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We’re pleased to announce that Baroness Twycross, Minister for Museums, Heritage and Gambling, and DCMS Lords Minister, will deliver the Ministerial Address at Heritage Day 2026. 👉 For a full list of speakers, event info, and to book your place today, visit: tickettailor.com/events/thehe...

🎉 General release tickets for 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 are now live! Join us on 𝟰 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 to explore how 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 – building bridges between communities, people and places, from local traditions to international collaboration. 👉 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: bit.ly/HeritageDay2...

Member news 📢 Sulgrave Manor, the ancestral home of George Washington, is marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by contributing soil to a time capsule beneath the Washington Monument. A powerful symbol of shared history across the Atlantic. 🔗 t.co/e2avu7hNQv

Our CEO Lizzie joined colleagues at the Senedd yesterday for the launch of Heneb’s new Five-Year Strategy. The growth of Alliance membership across Wales and Scotland presents exciting opportunities for collaboration and knowledge-sharing across the sector. 🔗 t.co/ZzAkL0nEyp

Lizzie Glithero-West@heritagelizzie.bsky.social · 8mo ago

In Cardiff today at the Senedd for the launch of @henebtwa.bsky.social new 5 year strategy with its future focus on the role of archaeology for all in enriching lives, connection generations & building pride in place.

Just over a month to Heritage Day 2026! This year’s theme, ‘Heritage Connects’, celebrates how heritage builds bridges between communities, people, and places. Early-bird tickets for Heritage Alliance members end this week; general release 2 Feb. 🎟️ bit.ly/HeritageDay2...

Our CEO @heritagelizzie.bsky.social was pleased to represent our members at the Barbican Centre last night as Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy announced £1.5 billion in funding for capital projects for culture over the course of this parliament, including £230m for heritage 🎉 www.gov.uk/government/n...

We are delighted to welcome three new members to The Heritage Alliance — two core members, the Black Cultural Archives and the Norwich Historic Churches Trust, and one affiliate member, Katherine Innes Consulting.

Happy International Volunteer Day! 💛 We’ve extended the Heritage Heroes 2025 nomination deadline to 7 December. If you know a volunteer who goes above and beyond for our sector, this is your chance to recognise them. Nominate your hero today! 👉 bit.ly/HeritageHero...

The Heritage Heroes 2025 nomination deadline has been extended. You now have until 7th December to recognise your amazing volunteers 💛 Submit your nominations today: bit.ly/HeritageHero... • The Heritage Heroes 2025 Award • The Heritage Heroes Young Person Award

⏰ Nomination deadline fast approaching for Ecclesiastical Heritage Heroes Awards 2025! Make sure to get your nominations in before the 30th November 2025. Nominate your incredible volunteers here 👉 bit.ly/HeritageHeroes2025

We’re delighted to welcome the National Trust for Scotland to the Heritage Alliance! The National Trust for Scotland is an independent charity dedicated to protecting Scotland’s natural, cultural, and historic places, and sharing them with everyone.

The Heritage Alliance has been named a 2025 Gold Standard Internship Host by @oxfordcareers.bsky.social. This recognition celebrates the outstanding internship experience we’ve provided to Oxford students over the years through the Crankstart Programme. 🎓 careers.ox.ac.uk/cip

We’re looking forward to partnering with @ox.ac.uk's Heritage Innovations Lab to strengthen collaboration across the heritage sector. Discover more about the 'Creating Connections' project in SoGEs recent news piece 👇

School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford@oxfordgeography.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Heritage Innovations Lab Oxford (HILO), led by + including SoGE researchers, begins a new partnership with @heritagealliance.bsky.social, supported by the #Heritage Lottery Fund. Read more: https://bit.ly/47B2Jry

Only 1 day to go until #HeritageDebate 2025! 💬 Is local decision-making the future of heritage? We’re sharing a fourth case study from our digital programme — Roots in Time, submitted by Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service. 🔗 bit.ly/RootsInTimeC... 🎟️ bit.ly/HeritageDeba...

Only 2 days to go until #HeritageDebate 2025! 💬 Is local decision-making the future of heritage? We’re sharing a third case study from our digital programme — Finsley Gate Wharf, submitted by the Canal & River Trust. 🔗 bit.ly/FinsleyGateW... 🎟️ bit.ly/HeritageDeba...

📢 Quick reminder, members! Our CEO Cuppa & Chat takes place today from 4–5 PM. If you’re a core member CEO interested in building a heritage peer network, we’d love to see you there!

Only 3 days to go until #HeritageDebate 2025! 💬 Is local decision-making the future of heritage? We’re sharing another case study from our digital programme — Nyth, submitted by Manalo & White Architects. More to come! 🔗 bit.ly/NythCaseStudy 🎟️ bit.ly/HeritageDeba...

We are delighted to announce that The Heritage Alliance has successfully secured a significant grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to drive our aim of making the heritage sector stronger and more resilient 🎉 Read the full announcement here: www.theheritagealliance.org.uk/blog/heritag...

As #BlackHistoryMonth comes to a close, we’re celebrating the work of our members in highlighting and preserving Black histories. English Heritage unveiled a blue plaque at Una Marson’s London home, honouring the pioneering broadcaster and poet. 1/3

We’re excited to kick off our digital programme for this year’s #HeritageDebate with our first case study — Haigh Hall, submitted by Historic England See how local decision-making is helping transform heritage and places across the UK 👉 bit.ly/HaighHallCas...

 ⏰ Last call for #HeritageDebate2025 ⏰ Thursday 6th November, 12-2pm ⭐️ This is your opportunity to share your organisation’s experiences with and concerns about current policies! Get your FREE tickets: bit.ly/HDebate2025

We’re delighted to announce the final addition to our panel for Heritage Debate 2025 — Anna Eavis, CEO of the Oxford Preservation Trust. 👉 Secure your spot now: bit.ly/HeritageDeba...

📢 Quick reminder, members! Our Spatial Planning Advocacy Group meets today from 3:30–5 PM. Join us for two exciting presentations: 💬 Historic England on the Pride in Place Strategy 💬 The THA team sharing key insights from our placemaking research

⏳ Just over a week to go until Heritage Debate 2025! 🎉 Today we’re excited to reveal our full line up of expert panellists, who will be delving into the question: “Is local decision-making the future of heritage?” 👉 Secure your spot now: bit.ly/HeritageDeba...

👻🎃 Make the most of your haunted history this spooky season! 🔗 www.theheritagealliance.org.uk/our-work/par...

Ahead of the 2025 Autumn Budget, we’ve submitted our representation to HM Treasury, informed by the evidence in our report Backing the Bedrock 2025: Heritage Fiscal & Funding Priorities 🔗 Read the full report bit.ly/Backing-the-... The Budget will be announced on 26 November

📢 We're excited to announce two new speakers for #HeritageDebate, Sara Wajid, co-CEO of Birmingham Museums Trust and Jamie Cowling, Deputy Director (Pride in Place) at MHCLG. 🗓️ Thurs 6 Nov, 12–2pm 📍 Zoom | 🎟️ FREE 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/HDebate2025 Thanks to our sponsor Ecclesiastical!

Reflecting on #WorldMentalHealthDay last Friday ❤️🧠 Check out @HistoricEngland's recent report, alongside ours, to see how connecting with heritage can boost mental wellbeing.🏛️🌟 🔗 historicengland.org.uk/research/res... 🔗 bit.ly/Heritage-Hea...

Last night at @StStephenEC4N through the lens of our Membership & Events Coordinator, Emma! ⛪✨

Emma Norris@emmanorriss.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Lovely to visit St Stephen’s Wallbrook yesterday and hear about their recent restoration project ⛪️ A very gorgeous Wren church!