News and Articles

Inspiring Future Architects at Willow Court Farmhouse

Yesterday, Ian Bird (heads our Staffs team) had the pleasure of hosting architectural students from the University of Wolverhampton at our ongoing Willow Court Farmhouse project.

Giving Back to the Community: Messenger Helps Revive a Lichfield Landmark

The Messenger Staffordshire team have helped preserve a little bit of Lichfield’s history by repairing and reinstating a bust of one of the city’s most famous past residents.

Historic Restoration and Lifelong Memories: A Site Manager’s Perspective

As projects go, this one will remain with me for the rest of my days. This relates less to the project detail and more about the experiences I will forever treasure.

Restoration and Development of Taylor’s Bell Foundry nears Completion

We are proud to say that the restoration and development of Taylor’s Bell Foundry in Loughborough is nearing completion.

Hands-on Heritage: SPAB Fellows roll up their Sleeves at Wightwick Manor

Today we welcomed the 2024 SPAB William Morris Craft Fellows to our ongoing project at Wightwick Manor.

Continuing Efforts to Promote Heritage Crafts

The recent Heritage Careers Fair, organised by the West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust, was an event aimed at promoting heritage skills and careers within the heritage sector.

Messenger Powers up the Pitch: Sponsors Burntwood Dragons Thunder U16s Stylish New Training Kit!

Our Burntwood Office is happy to share news of sponsoring the local Burntwood Dragons Thunder U16 boys' team.

Jingle Illy Bells!

Continuing our Christmas Crafting tradition and brewing up festive magic with upcycled tin can decorations!

The story of the Magnificent Tree

We, at Messenger, built and moved into our current head office in 2018. Having always had a vision to light the front tree at Christmastime, it wasn’t until the somber Covid year of 2020 that we finally invested the time and effort to do so.

Renowned historian to present on splendour of Tudor palaces

Historian and broadcaster, Dr Jonathan Foyle, will give a public lecture on Tudor palace interiors at St Andrew's, Collyweston.

A Royal visit to Leicester Cathedral

Last month saw Leicester Cathedral welcome His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh as part of a four venue tour around Leicestershire.

A new era for one of Britain’s most remarkable country houses!

The final phase of work on the State Dining Room at Stowe House culminates 23 years of activity by the Stowe House Preservation Trust to restore the house to a similar appearance of that around the year 1800.