Hilden School Regeneration Project

Hilden School Regeneration Project Poster

In 2016 Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council (LCCC) acquired the old Hilden School building. Through a development grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund we have the opportunity to assess how the former school could contribute to the regeneration of Hilden and how best to promote the rich history and heritage of the area.

The Project

The scheme to refurbish and reinvigorate Hilden School will revitalise the site, placing the building once again at the centre of the local community.

The Museum, together with our community partners, will create design briefs for:

  1. A heritage exhibition in the former school, celebrating the history and heritage of the area
  2. A heritage trail from the Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum (ILCLM) to Hilden
  3. Signage and interpretation panels along the heritage trail.

We will be providing regular updates in the blog, below.

Hilden School Regeneration Project: Blog

Hilden School 1912 - photo

First day at Hilden School, 1912

By James | 2nd September 2024

Hilden School’s infant division, 1912 (ILC&LM Collection) For some of these young children, this was most likely their first ever […]

The E.M.B. Memorial Hall, Hilden

By James | 24th June 2024

E.M.B. Memorial Hall, Hilden (ILC&LM Collection) The E.M.B. Memorial Hall at Hilden was erected in 1911 by John Milne Barbour […]

Community update on Hilden School Refurbishment and Reinvigoration: Delivery Stage 2024-27 at Hilden Community Church Hall, 13 June 2024

By James | 19th June 2024

Paul Allison, Museum and Heritage Services Manager, addressing the audience at the community update on 13 June. On Thursday 13 […]

Hilden School meeting photo

Community update on Hilden School Refurbishment and Reinvigoration: Delivery Stage 2024-27

By James | 31st May 2024

Angela McCann, LCCC’s Head of Communities, addressing the last meeting about Hilden School on 14 March. On Thursday 14 March […]

Hilden School photo

Hilden School Refurbishment and Reinvigoration Delivery Phase 2024-27

By James | 7th March 2024

Do you want to know more about the Refurbishment and Reinvigoration of Hilden School, 2024-27? Why not come along for […]

Hilden playground

Life in a mill village

By Ben Simon | 3rd November 2021
Jack and beanstalk

Generous donations keep the story of Hilden alive

By Emma | 3rd November 2021
navigation at the Island

Plan for a heritage trail

By Ciaran | 21st October 2021
Hilden Mill Exterior

Piecing together the jigsaw

By Ben Simon | 8th September 2021
Hilden School Gatepost

Getting to know you

By Ben Simon | 8th September 2021
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