Alexandra Palace Joins the Heritage Alliance

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The Alliance is delighted to welcome Alexandra Palace as its newest member. Alexandra Palace is a remarkable seven-acre Grade II listed building surrounded by 196 acres of Parkland. It is one of London and the UK’s most iconic structures and enjoys global recognition as the birthplace of …

Giving To Heritage

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Giving to Heritage was The Heritage Alliance’s exciting training programme for fundraisers in the heritage sector, which ended in 2017, but its legacy led to many successful heritage projects and initiatives (see the full report on Giving to Heritage programme here). Working in partnership with the Institute …

Sponsor Our Heritage and The Creative Industries Report

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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

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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

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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

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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

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“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

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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

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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

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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

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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 …