Call for entries – Hubert Butler Essay Prize
To mark the 120th anniversary of Hubert Butler’s birth this prestigious international literary award will be presented this October in Kilkenny by President Michael D. Higgins
English Heritage’s Iron Bridge project wins European Heritage Award / Europa Nostra Award
The Iron Bridge in Shropshire was awarded one of 21 awards for the category Conservation on 9th May 2020. The European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards were launched by the European Commission in 2002 and have been run by Europa Nostra.
Europe Day Manifesto Published: ‘Cultural Heritage: a powerful catalyst for the future of Europe’
On Europe Day (9th May 2020), a day which commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, members of the European Heritage Alliance, in collaboration with Europa Nostra presented the Europe Day Manifesto entitled ‘Cultural Heritage: a powerful catalyst for the future of Europe’.
Obituary: Margot Collins
Born Margot Mackenroth in Wiesbaden, her father was a farmer on the family estate. Her mother had been brought up to run a household and to entertain, but became interested in improving the health opportunities of local people and was an early participant in the field of teaching classes on calisthenics.
Europa Nostra Agora launched!
As the unprecedented COVID-19 outbreak is impacting the entire world economy and society, the cultural and cultural heritage sectors are particularly affected due to travel bans or limitations, public closures and event cancellations with alarming financial implications (both short and long term) and a prevailing uncertainty about the future.
Keeping in touch with Europe
With the social distancing measures in place to address the Coronavirus pandemic, we know that a lot of people will find themselves spending more time at home. This provides the perfect opportunity to do some learning and exploring and also perhaps to get involved in European cultural heritage from your armchair.
Europa Nostra UK submits COVID-19 evidence
To get a better and more complete understanding of the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on cultural heritage and the specific needs of the heritage sector to overcome it, Europa Nostra sought input from its members in March.
Brexit – and a way forward
Collaborations in Europe have been through turbulent times before; Europe has overcome many severe crises and has bridged deep divisions in the past. In response to the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union The European Cultural Foundation has published a Manifesto. The Manifesto responds to the new political reality by seeking to provide foundations […]
Review of the Year
At the Europa Nostra UK (EN UK) AGM on 2 December the Chair, Sara Crofts, gave the following review of the activities from the past year.
Obituary : Sir Christopher John Audland KCMG
Sir Christopher Audland, who has died aged 93 was an Honorary President of Europa Nostra. He was awarded a Europa Nostra Medal of Honour in 2004.