Harewood acquires Thomas Chippendale’s famous Director
Harewood House Trust has marked the tercentenary of Thomas Chippendale with the acquisition of The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director.
Professor Ann Sumner on Chippendale’s largest commission
To mark the Baptism Day of Thomas Chippendale on 5th June 2018, we are publishing a recording of the paper delivered by Ann Sumner at the 42nd Annual Symposium of the Furniture History Society.
Preparing Harewood for ITV’s Victoria
Harewood House was recently used as a major set for ITV’s new series, Victoria. The crew filmed across Yorkshire for…
Harewood’s Electricity Story
Harewood House Trust and University of Leeds have been awarded £5,000 from The Culture Capital Exchange to research the electrification at Harewood House.
Notes for an Axminster Carpet by Rommi Smith
Acclaimed poet Rommi Smith has written a new poem in response to Harewood House Trust’s on-going reassessment of its historic Axminster carpets.
Horticulture and its role in tackling climate change
During the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow, the horticulture industry, alongside agriculture and many others, will be presenting its sustainability targets and demonstrating the progress being made towards net zero.
Sharing Stories from Harewood’s Libraries
This World Book Day, we’re diving into the stories held within the libraries at Harewood, home to over 10,000 books.
Framing the Renaissance
The Gallery contains an outstanding collection of Renaissance paintings, many of which are by Venetian artists.
Bound to Protect: Guardians of Harewood’s Libraries
There are more than 10,000 books held within the 3 libraries at Harewood, collected by every generation of the Lascelles family and covering a range of different genres.
Monitoring Dust on the State Floor
We've been monitoring dust across the State Floor to show how frequently objects need cleaning as part of our museum conservation programme.