Looking for archaeology, history and culture? Then come join a dig this summer at the foot of the beautiful Cambrian Mountains in Mid- Wales. The Strata Florida Archaeology Field School will open its trenches from 21st August – 16th September at the 12th century Strata Florida Abbey …
Understanding Repair & Maintenance of Traditional (Pre 1919) Buildings
Two-day courses on 2nd & 3rd July 2019 and 24th & 25th September 2019 at the ORNC Greenwich Of interest to the public, historic buildings owners, crafts persons, builders and professionals – the Building Crafts College in conjunction with the Old Royal Naval College [Alliance member] is offering 2, two-day courses …
Historic Ironwork Masterclass: conservation of historic railings, Hampton Court Palace
1 October 2019, 09.30-16.30 The SPAB [Alliance member] are thrilled to be partnering once again with Historic Royal Palaces to bring this NEW one-day masterclass on the conservation and care of historic ironwork, using the work of Jean Tijou at Hampton Court Palace as a …
SPAB Working Party 2019
10/07/2019 – 17/07/2019 Location: Boxley Abbey, Sandling, ME14 3BT, Maidstone , United Kingdom Each year the SPAB decamps from its London HQ to put its advice and expertise into practice at its annual summer working party. An increasingly popular event, it offers the chance for volunteers, ranging from …
A Stitch in Time: Why maintenance and small repairs matter – A free one day practical workshops exploring how you can sustain your place of worship through small scale maintenance and repair activity – Suffolk and Manchester
Monday 3 June 2019, 10.00 – 15.30 Location Suffolk : The Church of St Peter & St John, Rectory Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0ED Location Manchester: Long Street Methodist Church, Lever Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5UE Funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and administered by Historic England, …
Contemporary Art in the Heritage Experience Conference 2019 Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne
29-30 July 2019 This two day international conference at Newcastle University is a key output of the ‘Mapping Contemporary Art in the Heritage Experience’ research project (2017-19) funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), and delivered in partnership with The National Trust [Alliance member], The Churches …
Protecting Historic Parks and Gardens: Mastering Planning Responses – Gaining the skills and confidence to write a planning application comment letter
27th June 2019, 10.30am-4.00pm A Historic Landscape Project Training Day, with Yorkshire Gardens Trust – The Woodshed, The Workhouse Museum, Sharow View, Allhallowgate, Ripon, Yorkshire, HG4 1LE Despite their popularity, the historic parks and gardens that we love are easily lost, as they are vulnerable to …
Register Your Event for Heritage Open Days 2019
Heritage Open Days, the UK’s largest festival of history and culture – is now accepting events to register to take part in 2019. Every year, 1000s of events take place across the country, unlocking their doors and attracting new audiences to their site. This year, …
UK 2070 Commission – An Inquiry into Regional Inequalities Towards a Framework For Action
The UK2070 Commission is an independent inquiry into city and regional inequalities in the UK. Chaired by Lord Kerslake, it has been set up to conduct a review of the policy and spatial issues related to the UK’s long-term city and regional development. The Commission …
HM Treasury review of Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR)
HM Treasury has published a call for evidence seeking the views of organisations and individuals on how SITR has affected access to finance for social enterprises. Its aim is to enable the Government to understand how SITR has been used since its introduction in 2014, including the …
Online Harms White Paper
The Online Harms White Paper sets out the government’s plans for a world-leading package of online safety measures that also supports innovation and a thriving digital economy. This package comprises legislative and non-legislative measures and will make companies more responsible for their users’ safety online, especially children …
Easy access to listed buildings in Wales – consultation
The Welsh Government have launched a 12-week public consultation on new best-practice guidance on providing easy access to listed buildings in Wales. If you wish to participate, the draft guidance document and consultation response form can be found on the Welsh Government website. You can submit your …