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- IHBC’s newest ‘Branch Committee Bulletin, from the IHBC’s Director’: IHBC’s national updates for local volunteer leads – Part 1 11/09/2026
- IHBC hosts stall in Belfast’s Assembly Buildings, 28/09: Part of Heritage Network NI Conference: 27-29 September 11/09/2026
- IHBC welcomes RICHeS Access Fund second call, opening 14/09 – ‘access… cutting-edge equipment, collections & expertise’, to £20K, for charities, social enterprises, commercial companies etc. 11/09/2026
- Join IHBC’s Membership Assessors now and ‘Shape our Conservation Professionals of the future’, with CPD, status, compensation, and more as thanks and benefits 11/09/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Management’ CPD Signpost: Some sector takes on the NPPF 11/09/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ CPD Signpost: Dry Stone Walling Association issues Anthology of International Writing, from past and present, for the future’ 11/09/2026
- IHBC Director’ from HESPR’s £5.25m ongoing costed works: Heritage Estate body seeks condition surveys etc, to 09/09 11/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Plans to transform South Lanarkshire former mining village 11/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Mentmore Towers: Council orders owner to repair ‘exceptional’ grade I mansion 11/09/2026
- HES Chief quits amid deepening governance crisis 11/09/2026
- Heritage Fund & HE: Understanding the impact of climate change on historic parks, gardens and cemeteries 11/09/2026
- HES launches pilot fund to support Scotland’s historic places of worship: Opens Autumn 2026 11/09/2026
- ARB transitioning to a new framework for accreditation, to be completed by December 2028 11/09/2026
- Note to all IHBC Members: Our MARSH AWARD call dates are changing… opening end September and closing December, so get ready now! 08/09/2026
- IHBC welcomes RICHeS Access Fund second call, opening 14/09 – ‘access… cutting-edge equipment, collections & expertise’, to £20K, for charities, social enterprises Commercial companies etc. 08/09/2026
- IHBC’s WM Branch to join West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2026: ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Heritage Professionals’, 21/10, Worcester Cathedral 08/09/2026
- IHBC members with benefits 1: ‘Lutyens & Liverpool’, 6-7 Nov, Lutyens Trust member rates for IHBC, with options for Full (£120), Day (£100), Talk, Walk, Student and more 08/09/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Intervention’ CPD Signpost: SHBT ‘Futureproofing’ project case study aims to sensitively & effectively retrofit buildings in use 08/09/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: Building, on new NPPF, ‘… a pretty bold swing… but…!’ 08/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: HE on ‘Remarkable Church with Unrivalled Collection of Stained Glass by Artist Harry Clarke Now Grade II* Listed’ 08/09/2026
- HES survey on use of new service trove.scot: to 28 Feb 2027 08/09/2026
- Government UK on ‘How to treat irreplaceable habitat for biodiversity net gain’ 08/09/2026
- Heritage projects shortlisted for RIBA’s inaugural Conservation Award 2026 08/09/2026
- Celebrating the Launch of RICHeS-funded Museum ‘Multiscale Heritage X-ray Imaging Centre’ investment 08/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: World’s ocean to be better protected as UK ratifies landmark treaty 08/09/2026
Tag Archives: leisure
The Heritage Alliance on ‘What the Autumn Budget Means for the Heritage Sector’
Following the Autumn Budget The Heritage Alliance (THA) has developed a briefing providing an analysis of the most significant announcements within the budget for our sector.
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Tagged business, conservation, economics, environment, expertise, government, heritage, hospitality, leisure, planning
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IHBC’s ‘Finance and Economics’ Signpost, from HE: Understanding the value of England’s Historic Attractions sites
image for illustration: View of Syon House from Syon Park by Robert Lamb, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Historic England (HE) has explored how to measure the value of heritage attractions in a way that captures the additional benefits people … Continue reading
IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Dispute over who got Waterworld listed… either way Council says it won’t cost more
image for illustration: Waterworld, Wrexham by Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Wrexham Council could exploit the new Grade II listing of Waterworld to access ‘funding that was otherwise unavailable for a non-listed asset’, reports the Wrexham News.
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Tagged amenity, building, conservation, heritage, leisure, localgovernment, planning, sport
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Local treasures in Wales to be saved and restored
image for illustration: Open Government Licence V3.0 Over £2 million will be awarded to seven local treasures in Wales including community centres, music venues and leisure centres.
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Tagged community, conservation, environment, expertise, funding, government, heritage, leisure, music
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IHBC looks ahead to 2025 No.6:Look beyond retail to reverse high street decline, says new Lords report
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 The Built Environment Committee has published its report, ‘High Streets: Life beyond retail?’, following its inquiry into high streets in towns and small cities.
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Tagged community, environment, government, high street, leisure, planning, retail
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (tower) doorstep’: Beckford’s Tower now open following £3.9million refurbishment
Beckford’s Tower and Museum, Bath, is now open since 29 June 2024 following a £3.9million refurbishment.
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Tagged conservation, culture, heritage, leisure, museum, preservation, tourism
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