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The Harley Gallery has picked up a prestigious Hudson’s Heritage Award in the Best Shopping category. Located on the Welbeck Estate, near Worksop, The Harley shop features an eclectic range of gifts, home wares, jewellery and accessories made by emerging artist talent from the estate as well as internationally recognised artists.
Dan Cruickshank, distinguished architectural historian, presented the awards at Goldsmiths Hall in London, on Tuesday 1st March, with invited guests including owners and managers of the winning entries, representatives of the heritage tourist industry and the media.
The lunch was hosted by an independent judging panel of heritage experts including Chairman Norman Hudson OBE, heritage consultant; Lucinda Lambton, writer and broadcaster; Jeremy Musson, architectural writer; Simon Foster, consultant to Channel 4’s Country House Rescue and Ken Robinson, CBE, tourism business consultant.
Lisa Gee, Gallery Director at The Harley Gallery, said: “We are delighted to have won a 2016 Hudson’s Heritage Award. It demonstrates the high standards and commitment we offer our visitors to ensure their experience is the very best. We are delighted to have the acknowledgment and recognition that The Harley Gallery is amongst the elite of heritage attractions in the UK”.
Sarah Greenwood, publisher of market leading guide, Hudson’s Historic Houses & Gardens said: “We are thrilled to reveal the winners of Hudson’s Heritage Awards today. The judges have been impressed by the standards of innovation and the range of visitor experiences this year. From great food to original loos, visitors to today’s heritage sites can expect more than just history and beauty on a day out, though there is always plenty of both!”
Established in 2011, the awards are an independently judged, annual, national scheme open to historic houses, gardens, museums and heritage sites and celebrate the very best visitor experiences.
For further information and a full list of winners visit the Hudson Heritage Awards website http://bit.ly/1pu1fbU.
