A brief webinar to introduce partners, funders, potential new members and other organisations to the work of Heritage Network.

What is Heritage Network? Who are our members? What do we do for them? What makes us different from other national heritage organisations? Should your organisation join? Should you recommend people to join? Could you be working in partnership with us? Join this webinar to find out.

For organisations based in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Glasgow, or Neath Port Talbot.

This workshop is designed for community organisations who work with, or from, a historic building. As well as connecting you with others who share your experiences, it will provide an accessible introduction to key topics including:

• Why traditional buildings matter and how they work
• Assessing the condition of your building
• Understanding pathways to ownership
• Working with building professionals, your local authority, and more!

With guest speaker Jane Robertson from Firth Heritage.

An opportunity for organisations and individuals working with or interested in mill buildings to come together, network, and discuss.

Join us for a talk by Owen Bushell about the development of the social enterprise taking custodianship of the category A listed Bucket Mill in Finzean, Aberdeenshire.

Owen will discuss some of the challenges the organisation faces in getting the machinery working again, developing skills training, and working towards producing historic turned buckets once again.

Join the Heritage Network, Future Lidos, and Historic Pools of Britain for an inspiring online event celebrating the unique heritage of Britain’s historic pools and lidos, and exploring how we can secure vibrant, sustainable futures for these beloved community spaces. 

Whether you’re involved in saving a local pool, curious about lido culture, or committed to preserving these special spaces, this session will equip you with practical insights, connect you to others working on similar projects, and inspire action. 

For organisations based in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Glasgow, or Neath Port Talbot.

This workshop is designed for community organisations who work with, or from, a historic building. As well as connecting you with others who share your experiences, it will provide an accessible introduction to key topics including:

• Engaging and involving your community
• Recruiting and retaining volunteers
• Good governance
• Partnership working and stakeholder relationships

With guest speaker Shane Quinn from Belfast Buildings Trust.

Join the Heritage Network and GEM (the Group for Education in Museums) for an essential online conversation about elevating young people from consultation to true decision-making power in heritage settings.  
 
This session will equip you with practical tools, inspiring examples from the heritage sector, and honest conversations about what it takes to make young people true partners in heritage and museum leadership. 

For organisations based in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Glasgow, or Neath Port Talbot.

This workshop is designed for community organisations who work with, or from, a historic building. It will provide an accessible introduction to key topics including:

• Exploring need and demand in your community
• Identifying potential uses for your building
• Undertaking feasibility studies and options appraisals
• Balancing strong visions with flexibility, and more!

With guest speakers Ingrid Shearer and Niall Gallacher from Glasgow Building Preservation Trust

Hosted in the historic surroundings of St Peter’s Civic Hall, this symposium brings together local authorities, building preservation trusts, and community stakeholders to explore bold, practical, and collaborative approaches to revitalising heritage assets.

Caiff y digwyddiad ei gynnal yn amgylchedd hanesyddol Neuadd Ddinesig Sant Pedr yng Nghaerfyrddin ac mae’n dwyn ynghyd awdurdodau lleol, ymddiriedolaethau cadwraeth adeiladau, a rhanddeiliaid cymunedol i fwrw golwg ar ddulliau beiddgar, ymarferol a chydweithredol o adfywio asedau treftadaeth.

This practical workshop, hosted by the Heritage Network, will guide participants through the key steps involved in creating their own tours—whether focused on a specific building, site, or wider area. Ideal for anyone preparing to develop tours and trails, whether for local communities, decision-makers, or funders, this session will combine logistical know-how with creative guidance. 

Hosted in the vibrant creative home of Middle Child Theatre on Humber Street, in Hull. This event brings together heritage professionals, planners, local authorities and community organisations, for a day dedicated to exploring how historic character and cultural assets can be central to sustainable renewal and regeneration. 

As a proud UK City of Culture 2017, Hull has undergone a remarkable period of transformation of its waterfront, historic quarters, and cultural assets re-energised through bold investment and community-led ambition. This event offers a timely retrospective on Hull’s post–City of Culture regeneration journey, reflecting on the successes, challenges, and lessons learned that continue to shape the city’s evolving identity.

This event will include case studies from organisations who have managed and overcome large changes in their projects, such as loss of funding, major project changes, or key staff leaving. The format will be 3 presentations, followed by a question & answer session.

Yn y digwyddiad hwn bydd astudiaethau achos gan fudiadau sydd wedi rheoli a goresgyn newidiadau sylweddol yn eu prosiectau, megis colli cyllid, newidiadau prosiect sylweddol, neu staff allweddol yn gadael. Bydd 3 chyflwyniad yna sesiwn cwestiwn ac ateb.

Against Edinburgh’s backdrop of medieval closes, Georgian crescents, and world-renowned arts and culture festivals and programming, the event shines a spotlight on the opportunities and challenges of cultivating thriving public realms rooted in heritage.

Bringing together local authorities, heritage bodies, cultural practitioners, arts professionals, and community stakeholders, this symposium delves into the unique potential of historic cities; places where centuries of architectural legacy meet contemporary creative ambition.