Visiting World Heritage Sites by Rail – 2026 edition
Back in April 2024, World Heritage UK with support from Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership, launched a guide to visiting…
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World Heritage Webinars – Seats of Power & Influence
World Heritage UK’s autumn 2026 webinar series explores those UK World Heritage Sites that have and continue to hold power…
Read moreWorld Heritage in the UK 2025-26 Review
Each year World Heritage UK compiles a review that captures the highlights from across the UK’s World Heritage sector from…
Read moreUNESCO Designations in the UK map
From neolithic geoparks and pioneering industrial sites to vibrant creative cities and extraordinary natural environments, visitors/tourists can discover 62 UNESCO-designated…
Read morePhotography Competition in Edinburgh WHS
It’s been 30 years since the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, in December 2025. This…
Read moreCycling Hadrian’s Wall WHS
What cycling Hadrian’s Wall taught us about heritage Amber Denton, a heritage consultant, spent two days cycling the length of…
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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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Opportunity – Team Manager, Culture at Orkney Islands Council
Orkney Islands Council is looking for an experienced, adaptable and driven individual to coordinate the management of and oversee all…
Read moreOpportunity – Chair: Saltaire WHS Governing Body
Saltaire is a unique and internationally significant model of 19th-century industrial philanthropic model-village, recognised globally as a UNESCO World Heritage…
Read moreOpportunity – World Heritage Officer at the Jurassic Coast
Join a passionate and collaborative team at the heart of Dorset’s environmental and heritage work. As part of the Dorset…
Read moreClimate Change & Heritage research opportunity
Cultural heritage and climate change networks to drive policy change Apply for Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) funding…
Read moreDerwent Valley Mills WHS – job opportunity
Join the Arkwright Society to lead the Development Phase of their landmark National Lottery Heritage Fund project – Cromford Mills:…
Read moreEdinburgh World Heritage – job opportunity
Public Realm Projects Manager Edinburgh World Heritage (EWH) distributes around £600,000 in grants each year, funding projects across the Old…
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