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Invitation to visit The South Tower at Wentworth Woodhouse

The Landmark Trust is delighted to invite members of the Lady Mabel Old Students Association to visit The South Tower at Wentworth Woodhouse on Saturday 7 March 2026.

You may have heard that building conservation charity the Landmark Trust are working with the Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust to restore the South Tower and create a beautiful self-catering apartment for two people. We have just launched a fundraising appeal and if we can raise the needed funds, we hope to be on site this summer.

This is an exclusive opportunity to see inside the South Tower before our restoration project at this monumental Palladian mansion begins.  You will be able to tour the South Tower, learn more about the history of this part of this 18th century house and see how we hope to restore it using traditional craft skills. The South Tower doors will be open to visitors from 10.15am until 4pm but numbers are limited. It is free to visit the South Tower but places for the tours should be booked in advance. Please visit https://www.landmarktrust.org.uk/support-us/projects-and-appeals/south-tower-at-wentworth-woodhouse

If you would like to learn more about this part of the Wentworth Woodhouse restoration then you might like to watch this short video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-vqeuQiOKw&t=6s

To find out more about the fundraising appeal, please visit our website, South Tower appeal

We hope that you will join us.

Saturday 7 March 2026

10.15am – 4pm

For more information,  please contact Laura Farrar, Individual Giving Officer at lfarrar@landmarktrust.org.uk or by phone on 01628 812114. 

We look forward to hearing from you.

LMC Honorary Degree with Sheffield Hallam University

Through the sterling work of two of our members they have currently
have had 600 applications. To date 509 have been verified with a view
of the university granting honorary awards.

The late Dame Julie Kenny was a good supporter in liaising with the
University. The new Chancellor and Vice Chancellor of the university are
pro alumni and especially keen on women in sport which has worked in
our favour.

The university has acknowledged the significant amount of work that
had been done regarding gleaning information and recognised that some
students had died awaiting their honorary degree.

There is an opportunity to hold a degree ceremony in the house. The
University provides the certificates with the Vice Chancellor awarding
them. At the moment negotiations are being made with the house but
given the numbers who may attend the ceremonies may need to be held
on two consecutive days.

This initiative has taken 2 ½ years on the back of an article by Bedford
College who were awarded honorary degrees. So far there are
applicants from every year group since the conception of the College

For further information please contact Pam Hunt via our contact form.

Afternoon Tea at Wentworth, Oct 2023

An afternoon tea for members is to be held at Wentworth Woodhouse on October 17th, at 1pm.

If you’re interested, please call Wentworth Woodhouse on 01226 749639 quoting “Lady Mabel College October 17th”, to book and pay over the phone.

 

We are hoping to organise another afternoon tea in 2025!

Latest news from Wentworth Woodhouse

A recent email from Wentworth Woodhouse said that The House will be open as soon as it is safe to do so.

Hopefully the gardens will be open early in July, along with outdoor events.

The results of the art competition: Life and Times of The Big House; were posted, and there will be an installation in the Autumn on the front lawn called The Flock. This will consist of 10,000 wooden birds, on which people can write their experiences of the pandemic.

If any members have tickets for future events, they will be contacted by Andrew Jones – The Bookings Officer, as soon as possible.

In order to raise money for the The House, 500 original Westmoreland roof tiles have been made into unique works of art, and are on sale for £200 each.  Each one has been put into a beautiful box.  Other methods of fund raising are by shopping with Ebay, John Lewis, Argos, ASOS, M&S, Expedia etc.  Further details can be obtained through the Wentworth Woodhouse website.

It is good to know that the roof repairs are back on track.

A committee meeting is planned for September 20th, after which, the newsletter will be circulated.  Hopefully, there will be news about the 2021 reunion!

Nadine Senior Gala

Celebration Gala for Nadine Senior MBE 

8 October, 7pm, West Yorkshire Playhouse
£25/£12 (Group concession available)
All proceeds support a dance bursary.

Phoenix Dance Theatre and Northern School of contemporary dance pay tribute to Nadine Senior MBE, one of the most influential dance champions of her time, with a special celebration gala.

For full details of this event click this link Nadine Senior Gala Event at West Yorkshire Playhouse

Nadine Senior OBE attended Lady Mabel College from 1958 – 61, and was a leading light in the world of Contemporary Dance.
She lobbied to prove the need for professional dance education in Leeds, and founded the Northern School of Contemporary Dance. Three of her ex-pupils formed the Phoenix Dance Theatre.

The evening of dance will be a fitting tribute to Nadine, who passed away on October 4 th 2016.