Winter Lights at Belton – Our Team Visit
This year we had the privilege of being a part of a restoration project at Belton House, we helped with the resurfacing of their visitor courtyard by processing nearly 9,000 granite cobble setts, all from the original cobbles, so these could achieve a flat surface area more user friendly and especially to pushchairs, wheelchairs and scooter visitors to Belton.
Because of our involvement, we were invited to one of their Winter Lights event at Belton evening displays (which runs every afternoon / evening during the ‘Christmas season’) as a Thank You from the National Trust on working on this restoration project with them.
So, one cold Friday evening after work a couple of weeks ago, our team travelled over from the Peak District to the Belton House Estate outside of Grantham in Lincolnshire to enjoy the evening and see for ourselves the success of this project and our part in this restoration work.
A few of us from our team standing on the new flat surfaced setts, now relayed after processing. Looking around the courtyard, we could see the benefits these have to visitors to the courtyard and property.
We could see some of the 9000+ setts that we reworked, laid out and looking a natural part of the courtyard.
After viewing our contribution to the refurbishment, we headed out through the gardens to enjoy the Winter Lights with our families.
During the walk you can enjoy mulled wine, marshmallows on sticks and cook them over fire pits, enjoy the displays, lights and attractions throughout the pathways finishing back in the courtyard where most enjoyed warm crepes to end a wonderful evening event.
It was a memorable experience, and we appreciate the kindness of The National Trust team and David Munslow for making this possible. We also enjoyed seeing our work being used for its intended purpose being a safe thoroughfare through and around the courtyard buildings.
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