2017 is off to a flying start for Artelia’s Heritage Project Management team which has secured a £7.5m project to transform Gainsborough’s House, birthplace and home of renowned artist Thomas Gainsborough. The £7.5 million, part Heritage Lottery Funded, project aims to conserve the Grade 1 listed House in Sudbury, Suffolk and turn it into a national centre for the study of 18th century art, with a heritage museum and galleries showcasing the artist’s work, alongside stories of his family and the local wool and silk weaving industry.