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The Friends of Hylands House are organising a free minibus service to Hylands House. More details
April 2011
The Shire Horses are back at Hylands House and it is planned to have them in the park on Sundays and Mondays. The Official Launch took place on Sunday, 14th of September. Photographs
August 2009
The Current Friends of Hylands House Newletter for Summer 2010 has been converted to web format for the benefit of non-members. Please Click on the menu item on the left.
Summer 2010
Friends Secondhand Bookshop
The Friends bookshop, in the Stable Centre, opened on 3rd March and will be staffed 7 days a week by volunteers from the Friends.
March 2008
One World Garden
The One World Garden was officially opened by HRH The Duke of Kent, as President of The Scout Association, on Saturday, 28th July 2007 -
the day he came to Hylands Park to open the 21st World Scout Jamboree on behalf of the Association's Patron, HM Queen Elizabeth II.
The garden was visited by HRH Prince William on what we are told was his third official public engagement.
The metal entrance gate was designed by Bex Simon and commissioned and donated by the Friends of Hylands House.
July 2007
Cornelius Kortright was the owner of Hylands House from 1797 to 1814. The portrait, by Andrew Plimer, has been donated by the Friends and can be seen on display in the House.
June 2007
The Official Opening of the Stable Centre
The Official Opening of the refurbished Stable Block, now known as the Stable Centre, completes the restoration of the whole Hylands Estate. The Friends sponsored the restoration of the Stable Clock.
March 2007
Chelmsford: Turning over a new leaf at park
Planting work has started to restore the grounds of Hylands House, Chelmsford, to its 18th century appearance.
November 2005
Grand Opening of Hylands House
The completion of the restoration of the House, a major achievement for which the
Council as well as the Friends shold be congratulated.
September 2005
Chelmsford: 400 Hyland trees get axed in work
The Essex Green Party has likened tree felling at Hylands House, Chelmsford,
to damage caused in the 1987 storms.
October 2004
Chelmsford: Hylands House makeover is captured on video
Redevelopments at a mid-Essex architectural treasure have been captured on video.
A recording which chronicles the history of Hylands House, Chelmsford, and
efforts to restore it, is now available to buy.
August 2004
Chelmsford: Restoration work complete for Jamboree
The £10.25m restoration of Chelmsford's Hylands House and its 18th
century landscaped gardens will be ready for the World Scout Jamboree
in the park in 2007.
April 2004
Chelmsford: Hylands House gets Hollywood makeover
A stately home in mid Essex is the new White House. Hylands House in Chelmsford
was chosen as a double for America's White House in the film Chasing Liberty,
which premiered in Los Angeles.
January 2004