Cultural Heritage
March 22nd, 2021 marked the day that the European Cultural Heritage Green Paper was presented to the general public created by the inputs of organisations Europa Nostra, ICOMOS, European Investment Bank Institute, Climate Heritage Network and European Heritage Alliance.
At the beginning of the year, Europa Nostra announced the commencemnet of their European Heritage Youth Ambassadors Programme in partnership with the European Students’ Association for Cultural Heritage (ESACH) and the European Heritage Tribune. There are currently 11 Amabassadors from 13 countries across Europe, with two representatives for the UK.
We are thrilled to announce that there are two UK winners of the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards for 2021. To find out more about the phenomenal winning projects, please read below. Don’t forget to vote for your favourite projects in the Public Choice Awards!
At Europa Nostra, supporting young people has always been a priority, demonstrated by events like the 2018 “The Future is Heritage” Summit, the 2019 Capacity Building Days, and initiatives like free membership for 18-33 year olds, and newly launched European Heritage Youth Ambassadors Programme.
On Wednesday 24th February, sixteen Europa Nostra UK young members held a discussion with John Darlington, Executive Director of the World Monuments Fund Britain (WMF). World Monuments Fund Britain is a UK charity dedicated to the conservation of exceptional works of architecture and monuments for people.
Europa Nostra UK submitted a formal response for a planning application (ref: 18F/3247) to redevelop Waterloo Dock in 2020, and have since kept up to date with the developing proposals and the work of the Save Waterloo Dock campaign.
On 7th December 2020, Europa Nostra UK hosted their second Young Person’s Roundtable discussion. The discussion was led by Lucy Hockley, of the Weald and Downland Living Museum.
Europa Nostra UK has recently learned about the concerns expressed by the Abbotsford Trust and others with regard to the development of the Netherbarns site included within the Proposed Scottish Borders Local Development Plan and we wish to register our concerns.
We were delighted to welcome 30 Europa Nostra members to our AGM held online on 7 October 2020. In addition to the brief reports outlined below the usual formal business was transacted.
At Europa Nostra, we believe that young people are the future of heritage. Their input, expertise and dedication is critical to the continuing protection and celebration of Europe’s Cultural Heritage. Since 2018, Europa Nostra have offered free membership to all 18-30-year olds.