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Edinburgh World Heritage Talk

“Paul Sandby’s Edinburgh“ Paul Sandby came to Edinburgh in 1747 as an unknown English draughtsman to draw maps for the…

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Edinburgh World Heritage Talk

World Heritage Youth Ambassadors consultation

On Monday 20th March, 10am – 1pm, at The Sill, Once Brewed, Northumberland NE47 7AN World Heritage Youth Ambassadors (WHYAMs)…

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World Heritage Youth Ambassadors consultation

World Heritage Day 18 April 2023

In 1982, ICOMOS established 18 April as the International Day for Monuments and Sites (IDMS) or World Heritage Day, followed by UNESCO adoption…

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World Heritage Day 18 April 2023

Features

World Heritage Lost

There have been three recent articles in professional journals reflecting on the recent loss of Liverpool’s World Heritage Site status.…

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World Heritage Lost

World 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…

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World Heritage UK’s COP 26 statement

Visitor 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…

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Visitor Centres in a Changing World webinar

In 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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In memory of Mark Suggitt

Opportunities

Job opportunity Durham WHS

An exciting joint appointment is being offered for a Senior Manager: World Heritage Site between Durham University, Durham Cathedral and Durham…

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Job opportunity Durham WHS

ICCROM-IUCN World Heritage leadership course

The ICCROM–IUCN World Heritage Leadership just launched a new call for applications for the international capacity building course on “Managing…

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ICCROM-IUCN World Heritage leadership course

World Heritage UK – call for new Trustees

World Heritage UK (WHUK) is seeking new Trustees. The Trustees of WHUK are by necessity, closely involved in both planning…

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World Heritage UK – call for new Trustees