We’re delighted to share the Historic Environment Forum’s 2025–26 Year in Review, a simple snapshot of our key activity and highlights from across the last financial year 🌟 Head to our website to enjoy the full infographic and to find out more: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/year-in-revi...

Are you a grassroots org working with young people? Would you like to get creative and use heritage as your inspiration? Applications are now open for Reverberate 2026! Successful projects receive £3,000 and support to develop their ideas. Find out more 👉 www.shoutoutloud.org.uk/project/reve...

Booked your place for the Valuing Seaside Heritage Symposium? Join us for a day of talks, panels, evidence sessions and networking by the sea. Hosted with @seasidenetwork.bsky.social & @heritagenetwork.bsky.social Supported by @visitbrighton.bsky.social & Historic England More: buff.ly/jntrQtI

🚨 FREE tickets to #AHF50 Conference for early career attendees! We're delighted to offer 25 free tickets to students & early career practitioners (aged 25 & under) working across the built heritage, real estate, community, & architectural sectors. 🎟 See more & apply: ahfund.org.uk/what-we-do/i...

The ADS Training Portal is now live — free, openly licensed resources on digital preservation and data management for the archaeological community. All materials carry DOIs, CC BY 4.0 licences, and full citations. New resources added every quarter. 👉 buff.ly/al9ZyTV #Archaeology #OpenAccess

Join us on 5 May for an online talk with Eric Parry Architects. Hear how the renewal of St John’s Waterloo is bringing new life to a Grade II* listed church through #design, #community connection, and #sustainability. Book your place: hbap.org.uk/online-talk-...

📣 Announcing the #AHF50 Conference: Heritage - Radical. Reimagined. Revitalised. Join us as we consider the potential for heritage-led regeneration to improve our communities in the next 50 years and beyond. 📍 Barts North Wing, London 🗓 18 June, 14.00-20.00 More details & tickets: bit.ly/48UXkNq

We are all about the ripple effect 💪 Thank you @edsrlee.bsky.social!

We were pleased to welcome an excellent turnout at our #HEF meeting in Westminster last week for an extended discussion on: ✅Working cross-sector on #HeritageSkills challenges ✅Deepening understanding of the Culture & Heritage Capital Framework & ways to apply it across sector activity Thank you!

Want to contribute to the UK's largest annual celebration of archaeology? Visit @archaeologyuk.bsky.social's online area for event organisers for information on how to take part in this year's #FestivalOfArchaeology. 👇

If heritage is to stay sustainable & relevant, young people need a real voice in shaping it. Our latest Resilience Review features a guest blog from Sophie Bodenham on @heritagenetwork.bsky.social's new youth leadership initiative. Read more now: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/sector-spotl... 💚

Looking for training materials on carbon & heritage? Historic England's upcoming Carbon Reduction Webinars cover a range of subjects 👇 Next up in the series: 'Carbon reduction for a heritage development trust: progress not perfection' 🕐23 April 1pm historicengland.org.uk/education/tr...

Valuing Seaside Heritage Symposium Hosted in partnership with @seasidenetwork.bsky.social, @hbap1924.bsky.social, and @heritagenetwork.bsky.social. @seasideferry.bsky.social opens the day with 'What is Seaside Heritage?'. Register: hbap.org.uk/valuing-seas...

The NMDC April Newsletter is out now, catch up with the debate on museums charging international visitors. This month we also celebrate the opening of V&A East, which opens to the public on Saturday 18 April. www.nationalmuseums.org.uk/news/newslet... #UKMuseums

Over 20 years, Scottish Historic Buildings Trust worked to conserve, study & interpret this 16th-century merchant’s house and its history. Today, Law’s Close operates as a commercial business & retail hub, and is home to a variety of small businesses. #AHF50 👇 ahfund.org.uk/anniversary/...

📣 We are recruiting two new positions, an Operations Manager and Administration Assistant, to support the growth of the AHF’s team and work. For more details, please take a look below. ⬇️ Operations Manager: ahfund.org.uk/what-we-do/i... Admin Assistant: ahfund.org.uk/what-we-do/i...

Submissions are open for the 2026 Stephen Croad Prize, an annual award from Historic Buildings & Places recognising outstanding new research and writing on historic buildings across the United Kingdom. 🏆 Prize: £600 📅 Deadline: 31 May 2026 🔗Find out more: hbap.org.uk/2026-stephen...

🔔 New Job Alert! Are you looking for a new opportunity in #SocialInvestment? We’re hiring an Investment Manager to join the AHF team to support organisations across the UK to bring historic buildings back to life. 👉 Find out more & apply today: ahfund.org.uk/what-we-do/i...

🔔 Funding news! We have awarded a grant through the #HeritageRevivalFund, made possible by @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social & Historic England, to support plans to convert the upper floors of a former bank in Callington, Cornwall, into affordable housing for young adults. ⬇️ ahfund.org.uk/what-we-do/i...

It’s official: Victorian homes are the nation’s favourite period properties! Data from Rightmove, a UK leading property website, shows that Victorian was the most-searched era. The Vic Soc is delighted to see our period recognised for its character, charm & desirability.

Join us on 18th March for the next This is Archaeology lecture with Prof. Emily Williams, exploring the remarkable Melsonby Hoards, one of the largest groupings of Iron Age metalwork ever discovered in England. Free to attend (donations welcome) 👉 tinyurl.com/un9kp8z4

Happy St Patrick's Day! From the basalt columns of the Giant's Causeway to the historical ruins at Crom, we'd like to thank you for helping us care for places steeped in myths and legends across Northern Ireland.

The Resilience Review Edition Two: the latest newsletter from the Historic Environment Forum is out now! 📩 Explore new initiatives, sector blogs and reflections, and inspiring work from colleagues driving change. 🗞️ Read the highlights now: historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/resilience-r...

Where do you feel collaboration is working most effectively in supporting heritage sector resilience? Take part in our two‑minute temperature check and help us understand where collaborative working is strengthening the sector’s ability to adapt and thrive.🌡️ www.menti.com/alavzyyakaed

Our next Project of the Week for #AHF50 is the beautiful New Lanark, a unique cotton spinning mill village that has undergone an ambitious programme of revitalisation and is now ‘a thriving community, visitor destination and World Heritage Site.’ Find out more: ⬇️ ahfund.org.uk/anniversary/...

Are you joining @heritagealliance.bsky.social's Heritage Day this week? Come visit us in the Exhibitors Space to... ✅ Pick up a copy of the Heritage Sector Resilience Plan ✅ Share your thinking on where collaboration is making a difference ✅ Sign up to our mailing list to enter our prize draw

Submit your work for the Stephen Croad Prize, celebrating new research on historic UK buildings. We seek essays on landmark discoveries, overlooked places, building conservation, and heritage crafts. 🔗 Details: buff.ly/mXpsl4x

From a derelict former wool store to a bustling childcare facility ‘busy with little feet running around it’ – The Woolstore has been given a new lease of life that is ‘helping to shape the little minds of Caledon and surrounding areas.’ #AHF50 Read more: ⬇️ ahfund.org.uk/anniversary/...

Join us online on 26 February, 7pm. In this free Zoom webinar, CBA Executive Director Neil Redfern and Casework & Advocacy Manager Catherine Bell will unpack the government’s proposed revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework, the most significant changes since 2012. 👉

📢 Shaping the Future of the Heritage Workforce This year's Historic Environment Skills Forum Live, hosted at the beautiful Chester Cathedral, was a day well spent exploring ways to strengthen the skills and career pathways needed to care for the historic environment... 🧵1/3

We’re pleased to announce that Baroness Twycross, Minister for Museums, Heritage and Gambling, and DCMS Lords Minister, will deliver the Ministerial Address at Heritage Day 2026. 👉 For a full list of speakers, event info, and to book your place today, visit: tickettailor.com/events/thehe...

Join us for our next This is Archaeology lecture: Stump Cross Caverns on 18th Feb 🕳️ Expert caver Tom Thompson explores a century of partnership between this North Yorkshire show cave and the British caving community, from Palaeolithic traces to Victorian exploration. Book 👉 shorturl.at/B1c9r

🚨 Job alert! Following the recent announcement of significant new investment, we are seeking an England Development Manager (Heritage Revival Fund) to co‑lead our core grants and advisory programme across England. Find more details and a full job description: ⬇️ ahfund.org.uk/what-we-do/i...

Meet our new Task Group Manager 👋 We are pleased to welcome Emma Carver to the Historic Environment Forum (HEF) team this week, joining us as our new part-time Task Group Manager! 👉 Find out more about our team: lnkd.in/e4SD5x6d 👉 Learn more about the Relevance Task Group: lnkd.in/eqtnFJDm

The Resilience Review: A Sector‑Wide Space for Heritage Resilience 🌿 We’re busy shaping the next edition of our new newsletter - a convening space that brings the heritage sector together to keep up-to-date on shared priorities. Sign up now👇 historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/resilience-r...

🎉 New £1.5bn package to be invested in cultural organisations over the next five years 🎉 We are pleased to see this significant commitment to investment across the arts, cultural and #heritage sectors by Department for Culture, Media and Sport 👏. www.gov.uk/government/o...

Don’t miss out on this #HeritageScience job opportunity! Applications for the Conservation Scientist role at English Heritage close on 26th January 2026. Find out more and apply here: buff.ly/rt10LjC #NHSFMembers #HSCommunity

The £15m Heritage at Risk Capital Fund is helping bring 37 at-risk historic buildings back into community use. Great to visit Gawthorpe Hall Great Barn in Padiham with Oliver Ryan MP and National Trust colleagues to see our grant supporting roof repairs on this beautiful Grade I listed barn.

2025 was a milestone year for Historic Buildings & Places — our first full year as a CIO. Director Liz Power reflects on new partnerships, events, casework and the people who make it all possible. Read more: hbap.org.uk/hbp-2025-a-y... #HistoricBuildings #Heritage #Conservation #Charity

Happy 50th Anniversary year to AHF 🎉 2026 marks a major milestone for HEF member the AHF, celebrating half a century of championing community‑led regeneration. As part of the celebrations, a touring exhibition will showcase five decades of impact across the UK - which will you visit? 👇

New Year, new resolution? Thinking “I’d love to get more involved in archaeology this year”… but not quite knowing where to start? We can help 👋 📬 Sign up to our newsletter for the latest archaeology news, events and volunteering opportunities near you 👉 www.archaeologyuk.org/news/newslet...

Up for banging some pans, leaving gifts for tree spirits, drinking warm cider and dancing? Join a wassailing event! buff.ly/7X0duWP

Looking to kick off 2026 with a #NewJob in heritage? We have an amazing part-time opportunity to work at the heart of collaboration in the heritage sector: 💼Task Group Manager (0.5FTE) 🪙£37k (pro-rata) 📍London (flexible) 📆Apply by 6 Jan 2026 historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/vacancy-for-...

Are you a project manager looking for your next project? The Foundation for Jewish Heritage are looking to appoint a Project Manager for their Middle Street Synagogue project. Find out more about this exciting opportunity on our website: heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/jobs/ #HeritageJobs

Historic England's 2025 listings highlight the diverse #heritage of everyday places and community stories, from wartime "dragon’s teeth" in Surrey to a philanthropically built model boat club boathouse and a suburban elf garden.

We're looking for creative changemakers working in & around Bradford! Apply for our #CreativeClimateAccelerator training programme & we'll help you step into climate leadership! The programme runs online & in person in Bradford Feb-Apr 2026 >> tinyurl.com/m8jn95h @artscouncilengland.bsky.social

Today we are wishing the best of luck to our wonderful colleague and friend Dr Fran Benetti as she embarks on an exciting new career opportunity👏 Fran has brought energy, insight and focus to HEF's work and has done an excellent job as our Task Group Manager. Thank you and good luck Fran! 🍀

Looking for heritage-focused highlights and developments in the world of planning ? Historic England's monthly Planning Bulletin has now been published for December👇 historicengland.org.uk/advice/plann...

📩Introducing the Resilience Review, our new newsletter 📩 Our quarterly e-newsletter is a new space for HEF & our wider partners to share important updates on work connected to the Heritage Resilience Plan 2025-35. Read edition one now & sign up ✅ historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/resilience-r...