Historic buildings at risk talk
THE North Coast Members' Association of the National Trust begins its 2010 programme on Tuesday, February 2 with an illustrated talk on 'Restoring Historic Buildings at Risk in Northern Ireland', by the distinguished architectural historian Marcus Patton O.B.E.
His lecture will be principally concerned with the work of HEARTH which restores historic buildings at risk throughout Northern Ireland and either sells or lets them as social housing, acting as both housing association and preservation trust.
He has been a director of HEARTH for over thirty years and will talk about a selection of its projects, including Portrush Town Hall and several restorations carried out for The National Trust.
The talk at 8pm in the Best Western Magherabuoy House Hotel, Portrush. Admission, payable at the door, 4.00 and includes tea/coffee and biscuits after the talk. Everyone welcome.