Elvaston Castle Estate Trust and Friends of Elvaston Castle
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The Elvaston Castle Estate Trust has long since been offering the Council the perfect solution to the situation. The Trust has all the necessary funds, skills, knowledge and passion required to take on the project, restore the grounds and castle building to it's original state, and reopen the estate AND castle as a whole to the public.
SO WHY WILL THE COUNCIL NOT CONSIDER OUR BID AND KEEP BOTH THE GROUNDS AND CASTLE ITSELF OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?

SIGN THE PETITION TO SAY "NO" TO THE HOTEL PLAN
Over 33,000 people have already signed our petition to say that this is what they want. Please, please click here to add your name.

EMAIL THE COUNCIL TO LODGE YOUR OBJECTION
We also urge you to email the council and let them know that the Derbyshire public WILL NOT accept this prposed move to close the castle to the public and convert it into a modern hotel. Let them know that you believe that the Trust's proposals are the best way forward for the future enjoyment of the estate by the public.

Help to keep Elvaston public
The Save Elvaston campaign aims to halt Derbyshire County Council's plan to lease the estate to a private owner who will inevitably close off parts of the castle and grounds to the public.

Instead, the Elvaston Castle Estate Trust wish to work with the Council to keep the estate open in full to the public. We would also preserve and restore this great historical site to its former glory - allowing additional public access to currently-closed parts of the estate such as the main house itself. We've already got over 33,000 signatures that support our plans and we now ask Derbyshire County Council to scrap their ill-fated plans to lease the estate privately, to open constructive talks with the Trust and to work together with us to restore and create a fantastic public attraction that is accessible to all.

Sign our online petition NOW to back our campaign and help keep Elvaston Castle open to the public. Click here to add your support >>

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To find out more information about the campaign and it's aims, click here >>

Who are the Elvaston Castle Estate Trust
The Elvaston Castle Estate Trust is a group who wish to bid to lease Elvaston Castle and Country Park to keep it open in its entirety to the public.

Our main proposals include:

  • To restore and preserve the historic site for the local population and the nation.
  • To encourage interest in and visits to the site by the public.
  • To add and develop new features of interest.
  • To further research and improve the historical aspect of the site, whilst preserving the heritage.
  • Provision of permanent visitor and administrative facilities for Elvaston Castle Trust - preferably within the Castle buildings.

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