New discovery at Vanguard Cave, Gibraltar
An exciting new discovery has been made in the Gorham’s Cave Complex World Heritage Site in Gibraltar. Vanguard Cave has…
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“Digging up memories – making connections”
Historical Roman Vindolanda will be virtually launching their online exhibition “Digging up memories – making connections” on Monday 4th October…
Read moreWorld Heritage UK ready to assist authorities in retaining Liverpool’s World Heritage Site status
WHUK deeply regrets that the UNESCO World Heritage Centre has recommended removing Liverpool from the list of inscribed World Heritage…
Read more44th Session of the World Heritage Committee
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee is meeting in Fuzhou, China and online from 16-31 July 2021. This meeting was postponed…
Read morePlanning system reform and World Heritage – online discussion event proposed
You can read more about today’s Government announcement of its consultation on proposals for reform of the planning system in…
Read moreHouse of Lords Asked to Recognise the Value of World Heritage for Post-Covid Recovery
The UK’s 32 World Heritage Sites should not be viewed as a burden which the government are simply obliged to…
Read moreWorld Heritage UK Business Options Appraisal tender opportunity
Invitation to Tender: World Heritage UK Business Options Appraisal World Heritage UK (WH:UK) is seeking to appoint an experienced consultant to…
Read more£1.57 billion investment to protect Britain’s world-class cultural, arts and heritage institutions
Britain’s globally renowned arts, culture and heritage industries will receive a world-leading £1.57 billion rescue package to help weather the…
Read moreBlenheim Palace UNESCO World Heritage Site re-opens to visitors
Blenheim Palace is set to open its doors to visitors again from Saturday, 4th July. Widely regarded as a masterpiece of…
Read moreUNESCO sites lead the way on sustainable development and create value for communities across the UK
Published today (25 June 2020) by the UK National Commission for UNESCO, new research shows UNESCO projects can help build…
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World Heritage UK Spring Meeting ‘Restoration of World Heritage – repairs and how to fund them’, Blenheim Palace, 29th April 2020. Registration now open.
Blenheim Palace aerial photo credit © Blenheim Palace 2020 The first event of World Heritage UK’s events in 2020 will…
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WHS nomination for the landscape that ‘roofed the world’
World Heritage UK is pleased to share the press release by the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on…
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