{"id":2565,"date":"2015-09-07T16:43:04","date_gmt":"2015-09-07T15:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/?p=2565"},"modified":"2015-09-08T10:19:46","modified_gmt":"2015-09-08T09:19:46","slug":"st-nicholas-chapel-the-grand-reopening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/?p=2565","title":{"rendered":"St Nicholas&#8217; Chapel &#8211; the Grand Re-opening!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitchurches.org.uk\/Ourchurches\/Completelistofchurches\/St-Nicholas-Chapel-Kings-Lynn-Norfolk\/\" target=\"_blank\">St Nicholas&#8217; Chapel, Kings Lynn<\/a> is\u00a0hosting a &#8216;Grand Re-opening&#8217; this week following an exciting \u00a32.7m regeneration project. As the lead design and interpretation team, Ugly Studios will be there showcasing a glimpse of our upcoming exhibition due in October.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2580\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/CS_7_NewsPostLargeImage2.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2580\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2580 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/CS_7_NewsPostLargeImage2.jpg\" alt=\"St Nicholas' Chapel Kings Lynn Churches Conservation Trust Ugly Studios Exhibition Design\" width=\"620\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/CS_7_NewsPostLargeImage2.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/CS_7_NewsPostLargeImage2-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2580\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">The &#8216;Grand Re-opening&#8217; will see the scaffolding in the Chapel finally removed and the restoration unveiled<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Chapel, currently in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust, is the largest chapel-of-ease in the country and has a rich history dating back to its Norman foundations. After a long period buried under scaffolding, this project, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, has restored the Chapel as a cultural venue for events, concerts, fairs and exhibitions, including permanent interpretive displays by Ugly Studios.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2581\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/CS_7_NewsPostLargeImage1.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2581\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2581 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/CS_7_NewsPostLargeImage1.jpg\" alt=\"St Nicholas' Chapel Kings Lynn Churches Conservation Trust Ugly Studios Exhibition Design\" width=\"620\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/CS_7_NewsPostLargeImage1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/CS_7_NewsPostLargeImage1-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2581\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">A view of the Chapel&#8217;s extensive scaffolding from its gorgeous 15th century roof<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitchurches.org.uk\/Whatson\/Fulleventslist\/2015-09-12\/St-Nicholas-Chapel-grand-reopening\/\" target=\"_blank\">&#8216;Grand Re-opening&#8217;<\/a>\u00a0will be followed by a series of special events as part of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.heritageopendays.org.uk\/directory\/st-nicholas-chapel-kings-lynn\" target=\"_blank\">Heritage Open Days<\/a>, facilitated by the Friends of St Nicholas&#8217; Chapel and the CCT. This will include:<br \/>\n\u2022 A guided tour of the Chapel with an expert guide<br \/>\n\u2022 Re-enacting\u00a0a medieval crime and punishment trial in the Chapel&#8217;s Consistory Court<br \/>\n\u2022 A tour of Kings Lynn provided by the North End Guides<br \/>\n\u2022 A free concert with musical groups and soloists<br \/>\n\u2022 Market stalls, storytelling, an art exhibition and food and drink throughout the day<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Chapel will reopen its doors permanently to the public on Saturday 12 September.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2582\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/CS_7_NewsPostLargeImage.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2582\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2582 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/CS_7_NewsPostLargeImage.jpg\" alt=\"St Nicholas' Chapel Kings Lynn Churches Conservation Trust Ugly Studios Exhibition Design\" width=\"620\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/CS_7_NewsPostLargeImage.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/CS_7_NewsPostLargeImage-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2582\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Ugly&#8217;s Ian modelling for scale during a site survey<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Do you have a restoration project that needs an interpretive touch? If so, give us a ring on 01603 760529, or email <a href=\"mailto:info@uglystudios.com\" target=\"_blank\">info@uglystudios.com<\/a>. Project updates can be seen on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/uglystudios\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UglyStudiosUK\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>St Nicholas&#8217; Chapel, Kings Lynn is\u00a0hosting a &#8216;Grand Re-opening&#8217; this week following an exciting \u00a32.7m regeneration project. 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