About Us
FRIENDS WORKING HOLIDAYS, JUNE 2013, SEE 'WHAT'S ON'
A charity campaigning to raise funds for the repair and conservation of the substantial legacy of historic buildings and their contents, artefacts, gardens and parks in the Czech Republic. The Friends are also working on and campaigning for the establishment of the Czech National Trust in the Czech Republic.
Patrons EVA JIŘIČNÁ CBE RA and GREG HANDS MP
Registered charity number 1127919 Above images courtesy of the NPÚ: Buchlovice (©Bezdek) and Třebon (©Tůma)
The Czech Republic, situated in the heart of Europe, and comprising the historic regions of Bohemia, Moravia and Western Silesia has a cultural legacy of international significance, with twelve UNESCO-listed sites.
This small country has the largest concentration of great houses and palaces in Europe, built by Czech Renaissance magnates and the wealthy nobility of the Habsburg Empire, while the castles that are such a dramatic feature of the landscape reflect Bohemia's power and influence in the Middle Ages.
What We Do
We are able to give small grants to a variety of projects and welcome applications from owners of historic buildings, gardens and parks in the Czech Republic. These can be privately owned or owned by the State or municipality. Please tell us about the cultural, historical and educational importance of your property, and the extent of public access. Outline what funds you need and what you would wish to do with the help or money. Grants are given subject to certain conditions, which we can forwarded by request. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Many thanks to our sponsors Vinovitaj Ltd for the delicious Moravian wines that they have supplied for our lectures and events this past year. Vinovitaj specialises in top quality wines from the South Moravia region of Czech Republic. They work with many of the best Czech winemakers and offer carefully selected wines to customers in the UK. www.vinovitaj.com
Member of Europa Nostra, part of a pan-European network
Associate Member of INTO
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