An Honour is a unique form of national recognition. It is a distinctive way of acknowledging someone’s impact on UK life. DCMS is looking for people whose community or organisation thinks that they are doing something extraordinary. It is important that Honours lists reflect the diversity …

This research published by DCMS explores the role of culture, sport and heritage assets, and investment in driving positive economic and social outcomes at a local level. The report finds, at page 36, that ‘the density of cultural and heritage assets was highly and positively related …

The Government has published Collaboration on science and innovation: a future partnership paper. The paper outlines how continued collaboration in science and innovation is an important part of the UK’s future partnership with the EU. Our Brexit Briefing​ revealed that Horizon 2020 and its predecessor schemes have …

Funding & Fundraising for Heritage Carpenters’ Hall, London, 24th October 9:30am – 4:30pm Join us on Tuesday 24th October for a special BRICK workshop run in partnership with Giving to Heritage. The first half of the workshop will offer guidance from the Institute of Fundraising …

Our CEO, Lizzie Glithero-West, is speaking at ‘Brexit and Building Conservation’ on Tuesday 12 September at the Weald & Downland Living Museum. This one-day conference will explore the potential consequences of Brexit for the building conservation sector from a UK and international perspective. Book your place here.

HRBA, a group within the Heritage Alliance, is running its 7th training day on ‘Managing Major Building Projects in Places of Worship’, in partnership with Purcell UK.  It is taking place at the Wesley Memorial Church in the centre of Oxford. The day covers the …

England’s heritage sector simply couldn’t function without the hard work and dedication of its volunteers. Research found that in 2015 8% of people volunteered their time in the heritage, museum or library sectors equating to roughly 4.2 million people. Ecclesiastical’s Heritage Heroes Award is the Heritage Alliance’s …

The Heritage Alliance’s Chairman, Loyd Grossman, has written to Professor Dieter Helm, chair of the Natural Capital Committee (NCC), to share our paper on protecting the rural historic environment during and after Brexit. The NCC is due to report to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Michael Gove, …

Booking is now open for the biggest event in the heritage calendar – The Heritage Alliance’s annual Heritage Day on 5th December 2017. Heritage Day 2017 will be held in London’s spectacular Grade-I listed RSA House built by the Adam brothers in 1774. Join our Chairman …

Please join us for an evening of lively debate followed by drinks and a buffet reception in the Waldorf’s beautiful Palm Court. We like to think heritage is good for people’s wellbeing and health, and evidence is starting to be available to back this up. Heritage participation can …

The Worcestershire Building Preservation Trust (WBPT) has restored the only remaining physical reminder of the bombazine weaving part of Kidderminster’s history, and they are now for sale as homes. The cottages at 20-22 Horsefair are listed as “three houses with attic workshops dating from the mid and late 18th …

Want to find out more about the heritage sector? Can you spare some time to help the Heritage Alliance. We are looking for someone who might be able to help for a week over the summer or perhaps one day a week over a longer …