UNESCO’s 80th anniversary
To celebrate and acknowledge UNESCO’s 80th anniversary on Sunday 16th November 2025, the newly formed World Heritage All-Party Parliamentary Group…
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PhD scholarship at the Armagh Observatory & Planetarium
Observing the Heavens from the “Periphery”: Astronomy in Ireland 1640-1830 A PhD scholarship is available for a collaborative project between…
Read moreFirst session of the World Heritage APPG
The first briefing session for the newly formed WH APPG was held on Nov 5th 2025 in 1, Parliament St,…
Read moreIreland’s World Heritage Strategy launch in November 2025
WHUK’s President Chris Blandford recently attended the launch of Ireland’s World Heritage Strategy. Chris was one of the strategy’s co-authors.…
Read moreDurham WHS Management Plan consultation
Views are being sought on a new management plan aimed at conserving the beauty of Durham Castle and Cathedral WHS…
Read moreWorld Heritage UK’s 10th anniversary
Monday 01st September is World Heritage UK’s 10th birthday. Ten years ago WHUK was formed as the next step after…
Read moreConserving Underwater Heritage
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has recently published guidance on conserving underwater heritage. Though aimed primarily for Scottish heritage, the guidance…
Read moreHistoric England – Free Carbon Reduction Training for the Heritage Sector
Historic England is offering free training workshops to help World Heritage Sites and heritage organisations measure and reduce their carbon…
Read moreWorld Heritage in the UK 2024-25 Review
Each year World Heritage UK compiles a review that captures the highlights from across the UK’s World Heritage sector from…
Read moreUNESCO report warns of extracting activities near WHSs
UNESCO, the Church of England Pensions Board, Greenbank, IUCN, and WWF call on investors to adhere to industry commitments and…
Read moreWHUK at 47COM
World Heritage UK’s Chair and President were both in attendance at 2025’s World Heritage Committee (WHC) meeting (or 47COM) in…
Read moreWorld Heritage and Renewable Energy
UNESCO Guidance on Wind and Solar Energy Projects in a World Heritage Context The World Heritage and Renewable Energy – Guidance on Wind…
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