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6th October 2023
NHIG Award 2023
20th August 2023
Latest news from NHIG
11th October 2022
NHIG Award: first winners announced
12th July 2022
Student Stan breaks new ground at our first Working Party
Upcoming Events
Thu 25th April 2024 - 10:00am
Writing Specifications for Heritage Ironwork
A day of practical guidance which will lead you through the process of writing specifications for repairs to historic ironwork. This training event will unpick the sometimes daunting task of specifying methods and materials that are suitable for… Read More
Thu 20th June 2024 - 9:30am
Conservation of Architectural Ironwork 2-day CPD in Bath
Aimed at both craft practitioners and consultative professionals, this 2-day course held in the centre of the World Heritage City of Bath provides an introduction to the conservation of historic ironwork. Lectures cover: historical context, metallurgy of wrought… Read More
Join & Support
The National Heritage Ironwork Group is the first organisation worldwide focused solely on historic ironwork. In supporting us you will be helping create a secure future for heritage ironwork.
Become a Member of NHIG! Learn more about the ways you can help us and how we can keep you up to date with relevant news, information and useful resources.
NHIG Shop
The National Heritage Ironwork Group has a range of products for sale, including guidance publications and pay-per-view films of our CPD webinars.
Catch up on NHIG Webinars
It’s not quite a binge-watch box-set yet but you can still catch up on any webinars you missed (pay-per-view) as well as watch re-runs of our FREE Conversations Build Understanding series in association with Icon Metals Group.
Visit the NHIG shop now to purchase a CPD webinar link, or download one of the free ‘Conversations’ events from our Resources section.
Happy watching!
New NHIG Award Announced
We want to create more opportunities to recognise and celebrate excellence within the heritage ironwork field.
The new NHIG Award for Ironwork Conservation will be presented for the first time at the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths (WCB) annual Awards Lunch in October 2022 (delayed from 2020).
Work on any scale, in a public or private setting, is eligible. The judging panel will be interested in:
• The appropriateness of materials and techniques used
• The extent to which the loss of original fabric was minimised
• The quality of the craftsmanship
Submission window: 13th January 2022 – 30th April 2022
For information and to enter a project go to: https://nhig.org.uk/nhig-award/
Grants awarded to the NHIG
We have recently received grants from the following organisations for projects in progress. We are immensely grateful for their invaluable support, without which this important work would not be possible.
The Ironmongers’ Company and The Radcliffe Trust towards NHIG WORKING PARTIES pilot scheme
The Arts Society and York Foundation for Conservation & Craftsmanship towards NHIG FILMS
The Leche Trust towards a guidance publication on Writing Specifications for Heritage Ironwork
The Aurelius Charitable Trust and the Lord Faringdon Charitable Trust towards a guidance publication on Colour finishes to heritage ironwork.
Additionally, Eastlake & Beachell have once again sponsored NHIG’s operating insurance. E&B, who have strong ties to the blacksmithing and farriers’ community, have supported NHIG in this way since its inception. Initiatives like this which help to keep our running costs low are much appreciated as they enable us to focus our resources on the areas that matter most.