Enjoyment, knowledge and appreciation
Increasing
knowledge and appreciation of our sites and their history has lain
at the heart of Landmark's activities since it was founded in 1965.
All
our buildings and their settings have been carefully researched
and analysed, whether by our own staff or others. The restoration
process and the craft skills involved are also of great interest
to many.
Experiencing
our Buildings and their Settings
A
History Album for each Landmark summarises this information for
the interest of those who stay there and anyone else who contacts
us. Each building is also illuminated by its own collection of carefully
chosen books, relevant to the building, its history and locality.
Many have booklets specially written for the children who also stay
there, to encourage them to discover the building and its history
for themselves at their own level.
At
regular Open Days, we provide free access for all, with free sheets
summarising the building's history. Information sheets for children
are also usually available. Where possible, Open Days are timed
to coincide with other local events. Increasingly, we also work
with local schools and other groups to include them in learning
about and enjoying our buildings. In 2006 we ran an education project
with four schools local to Clavell Tower. The education
pack created for this project is now available for general use.
We
aim to inform a still wider audience through our publications –
our Handbook (which gives an account of each of Landmark's buildings),
our twice yearly Newsletter, quarterly email updates and our website.
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