This new second edition also replaces the former Historic England advice on views (which was contained in Seeing the History in the View, 2011). The revision aims to clarify the relationship between setting and views, to make clear that the heritage interest in views is …

Housing developers building new homes near music venues, many of which will be in historic buildings, should be responsible for addressing noise issues in a move to protect both music venues and their neighbours, the Housing Secretary has said. The National Planning Policy Framework, will …

The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee has launched an inquiry into the social impact of participation in culture and sport. It is expecting to focus on five main themes, taking evidence on social mobility, health, crime reduction, education, community engagement and diversity. The Committee …

Heritage Alliance CEO, Lizzie Glithero- West attended the launch of DEFRA’s 25 Year Plan with the Prime Minister and Michael Gove. The Prime Minister’s speech is here. Following a positive meeting that Loyd and Lizzie held with Michael Gove in autumn the Alliance has been …

The Heritage Lottery Fund [Alliance member] has released more information on its plans for the future, which Chief Executive Ros Kerslake outlined at Heritage Day in December. The HLF is expected to begin consulting next week on how it should use National Lottery Good Causes …

Sky plans to make all its channels and content available online, giving customers the option of doing away with a satellite dish. However, it will surely take many decades before we see dishes removed everywhere.

The Charter of Turin Handbook is a guide providing practical advice on the delicate subject of restoration and maintenance of historic vehicles. It aims to preserve and safeguard the history of vehicles including their engineering, their form, functions and documented histories as well as their …

Civil Society Media’s annual awards provide an opportunity for you to propel your charity’s work into the spotlight. Submitting an entry is free, and can support your organisation’s efforts to influence policy-makers and funders and boost the morale of your staff and stakeholders. Visit the …

UK Parliament has partnered with Alliance member Royal Holloway University of London to launch the new free online course ‘Beyond the Ballot: Women’s Rights and Suffrage from 1866 to Today’. The new and exciting course will transport learners back to the 19th century, where they …

The NCVO has published guidance to help you understand your legal rights and obligations when managing volunteers. This content has been reviewed by Heritage Alliance legal partner Bates Wells Braithwaite, a professional services firm providing specialised legal advice to the voluntary sector.

European politicians are set to become interns in museums across the continent as part of a new initiative to teach them about the challenges of working in an arts institution. The programme is designed to run for half a day and is co-ordinated by NEMO, …

A new guide ‘Discover and Share – Ways to promote positive values in arts and cultural settings’ is a valuable resource to support and enable public expressions of concern about social and environmental challenges. This guide draws on learning from a year-long collaboration between Manchester …