4th February 2026
How the evolution of the Charterhouse architecture reveals the changing relationship between monks, the local community,...
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We are deeply saddened by the death this week of Dr Bill Frankland – a private resident here in the care home at the Charterhouse for the last two years. Dr Bill, as we knew him, was an extraordinary...
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In the second of her two posts about the Charterhouse tapestries, our Museum, Collection and Learning Manager Gabriella Swaffield describes the work of the conservator… Back at the studio, Marilyn...
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Gabby Swaffield, our Museum, Collection and Learning Manager is finding out everything you need to know before you embark on the voyage of conserving 17th century tapestries; be prepared for the unusual...
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Charterhouse Head Gardener Kate Robinson reflects on priorities and pleasures in the winter months… People often ask me what there is to do as a gardener in winter and assume it is a quiet month...
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Today is the last day the Great Chamber will be seen in its current format – the tapestries are coming down tomorrow, and Textiles Conservator Marilyn Leader will be coming to transport them to her...
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Kate Robinson, Head Gardener at the Charterhouse, takes a mellow look at what’s happening in the gardens this autumn. As the days get shorter, the sun gets lower and the gardens start to wind down...
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University of Leicester student Niki Ferraro has spent the last eight weeks with us on a work-placement getting first-hand experience of a Learning programme at a museum and historic site. Here’s...
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Shiyu Gong has just finished her 8-week placement at the Charterhouse, as part of her MA course in Museum Studies at the University of Leicester. Here she looks back at what the experience was like, and...
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Our visitor host Kayden Rodger has been working with David Fletcher to create 3D images of some of our incredible spaces. Here she tells us about this project as an exciting finale to her time here at...
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When our Head Gardener Kate Robinson came for her interview last July she had a glimpse of what summer in the Charterhouse gardens might be like. Here’s her latest update about how wonderful it’s...
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Philip Sanderson, Studio Leader, at West Dean Tapestry Studio tells the story of a unique tapestry that has been created for our Learning Centre with a design conceived by the children of St John the Evangelist...
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Since 2017 the Charterhouse has welcomed local audiences as part of our Revealing the Charterhouse project which saw the creation of a new museum, public square and learning programme. Schools are at the...
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