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SUMMARY:World Heritage Webinars - Industrial Heritage Season Two # 1: New Lanark
DESCRIPTION:The first in a series of four webinars\, that will showcase Industrial World Heritage Sites from across the UK. \nThis first webinar will focus on New Lanark World Heritage Site in Scotland. Your speak is Kate Lapping\, Head of Heritage. \n \nKate is Head of Heritage and World Heritage Coordinator at New Lanark\, an 18th-century mill village on the banks of the River Clyde. She also serves as a trustee with Industrial Museums Scotland. She began her career in libraries and archives in Glasgow before moving into a range of heritage roles across Scotland\, where she focused on how heritage and culture can support health\, wellbeing\, and community connection. At New Lanark\, she is passionate about placing the local community at the heart of the site while also creating welcoming experiences for visitors from around the world. \nOther talks in this series include: \n\nTuesday 3rd February – Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal\nTuesday 10th March – Blaenavon Industrial Landscape\nTuesday 21st April – UK Industrial Heritage Trail\n\nDetails: \n\nWebinar timings – 7-8pm UK time\nOnline platform – All webinars will run on Zoom\nAll webinars will be recorded and uploaded to WHUK’s private YouTube account; all ticket holders will be provided the link later in the week after the webinar\nSingle tickets are £5; a series ticket for all four is £15\n\nImage: 008-000-061-369-R©-Crown-Copyright-HES
URL:https://worldheritageuk.org/events/world-heritage-webinars-industrial-heritage-season-two-new-lanark/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:World Heritage Webinars - Industrial Heritage Season Two # 2: Pontcysyllte
DESCRIPTION:The second in a series of four webinars\, that will showcase Industrial World Heritage Sites from across the UK. \nThis second webinar will focus on Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage Site in Wales. The webinar will start with an introduction from Claire Farrell\, Project Director at Glandwr Cymru\, the Canal and River Trust in Wales\, followed by an in-depth look at the aqueduct’s heritage with Dr Peter Wakelin\, writer and curator specialising in built heritage and visual art. \nFor the Q&A\, Claire and Peter will be joined by: \nGraham Greasley\, writer and historian; Keith Sinclair\, Community Councilor\, Secretary of Froncysyllte Community Centre and Chair of the WHS Placemaking Project Community Advisory Group; and Sara Perera-Hammond\, World Heritage Site Coordinator\, Architect and Regeneration Project Manager at Wrexham County Borough Council. \nOther talks in this series include: \n\nTuesday 20th January – New Lanark (YouTube recording)\nTuesday 10th March – Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (YouTube recording)\nTuesday 21st April – UK Industrial Heritage Trail\n\nDetails: \n\nWebinar timings – 7-8pm UK time\nOnline platform – All webinars will run on Zoom\nAll webinars will be recorded and uploaded to WHUK’s private YouTube account; all ticket holders will be provided the link later in the week after the webinar\nSingle tickets are £5; a series ticket for all four is £15\n\nImage: ©-Crown-copyright-2020-Welsh-Government
URL:https://worldheritageuk.org/events/world-heritage-webinars-industrial-heritage-season-two-2-pontcysyllte/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:World Heritage Site Coordinators' Forum
DESCRIPTION:28th World Heritage Site Coordinators’ Forum. \nWednesday 4th February 2026\, 10am to 12pm\, on Zoom. \nClosed online meeting for UK World Heritage Site Coordinators and invited representatives from government and heritage agencies.
URL:https://worldheritageuk.org/events/whs-coordinators-forum/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="World Heritage UK":MAILTO:alex.mccoskrie@worldheritageuk.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260310T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260310T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T074912
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SUMMARY:World Heritage Webinars - Industrial Heritage Season Two # 3: Blaenavon
DESCRIPTION:The third in a series of four webinars\, that will showcase Industrial World Heritage Sites from across the UK. \nThis third webinar will focus on Blaenavon Industrial Landscape in Wales. Your speaker is Dr Nathan Matthews. \nNathan is a Blaenavon Town Councillor and served two terms as Mayor. He has been involved with the Blaenavon World Heritage Site\, in various capacities\, for over 25 years. He is Chairman of the Blaenavon World Heritage Site Partnership’s Exploring and Enjoying the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape Working Group and a member of the Partnership Board. He has previously held roles at Blaenavon World Heritage Centre and the Blaenavon Community Museum. He is Chairman of Blaenavon Local History Society\, Secretary of Blaenavon Civic Society\, and Vice President of Torfaen Museum Trust. His doctoral research examined the use of digital technology in UK industrial World Heritage Sites. He holds a first-class degree in History from Cardiff University and has published several books and articles on the history of Blaenavon. \nOther talks in this series include: \n\nTuesday 20th January – New Lanark (YouTube recording)\nTuesday 03rd February – Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (YouTube recording)\nTuesday 21st April – UK Industrial Heritage Trail\n\nDetails: \n\nWebinar timings – 7-8pm UK time\nOnline platform – All webinars will run on Zoom\nAll webinars will be recorded and uploaded to WHUK’s private YouTube account; all ticket holders will be provided the link later in the week after the webinar\nSingle tickets are £5; a series ticket for all four is £15\n\nImage: SCX-PO01-1415-0035-©-Crown-Copyright-Visit-Wales
URL:https://worldheritageuk.org/events/world-heritage-webinars-industrial-heritage-season-two-3-blaenavon/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:World Heritage Webinars - Industrial Heritage Season Two # 4: Industrial Heritage Trail
DESCRIPTION:The fourth in a series of four webinars\, that will showcase Industrial World Heritage Sites from across the UK. \nThis last webinar will focus on a new Industrial Heritage Trail in the UK. Your speakers are Brandi Hall-Crossgrove (Saltaire WHS) and Sukie Khaira (Derwent Valley Mills WHS). \nBrandi\, the Saltaire WHS Officer\, is a Trustee of World Heritage UK and the founder of the Industrial World Heritage Group. Brandi has worked at the local level for Saltaire & Ironbridge Gorge. She has previously worked on the national level as a trustee with ICOMOS-UK & an intern for the International Team at Historic England. At the international level Brandi is the co-chair of the ICOMOS Industrial Heritage ISC\, chair of the Sudan Heritage Preservation Council\, and Director of the Sentinel Network. \nSukie has been working for the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site since 2007\, firstly at Derby City Council and now with Derbyshire County Council.  Sukie has helped secure capital and revenue funding for projects across the whole of the WHS including for a strategy to regenerate Darley Abbey Mills which is now a thriving creative industries hub\, the heritage trip boat Birdswood that runs on the Cromford Canal\, and at Cromford Mills where the visitor centre and business units are now part of the vibrant offer in the northern hub of the site. \nThis is an initiative to showcase Industrial Heritage from across all UNESCO designations – World Heritage Sites\, Geoparks and Biospheres. \nPrevious webinars in this series include: \n\nTuesday 20th January – New Lanark (YouTube recording)\nTuesday 03rd February – Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (YouTube recording)\nTuesday 10th March – Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (YouTube recording)\n\nDetails: \n\nWebinar timings – 7-8pm UK time\nOnline platform – All webinars will run on Zoom\nAll webinars will be recorded and uploaded to WHUK’s private YouTube account; all ticket holders will be provided the link later in the week after the webinar\nSingle tickets are £5; a series ticket for all four is £15
URL:https://worldheritageuk.org/events/world-heritage-webinars-industrial-heritage-season-two-4-industrial-heritage-trail/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:World Heritage UK 2026 Spring Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Dates: Tuesday 28th & Wednesday 29th April 2026 \nVenue: Masson Mills\, Matlock Bath\, Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site \n \nTheme: World Heritage Management \nProgramme: there will be three key speakers over the two days\, focusing on key aspects of WH management\, with associated workshops\, that will allow debate\, discussion and feedback on the topics covered. There will be both in-person and online workshops. \nIn-person delegates will also have the opportunity to experience Derwent Valley Mills WHS\, with trips to Masson Mills museum and hydro\, Cromford Mills\, Cromford Wharf\, Leawood Pumphouse\, High Peak Junction railway workshops and a narrowboat trip on the canal. \nMonday 27 April – delegates arrive; optional informal social in the evening at the Matlock Bath Balti\, 256 Dale Road\, Matlock Bath DE4 3NT\, if you’re at a loose end the night before. \nTuesday 28 April \n10.00am Registration & Refreshments\, assignment to workshops and tour groups \n10.20am Welcomes \n10.30am Talk 1: State Party update – recent and upcoming guidance\, training and plans\, with DCMS and Historic England International \n11.00am Workshop 1: split delegates into their numbered groups to discuss guidelines and bring back thoughts and questions \n11.45pm Workshop feedback/discussions \n12.30pm Lunch \n1.15pm Talk 2: “Participatory Governance in the Protection of World Heritage Sites and their OUV: Exploring the Challenges of Applying International Guidance in a Local Context” ICOMOS-UK’s Sarah Simmonds \n1.45pm Workshop 2: split delegates into smaller groups to discuss guidelines and bring back thoughts and questions \n2.30pm Workshop feedback/discussions \n3.15pm Delegates split into their 2 groups for tour of Masson Mills (~ 15 minutes each); waterpower expert Ian Jackson will lead the hydro tour and DVMWHS’ Adrian Farmer will lead the museum tour \n4.00pm Everyone pack and leave bags\, then walk to Cromford \n4.15pm – tour of the hydro\, Building 1\, and the site\, with an explanation the conservation project and its impact\, with Éilis Scott Cromford Mills CEO; followed by a short tour of the visitor centre with DVMWHS’ Adrian Farmer (or vice versa) \n5.00pm 15 mins walk to Masson Mills (both Groups); delegates must collect their belongings and vacate the Mill before 5.30pm \n5.30pm Day one ends \n \n6.00pm Social at the Fishpond\, Matlock Bath; this is a separate ticket to the workshop. Enjoy a 2-course meal (starter and carvery main\, or carvery main and desert) with teas and coffees in this freehouse in the heart of the World Heritage Site. Options for starters and deserts below. Carvery choices can be made on the night from beef\, gammon\, turkey or nut roast. All mains come with roast and mased potatoes\, roast carrots\, peas\, Yorkshire Pudding\, cauliflower cheese\, gravy and stuffing. Workshop delegates are being offered a special discounted rate. We will be in our own private room and its on bar. Please do let us know if you have any dietary requirements. \nStarter choices are: soup\, bread & butter (GF/vegan option available on request) or classic Caesar salad \nDessert choices are: Eton Mess (GF/vegan option available on request) or Apple Crumble with ice cream \nWednesday 29 April \n9.00am Refreshments & Welcomes \n9.30am Talks 3: Good WHS management practice \n\na) digital/organic management plans with Hadrian’s Wall’s John Scott\nb) WHS interpretation plans with the Lake District WHS and Minerva’s Lisa Keys and Chris Healey\n\n10.15am Workshop 3 \n11.15am Workshop feedback/discussions \n12.00pm Q&As \n12.15pm Lunch \n1.00pm All delegates take coach to Cromford Wharf; there split into their 2 Groups \n1.15pm Group 1 disembarks at Cromford Wharf and board the Cromford Canal heritage narrowboat Birdswood \n1.15pm Group 2 stay on the coach and travel from Cromford Wharf to High Peak Junction \n1.30pm Group 1 travel by barge to High Peak Junction (45 mins) \n1.30pm Group 2 visit to High Peak Junction railway workshops\, Leawood Pumphouse and/or Aqueduct Cottage \n2.15pm Group 1 disembark barge at High Peak Junction; narrowboat turns round \n2.15pm Group 1 visit High Peak Junction railway workshop\, Leawood Pumphouse and/or Aqueduct Cottage \n2.30pm Group 2 board narrowboat and return to Cromford Wharf (45 mins) \n3.15pm Group 1 board coach at High Peak Junction and return to Cromford Wharf \n3.30pm Coach arrives at Cromford Wharf and Group 2 board \n3.30pm Everyone boards coach back to Masson Mills \n3.45pm Return to venue and end of workshop \n \nTransport: \nCar – free parking is available to delegates at Masson Mills. You will need to provide your car reg each day. \nTrain – Masson Mills is less than one mile from both Matlock Bath and Cromford train stations on the Derwent Valley Line between Matlock & Derby. \nBus – the Masson Mills bus stop is conveniently located right outside the entrance\, making it easy for you to access our site using public transport. When planning your visit\, there are several bus services you can use: \nTranspeak – operator: High Peak; key locations served: Derby\, Matlock\, Buxton\, Belper and Bakewell; frequency: hourly \nX17 – operator: Stagecoach; key locations served: Sheffield\, Dronfield\, Chesterfield and Matlock; frequency: hourly \n6.1 – operator: Trentbarton; key locations served: Bakewell\, Matlock\, Wirksworth Belper and Derby; frequency: hourly \nLittle Sixes – operator: Trentbarton; key locations served: Matlock to Cromford\, Middleton and Wirksworth; frequency: hourly \n110/111 – operator: Hulleys-of-Baslow; key locations served: Matlock\, Wirksworth and Ashbourne; frequency: hourly Monday to Saturday \nAccommodation suggestions: \nNew Bath Hotel & Spa\, New Bath Road\, Matlock Bath\, DE4 3PX – the hotel which is part of the Radisson family\, is a 10 mins walk from Masson Mills. The hotel is kindly offering workshop delegates a special rate of £125 (sole occupancy) per night for bookings for Monday and Tuesday nights. There will only be 35 rooms available at this rate. To book at this rate\, please contact the hotel and quote the group block code 2604DERWEN\, under the group name Derwent Valley Mills. \nIn Cromford there is the Oakhill Hotel\, plus there are many Airbnbs in and around Cromford. \nIn Matlock/Matlock Bath\, there are the Premier Inn\, High Tor Hotel and the New Bath Hotel. \nFurther afield are The Lion Hotel in Belper and Makeney Hall Hotel in Milford. \nAlternatively\, go to the Visit Peak District & Derbyshire or Visit Derby websites for more ideas. \nDo Your Bit for the Environment – we invite attendees of the Spring Workshop to support the Flow Country Partnership’s mission to restore the world’s only Peatland World Heritage Site – inscribed for being the world’s largest intact blanket peat bog. This vital ecosystem stores over 400 million tonnes of carbon\, playing a crucial role in combating climate change. If you are travelling to the conference\, please consider a donation to help facilitate future carbon sequestration. Your donations will directly aid in the restoration efforts\, enhancing the peatland’s capacity to sequester carbon and support biodiversity. Please note\, this initiative is not currently structured as a carbon offset programme; however\, there is potential for it to evolve into one in the future\, subject to interest from the World Heritage community and feasibility.  Your support today contributes to meaningful environmental impact and may pave the way for future carbon offset opportunities. \nClick here to donate…thank you.
URL:https://worldheritageuk.org/events/world-heritage-uk-2026-spring-workshop/
LOCATION:Masson Mills\, 41 Derby Rd\, Matlock\, Derbyshire\, DE4 3PY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:In-person,Zoom
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SUMMARY:World Heritage Site Coordinators' Forum
DESCRIPTION:29th World Heritage Site Coordinators’ Forum. \nWednesday 6th May 2026\, 10am to 12pm\, on Zoom. \nClosed online meeting for UK World Heritage Site Coordinators and invited representatives from government and heritage agencies.
URL:https://worldheritageuk.org/events/world-heritage-site-coordinators-forum/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="World Heritage UK":MAILTO:alex.mccoskrie@worldheritageuk.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260902T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260902T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T074912
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SUMMARY:World Heritage Site Coordinators' Forum
DESCRIPTION:30th World Heritage Site Coordinators’ Forum. \nWednesday 2nd September\, 10am to 12pm\, on Zoom. \nClosed online meeting for UK World Heritage Site Coordinators and invited representatives from government and heritage agencies.
URL:https://worldheritageuk.org/events/world-heritage-site-coordinators-forum-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="World Heritage UK":MAILTO:alex.mccoskrie@worldheritageuk.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261005T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261006T170000
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SUMMARY:World Heritage UK 2026 Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Dates: Monday 05th & Tuesday 06th October 2026 \nVenue: Portrush Town Hall\, Portrush\, Northern Ireland \nTheme: Connections through World Heritage \nProgramme: details to come… \nTravel: \nThere are flights to Belfast International (BFS) and George Best Belfast City (BHD) airports from London (Heathrow\, Gatwick\, Stansted)\, Manchester\, Birmingham\, Edinburgh\, Glasgow\, Liverpool\, Bristol\, Leeds Bradford\, Exeter\, Southampton\, Inverness and Aberdeen. Airlines include easyJet\, Jet2\, Ryanair\, British Airways and Loganair. Book early! \nIf you wish to go by sea\, Stena Line operate ferries to Belfast from Cairnryan and Liverpool (Birkenhead)\, and P&O Irish Sea operates between Cairnryan and Larne. \nTravel from Belfast to Portrush: \nGrab a bus (# 300) from the International Airport to Belfast City Europa Bus Centre (~25 mins); then walk to Yorkgate (~10 mins) and take the train to Portrush (~90 mins); no need to prebook trains as prices don’t change. Try the Rome2Rio app for help. \nAccommodation:  \nPrices as of November/December 2025 and based on single occupancy with breakfast; delegates are recommended to book their room early. \nElephant Rock Hotel – Boutique Hotel\, Portrush (can only accommodate Sunday 4th October) \n \n1x ambulant twin room £99 B&B (please note this is an accessible room\, it is on the ground floor beside reception with an internal window that looks into the atrium\, this room also has a wet room style bathroom suitable for wheelchair users); \n3x single rooms £135.90 B&B per room; 3x classic double rooms £160.20 B&B per room; 1x classic double/twin rooms £169.20 B&B; 1x classic triple £217.80 B&B (3x occupancy); \n3x superior double/twin rooms £193.50 B&B per room (please note only two of these can be configured as a twin); 2x executive sea view double rooms £216 B&B per room; \n4x executive sea view double/twin rooms £229.50 B&B per room \nQuote “World Heritage Conference” when booking \nThe Marcus Portrush\, Tapestry Collection by Hilton \n \n40 x Rooms; £150 pp/per night with breakfast \nQuote “UNESCO26” when booking; guests should call Lauren Fleming on 02870531233 > Option 1 > Option 2 Monday- Friday 9am-5pm or email Lauren at reservations@marcusportrush.com \nPortrush Atlantic Hotel | Causeway Coast | Northern Ireland \n \nSunday 4th October £272 (B&B Single Occupancy); Monday 5th October £183; 15% discount on these prices (B&B Single Occupancy) \nPromo code is WORLD26; booking links: Atlantic: Portrush Atlantic – World Heritage Delegate Rate \nPortrush Adelphi | Boutique Golf Hotel in Portrush\, Northern Ireland \n \nSunday 4th October £347 (B&B Single Occupancy); Monday 5th October £347 (B&B Single Occupancy); promo code is WORLD26 \nBooking links: Adelphi: https://marineandlawn.com/portrushadelphi/#/booking/step-1?promo=WORLD26&adults=2&arrive=10.10.2026 \nRoyal Court Hotel Portrush (out of town- transport would be required to get to the conference venue\, dinner and meeting points each day) \n \n3x Premier (sea view) rooms £130 per night; 9x Deluxe (non-sea view) rooms £105.00 per night; quote “World Heritage Conference” when booking \nLink to Accommodation Guide for the Causeway Coast and Glens area – CCG Download – Accommodation Guide 2025.pdf \nDownload Visit Causeway Coast & Glens‘ latest accommodation guide by clicking here. The team there also offer an accommodation booking service with a £2 booking fee and they take 10% deposit as a commission. \n***Airbnb is also available in the town \nDo Your Bit for the Environment – we invite attendees of the Annual Conference to support the Flow Country Partnership’s mission to restore the world’s only Peatland World Heritage Site – inscribed for being the world’s largest intact blanket peat bog. This vital ecosystem stores over 400 million tonnes of carbon\, playing a crucial role in combating climate change. If you are travelling to the conference\, please consider a donation to help facilitate future carbon sequestration. Your donations will directly aid in the restoration efforts\, enhancing the peatland’s capacity to sequester carbon and support biodiversity. Please note\, this initiative is not currently structured as a carbon offset programme; however\, there is potential for it to evolve into one in the future\, subject to interest from the World Heritage community and feasibility.  Your support today contributes to meaningful environmental impact and may pave the way for future carbon offset opportunities. \nClick here to donate…thank you.
URL:https://worldheritageuk.org/events/world-heritage-uk-2026-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Portrush Town Hall\, 1 Mark St\, Portrush\, Northern Ireland\, BT56 8DX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:In-person
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ORGANIZER;CN="World Heritage UK":MAILTO:alex.mccoskrie@worldheritageuk.org
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261125T120000
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SUMMARY:World Heritage Site Coordinators' Forum
DESCRIPTION:31st World Heritage Site Coordinators’ Forum. \nWednesday 25 November\, 10am to 12pm\, on Zoom. \nClosed online meeting for UK World Heritage Site Coordinators and invited representatives from government and heritage agencies.
URL:https://worldheritageuk.org/events/world-heritage-site-coordinators-forum-5/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Zoom
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