Heritage Lincolnshire have been commissioned by Trafford Council, in Greater Manchester, to facilitate the co-creation of a heritage framework for the borough and its community. Through engagement with local heritage organisations, stakeholders, community members, and the public, this process will establish a shared vision for the future of Trafford’s heritage for the next 10 years….
Category: industrial archaeology
Industrial Heritage Exhibitions for Autumn 2025
With summer definately over and wetter weather bringing welcome relief to parched landscapes, many industrial museums have a varied round of indoor autumn events getting under way. This includes a new crop of industrial heritage exhibitions. At the Jackfield Tile Museum, part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, there is new temporary exbition of work…
CBA Objects to Corah Textile Factory Demolition
The Council for British Archaeology (CBA) have reiterated their objection to proposals to substantially demolish Leicester’s Corah textile factory site. They have joined Leicester Civic Trust, many heritage groups, and a groundswell of local people in asking Leicester City Council to require Corah’s regeneration to reinforce the heritage and identity of the city. They note…
Refreshed Heritage Funding Directory Now Live
The Heritage Alliance have unveiled the new and improved Heritage Funding Directory. The refreshed directory has been sponsored by Historic Houses Foundation, PixelFridge, and the Architectural Heritage Fund. The Hertiage Funding Directory is a great place to epxlore grants for conservation projects, community heritage initiatives, or organisational development. To learn more about how the Heritage…
2025 Spring Drought & Heat Waves Impacting Opening of Industrial Heritage Sites
The spring and early summer heatwaves in the UK, combined with an exceptionally dry spring (leading in some areas of England to drought conditions), have had a noticeable impact on industrial heritage sites, with temporary closures and changes to ways of working. In England, the Canal and River Trust have closed parts of the Leeds…
New National Trust Report Calls for More Investment in Historic Environment
The National Trust is calling on the government to invest more in the historic environment following research that shows how highly the British public value their local history. The research, carried out with consultancy Public First, was UK-wide with an in-depth focus on Coventry. The resulting report, “There’s a Lot of History Here” – Local History, Local Heritage and…
Historic England’s Latest Historic Environment Management Webinars Showcase the Stockton & Darlington Railway
Historic England run a regular series of online webinars, and the 2025 programme includes two relevant to industrial heritage sites. These are part of the Historic Environment Management (HEM) webinars series, which provide training and advice for the heritage sector through case studies and showcasing the latest research. The next two free HEM webinars focus…
Heritage Science Data Service – Survey
The National Heritage Science Forum (NHSF) are launching a new survey to investigate user needs to inform development of the Heritage Science Data Service (HSDS). The NHSF is undertaking a User Needs consultation on behalf of HSDS, as part of the Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS) programme. RICHeS was launched in October 2024,…
AIA 2025 Annual Conference in Bradford: Booking Now Open
The 2025 Association for Industrial Archaeology (AIA) Annual Conference returns to its traditional format of weekend talks and the AGM, followed by 3 days of tours. The venue is Bradford and it will run from 5th to 10th September, with flexible booking for the weekend and following tour days. Thanks to the Patrick Nott bursary,…
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…
