Top-notch tiling

The elegant lines of the Lady Elizabeth Wing.

Now the building is watertight, work can begin on the interior.

The building work at the Lady Elizabeth Wing has reached a new and exciting stage with the completion of the roof. Now we can see the unique shape created by the two sloping roofs and the large expanse inside the building. The added skylights along the centre of the middle section will allow even more light into this large and airy space and will create a unique atmosphere for events.

Taking Shape

Our contractors are hard at work creating the different 'rooms' in the new Field to Fork Farming Exhibition. The first step of adapting these old stables is under way, with plasterers finishing off the walls and new display areas. The character of the building has been retained with original woodwork and feeding troughs and the next step is for the electricians to come in and make sure that everything is 'wired-up'.

New and looking good

Large artefacts in place

Plastering Display Wall

Original Features

'Tools of the Trade'

A new lease of life

As building work on the new visitor services area continues afoot, Lady Glenconner joined the team today to look around the new Lady Elizabeth Wing. The transformed space was used by Lady Glenconner's Mother, Countess of Leicester, who set-up Holkham Pottery in the building during the 1950's.

Lady Glenconner standing outside the new Lady Elizabeth Wing

Lady Glenconner inside the new events and function space

Lady Glenconner as a young woman making piggy banks in the old Holkham Pottery

Pottery buildings redevelopment

The work on the former pottery buildings has moved on considerably since the last update.
This video shows the progress being made and explains the next stages to come to create this spacious venue.

Jack Gregory Explains the Next Steps for Holkham's Redevelopment Project

Now Robsons have finished the primary construction work, with all big openings now made, the next step is to get cracking with the floors, electrics and plumbing in the café! The builders are also demolishing the 1960s parts of the old pottery building to create a new, contemporary space for wedding receptions and events.

It's a tight squeeze!

It was definitely a tight squeeze to get through this gap! It just goes to show what lengths our contractors go to in order to maintain the traditional features of the courtyard's buildings whilst making them blend in with 21st century facilities for visitors and staff.

Interview with Steve Roberts from Robsons Construction Ltd, the Main Contractor

We recently interviewed Steve Roberts of Robsons to hear about the latest developments of the project and what it will take to make the building watertight. The project is on target to be completed in spring 2016.

Creating New and Exciting Spaces!

We can't believe how far the work has come in the last few weeks! It is hard to recognise the Stables Café and Bygones Museum, but as the building work continues and the spaces become more open plan it is so exciting to be able to see how the areas are going to be used for our new and improved visitor facilities and exhibition! Thanks to Robsons Construction for all their hard work - we can't wait to see what's in store next as the new spaces begin to take shape!

Where's the roof gone?

The Lady Elizabeth Wing to be.

It's clear to see how quickly our redevelopment project is progressing.
The builders are working ahead of schedule on the pottery building, which will become the Lady Elizabeth Wing in 2016. We can't wait to see what it's going to look like!

You could say "Work has definitely started!"

The pile of rubble is getting higher!

As the redevelopment progresses and the builders convert the various buildings, the bricks and rubble are moved to the central courtyard where everything is then collected and taken off site. A pretty impressive pile with the hall peeping above it!