European Historic Houses

10th Annual NextGen Conference

24. – 26. 04. 2026, Scotland, Perth

Our NextGen Annual Conference 2026 will take place in the region of Perth, Scotland!

This year, the conference title is: Embracing the Future of Historic Houses: Engagement, Education, Community.

The conference will be held at Perth Racecourse—with the opportunity to enjoy the April races—and we will be welcomed by the owners of the historic Scone Palace for the Black Tie Ball.

Scone Palace, known as The Crowning Place of Scottish Kings, is a magnificent Neo-Gothic historic house and the ancestral home of the Earls of Mansfield, who have been resident for over 400 years and continue to steward the property today. Set within historic grounds that have been cultivated for over nine hundred years, featuring a captivating blend of formal and informal gardens, modern plantings, a breathtaking walled garden, and one hundred acres of enchanting woodland. Next year will be a landmark year as Scone Palace celebrates its 60th Anniversary of being open to the public. 

A few of the speakers:

Viscount Stormont is the owner and strategic lead of Scone Palace & Estates, a modern diversified rural family business. In sharing how he personally prepared himself for leadership, we will explore his family’s experience running an Historic House enterprise for the past 60 years; through 5 generations, 3 successions, and significant evolution.

James Erskine will guide us through topics if class, inequality and love as he shares his experience shepherding the Cambo Estate – home to his family since the 1700’s – in the modern era. Following a successful career as a theatre producer, James has been in charge of the estate since 2021.

We are thrilled to be co-organising this event with our member association Historic Houses (UK) and thank them for the excellent collaboration so far.

Send a message to nextgen@ehh.eu if you have any questions.

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