Volunteer from Suffolk’s Unforgettable Garden Story Project, funded by Historic England
Volunteer from Suffolk’s Unforgettable Garden Story Project, funded by Historic England
Green Futures is a Historic England-funded project led by The Gardens Trust, working with County Gardens Trusts to research and record historic parks, gardens and designed landscapes across the East of England.
Through volunteer research and practical training, the project aims to improve our understanding of these historic places, ensuring their significance is recognised and considered when major infrastructure developments are proposed.
An introduction to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and their potential impact on historic landscapes.
Explore real-world examples of infrastructure projects and the heritage considerations involved.
Discover how the surrounding landscape contributes to the character and significance of historic places.
Learn what makes historic parks and gardens important and how their heritage value is assessed.
Explore the historical sources and research techniques used to uncover the stories of designed landscapes.
Practical guidance on surveying, documenting and recording historic parks, gardens and their surviving features.
Understand the different heritage designations and how they help recognise and protect historic landscapes.
Learn how to share your findings through heritage records and make your research accessible to others.
Discover how to contribute your research to Historic England’s Missing Pieces Project, helping enrich the records of historic places.
Our Green Futures resources can be downloaded below. They are listed in the same order as the webinars seen above, and you can download the presentation as a PDF and where available a full transcription from the video version.
All the training is suitable for absolute beginners and we’d love anyone with an interest to take part, whether you’re a volunteer, landscape owner or manager, or someone working in the sector.
If you’d like any more information or have any questions about the project please contact Engagement Officer:
frankie.taylor@thegardenstrust.org
