The Friends of The Blackden Trust are pleased to present
the first event of the 2025 Season
A Unique Booker Prize Surprise!
Dominic Riley, is an internationally renowned
master craftsman in the art of bookbinding rare and precious books and
manuscripts, from and including Geoffrey Chaucer to William Morris. He considers himself priviledged to have produced a special edition of Alan Garner’s booker-nominated Treacle Walker, for the author.
The event will take place on 5th April 2025 at 3pm in Goostrey Village Hall.
For more information about the talk and speaker, and all booking details, head to Eventbrite.
Who are we?
The Friends of The Blackden Trust is an independent organisation, made up of enthusiastic supporters of the Trust, which raises funds through membership and events and also organises trips and social events for its members.
The Friends sustain the Trust in many ways: raising funds, volunteering and acting as ambassadors for the Trust at local events. The Friends make a significant contribution to the care, upkeep and development of this historic site.
Projects that have been funded by the Friends include:
- An Astroturf floor for the marquee (allowing increased numbers of children to attend education workshops)
- Flexible seating for visitors attending tours or lectures
- Repairs to the structure of The Old Medicine House
- Additional resources for Education visits
- Improvements to The Old Medicine House Kitchen
- A laptop for the Trust’s administrator
- A significant contribution towards the development of this website
Privileges for Friends
Become a Friend of The Blackden Trust today and you will not only be part of this vibrant community but you will also:
- Be invited to special Friends events and receive priority notice of events and social activities, such as the Annual Friends lecture and the invitation only Friends and Benefactors Day.
- Receive e-newsletters about the work of the Trust.
- Support the work of The Blackden Trust through your membership donation.
For details of how to join the Friends of The Blackden Trust please click here.
Friends of The Blackden Trust Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/friendsoftheblackdentrust/