The HLF has announced initial funding to support the restoration of the historic Didcot Engine Shed. The Grade II listed structure was built in 1932 and is the last remaining example of this type of engine shed in the UK. The development funding of £184,000 has been awarded to help the Great Western Society, who…
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I am the Industrial Heritage Support Officer for England, based at the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust.
Carbon Literacy for Musuems Course
Museum Development England, in partnership with Manchester Museum and The Carbon Literacy Project, has developed an online Museums’ Carbon Literacy Toolkit that is free to access by all museums. It is being delivered by the Museum Development teams across England, with the support of the Museum Carbon Literacy Officer. It will run online from the…
Heritage Art Risk Capital Fund 2025
Historic England’s ‘Heritage at Risk Capital Fund is a special 1-year, £15 million, fund to give grants to heritage at risk, helping people to save the historic sites in England that are most important to them. Designed to be spent in areas with an index of Multiple Deprivation of 1, 2, or 3, this funding…
Historic England Snapshot Survey on the Collection of Developer-Funded Archaeological Archives Published
Historic England’s Snapshot Survey on the Collection of Developer-Funded Archaeological Archives has now been published as a Historic England Research Report. Conducted as part of the Future for Archaeological Archives Programme, the survey gathered data on whether repositories were collecting, as well as capacity and collecting limitations. The results were also mapped to identify trends…
SWWERIAC 2025: South Wales & West of England Regional Industrial Archaeology Conference, 26 April
SWWERIAC 2025: South Wales & West of England Regional Industrial archaeology conference, 26 April
Heritage Counts Survey
Heritage Counts Survey
New Heritage Tool Box for West Yorkshire
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Heritage Network, and Locality are launching a new support scheme for heritage organisations in the region. The programme aims to help build resilience and capacity in the community and grass-roots heritage sector in West Yorkshire through a toolbox of learning sessions on several key topics. Heritage organisations operating within the region are invited to…
Mills Archive Trust ‘Caring for Your Collections’ Webinars in May & June
Do you have old records that need looking after? Then, the Mills Archive Trust’s ‘Caring for your collection’ webinars are designed to help anyone look after archival documents, from photographs and papers, to digital files. The cost is £50 for the two seminars. Part 1: Overview, Arrangement, Description – Sat 24 May 2025, 2:00-4:00 pm…
British Archaeology Magazine Digital Catalogue Free to Access for National Lottery Open Week (15-23 March 2025)
British Archaeology magazine digital catalogue free to access for National Lottery Open Week (15-23 March 2025)
Historic England Emergency Planning Training Needs Analysis Survey: Your Chance to Take Part
Historic England’s Emergency Planning team are inviting organisations and professionals to complete an online training needs analysis survey. By taking part in this survey, you can influence what further training and guidance HE will provide to those who play a role in emergency preparedness, response and recovery within our historic environment and the heritage sector,…
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