Public are being given opportunity to witness historical England conservation work.

English Heritage, working with Cliveden Conservation and Ruth Brennan Architecture, are running open days at Baconsthorpe Castle, Norfolk during repair work.

Visitors can join tours and partake in hands-on activities including stone carving and letter cutting on August 1 and August 22.

The event will run from 10.30am to 3pm.

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The conservation work, due for completion later this year.

Katie Chown, English Heritage’s Free Sites partnership manager, said: “We’re delighted to give the local community a chance to get this special insight into the complexities of conserving a flint ruin in an authentic way which means we can pass it onto the next generation to visit and enjoy."

Cliveden Conservation's Houghton workshop manager, Mirella McGee, said: "Sensitive conservation will be crucial throughout the project to repair and secure the future of Baconsthorpe Castle.

"We look forward to engaging with visitors, getting them involved with our craft through hands-on activities, and raising awareness about the skills needed to secure the future conservation of ruins like Baconsthorpe Castle and other historic buildings."