Nominations for the Church Architecture Awards 2019 are now OPEN. The awards are run by the National Churches Trust and Ecclesiastical Architects and Surveyors Association. • The Presidents’ Award is for the best new church buildings and new designs in church re-ordering, alterations or extensions. …
IHBC 2019 Marsh Awards now out: Awards & rewards at the IHBC’s 2019 School, Nottingham 4 – 6 July
The judges in the fourth year of the IHBC Marsh Awards – for Successful Learning in Heritage Skills and Community Contribution (Retired Member) – have carefully assessed the submissions, and are delighted to confer the 2019 IHBC Marsh Awards as follows: For Successful Learning in …
New Stone Heritage Register Published
Stone Federation [Alliance member] is delighted to announce publication of The Stone Heritage Register 2019/20. The Stone Heritage Register is an invaluable resource from the Stone Heritage Group, part of Stone Federation. This resource has been created to provide heritage architects, local authorities, contractors and clients with …
Police Clarify Their Stance on Historic Vehicle MOT Exemptions
Following a recent incident where the driver of an historic vehicle was erroneously given notice of intended prosecution by a police officer, The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (The Federation) [Alliance member] has made efforts to avoid similar incidents by contacting the parties responsible seeking clarifications. …
RIBA Publishing: Rescue & Reuse
The power of creativity and community championed in new RIBA [Alliance member] publishing release Rescue and Reuse: Communities, Heritage and Architecture Quietly playing vital roles in the lives of the public, the UK’s historic buildings influence our cultural identity more than we may realise. Rescue and …
Europa Nostra: Nominate a heritage site for the 7 Most Endangered programme 2020
If you know of an important heritage site that is endangered – such as a historic monument or archaeological site, a place of worship, an industrial complex, a historic park, a museum or a movable heritage asset – Europa Nostra is encouraging you to nominate …
SAVE condemns Government plans to demolish historic building as ‘state sponsored vandalism’
SAVE Britain’s Heritage {Alliance member] has condemned Government plans to demolish a historic building on Whitehall as “state sponsored vandalism of the first order”. Richmond House, the former department of health HQ in central London is set to be flattened, apart from the front facade, to …
Refurbishment underway at the Victorian Society headquarters
The Victorian Society [Alliance member] needs your help to complete the refurbishment of their headquarters. The building was designed in 1880 by E.J. May and forms part of the first garden suburb in the world, Bedford Park in West London. The suburb began its life due …
Prittlewell princely burial secrets revealed in new research
MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology) [Alliance member] has published two new books with research revealing previously hidden insights into the Prittlewell princely burial and the Saxon man buried. In 2003 MOLA archaeologists excavated a small plot of land in Prittlewell, Essex. They discovered an astonishingly well-preserved …
Friday 17 May is the closing date of Ecclesiastical’s £1000 Movement for Good awards – Nominate The Heritage Alliance!
Through Ecclesiastical’s Movement for Good awards, they’re giving £1m to charities. They want to put their giving directly into the hands of remarkable organisations that are changing people’s lives for the better. Their £1,000 awards are open to eligible charities registered in the UK and Republic …
Charities predict 10 per cent growth in income over next three years
The Institute of Fundraising (IoF) and PwC have published a report which includes a prediction from charities that they will grow their income by 10 per cent growth over the next three years. Their Fundraising for Impact report, published yesterday, says that charities are focused on …
Trustee Recruitment – The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Company Limited.
The Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills are looking to broaden the skills on their Board of Trustees to equip them for an exciting period in the life of the charity. They would love to hear from you if you have at least 3 years senior …