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19 February 2021

Overview of the LCC

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The past few years have been a time of change at the Leather Conservation Centre, including moving premises and a major rebranding project for the LCC’s website and social media accounts. Here’s a timeline of what we’ve been up to and what LCC has to look forward to in the upcoming year.

2016

The Leather Conservation Centre moved from its premises at Northampton University, exploring several possible locations including the Vulcan Works development and Birmingham Museum.

2017

The search for an appropriate site to house the studio continued throughout 2017.

2018

At the start of 2018 it was decided that the studio would be based in the Grosvenor Centre, Northampton on a temporary basis. The National Museum of Leatherwork was already based in the building and by July 2018 preparation had begun to fit out the new space.

2019

At the start of the year, the studio was ready and the LCC could begin conservation projects again. 

2020 – Present

Plans have been put in place to develop a new site which has been  progressing well despite multiple Covid-19 lockdowns. There has also been a focus on updating the LCC’s website and social media accounts.

The Centre is looking forward to a productive 2021 with highlights including the annual Conservation of Leather course taught at West Dean College, which should take place in the spring.

The Leather Conservation Centre
Grosvenor Chambers
Grosvenor Centre
Union Street
NN1 2EW

01604 719766

info@leatherconservation.org