Historic Houses Association (HHA) launches the Great British Art Trail
On Wednesday 30th July, the Historic Houses Association (HHA) launched a new online heritage trail to celebrate the great works of art on display to the public at historic houses, castles and gardens.
Many HHA properties have important links to artists and schools of art, with the settings of these houses and gardens inspiring and influencing their work. Inside or in the grounds, there is no doubt that historic houses are a fantastic backdrop to unique and often eclectic collections.
Access the trail on the HHA website (www.hha.org.uk) to discover which property is home tothe only surviving example of a female nude by Velázquez, or which features a fountain based on an original by Bernini still in the Piazza Navona in Rome today. And find out which property has a collection of carved figures and forms created by local carvers with wood from the estate.
Spread across counties of Great Britain, the Great British Art Trail features art and sculpture in private historic family homes which are open to day visitors.
To find out more, access theGreat British Art Trail, and click on the pins to reveal the story at each property. The information sheet for each property can be downloaded and printed with the venue address and sat nav details.
There are also three other online trails to explore: On theGreat British Royalty Trailyou can learn more about properties which have all kinds of weird and wonderful links to our royalty - past and present. And theGreat British Games Trailshows all properties with links to quirky games and sporting activities. TheHistoric Houses Wartime Trailcommemorates the part that HHA properties have played in wartime, whether as convalescence homes or as private homes feeling the loss of family and estate workers.
The trails are all available on the HHA website atwww.hha.org.ukso get exploring!
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For further information or images please contact Holly Crabbe, HHA Communications Officer,
on 020 7259 5688 or emailholly.crabbe@hha.org.uk
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The Historic Houses Association
The Historic Houses Association (HHA) is a not-for-profit organisation that represents 1,550 of the UK's privately and charitably owned historic houses, castles and gardens. Around 500 of these open their doors to visitors for days out, special tours, school visits, film locations, weddings and events, or as memorable places to stay. Members range from iconic stately homes such as Blenheim Palace, Highclere Castle, Castle Howard, Longleat and Burghley House, to more intimate houses such as Traquair in Scotland, Treowen in Wales and Belle Isle in Northern Ireland. Most are still private family homes. The Association was established in 1973 to help owners conserve these wonderful places in the interests of the nation. Visit www.hha.org.ukfor more details of the HHA and HHA Member properties.