Daily Archives: 06/05/2015

A newly formed Scottish charitable trust has submitted proposals to the City of Edinburgh Council to restore the Old Royal High School, one of the most important buildings within Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site as a new home for St Mary’s … Continue reading →

The Brick Awards for this year have a deadline of 12 June, and categories that include best refurbishment project, best urban regeneration project, and ‘innovative use of brick and clay products’. The award winners are to be announced at The … Continue reading →

IHBC members involved in promoting awareness of conservation matters for local authorities may be interested in a new guide issued by the Local Government Association (LGA) that offers guidance on using digital media in a local authority context. The LGA … Continue reading →

If you would you like to influence the award winners of the prestigious Europa Nostra awards then you can vote in the public choice award, which has six nominees in the UK, as long as you do it by 31 … Continue reading →

Events are taking place throughout the UK to commemorate the 70th anniversary of VE day, from 8 – 10 May, including the lighting of 100 beacons across the country, street parties and educational events, the illumination of historic buildings such … Continue reading →

The Welsh Government (WG) has launched a national campaign to try and encourage people to make the most of their high street and local community facilities.  The Welsh Government writes: Communities Minister, Lesley Griffiths, has yesterday announced the return of a … Continue reading →

Planning Aid England has released new online information to help people who are devising neighbourhood plans. The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) writes: Planning Aid England has produced a suite of resources to assist those developing a neighbourhood plan.  The … Continue reading →

IHBC members involved in fundraising will be interested in a new report from The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation that calls for greater collaboration on independent funding matters.  The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (UK Branch) writes: A new report by Collaborate CIC in … Continue reading →

The winners of this year’s Museum and Heritage Awards have been announced, reflecting outstanding practice in conservation and heritage throughout the UK. The full list of winners (as published on the Museums and Heritage Show website): Outstanding contribution by an … Continue reading →

The ‘museums at night’ festival, run over three days this May, allows everyone to experience special ‘behind the scenes’ or late night events at museums throughout  Wales, Scotland and England. Events are wide and varied, and include a pub quiz … Continue reading →