Cultural Heritage
The introductions and Q&As at The Europa Nostra/Europa Nostra UK Forum on 28 September supported clearly our five strands: our shared European cultural history, connecting us throughout Europe, raising the profile of Europa Nostra UK, making links with other heritage bodies, and formulating our general Heritage Policy.
Charles Thomson, EN UK Committee Member, reviews the online lecture held on the 6th August.
Charles Thomson, EN UK Committee Member, reviews the online lecture held on 22nd July in collaboration with English Heritage.
Following the drastic impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on the European tourism industry, the European Commission have launched a social media campaign to encourage and promote sustainable cultural tourism.
The European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards Laureate booklet has been published virtually on the Europa Nostra website. If you are interested in finding out more about this year’s fantastic awards winners, you can read a copy of the Laureates 2020 publication here.
As a great saviour of our country house heritage, Historic Houses takes a look at the impact of the Report and collates a series of interesting documents and videos to further our understanding of this influential document.
The Crossroads of Empires Project, included among the 2020 European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards Special Mentions, draws together the results of over a decade of archaeological, art historical and historical research at two Longobard-period sites in the Provincia di Salerno, Italy.
In the frame of the Council’s Work Plan for Culture 2019-2022, the European Commission intends to organise workshops in order to identify new sources of funding for cultural heritage and transferable best practices in order to promote its economic sustainability.
Throughout the month of May, The European Historic Houses Association have been running weekly live video tours of houses led by their owners and guardians. The short 20-minute tours give an opportunity to see otherwise private spaces, explore European country-houses and learn more about Europe’s heritage.
The Friends of Czech Heritage is a UK charity. It was founded in 2007 in response to the perceived neglect of the rich diversity of buildings and associated heritage, which had suffered grievously as a result of recent political upheaval and with the intention of offering UK experience and support and to give encouragement.