A small exhibition was displayed together with the Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project (PHRP) newsletter at the Penicuik Community Development Trust’s (PCDT’s) open Saturday event on the 10th June 2023 in Penicuik Town Hall. Positive comments were received by some of the visitors . There were a few interesting conversations about the history of the Town…. continue reading »
The Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project (PHRP) has set up a working group to develop The Penicuik Heritage Town Centre Trail . A grant has been secured from the Government’s Place Based Investment Fund to restore the old Hearse House in St Mungo’s Churchyard to act as a base for the Heritage Trail . It is… continue reading »
This newsletter gives a brief update on the project so far which includes recent grant approvals, the completion of the public realm work outside the Town Hall, the approval of additional grant sums for shop front improvements and the completion of the archivist and support officer’s work. There is also an article about the Hearse… continue reading »
At a meeting on Monday 27th February, Penicuik Historical Society’s speakers were Pam Snell, secretary, and Rod Lugg, the PHRP project manager. Pam gave a snapshot of the retail and commercial activity in Penicuik through the years, focussing on the types of shops that existed in the 1830s, 1850s and early 1900s. Old photographs, adverts… continue reading »
Celebrating the work carried our by the artist in residence , Fiona Maher ,went vert well on Saturday Jan 21st . Over 40 people attended Fiona’s presentation at Pencuik Town Hall .Debbi McCall , Midlothian’s Provost and chair of the Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project (PHRP) welcomed and introduced Fiona and thanked her for all the… continue reading »
Macastory, Fergus McNicol and Ron Fairweather, professional story tellers have been commissioned by the Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project (PHRP) to work with schools in Penicuik to create stories about the history and heritage of the area. They have produced a video that is on line atwww.penicuikheritage.org.uk which captures some of Penicuik’s fascinating history . They… continue reading »
An Artist in Residence appointed by the Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project has been working with local community groups to produce artworks reflecting the history and heritage of the town. Print maker and sculptorFiona Maher, who has many years of community-based experience, isa former pupil of Penicuik High School. She currently runs regular classes at Edinburgh… continue reading »
Charley Chalk a sign writer has started on the shopfronts at 14-20 High Street Penicuik . Grants have been approved to enhance the shopfronts by refurbishing the windows and doors , replacing the tiles on the stall risers and providing new fascia’s with new signage . The fascia’s are timber and have been designed to… continue reading »
On Wednesday , October 26th a delegation from the Armagh Townscape Heritage scheme in N Ireland visited Penicuik . The visit was arranged so that we could learn from one another . The Armagh and Penicuik schemes are both National Heritage Lottery Townscape Heritage schemes aimed at regenerating the historic core of the town …. continue reading »
The Tinker Town event held in Penicuik Park over the last three days proved to be very popular . School groups and families were able to get building with real tools, pallets and scrap timber . Some amazing structures were put together , dens , slides, small castles, tunnels and more.Feedback has been very positive,… continue reading »
