UK World Heritage Sites by sustainable transport
Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership, with support from World Heritage UK, launched a guide to visiting the UK’s World Heritage…
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2024 General Assembly of the Great Spa Towns of Europe
Members of the Great Spa Towns of Europe (GSTE) Association were in Bad Kissingen (Germany) this week for a series…
Read moreIntangible Cultural Heritage: the United Kingdom becomes the 183rd State to join UNESCO’s Convention
On Friday 12th April 2024, Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, UK Minister for Arts and Heritage, met with UNESCO’s Director-General…
Read moreWorld Heritage Management: People Nature Culture – online course
ICCROM and partners are seeking 25 participants to join the next edition of the international course on Managing World Heritage:…
Read moreWorld Heritage Day 2024 at Derwent Valley Mills WHS
This year the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site are following up on two successful ‘Georgian Derbyshire Festivals’ and encouraging…
Read moreWorld Heritage Day 2024 at Saltaire WHS
Saturday 27th April, 12pm to 8pm Roberts Park, Upper Coach Road, Saltaire BD17 7LU A celebration of World Heritage Day…
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World Heritage Lost
There have been three recent articles in professional journals reflecting on the recent loss of Liverpool’s World Heritage Site status.…
Read moreWorld Heritage UK’s COP 26 statement
World Heritage UK (WHUK) calls upon the UK Government and all the leaders of signatory State Parties to the World…
Read moreVisitor Centres in a Changing World webinar
A report by webinar chair and WH:UK Trustee, Jane Gibson, Durham World Heritage Site Coordinator On 18th February, World Heritage…
Read moreIn memory of Mark Suggitt
The Board of Trustees of World Heritage UK were shocked and saddened to hear of the untimely death of Mark…
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Vacancy – Assistant Manager: Customer Services Durham WHS
Durham WHS‘ museums and visitor attractions welcome thousands of people across the year; providing space for education, learning, research and…
Read moreVacancy – Bath World Heritage Sites Advisory Board Chair
Voluntary position, expenses paid, 3-year term (potentially extendable), expected time commitment minimum 4 days per month. The City of Bath…
Read moreCardiff University’s new Global Heritage MA
Cardiff University has announced their latest Master of Arts – Global Heritage. Heritage is a broad field of study that…
Read moreJob opportunity – World Heritage Officer, HES
This post is part of the World Heritage and Heritage Policy Service of Historic Environment Scotland’s (HES) Heritage Directorate. The…
Read moreJodrell Bank WHS
Job opportunity – Head of Operations Jodrell Bank WHS are seeking an outstanding Head of Operations; a proven business manager within…
Read moreUNESCO Internship opportunity
UNESCO has a full-time internship opportunity, for 6 months, starting from early November 2023. The intern will assist in: The…
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