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29 Nov 2015

Rotary clubs to the rescue – Common funds for our common Heritage

Din l-Art Ħelwa hosted an enthusiastic audience, at Sarria Church, on the occasion of the presence in Malta of Rotary International President, Ravi Ravindran, and Rotary District 2110 (Sicily-Malta) Governor, Francesco Milazzo. Also present were members of Rotary Club La Valette, Rotary Malta, and Gozo joined by Sicilian Rotarian friends from various clubs as well as a...

27 Nov 2015

Handyman

As an NGO, Din l-Art Helwa is entitled by the Voluntary Services Act the benefit of an employee seconded from government.  We are therefore looking to employ a full time maintenance person to assist us with the upkeep of the numerous historic sites awarded to us in guardianship from government. The candidate must be currently in government employ and will register...

21 Aug 2015

Tears of St. Lawrence

These photos were taken during the Perseids Meteor Shower (Tears of St. Lawrence) on the evening of the 14th August at Dwejra Tower, Gozo, which was purposely open till 1am for the occasion. Dr. Michael Nolle, a member of the Astronomical Society, gave interesting explanations to the public in attendance, who could view the sky through his telescope at one of the last...

01 Aug 2015

A NEW LIFE FOR MATTIA PRETI’S ST ROQUE AT SARRIA CHURCH

Following the restoration of Mattia Preti’s splendid titular painting of the Immaculate Conception and of the St Sebastian, St Roque is the third painting by this renowned baroque artist to be given a new lease of life thanks to Din l-Art Helwa’s ambitious project of saving the Preti paintings at Sarria Church in Floriana. The painting was found to be...

29 Jun 2015

50 YEARS PROTECTING MALTA’S HERITAGE

Since 1965 Din l-Art Helwa has saved 40 national sites like Our Lady of Victory Church, Valletta, The Red Tower in Mellieha, St Mary’s Tower, Comino with restoration.  We have helped establish areas of natural beauty such as Foresta 2000 and Il-Majjistral Nature and History Park preserving them for future generations.     Our work...