Ahead of the Government’s next Roads Investment Strategy (RIS2) to be released this year, The Campaign to Protect Rural England [Alliance member] have released a joint report with Campaign for Better Transport and 15 other environmental groups setting out their priorities for England’s Strategic Roads …

To make it easier for charities to raise money on Facebook, it will now allow charities to collect donations and enable supporters to fundraise for your charity.  You can sign up here. Remember to like the Heritage Alliance on Facebook.

The Creative Europe Call to support cooperation projects related to the European Year for Cultural Heritage 2018 has been launched. The Call is an invitation to cultural actors across the EU to get involved in the Year’s activities and to promote cultural heritage as a source …

The Aviva Community Fund is back, offering support and funding to causes. To be eligible to apply, the project has to enrich the community, making positive changes to people’s lives in one of these four categories: •    Health and wellbeing •    Skills for life •    Community …

DCLG is consulting on a number of proposals to reform the planning system to increase the supply of new homes and increase local authority capacity to manage growth. Proposals include: a standard method for calculating local authorities’ housing need how neighbourhood planning groups can have greater …

The Government is consulting on the local Government finance settlement 2018 to 2019.  This closes at 11:45pm on 26 October 2017. The consultation looks at the design of the new homes bonus for councils and considers an alternative approach. Instead of linking a reduction in the Bonus …

The Association for Heritage Interpretation [Alliance member] is holding a workshop on 6th November on how food can provide the ‘Relate’ factor for visitors within many heritage interpretation experiences, and enhance long-lasting memories. The day will include presentations, activities and group work to entice your thinking and …

In the 50th year since legislation was passed to allow the designation of conservation areas, it is appropriate for us to celebrate establishing these areas as a key part of our historic environment. However, we should also look at what lessons we have learned over …

Churches Conservation Trust [Alliance member] invites you to join its annual lecture November as their Vice President, acclaimed historian and broadcaster, Dr Bettany Hughes, weaves a tale of one the world’s greatest – and most ancient – cities. The city with three names – Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul …

A one-day Churches Conservation Trust [Alliance member] symposium exploring the arts and crafts, architectural history and heritage of a Gloucestershire parish. At this inaugural symposium, a programme of talks from acclaimed experts in conservation, heritage and arts will provide a unique insight into the Arts …

Full time, temporary for 18 months. £22,658 – £24,964 Are you a heritage specialist with a passion for World Heritage Sites and partnership working? If so, there is an exciting opportunity to work on the management of one of the most iconic World Heritage Sites …

Closing date: September 29th  Interviews:  October 6th Holme Pierrepont Hall has been successful in obtaining a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to carry out certain repairs to the garden walls, to hold several related activities, supervise historic research & interpretation and recruit volunteer …