Leather Conservation Centre completes move to new studios in Leicester
25/11/2025
Established in 1978, the organisation is recognised as the leading global institution dedicated to leather conservation. Its specialists work with museums, heritage bodies and private clients on objects ranging from rare books and furniture to modern leather design pieces.
The new premises will allow the Centre to increase its project capacity and introduce a public education programme featuring workshops and talks on leather care and history. Head of conservation Rosie Bolton said the programme will include sessions on caring for heirloom items, with guidance aimed at avoiding common preservation mistakes.
Martin Dove (pictured left), Master of the Leathersellers, said the organisation supports the Centre because its expertise underpins the preservation of leather as part of national heritage. “Without the skills of the conservators at the Leather Conservation Centre, there would be a danger of losing elements of a shared material history,” he noted.
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