The charity that has preserved Weston Park for the last 40 years is marking the milestone with opening of a new free exhibition charting the history of the estate.

It is four decades since the Weston Park Foundation was established and gifted the house, Capability Brown parkland and internationally important collections by the 7^th Earl of Bradford.

Since then, the foundation has owned and maintained the estate on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border on behalf of the nation and a new exhibition opening in September will showcase the estate’s evolving story through time.

Running from September 9 to 30 in the Rose Paterson Art Gallery, the 40 years: Foundation to Future exhibition will explore the people and the stories behind Weston’s past, future and present.

Visitors will discover how the foundation has worked to restore buildings on the estate, and how they have conserved collections for thousands of people to enjoy every year.

The exhibition, which forms part of a year-long 40^th anniversary programme, will feature old photographs, architectural plans, collection items and voices of those who have played a part in four decades at Weston.

The exhibition is supported by Weston patrons PIA Wealth Management and will be open to visitors daily from 11am to 4pm.