From April next year, the maximum on-the-spot fine local authorities can issue for dropping litter will rise, from £80 to £150. The minimum fine will increase from £50 to £65, while the default fine will increase from £75 to £100. For the first time, local …
Enter the SPAB’s John Betjeman Award 2018
SPAB’s [Alliance member] John Betjeman Award 2018 celebrates excellence in conservation and repair projects at places of worship of any faith in England and Wales (and including the Isle of Man), and recognises the highest standards of craftsmanship used in carrying out those projects. The …
Proposed changes to DCMS Statistical Publications – response
The Government has responded to its consultation on proposed changes to DCMS Statistical Publications. You can read the Alliance’s response to the consultation here. On Taking Part, DCMS will replace the detailed quarter 2 release with a mid-year dashboard, which will allow users to continue …
Museums and galleries monthly visits
DCMS has published the number of visits to museums and galleries it sponsors. In September 2017 there was a total of 3.6 million visits to the DCMS-sponsored museums and galleries. This is a decrease of 1.3% (46,000 visits) compared with September 2016.
Blackpool’s piers placed on WMF heritage watch list
The 2018 World Monuments Watch calls attention to 25 sites, their challenges, opportunities, and the communities that cherish them. This year’s list includes Blackpool’s piers. Even though the Blackpool waterfront was recently protected against flooding with the construction of a new, award-winning seawall, the piers …
Heritage and virtual reality
Pixel Creative Technologies [Alliance member] has recently completed a VR app for Northampton Castle. The app is set in 1222, and the great castle of Northampton is hosting a tournament. Jack, the miller’s son, is invited to take part in a number of quests. Through …
The Canal & River Trust – annual heritage report
The Canal & River Trust is the guardian of 2,000 miles of historic waterways across England and Wales, caring for the nation’s third-largest collection of listed structures, as well as museums, archives, and hundreds of important wildlife sites. The Trust has published its annual Heritage …
Museums on Prescription
Museums on Prescription has won Royal Society of Public Health Awards, one for ‘Health & Wellbeing’ in the category ‘Arts and Health’ and the other, a special commendation for ‘Sustainable Development’. Museums on Prescription: A guide to working with older people is the culmination of …
Dementia-friendly heritage guide launched
Alzheimer’s Society and Historic Royal Palaces [Alliance member] are launching a dementia-friendly heritage guide, entitled ‘Rethinking Heritage: A guide to help make your site more dementia-friendly.’ One in three people in England and Wales know someone who is living with dementia. The Prime Minister’s Challenge …
Listed mills demolition to go ahead as Government cancels planning inquiry
The Bolton News reports that plans to tear down the grade II listed Beehive Mills, in Great Lever, and built up to 121 homes in their place were expected to be the subject of a Government inquiry later this year. However, it was revealed last …
Countryside Stewardship Woodland Creation Grant opens in two months.
Farmers, foresters and landowners are being encouraged to plan ahead for the next round of funding for woodland creation, which opens for applications in just two months. From 2 January 2018, landowners can apply for up to £6,800 per hectare to plant and protect more …
Creative Industries federation ‘Global Talent Report’
The Creative Industries Federation’s has published its ‘Global Talent Report’. It outlines the crucial role that international talent plays in the UK’s creative industries and why we must have access to the brightest and best from around the world if we are to remain the …