Red Kite is one of the most experienced interpretation consultants in the UK – and we’re as passionate about natural and cultural heritage today as we were 30 years ago.

We provide a complete Interpretation service, from bid-writing and grant applications through to production and installation. Whether working on heritage buildings, local beauty spots or AONBs, we bring a collaborative, solution-focussed approach to every project.

As well as our extensive in-house experience, we work with associates who can bring your interpretation project to life with…

An interpretation scheme at the Penllergare Valley near Swansea, a private estate created in the Picturesque style in the 19th Century, abandoned after World War 2 and since 2000 undergoing restoration by the Penllergare Trust. The scheme, funded by NLHF and involving Letha Consultants and Art Matters, includes an exhibition in the new visitor centre, welcome signs and interpretation panels.

An interpretation scheme for the gardens at Chatsworth House to bring alive the role of Joseph Paxton, the Head Gardener of Chatsworth in the 19th Century, and his wife Sarah. The scheme included lavastone and vinyl panels, a touchscreen display with animations and learning resources.

An exciting project involving four schools from Italy, Greece, Germany and Poland that uses techniques of Heritage Interpretation to help secondary students from migrant backgrounds to feel more integrated in their schools and communities.

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We prepared a programme of interpretation materials for the Trust’s flagship Gilfach Nature Reserve, including interpretation panels, an exhibition in the visitor centre, entrance panels and a site leaflet.

Interpretation leaflets, audio, panels, family spotter’s guides, working models, posters and merchandising for this Landscape Partnership Scheme on the Somerset Levels.

This project, with partners from Italy, Germany, Poland and Malta, researched the requirements for interpretation at heritage sites for senior visitors. The output was a guidebook for heritage managers available here.

A new exhibition and other media at this Edwardian waterworks, explaining water pumping and softening with ‘state-of-the-art’ steam engines and boilers from the early 20th Century.

Interpretation panel for Saul Junction on the Sharpness Canal.

Film and audio kiosk and banners to explain major repairs to the unique ploughshare vaulted roof at this wonderful medieval abbey, plus guidebooks.

A treasure hunt to inspire locals and visitors to understand the unique culture and landscape of the grazing marshes, plus a range of panels and publications.

36 interpretation panels for a consortium of local authorities in the Eastern Border Region to raise awareness of biodiversity.

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