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The
second stage of the barns restoration programme will start
in the autumn, with work on the smaller Haywain barn
Hellens
House will also be hosting events for the Ledbury Poetry Festival,
National Garden Scheme, CPRE, Hereford Charity Support, SSAFA
(Soldiers Sailors Airman and families Association) and the
Rotary Club
Hellens
Manor House in Much Marcle was nominated as one of the best
historic houses in England by journalist Simon Jenkins, in
his recent book about historic houses
Hellens
opens for guided tours on Wednesdays, Sat, Suns and Bank Holidays
at 2, 3 & 4 pm from Easter Saturday until the 2nd of October
Group
visits are welcome at other times by appointment with the
curator, Mr Nick Stephens
For
more information call 01531 660504 or visit the
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Mr
Adam Munthe, chairman of the Pennington Mellor Munthe Trust says:
"We
have transformed a derelict building into a simple but characterful
venue.
"The
Great Barn will play a positive role in the development of the arts
locally, offering a performance space for visiting artistes and
voluntary organisations".
Blanca
Rey-Surman, education and cultural events manager says:
"A
multipurpose venue with professional sound, light and staging facilities
is a great asset for the community.
"The
Great Barn is already being used for educational activities; recently
we hosted a highly successful Shakespeare workshop, with children
from local primary schools.
"When
not being used for cultural and educational activities, the barn
will be available for suitable private functions".
This
year Hellens House will run a landscape painting weekend for adults,
a series of storytelling days for primary schools through June.
There
will also be a workshop for teachers on Materials and Painting Techniques
by Philippa Abrahams, artist, conservator and art/science expert
on July 1st and 2nd.
Other
events already booked at Hellens include a midsummer night soiree
with poetry, champagne and strawberries, organised by The Friends
of The Dymock Poets, a summer play with The Melting Pot Company
presenting Othello in August, and an autumn concert directed by
Adrian Partington in October.
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