At the beginning of January 2021, a third national lockdown across Britain was announced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This saw all industrial archaeology and heritage sites closed again and many staff put back into furlough. Nevertheless, the IHSO project has continued its online roll-out of regional meetings with zoom seminars for the Cornwall and…
New Test and Trace Requirements for 2021 Re-opening of Visitor Attractions
The UK Government has published an update (5 April 2021) on the “Test and Trace” requirements and regulations in advance of the re-opening of visitor attractions. Venues must ask their customers and visitors (over the age of 16) for the following details: A contact phone number for each customer or visitor (no longer just the lead person…
Post-Pandemic Re-opening: Latest CBA & Historic England Guidance
With the restrictions around the third lockdown beginning to ease, many industrial archaeology and heritage museums, sites, and societies are planning their re-opening strategies. There’s lots to consider, from volunteer support, and safe forms of working in the field, to making sure that exhibits and buildings are not damaged by adaption to COVID-19 compliant measures….
Historic England Industrial Heritage Consultation
Historic England are asking the public what they think the priorities should be for managing England’s industrial heritage. In order to do this they are consulting on their draft Industrial Heritage Strategy which can be found, together with details on how to respond, here: https://historicengland.org.uk/about/what-we-do/consultations/guidance-open-for-consultation/ The Strategy sets out the key priorities for England’s internationally…
Rebuilding Heritage – Round 4 Support Applications Now Open
Rebuilding Heritage, which provides free online support and training for the heritage sector, has opened a fourth round of support. Round 4 will include new group training on financial literacy, digital marketing, and workplace inclusion, in addition to offers of support in business planning, communications, fundraising, legal issues, leadership, and wellbeing. You can apply for…
Grants Updates from ACE, AIM & Museum Development North West
As the wider heritage sector prepares to re-open over the spring after the latest COVID lockdown, several grant giving organisations have announced the re-opening of funding streams or revised initiatives relevant to the Industrial Heritage sector. Below is a brief summary of some of these. Arts Council England National Lottery Fund Project Grants The Arts…
The role of archaeology in construction: new guidance issued
The existing UK Government guidance on managing historic landscape and archaeology during the planning and implementing of flood risk management construction projects has been updated, with a series of cases studies published by CIRIA (Feb 2021). CIRIA is the Construction Industry Research and Information Association, a neutral, independent and not-for-profit body. The guidance is supported…
Historic England COVID-19 Heritage Volunteer Survey
In April 2020 Historic England’s national survey on the impact of Coronavirus (Covid-19) on heritage sector organisations (businesses, charities, and trusts) provided vital information about how the pandemic had affected the sector. Historic England used that data to help the Government understand the desperate need for financial support, which is still continuing.This year Historic England…
Burning Issues: The Future of Fossil Fuels in Heritage – Booking Now Open
Online booking for the Scottish Transport and Industry Collections and Knowledge (STICK) network’s ‘Burning Issues’ seminar on Thursday 22nd April 2021 is now open. The subject is climate change, fossil fuels, and heritage. Speakers will include Paul Semple (General Manager, Waverley Excursions), Dr Becky Peacock (Director, Museum of Scottish Railways), Robin Patel (Operations Manager, the…
MUSEUMS + HERITAGE AWARDS 2021
The 2021 Museums+Heritage Wards have been re-designed to provide a high-profile platform for the hard work of so many to be rewarded and celebrated in these COVID-19 times. A range of new free-to-enter categories have been introduced which focus on the unique challenges of the pandemic. These seven categories look specifically at the unique challenges…
