The Old Royal Naval College is to keep its name after the charity which runs the focal point of Greenwich’s World Heritage Site scrapped plans to rebrand the world-famous buildings. 853 revealed the plans last November, which could have seen the college, which is home to the recently-revamped Painted Hall, the University of Greenwich and […]
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Greenwich’s Painted Hall to reopen on Saturday with sea cadet parade
A parade from sea cadets will reopen Greenwich’s spectacular Painted Hall on Saturday morning after the completion of its two-year, National Lottery-backed conservation project. A soft launch has been taking place this week, with the press invited in on Wednesday morning to take a look at Sir James Thornhill’s ceiling artwork and reopened King William […]
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No decision on Naval College name change as Greenwich’s Painted Hall sets reopening date
Greenwich’s spectacular Painted Hall will reopen to visitors on Saturday 23 March – but bosses at the Old Royal Naval College have not yet decided whether or not the historic site will be changing its name. The Painted Hall has recently undergone a two-year, £8.5 million restoration project to preserve and maintain Sir James Thornhill’s […]
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Greenwich’s Painted Hall visitors could face admission charges
853 exclusive: Visitors to the Painted Hall at Greenwich’s Old Royal Naval College could soon be charged to look at the attraction under plans being discussed by the charity that runs the scheme. Last month, 853 revealed unhappiness about plans to rename the complex Greenwich Palace or Greenwich Royal Hospital as part of a wide-ranging […]
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