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- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 27/01/2026
- IHBC’s Context 185 under the spotlight: Accessible CPD for Conservation Professionals, with Alexandra Fairclough’s ‘Law and Policy update’ 27/01/2026
- IHBC urges ‘risk-based approach to retrofit’ with Government’s ‘Warm Homes Plan’ – ‘biggest home upgrade plan in British history’ 27/01/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: FREE CPD at London’s LPOC Listed Property Show, Olympia, 30-31 Jan 27/01/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ Signpost: COTAC issues Insight 4 – ‘Understanding and Appreciating the Region of East Anglia’ 27/01/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: IHBC’s NewsBlog on Marsh Awards – Successful Learning & Community contributions 27/01/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Man ordered to pay £38,000 after stripping out historic listed building 27/01/2026
- RTPI & TCPA: ‘Planning for the Climate Crisis – A guide for local authorities’, 5th Edition 27/01/2026
- ‘Empty Properties in Wales’ handbook issued by Welsh Government 27/01/2026
- Introducing the HEF’s first Newsletter: ‘Resilience Review’ 27/01/2026
- Scotland’s Bar-L’ joins the (Category) A list 27/01/2026
- Regeneration leader appointed to key role at Homes England 27/01/2026
- Swansea University Heritage Project recovers evidence of a major archaeological find 27/01/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Canada’s Charlottetown staff propose 45-day heritage designation for research, but council says ‘no’ 27/01/2026
- IHBC urges ‘risk-based approach to retrofit’ at heart of Government’s Warm Homes Plan… ‘biggest home upgrade… in British history’ 23/01/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Members with benefits’: FREE CPD at London’s LPOC Listed Property Show, Olympia, 30-31 Jan 23/01/2026
- Check out IHBC’s new-style ‘CPD Circular’ & feed back: With ‘at-a-glance colour coding’, Director’s CPD Spotlight (ICOMOS-CIF 2026, Granada, 11-13/03), simpler format & more 23/01/2026
- IHBC’s newest ‘Branch Committee Bulletin, from the IHBC’s Director’: National updates for volunteer leads includes notice on ‘Online Branch Connection Event’ which took place on 22 /01 23/01/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ Signpost: DfT’s new ‘connectivity score’ tool, helps understand ‘how sustainably located a place is, and transport interventions needed…’ 23/01/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £290K+ of weekly works: Welsh Council seeks Regeneration Masterplan to 30/01 and £40K 23/01/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (amenity) doorstep’: Canterbury Society launches campaign to preserve Victorian era Street lamps 23/01/2026
- Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee notes ‘Potential for fraud’ after ‘clear and catastrophic failure’ in government-funded wall insulation works 23/01/2026
- LI Briefing: ‘A landscape-led approach – Maximising value for people, place and nature’ 23/01/2026
- Templar Heritage Trust Bursary Scheme funds up to 50% of fees for training in crafts of historic building restoration or conservation… 23/01/2026
- Government’s New National River Walk announced: the first of nine to be created in manifesto pledge: the ‘Mersey Valley Way’ 23/01/2026
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IHBC’s Professional Signpost: Last chances for ECHOES Consultation, open to mid-July: Help ‘…map cultural heritage communities’ needs & expectations’
The ECHOES Consultation aims to map diverse cultural heritage communities and understand their needs and expectations for the Cultural Heritage Cloud. With their contribution, we will be able to set up the Cultural Heritage Cloud with and for the communities.
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National Trust calls for investment in ‘national renewal’ as research shows emotional connection ‘between Brits and their local heritage’
image for illustration: Joanna Theobald Heritage should play a central part of the Government’s plans to promote national renewal, following new research that shows how highly the British public value their local history, reports The National Trust.
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IHBC says ‘Happy half-century, SAVE!’, as the charity that’s helped ‘SAVE’ some of the UK’s biggest landmarks turns 50
image: SAVE The IHBC is delighted to support the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of one of the most distinguished and energetic advocates of our built heritage, SAVE Britain’s Heritage (SAVE).
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IHBC’s ‘Professional’ Signpost: CAMRA’s Pub Heritage Bulletin – new issue now out!
As part of its education and advocacy, The Campaign for Real Ale, CAMRA, which ‘represents beer drinkers and pub-goers across the UK’ issues regular updates on its 3-level listing of ‘Heritage Pubs’ though its ‘Pub Heritage Bulletin’ and its new … Continue reading
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Heritage Alliance publishes Spending Review Analysis
The Heritage Alliance (THA) has published our analysis of the June 2025 spending review, noting that ‘the government’s announcement brings a mixed but cautiously optimistic picture for our sector, and presents some new opportunities.’
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: ECHOES Consultation update, open to mid-July: Help ‘…map cultural heritage communities’ needs & expectations’
The ECHOES Consultation aims to map diverse cultural heritage communities and understand their needs and expectations for the Cultural Heritage Cloud. With their contribution, we will be able to set up the Cultural Heritage Cloud with and for the communities.
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Micro-grants for new organisers of Heritage Open Days: Applications open for £350 for festival event, to 30 June
Heritage Open Days want to help you share new stories and sites and applications are now open for a second round of grants to support organisers new to the festival.
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NT’s Cultural Heritage Magazine now out
Launched in October 2022 and published twice a year, the National Trust (NT) Cultural Heritage Magazine showcases the latest curatorial findings, conservation projects and research initiatives.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (church) doorstep’: Group behind Aberdeen’s St Nicholas Kirk revamp could take reins of Peterhead Carnegie building
image for illustration: Arbuthnot Museum and Library, Peterhead by JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons The group expected to take the reins of the Carnegie Building remains under wraps, but it could be Scot-Art, the charity behind plans to reopen … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Historic England gives £500K to Winter Gardens project
image for illustration: The Winter Gardens, Great Yarmouth by Evelyn Simak / The Winter Gardens, (detail) A landmark project to save one of Great Yarmouth’s most iconic buildings has received a major funding boost. Historic England has awarded a £500,000 grant towards … Continue reading
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HE’s Advice Note on ‘Historic Almshouses A Guide to Managing Change’
An Historic England (HE) advice note suggests how the heritage significance of almshouses can be conserved as proposals for upgrading are developed.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (business) doorstep’: Leicester’s historic Rialto Bridge faces six-month specialist repair project
Leicester City Council has submitted a planning application to restore the deteriorating Rialto Bridge, a Grade II-listed structure dating back to the 1850s and closed to the public for over a year due to structural safety concerns, reports Business Link … Continue reading
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Cross-party MPs urge Government to make Listed Places of Worship Grants Scheme permanent and remove devastating cap
image for illustration: by Joanna Theobald The National Churches Trust has reported how, during a Westminster Hall debate on 13 May 2025, MPs from different political parties urged the Government to fund church buildings if they want to continue to … Continue reading
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Historic England launches Local Heritage Hub to unlock hidden histories
image for illustration: The Bell Tower, Evesham by Joanna Theobald Coinciding with this year’s Local History Month, Historic England (HE) has launched a new Local Heritage Hub, with nearly 400 locations, offering every county, city, district, major town, and national … Continue reading
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IHBC’s NewsBlog launch of Griff Rhys Jones on #IHBCShrewsbury2025 and more: Check out our YouTube channel for community and economics in conservation!
Griff Rhys Jones closed the IHBC’s 2025 AGM with a short video exploring Shrewsbury, its heritage and our 2025 School – #IHBCShrewsbury2025 – taking the his welcome role as the public conscience for integrated community and economic heritage values.
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IHBC’s NewsBlog launch of Griff Rhys Jones on #IHBCShrewsbury2025 and more: Check out our YouTube channel for community and economics in conservation!
Griff Rhys Jones closed the IHBC’s 2025 AGM with a short video exploring Shrewsbury, its heritage and our 2025 School – #IHBCShrewsbury2025 – taking the his welcome role as the public conscience for integrated community and economic heritage values.
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ECHOES Consultation: Be part of the ECHOES Cultural Heritage Cloud Initiative – Help ‘…map cultural heritage communities’ needs & expectations’, to end June
The European Cloud for Heritage Open SCIENCE (ECHOES) Consultation is open to all cultural heritage stakeholders and aims to map diverse cultural heritage communities and understand their needs and expectations for the Cultural Heritage Cloud.
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Grants totalling c£75k awarded to 10 Theatres at Risk
The Theatres Trust has announced the third round of grants awarded through its Resilient Theatres: Resilient Communities programme.
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DCMS Arts Council England review: Closing extended to 30/06
An independent review of the Arts Council England (ACE) for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) – covering strategic objectives, working relationships and partnerships, and the relationship between ACE and government – has had its call for evidence … Continue reading
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REMINDER: Communities to nominate UK traditions for new inventory: Opening this summer
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Nominations will open this summer for traditions like Notting Hill Carnival, Hogmanay and artisanal crafts to be officially recognised.
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Local heritage to be protected with £20 million of funding
image for illustration: Joanna Theobald Government UK reports that new funding, delivered by the Architectural Heritage Fund, will ‘boost people’s access to local heritage, delivering government’s Plan for Change to increase opportunities for all’.
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HES issues new three year operational plan ‘Heritage For All’
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has published a new three year operational plan ‘Heritage For All’,stating it wants Scotland’s historic environment to be for everyone, and ‘deliver heritage for all’.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (civic society) doorstep’: For World Heritage Day, the Cockburn Association reflected on 150 years of civic guardianship in Edinburgh
image for illustration: Fiona Newton On World Heritage Day, the Cockburn Association enjoys a moment of particular reflection as it celebrates its 150th anniversary.
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Design Council Homes Taskforce: ‘Advising… government on the… challenge of… 1.5Mn homes… in… binding climate commitments’
A new Design Council report – ‘Advising the government on the design challenge of creating 1.5 million homes within the UK’s legally-binding climate commitments’-says better housing design could save hundreds of millions of tonnes of carbon while delivering government house … Continue reading
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AHF and HES: £2Mn partnership funding for the sustainable community re-use of Scotland’s historic buildings
image for illustration: Fiona Newton The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) is delighted to announce the extension of its long-standing strategic partnership with Historic Environment Scotland (HES) as, thanks to the HES Partnership Fund, the AHF will continue and enhance delivery … Continue reading
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