Daily Archives: 06/04/2017

Thatch CPD boost, IHBC-recognised: ‘Conservation of Thatch’, 17 May, Peterborough – IHBC member rate from £40+VAT

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Historic England (HE), in conjunction with the East Midlands Master Thatchers’ Association (EMMA) and the IHBC, hosted by our East Midlands Branch, offer another remarkable day of IHBC-recognised CPD on the ‘Conservation of Thatch’, 17 May in Peterborough, from £40+VAT … Continue reading →

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IHBC and COTAC welcome major new partnership – CITB, HES, HE and Cadw – to boost heritage construction skills

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The IHBC and COTAC have welcomed the news that the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has joined forces with national heritage bodies – Scottish Government’s Historic Environment Scotland (HES), Historic England (HE) and the Welsh historic environment service Cadw – … Continue reading →

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IHBC CPD opportunity: ‘Condition Surveys of Historic Buildings’ course, 3 May – Use our CPD plans to secure employer support!

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IHBC members tell us that that skills in condition surveys are a priority, so we are happy to note that Oxford University is offering a practical, 3-day course on this from 8 May, from £455, and it does cost, our … Continue reading →

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HLF: £10.1m across UK to help widen heritage talent pool

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The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) is investing £10.1m in 18 projects across the UK to help train a new and more diverse generation of heritage craftspeople, digital specialists and entrepreneurs.

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Restoration of historic Venetian Waterways on course after £1.7m from National Lottery

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An major project to restore Great Yarmouth’s historic Venetian Waterways is on course after securing a grant of more than £1.7m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Big Lottery Fund. image courtesy of Darren J Barker

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Innovation fund to support 30 libraries across England

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Arts Council England and government have announced that 30 local authorities’ libraries services from across the country will receive a total of £3.9 million from the Libraries Opportunities for Everyone Innovation fund.

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Cheers! Yorkshire pub saved by its customers rated best in the UK

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Camra’s top accolade goes to George & Dragon, in Hudswell, Yorkshire, which was rescued from bankruptcy.

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Museum of Iron: On how Coalbrookdale changed the world forever

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A new ‘Museum of Iron’ opening kicks off Ironbridge Gorge Museums 50th Anniversary celebrations.

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Oxford councils submit proposals to become unitary authority

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Oxfordshire County Council, South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council have submitted a joint proposal to the government to become a new single unitary authority for Oxfordshire.

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Tolpuddle Martyrs’ old chapel to be restored as a place to ‘sit and think’

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Derelict building in Dorset village known for its place in British trade union history has won a Heritage Lottery Fund grant.

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