The Heritage Alliance is very grateful to the Historic Houses Foundation (HHF), who will continue to support the Heritage Funding Directory over the next 5 years. The Heritage Funding Directory is managed by the Heritage Alliance and the Architectural Heritage Fund [Alliance member] and provides a list …
Sponsor Our Heritage and The Creative Industries Report
The Heritage Alliance is currently putting together a project on the important role of heritage places and organisations in underpinning and supporting the creative industries. We recently held an informative and lively roundtable with a range of members. This project includes the publication of a …
#HeritageChat – 20 June – Heritage and the High Street
June’s #HeritageChat explored ‘Heritage and the High street’. Participants discussed the future role high streets will play in society and how they can be best used now. The chat covered the information that is currently available for communities wishing to get more involved in the …
The Landmark Trust
The Landmark Trust [Alliance member] is a charity that cares for historic buildings across the UK, promoting public engagement with our diverse cultural heritage. By making them available for holidays, The Landmark Trust make sure they can be enjoyed by all, both today and for …
Vacancies at Wessex Archaeology
Wessex Archaeology [Alliance Member] are currently advertising several paid positions with their team. A trusted provider of high quality archaeological and heritage services, they work across several sectors in the UK and abroad. They are currently seeking a Marketing and Communications Intern to work in their Salisbury …
“Interpreting History: what works? what’s next?” – a one-day conference at Alexandra Palace on 19 September
“Interpreting History: what works? what’s next?” is a one-day conference at Alexandra Palace on 19 September, curated by the England’s Historic Cities consortium. Games of Thrones, Horrible Histories, Assassins Creed – history is being constantly reinvented and successfully reinterpreted for new generations on TV, in books …
Civic Voice – Seminar: Civic Movement Design Review
Civic Voice [Alliance member] is hosting a seminar on a Civic Movement Design Review, which will provide an opportunity for local Civic Society committees to share their views on proposed developments and join forces to create a positive and scalable way of engaging and influencing proposed new developments for …
Weald & Downland Museum – Building Conservation conference
The Weald & Downland Museum [Alliance member] is holding their 2019 building conservation conference on Tuesday 24 September at the Museum (located in Singleton, Chichester). This conference will focus on Stone in historic buildings: conservation, materiality and skills. There will be plenty of time for discussion, a …
Heritage of London Trust – Annual Conservation Conference
Heritage of London Trust [Alliance member] will be holding its annual Conservation Conference this year, entitled ‘London’s Anatomy: Victorian Buildings from Top to Toe’ on Thursday 4 July from 9.30am – 7pm. This conference will look at the fabrication of London’s Victorian buildings in brick, terracotta, glass …
National Data Strategy open call for evidence
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) leads across government on data-related policy issues, both within Government and the wider economy. Through this call for evidence DCMS are aiming to consult on the parameters and objectives of the strategy and gather evidence that …
Nominate Your Top Charity Digital BAME Leaders
Charity Digital News has opened nominations for the most inspiring BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) digital leaders in the charity sector. The ‘Top 10 charity digital BAME leaders list’ has been created to celebrate and recognise the diversity of digital talent in the charity sector, following …
Museum visitors ‘less likely to develop dementia’, claim researchers
Regularly visiting museums is associated with a lower likelihood of developing dementia, according to new research from University College London (UCL). Analysis of a decade’s worth of data from 4,000 people aged over 52 found that in a given year up to ten out of every …