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30th March 2022
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2nd December 2021
New material for student conservator
9th February 2021
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Upcoming Events
Fri 1st July 2022 - 4:00pm
NHIG Working Party
We are very excited to be holding our inaugural Working Party on the site of Nettleham Hall in Lincolnshire, where the Grade I listed gates and railings, dating from the early 18th century, are on Historic England’s ‘Heritage… Read More
Thu 29th September 2022 - 9:00am
Conservation of Architectural Ironwork 2-day CPD course
The long-awaited return of our popular 2-day CPD in the Conservation of Architectural Ironwork
Tue 11th October 2022 - 10:00am
A Celebration of Greenwich’s Ironwork History
** PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN RESCHEDULED TO LATER IN THE YEAR. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW SOON** BE SURE TO SIGN UP TO OUR MAILING LIST TO RECEIVE UPDATES A unique two-day celebration of all things… Read More
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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.