We have an ambitious vision for Poltimore House, now and for the future.



In 2010 the Poltimore House Trust is working to raise funds to repair and restore the building to make it fit for new uses. See more about our crucial fundraising campaign here.

The Trust is working with the Friends of Poltimore House to open the house and grounds more frequently to visitors, volunteers, school and college groups, and visiting groups with special interests in heritage and the natural world.

Our programme of events in 2010 keeps growing and growing! Keep an eye on our website for news of events, and do come and join us.























We aim to gain funds to develop our archive, to work with new groups to help us understand the significance of the heritage and its current context, and as a result to present the interpretation of the house and grounds more fully, and to make it accessible to many different audiences. We hope to launch an intensive study of the historic landscapes of Poltimore (in association with the University of Exeter) which will develop our understanding of Poltimore's heritage, and support the opportunities for learning through engagement with Poltimore.

Poltimore House Trust is also working to secure the future use of this great house, and to make sure that it plays a full part for the local communities  - as well as taking the Poltimore ethos and 'brand' into and beyond the region. By 2019 the renovated Poltimore House will have become:

• A significant visitor attraction for the growing audience for heritage buildings and historic landscapes
• A centre for education, training and research
• An innovative learning hub for enterprise and creative business
• An active business partnership supporting studios and workshops for arts, traditional crafts and the creative industries
• A venue for arts events – exhibitions, performance and projects
• A venue for conferences and events
• A major contributor to local employment and to high-interest volunteering activities
• A congenial meeting place for business, for charities and for the community.

The range of projects which Poltimore will generate will bring Poltimore House and its grounds back to use as a resource for the local and regional community.

The Trust has created The Poltimore Foundation as the vehicle to drive this vision forward in partnership with regional businesses, entrepreneurs, policymakers, universities, schools and colleges and the voluntary sector. With financial support from the Architectural Heritage Fund, the University of Exeter is closely involved in the development of The Foundation's strategy and business plan.

Working together to achieve this combined vision will result in a lively and sustainable future for this extraordinary house.