Wasteneys in Grenoside. They can also cater for any occasion, including those allimportant weddings.
www.helensbakery.co.uk
Michael Spencer Jewellers
A Personal Touch for Your Special Day
Your wedding rings are more than just jewellery - they are a lasting symbol of your commitment. Since 1972, Michael rings they’ll treasure forever.
As an independent family business, they take the time to understand exactly what you’re looking for, offering friendly expert advice, bespoke design services and exceptional craftmanship.
Whether you prefer something traditional or completely to mark the beginning of your next chapter together.
Call 0114 272 9367 or visit www.michaelspencerjewellers.co.uk
Starting at 9.30pm, free buffet, cash prizes and drinks vouchers to be won
Why Choose Us?
• Over 50 years of expert styling by owner Sandie
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Rubies are
You don’t need to be royalty to enjoy this beautiful gem. You can view a selection at PA Jewellery.
uby has been considered one of the most valuable and treasured gems throughout history. It is now the gemstone favoured for 40th wedding anniversaries and the birthstone for July, so what better time to delve into this precious gemstone…
RRubies are red; this is one of their the mineral corundum, which in other colours is known as sapphire, the red
is aluminium oxide, which is colourless, with traces of other elements providing the colour. For ruby this is typically chromium, giving a bright red hue.
therefore associated with endurance and indestructability (although they are by no
makes them very suited to regular wear, although their surfaces can scratch and abrade over time, so it is a good idea to remove rings for activities such as
housework, gardening and going to the gym.
Latin ‘Ruber’ meaning red. A little more romantically, the ancient Sanskrit language dubbed these bright red gemstones ‘Ratnaraj’: the king of precious stones. In ancient times most of the world’s rubies were found in India, and in the Hindu religion they became the most valuable of all gems.
Myanmar (formerly Burma) where the gems have been known since at least 600AD.
Myanmar and several African countries, particularly across the East of the continent.
glow from within, a property noticed as far back as Roman times, when they were said
of chromium that give them their bright when under ultraviolet light. In stones
where there is enough concentration of chromium this means that even ultraviolet wavelengths in sunlight can cause the stone to have a subtle glow. Not all rubies will contain traces of iron which suppresses this property.
You don’t need to be royalty to enjoy this beautiful gem. Ruby comes in a variety of hues, from pinkish to purplish or brownish red and an array of shapes, sizes and qualities. You can view a selection of our ruby jewellery on our website or visit us in our showroom to see more. Our showroom is staffed by experienced jewellers and gemmologists who will be pleased to answer any questions you may have and discuss this stunning gemstone with you!
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People are at the heart of 1554 Coffee Shop, writes Richard Abbey.
visit to a café is often about more than just a good cup of coffee. It’s about being welcomed into a friendly environment where you can completely relax regardless of whether you want a hot drink and a piece of cake or something more substantial.
AYou only have to spend an hour or so in
Cathedral really does live up to its motto as ‘a place for all people’. The cross section of visitors to this little corner of the building are all welcomed warmly and manager Matt Poorian spends time speaking to every table. It’s this kind of personal service that sets 1554 apart.
But that’s not to say that the coffee isn’t good, because it is and made by the aptlynamed Heavenly Coffee company. And the food prides itself on being homemade and includes everything from sandwiches and soups to jacket potatoes and salads as well as lots of sweet treats and Our Cow Molly ice cream.
There’s a Quiche of the day – cheddar and pickle on the day of our visit – as well as Deli salad of the day (pesto, tomato and olive pasta) and Soup of the day, which my dining companion chose to start. The celery and apple version (£5.80), served with a warm bread roll, was thick and creamy with a hint of sweetness.
Although tempted by the Wateralls pork pie I opted for the spinach and feta pasty (£7.85), which was served with salad leaves, coleslaw and red onion relish. Warm, crispy pastry with a hint of herbs
spinach and feta perfectly whilst the relish and coleslaw was a good contrast.
We enjoyed both dishes with cold glasses on San Pellegrino (£2.25) – one lemon, one orange.
No visit to 1554 Coffee Shop is complete without sampling one of their indulgent cakes and the classic Victoria sponge and vegan lemon meringue cake both
(£3.80) and Americano (£3.70) were the ideal accompaniments and a more than
There’s always lots going on at 1554 and they have just launched Chess, Coffee & Cake evenings on alternate Wednesdays (6-9pm) where you can enjoy face-toface chess battles, great coffee, and delicious cake in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced player, all ages and skill levels are welcome. Entry is £10 per person and all chess sets are provided. The on-site gift shop are also still inviting doggy entries for their 2027 calendar competition, #StrikeaPaws, so if you think your pooch is picture perfect, please get in touch.
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Time rarely stands still in business and this has certainly been the
After starting life as a trade-only kitchen manufacturer on Carlisle Street East in later relocated to Hillsborough, where factory near Meadowhall and a second recently undergone a major refurbishment, is a showcase for their quality products and demonstrates how the company has now extended their ranges into media rooms, utility rooms, bedrooms and home
be hosting a grand opening on Saturday that will include cooking demonstrations,
After working in different sales roles prior offer a different approach to kitchens and the business has always prided itself on
“We maintain a no-nonsense sales policy,
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Unlike online kitchen retailers, they
Scalloped DETAILS
Soft, playful and full of charm, scalloped details are bringing a decorative edge to everyday design. From gently curved trims and wavy borders to shell-inspired shapes and statement edging, the look adds just enough detail to make a piece feel considered without overpowering the overall scheme.
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Tufts Carpet Specialists
Established 1996
Tufts Carpet Specialists are a well known carpet and flooring company in Hillsborough. We boast a superb reputation from supplying and fitting exquisite flooring at competitive prices.
• Superb reputation
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• Skilled local carpet fitters
• Attention to detail
• Flooring to suit all budgets
1 Learoyd Way, The Hillsborough Barracks, Sheffield S6 2LR www.tuftscarpets.co.uk
Experience, quality and reliability at Deepcar Windows
In 1976 school-leaver Ian Clancy learned his trade at a local doubleglazing company before making the leap two years later of going it alone.
A young enthusiastic worker Ian was described as ‘always first on site and last on site’. It wasn’t long before the hard-working Ian bought his first and current premises on Manchester Road in Deepcar, and set up his own window company Deepcar.
These premises are now home to a new showroom featuring the latest range of products, from tiled roof system conservatories to composite doors.
Early success was to follow when in 1983 Ian was named winner of Yorkshire Televisions ‘Young Enterprise - Businessman of the year’
Ian still has the very first door made by Deepcar back in 1978. Still in perfect working order, the door sits proudly at the back of the showroom, illustrating Deepcar’s pride in their humble beginnings.
Ian beams “ Our aim is the same today as it was back then - we will provide the best products and best customer service.”
He continues “ In todays busy world we pride ourselves in looking after you the customer and will offer the same level of service whether you are having a new conservatory or a lock fixed on your window.
Ian’s son Tom and daughter Alice show the same hard-working and conscientious qualities as their father. They are now helping the successful window company build on the nearly 50 years of trading.
After nearly half a century of providing unparalleled products and service, Deepcar invite you to view the latest in home improvements at their showroom. If its experience, quality and reliability you are looking for look no further than Deepcar.
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will be designed by silversmith Jen Ricketts, who is based in Pickering, North Yorkshire.
Betfred St Leger Stakes and the wider
Stakes, Britain’s only charity race for
legends of the weighing room back in the horseracing and to Doncaster itself.
the white rose of Yorkshire, was designed
central rose bowl, the design of which is reimagined each year by a different the winning owner of the Betfred St Leger Stakes as a memento. In 2026, the centre
with the Yorkshire rose.
entitled to sell these tickets to members or
th anniversary of the great race, is to celebrate both its history whilst also looking forward. We want
Mayor of Doncaster, Ros Jones,
th anniversary we
For further information, and details on ticket prices and packages, visit www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk
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ater, water everywhere… last month we took a little trip to the Derwent Valley.
The main picture showed the Howden and Derwent reservoirs under construction c.1910. During the building work, a temporary village was constructed at nearby Birchinlee and included a school, chapel and shops in order that workmen and their entire families could live as a community. A railway line was constructed to carry people and materials to the site, joining the main railway line near to Bamford station.
The smaller picture shows the view from Derwent Edge towards Win Hill. The valley bottom is now covered by the Ladybower reservoir.
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