The Besses go on holiday

The last few weeks at work have been spent preparing for a big holiday, not for any of us Chaps, but for two of our portraits. ‘Young Bess’ and Queen Elizabeth I have just left Hardwick in preparation for being …

How I got a job in the Heritage Industry

6 months ago today I began working at Hardwick Hall, and what a fab 6 months it has been! I thought I would use this opportunity to write what I hope may be a helpful post to someone who is …