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- IHBC welcomes Government response to DCMS Committee inquiry into ‘Protecting built heritage…’: … supportive statements but little detail… 27/10/2026
- IHBC Marsh Awards NOW OPEN: Nominate your ‘Successful learner’ (in Heritage Skills) or ‘Retired member’ (Community Contributions), to close 15 December 2026 27/10/2026
- Bursaries now open for IHBC Annual School 2027: Accessible, certified CPD on Climate Change & Significance 27/10/2026
- IHBC welcomes RICHeS Access Fund second call: ‘access… cutting-edge equipment, collections & expertise’, to £20K, for charities, social enterprises, commercial companies etc. 27/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ CPD Signpost: Scotland’s ‘Our Past, Our Future’ (OPOF) Midpoint Report 2026 27/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: The professional ethics of AI in surveying, from the RICS 27/10/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: IHBC on Save the Date for #IHBCBristolBath2027 – 10-12 June 2027 – as website opens! 27/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Eryri hydropower approval withdrawn following legal challenge 27/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Shapinsay has won a national public vote to transform the land around its historic Gas House into a community garden. 27/10/2026
- LGA: National cultural framework to reset how culture is delivered 27/10/2026
- Heritage Debate 2026 asks ‘How can Heritage stay relevant today?’, 18/11, online & free 27/10/2026
- New Commissioners Appointed to Historic England 27/10/2026
- Heritage Fund: Reopening Dewsbury Arcade as the UK’s first community-run shopping centre… ‘home to 16 affordable small shops… studios &… event space’ 27/10/2026
- Chief Construction and Scientific Adviser appointed to improve building safety 27/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society, on a Vape Shop next to Mackintosh Tearooms 27/10/2026
- Bursaries now open for IHBC Annual School 2027: Accessible, certified CPD on Climate Change & Significance 23/10/2026
- IHBC looks forward, from our last Council: Public Practice Associate Programme open to 16/11, as Trustee Serena Cardozo highlights potential 23/10/2026
- IHBC Marsh Awards NOW OPEN: Nominate your ‘Successful learner’ (in Heritage Skills) or ‘Retired member’ (Community Contributions), to close 15 December 2026 23/10/2026
- REGISTER INTEREST NOW: IHBC’s new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ seeks ‘interest’ from leads in conservation-led education, training & learning programmes & courses 23/10/2026
- CLOSING SOON: IHBC’s first joint National-Branch CPD Partnership event – Bob Kindred MBE on ‘Enforcement…’, 27/10: In person in London, and Online (from £15-£50) 23/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ CPD Signpost: Design Economy – Evidencing the value of the UK’s design sector across nations and regions. 23/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Management’ CPD Signpost: York Minster’s New Centre of Excellence for Heritage Craft Skills and Estate Management 23/10/2026
- IHBC Director’s ‘double-up’ taster from HESPR’s £969K works: Council seeks structural engineer for church (@£15K) & heritage trust calls for learning specialist on Schools resource (@£3.8K) 23/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: An 180-year old church has disappeared overnight, and people are angry 23/10/2026
- National Heritage Memorial Fund seeks Memorial Fund Panel Members, to 5 November 23/10/2026
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IHBC’s ‘Research’ CPD Signpost: Scotland’s heritage delivers benefits far beyond tourism, new evidence shows
image for illustration: Mallaig by Bradscorner, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons Scotland’s Historic Environment Audit 2026 highlights the contribution Scotland’s historic environment makes to the economy, communities, wellbeing and sustainable places
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Plans to transform South Lanarkshire former mining village
Plans to transform the site of a former mining village into a major outdoor recreation, heritage and tourism destination are to go on public display.
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Northern Ireland’s Heritage Delivers – an alliance of heritage organisations -on ‘Prosperity Progress Personality -Treasure the Past Enrich the Future’
An alliance of Northern Ireland’s heritage organisations, Heritage Delivers believes that ‘protecting and investing in our heritage is essential to creating a better future… Our heritage supports our prosperity, strengthens our society, and shapes our character.’
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Tourism: MPs launch inquiry into the future of UK’s tourism industry, open to 18 May
A new inquiry from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee will examine the future of the UK’s tourism industry, open to 18 May.
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HES: Climate Change Adaptation Manual for Heritage Tourism
image for illustration: Urquhart Castle, By Hansueli Krapf CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons A toolkit to support heritage tourism businesses in their adaptation journey, the ‘Climate Change Adaptation Manual for Heritage Tourism’ provides guidance on how the heritage tourism … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (development) doorstep’: Ightham Mote’s new visitor & landscape works for the National Trust
image for illustration: Ightham Mote by Poliphilo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Reed Watts worked with Landscape Architects Colvin & Moggridge to design a new visitor reception, retail shop and associated landscape works for the National Trust’s Ightham Mote in Kent, … Continue reading
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IHBC welcomes ODs, DODs, HODs & EHODs: Open Days for locally-led heritage resources and projects across September and beyond
The IHBC is once again delighted to welcome the suite of volunteer-led and publicly supported events across September that open access to local heritage places and resources: Open Doors (Wales), Doors Open Days (Scotland), Heritage Open Days (England) & European … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, building, churches, community, conservation, culture, environment, europe, expertise, heritage, monuments, skills, tourism, UK
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IHBC‘s ‘Research’ Signpost: Main report update or England’s Participation Survey
image for illustration: Blenheim Palace by DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Government UK has published the Main Report for the participation Survey that tracks the latest trends in engagement in DCMS (Culture Media and Sport and digital … Continue reading
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Government: Regional growth to be boosted by £67m for culture projects
image for illustration: National Railway Museum York by Mtaylor848, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Growth in jobs, tourism and regional regeneration to be ushered in by funding for major cultural projects across the UK.
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Historic Houses: Rebate in UK’s Heritage Sector could unlock £7M benefit
image for illustration: Jonathan Taylor Historic Houses’ submission to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee inquiry into Protecting Built Heritage included its new report on VAT and listed buildings.
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IHBC looks ahead to 2025 No.17, featuring ‘Heritage from the (BID) doorstep’: From the home of #IHBCShrewsbury2025 – Shrewsbury’s BID High Street award said to boost trade and pride
image for illustration: Shrewsbury by Angharad Hart Shrewsbury’s Business Improvement District (BID) has said being named home of Britain’s best high street will bring in more visitors and create local pride, another reason to join IHBC’s 2025 Annual School – … Continue reading
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HE on ‘Contribution of the Heritage Sector to the Visitor Economy’
image for illustration: the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site by Seán O’Reilly Historic England (HE) has published its report on the ‘Contribution of the Heritage Sector to the Visitor Economy’
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Seafront restaurant plan lodged for South Ayrshire town
image for illustration: South Bay, Troon by Billy McCrorie, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons ‘The diner would be a tourism boost’, according to the applicant, as plans for a new seafront restaurant in place of an old toilet block … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Finance and Economics’ Signpost: HE on ‘Heritage-led tourism supporting England’s economy’
image for illustration: Ironbridge, Shropshire by Seán O’Reilly Historic England’s (HE) new Heritage Counts Report on Tourism has been launched, underpinning the case that heritage tourism supports thousands of jobs and makes a substantial contribution to the Gross Value Added … Continue reading
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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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