{"id":2871,"date":"2016-02-05T10:30:20","date_gmt":"2016-02-05T10:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/?p=2871"},"modified":"2016-02-05T10:50:18","modified_gmt":"2016-02-05T10:50:18","slug":"new-stonework-display-with-castle-acre-and-english-heritage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/?p=2871","title":{"rendered":"Displaying Castle Acre&#8217;s past with English Heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are delighted to announce that, after a competitive tender process, we will be working with English Heritage to design an exciting, informative and\u00a0child-friendly display at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.english-heritage.org.uk\/visit\/places\/castle-acre-castle-acre-priory\/\" target=\"_blank\">Castle Acre<\/a>, Norfolk.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2873\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/CS_7_NewsPostLargeImage1.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2873\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2873 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/CS_7_NewsPostLargeImage1.jpg\" alt=\"Castle Acre Priory\" width=\"620\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/CS_7_NewsPostLargeImage1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/CS_7_NewsPostLargeImage1-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">The ruins of Castle Acre Priory &#8211; photo via Wikimedia Commons<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Castle Acre is a fascinating site &#8211; an impressive group of historic monuments, including a ruined castle, fortified town and priory, built in the 11th and 12th centuries. Our role will be providing new interpretation at Castle Acre Priory, aimed to\u00a0engage their younger visitors.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2874\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/CS_7_NewsPostLargeImage2.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2874\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2874 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/CS_7_NewsPostLargeImage2.jpg\" alt=\"Castle Acre Priory\" width=\"620\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/CS_7_NewsPostLargeImage2.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/CS_7_NewsPostLargeImage2-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2874\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Castle Acre Priory from an aerial viewpoint. Photo by John Fielding, via Creative Commons<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our interpretation will look at the stonework of Castle Acre in a completely new way, inviting\u00a0older children to make connections between the display and what they see on site. There will also be other elements designed for younger children, in the form of tactile low-tech interactives, to create a fun and light experience. Our\u00a0interpretation will be highly pictorial and accessible, helping\u00a0young visitors\u00a0to recognise corbels,\u00a0bosses and\u00a0pieces\u00a0of archway in a fun and engaging way.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2875\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/CS_7_NewsPostLargeImage3.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2875\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2875 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/CS_7_NewsPostLargeImage3.jpg\" alt=\"Castle Acre Priory\" width=\"620\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/CS_7_NewsPostLargeImage3.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.uglystudios.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/CS_7_NewsPostLargeImage3-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2875\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">An example of the wonderful stonework at Castle Acre Priory. Photo by Michael Garlick, via Creative Commons<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re also pleased\u00a0to be working with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blackbirdpublishing.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Blackbird Publishing<\/a>, who will be\u00a0creating a family trail for the Priory and village.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our projects are always user-centred, designed with people in mind. If this works for you, please get in touch! Call 01603 760529, or email <a href=\"mailto:info@uglystudios.com\" target=\"_blank\">info@uglystudios.com<\/a>. 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