The Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme at the North Wessex downs AONB is a grant programme, having recently approved funding for a historic building restoration. Old Burghclere Barn is on Highclere Estate and after being built by the Bishop of Winchester in 1451 as one of the first tiled barns in the country, it is still in operation today as an agricultural building. We are extremely keen on the barn and the investment into it being utilised as a potential resource for education. Due it still being an operating farm building and in the context of the yard where it is located, we are unable to ensure the barn is used as a location for school groups or similar. As a result, we are investigating how else we could create value for education in the restoration of the barn. We think producing a film would be suitable (though we are open to other suggestions) showcasing the barn, its history and restoration to help inform and educate. However, we are not experts in education and especially not experts in history education! So we would like to understand what is needed to ensure this could be a useful resource and how best to achieve this. As such we would love input from experts in this field. Email Katherine Cook for details: katharinecook@northwessexdowns.org.uk

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