Today was full of learning, magical discoveries, and the unfortunate realization that I knew nothing about Lauderdale House other than it was built, there was a fire, it was re-built, and now it's historic. However, all that changed with the 50+ page application of the Historic Lottery Grant application falling on to my desk for editing purposes. As you will be interested to know, Lauderdale House was originally erected in 1582 as a Tudor building and to this day remains a historic site, representing centuries of British social, religious, and political heritage (Heritage Lottery Grant Application, 2010). Currently, the House classifies itself as an arts and education center, offering music events, arts exhibitions, workshops, partaking in community outreach, and allowing the hiring of the House (Lauderdale House, 2010). Through a great range of activities and events, the organization has become a local treasure, combining heritage, arts, and culture while encouraging unique expression and artistic development from a young age and in an array of communities. In 2009 alone, the House hosted over 2,285 activities attended by 650,000 people (Heritage Lottery Grant Application, 2010). To this day, Lauderdale House is classified as a Grade II building, containing some of the original structures and architecture, such as the gallery fireplace and Tudor era beams (Heritage Lottery Application, 2010). It is home to over 20 volunteers, diverse in age (this ranges from 23-90) and background, contributing the time of 8 full time employees throughout the week (Heritage Lottery Application, 2010).
Now while there is enough information about the House for 50+ pages, I will leave it up to you to find out more about the House and its current activities. Access www.lauderdalehouse.co.uk and see What's On for the upcoming months.
Heritage Lottery Grant Application, 2010. Lauderdale House Heritage Lottery Grant Application 2010. London: Lauderdale House.
Lauderdale House, 2010. Lauderdale House. [Online] Available at: www.lauderdalehouse.co.uk [Accessed 18 January 2010].
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