We were asked by one of our funders Historic Environment Scotland (HES) to host this years annual Conservation and Regeneration Scheme (CARS) Seminar. This was held last week on the 25th October at Falkirk Trinity Church. Over 60 people were in attendance from various CARS and THI projects around Scotland. Over the course of the…
The THI traveling exhibition is on the road! The exhibition gives an overview of the THI project and explores some of the grant projects in more detail including 25-29 Upper Newmarket Street and 6-8 Cow Wynd. Starting in Falkirk Library on Hope Street, the exhibition will tour round six libraries in the Falkirk area until…
The THI Team have been developing three new publications for the public. These include Traditional Buildings Maintenance Guide, Improving Falkirk’s Shopfronts and Falkirk Architecture Learning Resources. These are all now available as pdf downloads via the website. The Traditional Buildings Maintenance Guide and Improving Falkirk’s Shopfronts have been developed to offer guidance to both building and shop owners on how to maintain and…
After months of preparation, our new Tour Guides are ready to start! Next month our 8 new Guides will deliver walking tours of Falkirk’s historic town centre for the first time. The Guides have achieved a lot over the last couple of months. They have completed their training with the Scottish Tour Guide Association and…
Over the past couple of months the THI Heritage Engagement Officer has been working with Falkirk Community Trust on an exhibition to commemorate the Steeple’s 200th anniversary, focusing on the buildings history. The final preparations for this are underway with the exhibition due to open this week before the Steeple 200 Celebrations at the weekend.…
An iconic Falkirk landmark is celebrating its 200th birthday this year and the THI Team has worked with Falkirk Community Trust, Falkirk Delivers, Falkirk Council and Falkirk Local History Society to bring you a two day event to commemorate this. This weekend 20th and 21st September Falkirk High Street is going to become a hive…
Last week saw the start of ‘Picturing Our Steeple’, an art project for Primary schools in the Falkirk area. This project funded through the THI is one of a number of events which will be happening throughout the year to celebrate the 200th birthday of the Town Steeple. The Steeple art project is an opportunity for…
Join us to celebrate the launch of Falkirk Townscape Heritage Initiative on Saturday 29th March, between 11am and 3.30pm, in the Howgate Shopping Centre. Find out more about the investment proposals, how to apply for grant funding, and the leisure & training opportunities available through the THI; Try your hand at a traditional craft skill…
Falkirk Council has secured a £5.5 million investment which will see a major transformation of Falkirk Town Centre over the next five years. The Council has been successful in achieving final sign off for a £2 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund towards a Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) in the town centre. This is…