Daily Archives: 28/10/2022

IHBC Student Award judge welcomed: ICOMOS-UK President Clara Arokiasamy OBE to select next ‘Gus Astley’ winner – £500 & Swansea School 2023!

Posted on 28/10/2022 by IHBC

The IHBC is delighted to welcome Clara Arokiasamy, President of ICOMOS-UK, as the guest judge on the 2021 IHBC Gus Astley Student Award, with winners receiving certificates and cash prizes up to £500 plus a free place at the IHBC’s … Continue reading →

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IHBC signpost to COP27: CHN on ‘5 Ways for Arts, Culture and Heritage Voices to Engage’

Posted on 28/10/2022 by IHBC

Egypt is hosting the 2022 UN Climate Change conference, also known as COP27, in the red sea city of Sharm el-Sheikh, from 6-18 November and Climate Heritage Network (CHN) offers ‘5 Ways for Arts, Culture and Heritage Voices to Engage’.

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IHBC’s HESPR weekly pick from £1.2M+ costed works: heritage body seeks design code service, £45K, to 15/11

Posted on 28/10/2022 by IHBC

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance service – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick for this week is a call from a national heritage body … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Scarborough BC’s commitment to graveyard safety after resident complaints

Posted on 28/10/2022 by IHBC

Scarborough Borough Council (BC) has reiterated its commitment to check headstone safety at the borough’s graveyards after concerns were raised by residents, reports The Scarborough News. image: for illustration –  Thomas Tolkien – Flickr: Scarborough, North Yorkshire. (4 of 7), … Continue reading →

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Historic High Court ruling finds UK government’s climate strategy ‘unlawful’

Posted on 28/10/2022 by IHBC

In a landmark victory for climate justice… the High Court has ruled that the government’s Net Zero Strategy breaches the Climate Change Act.

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European Heritage Europa Nostra Awards 2023 now open: Webinar 7/11

Posted on 28/10/2022 by IHBC

The Call for Entries for the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2023 is now open with webinar guidance on 7/11.

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Towards a Better Balance between Heritage and Growth: A report from HTVF, ACT etc

Posted on 28/10/2022 by IHBC

The Historic Towns and Villages Forum (HTVF), the Alliance of Historic Cathedral Cities and Towns (ACT) and Allies and Morrison Urban Practitioners have launched their Historic England-funded research study on growth in historic towns in England.

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HES: Responsible Tourism Framework seeks feedback by 30/11

Posted on 28/10/2022 by IHBC

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has opened a consultation on a ‘responsible tourism framework’ and relate documents, closing 30 November. image: for illustration only – Fiona Newton

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National Highways abandons controversial plan to infill another historic bridge

Posted on 28/10/2022 by IHBC

National Highways has abandoned its plans to infill a 156-year-old disused rail bridge in the South Downs National Park. image: for illustration only – image: By RuthAS – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Join The Heritage Alliance Board

Posted on 28/10/2022 by IHBC

The Heritage Alliance (THA) is searching for new Trustees for its Board.

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IWA launches Waterways for Today and vision for the future

Posted on 28/10/2022 by IHBC

Inland Waterways Association (IWA) has launched its ‘Waterways for Today’ report and its vision for the future of the Waterways Network.

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NHIG Award: First ever winners announced for Heritage Metalwork Conservation

Posted on 28/10/2022 by IHBC

The National Heritage Ironwork Group (NHIG) is delighted to announce the first ever winners of the NHIG Award for Heritage Metalwork Conservation.

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Airbnb donates £1.25M to EH to support heritage tourism in England

Posted on 28/10/2022 by IHBC

Airbnb’s donation to English Heritage (EH) will support the conservation of historic sites across England in a boost to heritage tourism, as in the UK historical home bookings on Airbnb approximately doubled in the first half of 2022 compared to … Continue reading →

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