Peter Buist

Partner at Purcell, amateur allotmenteer, amateur canoeist, amateur sailor, amateur DIY enthusiast and trustee for @mifcamp. All views are my own.

[Colchester Museums @ColMuseums]

Looking for Easter holiday inspiration? Explore Colchester’s past through dressing-up, trails, and hands-on exhibits across Colchester Castle and Hollytrees Museum.

🎟 Book your visit today – or visit all year with a Museums Pass!

https://t.co/oENhdpPjbd

[Historic England @HistoricEngland]

We’ve given a grant of £550,000 for the restoration of the Jumbo water tower in Colchester, Essex. 👏

We’re working in partnership with @HeritageFundUK and @ColchesterBPT to give this local landmark a bright future.

Find out more: ➡️ https://t.co/2tn34jRQXD

[Peter Buist @pdfbuist]

Feeling very festive at he Christmas market at the @MercuryTheatre at the feet of @ColchesterBPT yesterday evening and then onto @firstsite to see some portraits. Makes a change from DIY!

[Historic England @HistoricEngland]

Today we've published our 2024 #HeritageAtRisk Register, an annual snapshot of the health of England’s valued historic buildings and places.

👏 124 sites have been saved.

🏰 155 sites have been added.

Find out more ➡️ https://t.co/iO3GgUjYB4

[The Jumbo Project - North Essex Heritage @ColchesterBPT]

Wow #Colchester what a great Festive Light Parade! So many schools & community groups having fun outside #Jumbo ⁦@HeritageFundM_E⁩ ⁦@HeritageFundUK⁩ ⁦@VisitColchester⁩ ⁦@incolchester_⁩ ⁦@yourcolchester⁩ 👏🎉

[The Jumbo Project - North Essex Heritage @ColchesterBPT]

After years of working with experts our listed building & planning applications (no: 242061) are with ⁦@yourcolchester⁩ Please have your say & save #Jumbo ⁦@HeritageFundM_E⁩ ⁦@HistoricEngland⁩ ⁦@Purcelluk⁩ ⁦@HeritageFundUK⁩ ⁦@thevicsoc⁩

[Royal Institute of British Architects @RIBA]

A seamless blend of contemporary design and conservation reinvigorates the Grade I* listed @NPGLondon by @JamieFobertArch and @Purcelluk.

⏯️ Explore our Stirling Prize shortlisted projects in our exclusive new films: https://t.co/h0CQVzKnpD

#StirlingPrize sponsored @autodesk

[Historic England @HistoricEngland]

Happy #WorldArchitectureDay!

Which is your favourite? ⬇️

❤️ Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon by Elisabeth Scott
💙 Royal Arcade, Norwich by George Skipper
🧡 Town Hall, Manchester by Alfred Waterhouse
💛 Royal Sea Bathing Hospital, Margate by John Pridden

[Historic England @HistoricEngland]

Grant news 📢 We have committed £750,000 towards the restoration of Madeira Terrace in Brighton, East Sussex.

The Grade II* listed Victorian seaside landmark is the longest continuous cast-iron structure in Britain, and possibly the world!

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/ISU8DUIxrW

[The Jumbo Project - North Essex Heritage @ColchesterBPT]

The legendary ⁦@RomanRiverMusic⁩ held their final event of the season INSIDE the huge water tank of #Jumbo #Colchester. 3 concerts of music & poetry entitled Notes In The Sky by ⁦@OrlandoJopling⁩ & ⁦@Antonioroberto1⁩ ⁦@HeritageFundUK⁩ ⁦@VisitEssex⁩

[Colchester City Council @yourcolchester]

We LOVE this! 😍 A cardboard Colchester created by St John's Green School and on display in The Minories! 🎨✨ There's some great detail here - check out the Town Hall gargoyles & the texture on the Castle! 👀

📅 The Minories is open Thurs-Sun & the exhibition runs until Oct 6

[The Jumbo Project - North Essex Heritage @ColchesterBPT]

Thanks for the coverage @TheGazette #Jumbo #colchester These are exciting times.🤞@HeritageFundM_E @HeritageFundUK @yourcolchester @thevicsoc @HistoricEngland @colchculture @ColCivicSociety @Purcelluk @pdfbuist @balcombe_david

[The Gazette @TheGazette]

North Essex Heritage has applied to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for a massive £7million grant

https://t.co/My6QZ4bvmK

[University of Essex @Uni_of_Essex]

Our iconic Colchester Campus is included in this year’s @HeritageOpenDays!

Join @ArtExchangeUoE on Sunday 15 September, 2pm, for a tour of our Brutalist 1960s architecture and visit our 60th anniversary exhibition.

https://t.co/nDm6wwhs2o

[Visit Colchester @VisitColchester]

The countdown to @heritageopenday 2024 is on! Over the 6th to 15th Sept you have the chance to discover #Colchester and district's heritage highlights, and hidden gems, for free. Download the programme here :

Heritage Open Days 2024 (https://t.co/bCIjr2uxs8)

[Visit Colchester @VisitColchester]

A great #HeritageOpenDay awaits you! On Mon 9th Sept @ColchesterArts is opening its doors + offering tours at 1pm,2pm+3pm! Lots of history in this former church from live protestant burnings in the 1500s and detrimental cannon fire to the medieval tower during the Siege....1/2

[Architects’ Journal @ArchitectsJrnal]

Letter found in column at National Gallery Sainsbury Wing criticises architects’ ‘mistake’ https://t.co/8sniqVOFiG

[The Jumbo Project - North Essex Heritage @ColchesterBPT]

So exciting! #Jumbo #Colchester

[RIBAJ @RIBAJ]

Stirling Prize 2024 shortlist announced: @RIBA Awards Group chair Simon Henley introduces the six hopefuls, revealing socially ambitious and ethically responsible projects https://t.co/ECzxpGdc7C

[Purcell @Purcelluk]

These striking red chimneys at Oxburgh Hall were carefully rebuilt using new handmade red brickwork and sculpted in-situ to replicate the highly decorative masonry as part of the 'Raise the Roof' restoration project at the National Trust property.