£200,000 awarded to transform Poor Priests’ Hospital into heritage and learning destination in Kent
A grant to the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury will support the restoration and reopening of the former Poor Priests’ Hospital in the heart of the city.
Built in the late 12th century, the listed building was originally a place of spirituality and healing for pilgrim priests and travellers to Canterbury. Now, this transformation will see a major new heritage destination and creative hub established. The creative learning centre, The Hive, will allow the Marlowe to work with 20,000 young people in the region annually, whilst the important heritage spaces will be sensitively restored and brought to life through imaginative interpretation and commissioned art works, hosting heritage events, performances and creative activity.
Creative Learning Studio – The Hive. The Poor Priests’ Hospital/The Marlowe Theatre. Photo by Rich Lakos
£100,000 awarded towards the redevelopment of National Trust Scotland’s Fyvie Castle
National Trust Scotland has received £100,000 towards the redevelopment of Fyvie Castle and Estate in Aberdeenshire.
The grant will support the restoration of the B-listed, at-risk Old Home Farm complex, which will be transformed into a visitor and learning hub with facilities for exhibitions, skills development and educational outreach.
The project forms part of a wider strategy to secure the sustainability of one of Scotland’s most significant heritage sites, increasing visitor numbers and enhancing public appreciation of its historical and cultural importance.
Fyvie Castle, National Trust Scotland
Read more about the grants in our summer funding round: bolstering skills and relationships in isolated communities.
Top image: The Great Hall, The Poor Priests’ Hospital/The Marlowe Theatre. Photo by Rich Lakos.
