A CHANCE to learn all about Droitwich’s historic Willow Court Farmhouse is coming up as part of the Heritage Open Days event.
Attendees can learn about the history of the 16th century building and gain insight into the current project to conserve it.
The Willow Court ‘Safe as Houses’ project are delighted to be holding the activity afternoon between 1pm and 4pm on Saturday, September 7 at the Westlands Centre.
A selection of fun, historical activities will be delivered by Elizabeth Roper of Tir Na Nog Heritage Education such as grinding corn using the quern and naturally dying fleece.
Members of the project team will also be present to discuss the conservation in more detail and all that entails preserving a centuries old structure like Willow court.
The afternoon will be free for visitors as part of the national Heritage Open Days programme. Willow Court Farmhouse, known previously as Boycott Farm is a grade II listed building hidden away in a residential area of Droitwich.
It has been uninhabited for decades but will soon be transformed into six new affordable flats after the Worcestershire Building Preservation Trust (WBPT) secured £2 million in National Lottery Heritage Trust funding.
The building is owned by Wychavon District Council, who will help WBPT with the project, and will be managed by Platform Housing Trust once converted into properties.
A protective shroud and scaffolding is currently surrounding the entire building which means visitors will not be able to enter.
The activity day has however been described as a ‘fantastic opportunity to view conservation in action’ and ‘learn more about the ongoing preservation work on site.’
