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Announcing contemporary commissions for 2025

Two contemporary award-winning creatives have been commissioned to reflect on Austen and Turner’s legacies in response to artworks, manuscripts and historical objects that bring Austen and Turner together for the first time.

Harewood Contemporary

Harewood Contemporary has showcased groundbreaking art for over 30 years, featuring leading artists, including Turner Prize winners, in a pioneering country house setting.

Heirs of Slavery

Harewood House Trust welcomes the creation of the Heirs of Slavery group, which includes David Lascelles, the Earl of Harewood, and other people whose ancestors profited from transatlantic slavery.
Three boys examining a book and a magnifying glass, engaged in a moment of curiosity and discovery.

Heritage Education Trust’s Sandford Award

Harewood House Trust is delighted once again to become the recipient of the prestigious Heritage Education Trust’s Sandford Award, in recognition of the achievement of the Trust’s Learning programme.