As the house closes, conservation work begins

As the house closes, conservation work begins

The upstairs rooms at Arundells are beginning to be ‘put to bed’ for the winter. We observe the tradition of historic housekeeping, where country houses would have been deep cleaned and rested while the family were in town for the winter. Firstly, we check the...
Shipshape at Arundells by Kate Walter

Shipshape at Arundells by Kate Walter

Written by Kate Walter for Wiltshire Life Magazine. I joined the Arundells team as their new Curator in January 2021. Carrying out essential conservation in the depths of the winter lockdown provided an unprecedented opportunity to get to know the house. Some may...
Conservation at Arundells by Kate Walter

Conservation at Arundells by Kate Walter

 While Arundells is closed we continue to work on essential conservation tasks, so I thought I would use my first blog spot to give some insights into what we do behind-the-scenes to care for the house and collection.  At Arundells, we practise Preventive...