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…
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Data (Use and Access) Bill 2025 and Industrial Heritage Sites
The Data (Use and Access) Bill passed both Houses of the UK Parliament on 11 June 2025 and now awaits Royal Assent. Among the key reforms being introduced by the Bill are new powers to establish Smart Data schemes and a statutory trust framework for Digital Verification Services. This bill proposes new soft opt-in laws…
Mills Transformed: Rebuilding Bradford’s Past, Talk & Exhibition
Join Neil Horsley for an illustrated talk based on his new book, Mills Transformed, which documents the regeneration of Northern England’s iconic textile mills, focusing especially on the evolving landscape of Bradford. Drawing on his evocative photography and compelling personal interviews, Neil captures the transformation of the city’s once-thriving mills, monuments of its industrial past, into…
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 Launches Heritage Investment Prospectus to Regenerate 17 Sites
Historic England launched its Heritage Investment Prospectus, at the UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), on the 21 May. This showcases historic sites where owners are actively seeking investment partners or buyers. Underused historic buildings across England could be given a new life through this investment initiative by Historic England, and many of…
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,…
National Mills Weekend 2025: Film Now Live
National Mills Weeekend, run by the wind and water mills section of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB), was establised 20 years ago, and for the last five years SPAB has produced a film to introduce the event. 2025’s film is now live. This year’s event runs over the weekend of the…
On Display! Improved Display and Security Museum Grants Now Open
Several Museum Development England regions are offering grants of up to £5000 to help museums improve security and display conditions of their collections and loans through the On Display! initiative. The On Display! grants are a national programme of public funding from the UK Government through Arts Council England, distributed by Museum Development providers across…
National Lottery Heritage Fund Support for Historic Didcot Engine Shed Restoration
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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