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Yahoo
21-05-2025
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City attraction scoops prestigious award
A Peterborough visitor attraction has scooped a major accolade at a glitzy London awards ceremony. Railworld Wildlife Haven was founded in 1985 and is a museum dedicated to the world of rail, but is also a site for nature and wildlife. It won Sustainable Project of the Year at the Museums and Heritage Awards, beating competition including from the likes of the Natural History Museum. The event organisers said the attraction had "showcased an incredible vision and dedication", with Railworld describing itself as having "crazy, passionate volunteers". The awards ceremony was held at the Hilton Hotel in London last week. Railworld won the joint top category prize for its "Entertain and Educate about our Amazing Planet" project, along with Stourbridge's Glass Museum for its eco-friendly upcycled glass exhibition. Brian Pearce, 76, the chairman of Railworld, said: "When we saw that the Natural History Museum were in it [our category], we thought we'd have no chance." Attractions manager Becky White, 45, said it was wonderful to see the volunteers getting rewarded for their efforts, with the site celebrating its 40th anniversary. "We have about 20 volunteers from all walks of life and they give so much, and hopefully make such a difference to the people of Peterborough and beyond," she said. The award was supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and she hoped in future it could help provide a financial boost, as it looks to rebuild a Victorian railway station building at the site. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Project to move old railway station needs £150,000 Documentary to reveal unseen 'hover train' footage Numbering bricks enables old station to be rebuilt Museums and Heritage Awards Railworld Wildlife Haven
BBC News
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Peterborough attraction Railworld scoops prestigious award
A Peterborough visitor attraction has scooped a major accolade at a glitzy London awards Wildlife Haven was founded in 1985 and is a museum dedicated to the world of rail, but is also a site for nature and won Sustainable Project of the Year at the Museums and Heritage Awards, beating competition including from the likes of the Natural History event organisers said the attraction had "showcased an incredible vision and dedication", with Railworld describing itself as having "crazy, passionate volunteers". The awards ceremony was held at the Hilton Hotel in London last won the joint top category prize for its "Entertain and Educate about our Amazing Planet" project, along with Stourbridge's Glass Museum for its eco-friendly upcycled glass Pearce, 76, the chairman of Railworld, said: "When we saw that the Natural History Museum were in it [our category], we thought we'd have no chance." Attractions manager Becky White, 45, said it was wonderful to see the volunteers getting rewarded for their efforts, with the site celebrating its 40th anniversary."We have about 20 volunteers from all walks of life and they give so much, and hopefully make such a difference to the people of Peterborough and beyond," she award was supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and she hoped in future it could help provide a financial boost, as it looks to rebuild a Victorian railway station building at the site. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
