Updates from The Heritage Alliance

Exciting Opportunities to Join the Heritage Alliance Team

Chair of our Board of Trustees

We are looking for someone with passion and vision to join us as our new Chair. The post holder will be a strategic leader, who can be a powerful advocate for our organisation and our work.

The closing date has been extended until 15 August, so please do not hesitate to apply, or recommend the role to others who you think would be an excellent addition to our team.

Head of Policy & Communications

We have also now started the search for a new Head of Policy and Communications to lead our small advocacy and comms team out of the final stages of the pandemic and represent the Alliance’s members on key upcoming issues such as the environment, climate change, planning and funding.

Please see the 'jobs' section towards the end of this issue of Heritage Update for further details of both roles and how to apply.

Support Our Research into Heritage & Accessibility!

We are working with Ecclesiastical Insurance [Alliance Corporate Partner] to gather insights for the heritage sector - this time, to gain an understanding of how accessibility is being prioritised within the sector.

We are calling on *all heritage organisations* to share their views on accessibility and heritage through this survey by 13 August.

We encourage as many organisations as possible to complete the survey and ask that you please pass this on to your networks - we would like to gather more data to ensure that the results accurately reflect the current situation.

The results of the survey will be anonymised and will help us to better understand how accessibility is being managed in the sector, as well as some of the challenges organisations are facing.

Policy Updates

This fortnight:

• We held the first three heritage statement roadshows with DCMS and the Historic Environment Forum, covering the topics of 1) Recovery & Resilience, 2) Climate & Environment, 3) Levelling Up & Place.

• We ran two member sessions on cultural placemaking with Five10Twelve to discuss the role heritage sites and properties can play in delivering socio-economic regeneration and 'levelling up' our towns and cities.

• Our Mobile Heritage Advocacy Group (MHAG) met with the DCMS Culture & Heritage Capital team.

• We met with our members interested in archaeology to discuss their current priorities.

#HeritageChat

July’s #HeritageChat was focused on ‘Industrial Heritage’ and you can read the summary here. Participants debated important topics for the future of industrial heritage, such as: upskilling volunteers; steps to be taken to ensure that communities remain at the heart of industrial heritage; tips to engage younger generations; adaptation of industrial heritage to a low carbon world (connected to the work of the HEF COP26 Task Group), and the main challenges and opportunities for industrial heritage in the near future.

#HeritageChat is now going on holiday and will be back in September!

The next #HeritageChat will be on 21 September (1-2pm) and will be led by our CEO Lizzie, in collaboration with Oliver Cox (University of Oxford), to discuss ‘What does the sector need from Universities (and vice versa?)’. Follow @HeritageChat on Twitter to take part!

Welcome to The Heritage Alliance!

We are delighted to welcome David Blackburn, a longstanding friend of the Heritage Alliance, as our latest Lifetime Individual Supporter.

We launched the Lifetime Supporter subscription this year to create a new opportunity for individuals passionate about the sector and its resilience to support the Heritage Alliance's unique and powerful role as the voice of the independent heritage sector.

You can learn more about this patronage offer from our Head of Development & Membership, Delphine at development@theheritagealliance.org.uk.

Heritage Alliance - Member Benefits

Members of the Heritage Alliance receive free insights, offers and benefits to support their work - including a fortnightly update from our CEO, free consultancy and training from our affiliate members and having their views directly represented in our conversations with Government.

See a full list of benefits, and how to join England's largest coalition of heritage interests, here on our website.

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Heritage Digital – new resources

Read on to find out about our National Lottery Heritage Fund supported Heritage Digital programme, and the newly-released resources.

New downloadable resources

• Digital Marketing Strategy Guide – a beginner level guide to writing your digital marketing strategy
• A Guide to Choosing a CRM for Heritage Organisations – an overview of everything you need to consider before choosing a CRM for your organisation

There is now a wealth of downloadable resources, recorded webinars and interesting articles on the Heritage Digital portal; from copyright to writing for social media, getting started with audience data to beginner’s videomaking. View our resources here.

Government News

Our summary of the latest announcements and guidance for the heritage sector.

Headlines

• Further Steps for Improving Access to Heritage

• New National Planning Framework & Model Design Code

• Updated Covid Guidance - masks, test & trace, outdoor visitors

• DCMS, UKRI & AHRC Publish ‘Boundless Creativity’ Report

• Recovery Strategies for Hospitality & Museums

• BEIS Publishes Innovation Strategy

National Disability Strategy

The Government has published a National Disability Strategy, which sets out practical steps that the Government will take to "improve the everyday lives of all disabled people".

The strategy aims to build on progress made since the Disability Discrimination Act and is informed by the 14,000 responses received from the UK Disability Survey, alongside a group of Disability and Access Ambassadors (among whom are Dr Heather J. L. Smith, National Equality Specialist at the National Trust [Alliance member], as well as experts with a focus on travel, hospitality, arts and culture and the creative industries).

DEFRA has announced that it is working with Natural England to make the England Coast Path more accessible. A summary of some of the actions that will be taken to improve access to countryside paths and trails have been summarised by Victoria Prentis, Ministerial Disability Champion at DEFRA.

COVID-19

Latest Updates for Heritage

The Government guidance on the NHS Covid Pass was updated to include a suggestion that people may be asked to demonstrate their COVID-19 status as a condition of entry to a venue or event in England, but the Government has as yet published no specific guidance on how this will come into effect.

However, on 19 July, new guidance was published on Managing Public Outdoor Settings, which includes urban centres, green spaces, the countryside and coastal areas, and the guidance on face coverings has been updated in line with step 4.

​A new Government Campaign “Let’s Keep Life Moving” has been launched to encourage the importance of 'continuing healthy behaviours' to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.

New Recovery Strategy for Hospitality

BEIS has published a new Hospitality Strategy, which sets out how the Government will work with the hospitality sector as it reopens and recovers from the pandemic, and to aid the sector's longer term resilience.

Free PPE for Charities

The Department of Health and Social Care is collaborating with NAVCA, the national membership body for local infrastructure organisations, in offering free personal protective equipment for use by voluntary sector organisations. The PPE (face coverings/masks and visors) and their delivery are free of charge.

You can start your application for this PPE by completing a short expression of interest before Sunday 1 August at 11pm.

Reviewing Current Measures

A reminder that the Government has also published its reviews into social distancing, COVID-19 status certification, and events which have informed Step 4 of the Roadmap. 

A detailed Summer 2021 response from the Government on the pandemic and its current objectives for managing COVID-19 can be found here.

Social & Sector Impacts

Indicators from the latest ONS Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (14 to 18 July) show that anxiety levels around the pandemic are decreasing, while positive sentiment towards the COVID-19 vaccine remains high.

Analysis of the hospitality sector during coronavirus shows that hospitality has been "hit hard", with consumer spending currently remaining less than 70% of pre-pandemic levels. The report also highlights the difficulty of separating the effects of the pandemic and Brexit, which is also likely to be affecting the sector.

The ONS has also published new data on the impact of Coronavirus On Businesses In Different Regions. 

Despite the decrease in numbers of employees on furlough leave, employees of arts and heritage sector organisations continue to suffer. 2,000 job cuts have also recently been proposed at the British Council.

Guidance

The latest guidance includes:

• Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19) (updated 14 July)
• How to stay safe and prevent the spread from 19 July (updated 28 July)
• NHS COVID Pass (updated 26 July)
• International bus or coach services and tours: vehicle documents (updated)
• Managing Public Outdoor Settings (Published 19 July)
• Guidance On Wearing Masks (updated 22 July)
• Updated Guidance on Test And Trace (updated 20 July))
• Weddings, ceremonies, receptions and celebrations (updated 19 July)
• Enabling safe and effective volunteering (updated 19 July)
• Guidance for Places Of Worship (updated 16 July)
• Guidance for Pregnant Employees (updated 20 July)
• Guidance on claiming the 5th SEISS grant (updated 16 July)

We will continue to collate relevant guidance for heritage in our COVID-19 Hub. 

DCMS & Culture

Analysing the Impact of COVID-19 on the Cultural Sector

DCMS, the UKRI and the AHRC have worked together to publish 'Boundless Creativity' - a new, comprehensive analysis of the impact of COVID-19 and innovations developed in response to the pandemic on the cultural and creative sectors.

The report sets out recommendations that are intended as a roadmap for cultural and creative recovery and growth following the pandemic.

International Cultural Heritage Protection Programme - Guidance

DCMS has published guidance on its International Cultural Heritage Protection Programme, which intends to highlight the role that protecting culture plays in the UK's international development agenda. The UK's cultural heritage protection activities are grouped under three main strands: conflict and security, climate vulnerability and natural disasters, and humanitarian action.

Horizon Europe Engagement Event - Heritage & Creative Sectors

Horizon Europe, the EU's key funding programme for research and innovation, is open to applications from cultural organisations, research institutions and freelancers. 

A virtual event will be taking place on 10 August (1-3pm), led by DCMS and the AHRC to explore what Horizon Europe can offer, how it can benefit our sectors and how businesses and academics can look to engage with it. Find the full details here.

Changes to UNESCO World Heritage List

DCMS Ministers have spoken out about their disappointment over UNESCO's decision to delist Liverpool as a World Heritage Site. The decision was reportedly made in response to plans for a new Everton FC stadium to be built in the area and the Liverpool Waters project, which has transformed Liverpool's waterfront since the city was awarded the title in 2004.

It has also been announced this week that the Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming the 33rd UNESCO World Heritage Site in the UK.

New Online Media Literacy Strategy

DCMS has launched a new Online Media Literacy Strategy, which aims to help educate and empower internet users in the UK to make safe choices online.

Planning

Changes to the Planning System

At a 'Building Beautiful Places' event on 20 July, the Government launched new planning measures, through which it aims to improve local infrastructure, help the environment, champion neighbourhood design and boost health and wellbeing among communities. 

Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, launched the Office for Place to support areas to build beautiful, green, well designed places. This coincided with the publication of the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) which sets out the government's planning policies for England, and the National Model Design Code (NMDC), which details guidance on the production of design codes, guides and policies. These publications were shaped by submissions to the consultation on the NPPF and NMDC, as outlined in this government response to the consultation.

Read our full summary of the changes and what they mean for heritage here. Discussions on this continue in our Spatial Planning Advocacy Group (SPAG).

Build Back Better Plan for High Streets

MHCLG has published its Build Back Better High Streets Strategy, which sets out the government's long-term plan to support the revitalisation of high streets and town centres, including supporting businesses following the pandemic.

Community Ownership Fund Prospectus

MHCLG has also now published the prospectus for the £150m Community Ownership Fund, which is designed to enable people to take over the ownership of community assets and attractions including pubs, theatres, museums and galleries.

Environment

£40 Million Green Recovery Challenge Fund

Grants of £68,100 to £1,950,000 have been awarded the through Government's Green Recovery Challenge Fund to enable work to be carried out at over 600 sites across England. The Fund has been delivered by The Heritage Fund [Alliance member] in partnership with Natural England, the Environment Agency and the Forestry Commission. A full list of recipients is set out here.

Environment Bill Progress

The Committee Stage of the Environment Bill concluded on 14 July. Despite an oversubscription to co-sponsor our amendments and passionate argument on these amendments from numerous peers, no amendments were made.

We will be briefing Peers as we head into the Report stage and one amendment will be tabled, which continues to make the case for the historic environment to be included in the Bill.

Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme - Discovery Grants

Natural England has launched the second element of their competitive grant scheme, the Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme (NCPGS), which is in place to help deliver the UK’s Net Zero target for carbon emissions by 2050 and the Government’s 25-year plan by contributing to the Nature Recovery Network. 

Organisations can now apply for Discovery Grants, which support partnerships to unlock barriers to peatland restoration and to prepare projects to apply for Restoration Grants in future rounds (deadline 31 August 2021).

New Community Forest for the North East

DEFRA has announced that a new Community Forest will be created to bring people close to nature in the North East of England, which will join the England Community Forest network. The Department is working with six local authorities and environmental organisations to plant trees across the region, with a target of planting up to 500 hectares of trees by 2050.

Interim OEP Scrutiny and Advice Stakeholder Group

The Heritage Alliance is joining others across the sector to sit on the Interim Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) Scrutiny and Advice Stakeholder Group. This will follow our work in response to the Outcome Indicator Framework and the 25 Year Environment Plan, and specifically our support of DEFRA's work on Goal 6 of the Interim OEP and Future OEP.

Deadline to End Coal Power Brought Forward to 2024

And a reminder that the Government has moved the deadline to remove unabated coal from the UK’s energy mix forward by a year, from 2025 to 2024.

Education

Funding Cuts Confirmed for University Arts Courses in England

The Office for Students (OfS) has confirmed that its proposed funding reforms, which include cuts to Higher Education courses across the Arts, will be going ahead. The funding subsidy for creative and arts subjects will cut by 50% from the start of the next academic year, and London universities will see their London weighting cut.

An exemption has been made for Archaeology, which will instead be treated as a STEM subject, following a letter to the OfS from Gavin Williamson, Secretary of State for Education.

The Department for Education has denied that these funding changes mean the Government is devaluing the arts, but many continue to express concerns over the impacts this decision will have on access to creative arts education in England.

Significant Downturn in EU Applications to UK Design Courses

It has been found that Brexit has been "a major factor" in the drop in EU applications for UK design courses, which have fallen by more than 50 per cent in the past year.

Brexit & Immigration

Reminder: Application for New Graduate Immigration Route Open

The Home Office has now opened applications for a New Graduate Immigration Route. This route provides an opportunity for international students who have completed a degree at undergraduate level or above to stay and work in the UK or stay and look for work, for up to 2 years (or 3 years for students who have completed a degree at the doctoral level).

Resources

Want to keep up with the latest news and guidance around Brexit? ​The Heritage Alliance Brexit Hub collates the latest Brexit guidance that is relevant to the heritage sector.  And read our briefings on Heritage, Brexit and Immigration on our website.

Do you have any questions about Brexit and its impact on heritage? The Historic Environment Forum continues to update its Brexit FAQs Trello Board with material to help the sector navigate the post-Brexit period.

Tourism & Hospitality

Primary guidance for tourism and hospitality businesses has been published. It is a legal requirement for businesses to undertake a risk assessment process for mitigating the risks of Covid to staff, customers and contractors on the premises in the same way that all businesses are currently required to undertake a Health and Safety assessment of their premises.

See additional guidance from the HSE, and a template they have created here.

Parliamentary & Other Government News

• BEIS has published its innovation strategy, which sets out plans to "cement the UK's position as a world-leader in science, research and innovation".

• The Lords Comms and Digital Committee has published a new report on freedom of expression in the digital age. 

• The Charity Commission has published its annual research for 2021 into public trust in charities and on the experiences of trustees in their roles. The Commission has also published a response to its recent consultation on restoring trust in audit and corporate governance.

Funding

A round up of the latest funding for heritage:

• Heritage Stimulus Fund - Round 2 (applications for Stream 3 still open - deadline: 5 August 2021)
• Art Fund - Weston Loan Support Programme (deadline: 17 August 2021)
• Digital Skills for Heritage Tranche 8 - Digital Volunteering funding (deadline: 16 August 2021)
• Culture Recovery Fund - Round 3 (Strand 1 - Emergency Resource Support - deadline: 30 September 2021)
• National Heritage Memorial Fund - COVID-19 Response Fund (ends April 2023)

New £1million Funding for Digital Volunteering

The National Lottery Heritage Fund has launched new funding through its Digital Skills for Heritage initiative to aid organisations in developing their own understanding and use of digital volunteers.

Heritage organisations and partnerships of all sizes across the UK can apply by submitting a Project Enquiry Form by 12 noon on 16 August 2021.

COVID-19 Response Fund - Open for Applications

The National Heritage Memorial Fund’s COVID-19 Response Fund is now open for applications. This £40m fund is available to organisations across the UK over the next two years to safeguard heritage assets in England.

Government-backed Start-Up Loans

And a reminder that Creative England has partnered with the British Business Bank to unlock new finance opportunities for people working across the creative industry in the UK as part of the Start-Up Loans scheme. The scheme offers personal loans of up to £25,000 to businesses that have opened within the last two years to allow them to develop their creative potential.

Sector Digest

Read on for a breakdown of the latest news from across the sector.

Museums Maintain COVID Measures

This fortnight has seen further suggestions that museums and cultural venues will continue to maintain a range of restrictions in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 at their sites. This follows draft guidance from ALVA [Alliance member] on maintaining COVID safety measures at visitor attractions, created in line with sentiment analysis published at the end of June.

The Museums Association has shared news that museums appear to have made little change to their Covid safety measures, despite the easing of restrictions, and AIM [Alliance member] has shared a list of approaches that some of their members are taking, including continuing to require the use of face masks, of social distancing and of a booking system for visits, in line with visitor feedback.

Art Fund Announces Museum of the Year 2021 Finalists

The Art Fund Museum of the Year 2021 Finalists have now been announced, which include members of AIM [Alliance member] Experience Barnsley Museum and Thackray Museum of Medicine, as well as the Centre for Contemporary Art in Derry, Firstsite, the East of England's contemporary visual arts organisation, and Timespan, a cultural organisation in Helmsdale.

State the Salary

A new study from Creative Access has suggested that creative jobs that list salaries attract 40% more applicants. They have asserted that "pay matters" and that not stating specific salaries is a practice that can entrench inequalities and disproportionately impact those already under-represented in the Creative Industries.

Unleashing the Power & Potential of Creativity in the UK

The Creative Industries Federation and Creative England have jointly published a new report: The UK Creative Industries: unleashing the power and potential of creativity - which explores the power and potential of the UK's creative industries to help the country regenerate places, rebuild the economy,  drive innovation and create jobs. This follows news of their joint #WeAreCreative campaign.

Digitally Exploring Gardens & Houses Across the UK

Google Arts & Culture has launched its new Gardens United project, which allows users to digitally explore gardens across the UK. 

Historic Houses [Alliance member] has also announced that it has partnered with Google Arts & Culture to share stories from their member houses and gardens.

Rethinking Capacity Strengthening for Sustainable Development

A new 'brief report' from UNESCO and Changing Story has found that "Heritage practitioners are still strongly entrenched in conventional ‘Western’ conservation approaches". The report comes from their Heritage and Our Sustainable Future Series, in partnership with the University of Leeds and with support from the AHRC.

Data Breach - National Lottery Community Fund

News of a data breach at the National Lottery Community Fund could mean that some of the personal information of NLCF recipients could be at risk.

The data includes the names, dates of birth and bank details of people who applied for funds from NLCF’s UK Portfolio, England funding or Building Better Opportunities programme between September 2013 and December 2019. An investigation is ongoing into what caused the breach and how many individuals may be affected. The funder is urging people to look out for fraudulent activity on their bank accounts or phishing emails. 

Applicants with further concerns are advised to call NLCF’s England Advice Team helpline or email data.breach@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk.

Alliance Member News

A snapshot of the current work of our members.

News from the National Lottery Heritage Fund

The National Lottery Heritage Fund has announced the five recipients of its £50m Heritage Horizon Awards, which will fund transformational projects for communities in the UK. 

The team has just released a limited time Raising Confidence Digital Help Desk, a free service linking organisations to experts who can answer questions around digital work. Register your interest via the form here.

They have also now produced a joint discovery insights report through their work with The Young Foundation in answer to the question 'how can innovation help us do the best we can for the future of heritage?' The report was informed by insights from The Heritage Alliance team.

And Finally, Ros Kerslake CBE has announced that she will be stepping down as Chief Executive of the National Lottery Heritage Fund at the end of 2021.

Consultations

Open Consultations:

• Natural England - Open Land Access Restrictions - 30 July

• HMRC - Call for Evidence: Simplifying the VAT Land Exemption - 3 August 
• BEIS - Review of the Schemes to Compensate Energy Intensive Industries for Indirect Emission Costs in Electricity Prices - 9 August
• Environment Agency - Environmental Permit Competence Requirements: changes to technically competent manager attendance - 9 August
• DEFRA - Direct Payments to Farmers: Lump sum exit scheme and delinked payments in England - 11 August
• HM Treasury - Public Service Pensions: Consultation on the discount rate methodology - 19 August

• Environment Agency - Thames Valley Flood Scheme - 20 August

• HM Treasury - HM Treasury fundamental review of business rates - 24 August
• DfT - Request for evidence on changes to the operator licensing - 24 August
• HM Revenue & Customs - Income Tax Self Assessment - 31 August 
• DEFRA - Amending the Civil Procedure Rules to Establish Environmental Review - 6 September
• DfT - Mandating the Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels in the UK - 19 September

• BEIS - Smart Meters for Non-Domestic Consumers - 24 September

• DEFRA - Strategic Policy Statement (SPS) for Ofwat - 27 September

• BEIS - Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) - 28 September

• DEFRA - Marine Protected Areas: developing compensatory measures - 30 September

The Calculation Of Income Tax For The Self-Employed

The Government has announced that it intends to proceed with basis period reform to simplify the system for taxing self-employed people and business partnerships. The proposal is to change the way profits are calculated for a tax year, so they are based on the profits arising in the tax year itself rather than on the profits of a 12-month set of accounts ending in the tax year. The change will apply from 2023/24.

This consultation aims to gather views on how best to implement the proposed reform, looking at some of the key areas identified during the pre-consultation. 

Deadline: 31 August 2021

Strategic Policy Statement (SPS) ​for Ofwat

The Government and water regulators (Environment Agency and Ofwat) have published a policy paper outlining a programme of reform to 'build back greener' from the pandemic - a review of the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP).

The Government’s new draft Strategic Policy Statement (SPS) for Ofwat has also been published for consultation with industry and stakeholders, outlining the key priorities for the independent regulator.

Deadline: 27 September 2021

Marine Protected Areas: developing compensatory measures

DEFRA is seeking views on best practice guidance for developing compensatory measures in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). 

Deadline: 30 September 2021

Amending the Civil Procedure Rules to Establish Environmental Review

DEFRA is seeking views on amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) which will be required to establish environmental review in the High Court.

Deadline: 6 September 2021

Mandating the Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels in the UK

The Department for Transport is seeking comments on proposals for a UK sustainable aviation fuels mandate requiring jet fuel suppliers to blend an increasing proportion of SAF into aviation fuel from 2025.

Deadline: 19 September 2021

Events

Upcoming Heritage Events - Quick Look

• 29 July: Rebuilding Heritage - Values-led: Leadership for change

• 29 July – Webinar: Covid safety & the QR code – AHI, online

• 7 September: Tour of St Anne's Church, Limehouse, SPAB, London

• 11 September: Leeds Minster: ‘noblest among the noble’ of the early-Victorian churches

• 13 September: Rendered Invisible: Telling LGBTQ Stories from the UK's Built Heritage, Heritage Trust Network

• 14 September: The taste for Chinese wallpaper in the British Isles in the long eighteenth century, Georgian Group lecture

• 16 September – Historic graffiti at Kibworth Harcourt windmill – SPAB, online lecture

• 21 September: Wilton House: the art, architecture and interiors of one of Britain's great stately homes, Georgian Group lecture

• 22 September: Photographing Old Buildings online workshop, SPAB

• 22 September: Conservation on the Edge: The Northern Lighthouse Board - online lecture, SPAB Scotland

• 25 September - Walking Tour: Pontefract, the hidden gem, SAVE, West Yorkshire

• 2 October: The Lay Experience of the Medieval Cathedral, The Annual Conference of the Ecclesiological Society

• 6 October: Conservation on the Edge: Scapa Flow Museum, Orkney - online lecture, SPAB Scotland

• 10 October - Walking Tour: Historic Sunderland, SAVE, Sunderland

• 12 October: Making print rooms in the late eighteenth century, Georgian Group lecture
• 19 October: Collecting and displaying fakes and copies in the eighteenth-century home, Georgian Group lecture

• 20 October: Conservation on the Edge: Mountain Bothy Association - online lecture, SPAB Scotland

• 30 October – Day Conference: Communities of Dissent – Chapels Society, Oxford

• 3 – 4 November – AHI Annual Online Conference - Part 1

• 3 November: Conservation on the Edge: Building Repairs at Height - online lecture, SPAB Scotland

• 13 November: Living with Your Old House online course, SPAB 

• 15 November: The Castles of Wardour: building an Anglo-Catholic identity in eighteenth-century Britain, Georgian Group lecture
• 16 November: Noble Ambitions: The fall and rise of the post-war country house, Georgian Group lecture

• 17 – 18 November – AHI Annual Online Conference - Part 2

• 23 November: William Wrighte's Grotesque Architecture of 1767, Georgian Group lecture
• 23 - 24 November: COTAC Conference 2021 - 'Protecting our world, protecting our heritage'

Courses

Upcoming Heritage Courses:

• 6 October: Photographing Old Buildings, SPAB 

Jobs

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