A few of the hundreds of projects we’ve completed

Heritage interpretation projects

Chatsworth House Trust

A new interpretation scheme, developed with The Way Design, explaining the roles of Joseph and Sarah Paxton in developing the garden at Chatsworth House. The media includes a touchscreen display, an animation, learning materials, panels, vinyl wraps and a 3D model of the Great Conservatory.

Collaborative Action for the Nature Network (CANN)

CANN is a cross-border project working in Northern Ireland, the Border Region of Ireland and Scotland. Working with Anglezarke Dixon Associates we developed panels and a leaflet for Lough Arrow, a freshwater lake in County Sligo and County Roscommon, explaining lake ecology and problems caused by Elodea nuttalli, an invasive aquatic plant.

Friends of Oystermouth Castle and Swansea Council

Two interpretation panels at Oystermouth Castle, near Swansea, introducing visitors to the castle, and interpreting the view from the castle at key times in its history.

Kempton Steam Museum

Brand development and new welcome, orientation and directional signage for Kempton Steam Museum and Kempton and Hampton Waterworks Railway, developed with Anglezarke Dixon Associates.

Heritage Interpretation for Migrant Inclusion in Schools (HIMIS), Erasmus+ programme

An exciting project involving four schools from Italy, Greece, Germany and Poland that uses techniques of Heritage Interpretation to help secondary students from migrant backgrounds to feel more integrated in their schools and communities.

Radnorshire Wildlife Trust

We prepared a programme of interpretation materials for the Trust’s flagship Gilfach Nature Reserve, including interpretation panels, an exhibition in the visitor centre, entrance panels and a site leaflet.

Somerset Wildlife Trust Avalon Marshes

Interpretation leaflets, audio, panels, family spotter’s guides, working models, posters and merchandising for this Landscape Partnership Scheme on the Somerset Levels.

Heritage Interpretation for Senior Audiences, Grundtvig Lifelong Learning Programme

This project, with partners from Italy, Germany, Poland and Malta, researched the requirements for interpretation at heritage sites for senior visitors. The output was a guidebook for heritage managers available here.

Twyford Waterworks

A new exhibition and other media at this Edwardian waterworks, explaining water pumping and softening with ‘state-of-the-art’ steam engines and boilers from the early 20th Century.

Canal & River Trust

Interpretation panel for Saul Junction on the Sharpness Canal.

Pershore Abbey

Film and audio kiosk and banners to explain major repairs to the unique ploughshare vaulted roof at this wonderful medieval abbey, plus guidebooks.

Lincolnshire Grazing Marshes, Riddle of the Marshes

A treasure hunt to inspire locals and visitors to understand the unique culture and landscape of the grazing marshes, plus a range of panels and publications.

Action for Biodiversity, Newry and Mourne District Council.

36 interpretation panels for a consortium of local authorities in the Eastern Border Region to raise awareness of biodiversity.

Learning and education projects

Thanet District Council

Twelve self guided activities for Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils to explore the rich natural and cultural heritage of Thanet. The activities are supported by learning resources and worksheets.

Powys County Council

Three CD Rom bilingual toolkits for the War Memorials Project, that help communities and schools to locate, understand and record First World War memorials.

Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB

A learning pack helping young people to understand the impacts of climate change on the landscape.

Avalon Marshes

A working water model, created by Robert Jakes, explaining water management on the Somerset Levels.

Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Steart Peninsula

A mural and video, created by and with children from Otterhampton School, to explain the natural history and local culture of the Steart Peninsula on the Severn Estuary.

Canal & River Trust

Interpretation panel for Saul Junction on the Sharpness Canal.

Pershore Abbey

Film and audio kiosk and banners to explain major repairs to the unique ploughshare vaulted roof at this wonderful medieval abbey, plus guidebooks.

Lincolnshire Grazing Marshes, Riddle of the Marshes

A treasure hunt to inspire locals and visitors to understand the unique culture and landscape of the grazing marshes, plus a range of panels and publications.

Action for Biodiversity, Newry and Mourne District Council.

36 interpretation panels for a consortium of local authorities in the Eastern Border Region to raise awareness of biodiversity.

Strategy and review projects

Cotswolds Conservation Board

A study, with Charlie Falzon Associates, to explore new approaches to delivering the Environmental Land Management System (ELMS) in the Cotswolds AONB. ELMS is included in the Agriculture Bill, the post-Brexit successor to the Common Agriculture Policy.

Penllergare Trust

An updated and revised Activity and Interpretation Plan for Penllergare Valley Woods, a spectacular 19thcentury designed landscape near Swansea. We worked with Letha Consultancy and Art Matters, as part of the multi-disciplinary design team preparing a National Lottery Heritage Fund bid.

Dorchester Town Council

A heritage tourism audit for Dorchester Town Council to identify the key heritage assets of Dorchester and the area immediately around the town. We proposed a range of interpretive media to promote the town’s astounding 6000-year history.

South Downs National Park Authority for the Sussex Heritage Coast Partnership

An interpretation plan for the Sussex Heritage Coast including consultation and a report on the special qualities of the Heritage Coast and an audit of existing interpretation. Click here to download the Interpretation Plan and click here for the report on special qualities of the Sussex Heritage Coast.

Yorkshire Dales National Park / Natural England

A study, with Craggattak Consulting, to explore options for setting up a body to aid future management of the 13 National Trails in England.

Bath and North East Somerset

An interpretation plan for Sydney Gardens, a park dating from the 18th century, designed as part of the Bathwick Estate east of the city centre. Click here to download the Sydney Gardens Interpretation Plan.

Keep Wales Tidy

An interpretation plan for the Living Wells Project, an exciting initiative to conserve and enhance traditional well sites in Wales, funded by HLF. Click here to download the Living Wells Interpretation Plan.

Bath and North East Somerset

Interpretation plan for Bathscape, an HLF funded Landscape Partnership Scheme for the countryside around the City of Bath. Click here to download the Bathscape Interpretation Plan.

Forestry Commission

Interpretation plan for the Foresters’ Forest Landscape Partnership Programme.

Natural England

An activity plan for ‘Back from the Brink’, an ambitious species recovery project led by Natural England with seven leading wildlife charities. The plan is part of a Stage 2 bid for a HLF Heritage Grant.

Gilfach Nature Reserve

Interpretation plan for a HLF Heritage Grant application for Radnorshire Wildlife Trust’s flagship nature reserve. Click here to download the interpretation plan.

Mourne Cooley Gullion Geotourism Project

Interpretation plan to help promote geological tourism to the cross border region between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Click here to download the Interpretation Plan.

Kent Wildlife Trust

Interpretation audit and plan for an application to the Heritage Lottery Fund for the ‘Fifth Continent’ Landscape Partnership Scheme. Click here to download the Fifth Continent Interpretation Audit and Plan.

Lincolnshire County Council

Exploring options for a strategic partnership of organisations to manage the ‘wild’ Lincolnshire Coast. Click here to download the final report.

Cannock Chase AONB

A Peace and Tranquillity Study to identify the most and least tranquil parts of Cannock Chase, repeated every five years to inform the AONB management plan review. Click here to download the Peace and Tranquillity report.

Nevis and Glen Coe

Options for Integrated Management of the Nevis and Glen Coe area, and recommendations for the best option for integrated management and planning. Click here to download the Options for Integrated Management report.

EU Grundtvig Lifelong Learning Programme

Heritage Interpretation for Senior Audiences (HISA), a two year project to explore the interpretation needs of the over 55s.