Osborne House, on the Isle of Wight, has opened up its grand entrance to overnight guests. Will Dean checks in. Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent ...

The project, planned to complete in 2023, will revamp Osbourne House’s entrance, ticketing, retail and toilets while also improving education facilities and reconfiguring the estate’s Beach Café.

More than 18,000 school children visit Osborne House each year and the rooms will be used for hosting activities, or as a space for their lunch on wet days.

English Heritage is seeking an architect for an £855,000 overhaul of visitor facilities at Grade I-listed Osborne House on the Isle of Wight The winning team will design and deliver an upgrade of ...