£900,000 Heritage Lottery Fund award confirmed for Conisbrough Castle

30 Jul 2012 09:19 AM

Exciting improvements are planned at Conisbrough Castle thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund which will see the castle become a premier heritage attraction and bring the medieval landmark back to the heart of the community.

The £1.1million project, to be run by Doncaster Council in partnership with English Heritage, will enhance the visitor experience and encourage greater community use for people of all ages.

New Visitor Centre

A new visitor centre housing educational and exhibition spaces will be created at the site’s historic Custodian Lodge, offering exciting interactive interpretation for visitors, new educational materials such as ‘Discovery Visit’ workshops for local schools, and training on historical investigation techniques for volunteers to get involved.

A programme of outreach work, learning and events will also be created and the site will benefit from improved access, signage and parking.

As the project progresses we hope to update you at regular intervals, and share with you further opportunities when you can get involved with this exciting project.