The St George’s Foundation has received a $10,000 boost to help it to restore forts in the East End and educate the public about the island’s history. The Garden Club…
Intensive restoration work at 1820s fort under way
A gunpowder magazine built in the 1820s is undergoing intensive restoration helping to keep its important role in Bermuda’s history alive. The project is part of the wider St George’s…
Work starts on preservation and restoration of Ferry Island Fort
A team of landscapers began tearing out casuarina trees and other invasive plants yesterday as part of a renewed world heritage restoration project at Ferry Point Park. Thanks to funds…
Deliverance at hand for rotting ship replica in St George
An ageing replica of an historic ship is on course to become an attraction designed to tell the story of Bermuda’s early shipbuilding industry. Colin Campbell, the director of architecture…
Sea Venture anniversary marked with re-enactment
Historical re-enactors joined forces to mark the 412th anniversary of the Sea Venture Landing Day on Wednesday. The St. George’s/Lyme Regis Twinning Association held Sea Venture Landing Day marking the…
World Heritage Centre closes doors for the last time
The St George’s Foundation vowed yesterday to continue to tell the story of Bermuda’s history despite the closure of the World Heritage Centre. The foundation will lock the doors of…
St. Georges Foundation Ends Lease Agreement
The St. George’s Foundation has announced its decision to end its 18-year-old Queen’s Warehouse lease agreement on December 31, 2020. A spokesperson said, “The St. George’s Foundation bids farewell to…
St George’s Hosts Teacher Appreciation Day
The Corporation of St. George [CSG] recently held their UNESCO Teacher Appreciation Day event, honouring Todd Fox, Cindy Weeks, Gladstone Thompson, Lisa Swan, Gail Smith and Julie Foggo. At the event,…
SGF Planning Second Project In St. George
The St. George’s Foundation’s [SGF] next project will include clearing around the Old Lime Kiln located off the Railway Trail at Ferry Point Park in St. George. A spokesperson said, “Following on…