Historic England is running a Heritage Professional Audience Survey to better understand how heritage professionals are using Historic England’s digital platforms, which will help them to improve users’ online experience. To have your say and help inform future engagement, take their ten-minute survey here.
Funding & Support for Heritage Leadership
The Heritage Trade Up Programme, run by the School for Social Entrepreneurs, in partnership with the National Lottery Heritage Fund [Alliance member] is a new programme for leaders of heritage organisations, set up to promote and support a stronger heritage sector. A free learning programme, £10,000 grants and …
National Lottery Funding
The National Lottery Heritage Fund [Alliance Member] has shared that the Lottery has awarded £1.2billion to support people and projects in the arts, heritage, sport and community sectors throughout the UK to cope with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. A reminder that applications are open for National Lottery Grants …
Call for Nature’s Recovery by 2030
Wildlife and Countryside Link, supported by a long list of organisations including The National Trust and CPRE [Alliance Members], have started a petition, calling on the Prime Minister to make sure the Environment Bill “sets a legally binding ‘State of Nature’ target to begin to reverse nature’s decline …
#HeritageChat
#HeritageChat is a monthly, one-hour Twitter chat to discuss collectively important topics for the sector. It is run from the handle @HeritageChat, using a set of questions suggested by users. The next #HeritageChat, on Tuesday 16th March 1-2pm (UK time), will be devoted to ‘Local Heritage & …
Call for Papers – Advances in Conservation
ICON is holding a conference on Ceramics, Glass and Stained Glass, for which papers on any aspect of ceramics, glass and stained glass conservation will be considered. Abstracts can be emailed up until 1 May 2021.
Exhibit in Lincolnshire
Heritage Lincolnshire [Alliance Member] is encouraging businesses to attend as exhibitors to their upcoming Exhibition: Build for the Future East Midlands. And note that this event has now been postponed until 8 June.
Ten New Parks for Londoners
CPRE [Alliance Member] has just launched a new campaign: Ten New Parks for London. The organisation will be working with local groups to bring neglected or derelict green spaces back into use as parks, nature reserves or playing fields.
‘A Tale of Medieval Arms & Armour’ – The Society of Antiquaries
The Society of Antiquaries presents a free public lecture on ‘Wee Willie & the King’s Silver Trousers: A Tale of Medieval Arms & Armour’. This talk will explore a rare document in the Society’s collection, dating from Edward III’s reign, as well as objects and artworks …
Disability History Month
The theme for United Kingdom Disability History Month (UKDHM) 2020 – running from 18 November to 18 December 2020 – is Access: How far have we come? How far have we to go? Resources are available for this year, as well as for all previous years back to …
Seeking Support for Hostels
Hostels has been one sector of the tourism industry that has been particularly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, due to the nature of shared accommodation and facilities. Hostelling has also been impacted by the fall in the youth and school travel markets, with an over …
60% of UK Galleries and Museums Worried For Survival
New research from Art Fund has revealed that 60 percent of galleries and museums in the UK are worried they will never reopen after having to close earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Read the full press release here). The charity has launched ‘Together for …