
Introduction to Heritage Trust Network
Various dates
Online
A brief webinar to introduce partners, funders, potential new members and other organisations to the work of Heritage Trust Network.
What is Heritage Trust 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.
Heritage Toolbox: Discovery Event
13th February, 11:30am - 3pm
Kala Sangam, Bank Street, Bradford
Heritage Toolbox is a pilot programme funded by West Yorkshire Combined Authority and delivered by Heritage Network and Locality.
The programme aims to help build resilience and capacity in the heritage sector in West Yorkshire through sessions on key topics such as writing funding bids, governance, volunteer development and equality, diversity and inclusion.
Heritage organisations that operate within the West Yorkshire Combined Authority are invited to this free discovery event to find out more about the programme, what they can gain from it, and help us shape some of the course content to fit your needs.
A Future for Your Church - Insuring your building
18th February 2025
Online
Are you a community group thinking about taking ownership of your local church? Are you already managing your church for the benefit of the community? This free online event is for you.
Heritage Trust Network and Historic Churches Scotland have joined forces to host an ongoing event series for any group contemplating the future of their church building.
At these free online events we share case studies from those who have forged a new future for their church and host discussion forums amongst all attendees.
High Street Regeneration: Using Compulsory Purchase in Regeneration
19th February, 10.30-12.00
Online
Join Darren Barker MBE, Managing Director of Great Yarmouth Preservation Trust, as he talks us through his experience of Compulsory Purchase Orders and asset transfers and the role that building preservation trusts can play.
Darren has almost 30 years’ experience in heritage conservation across the UK and Europe and became Managing Director of Great Yarmouth Preservation Trust in 2011. With an extensive track record of community engagement and developing creative uses for vacant and neglected buildings and spaces, Darren lectures widely and has established a number of international conservation training programmes.

Network Day
20th February
Online
Join us for our first Network Day of 2025! These are member-only events with four different sections. Get a ticket for the whole day and drop into the sessions that interest you.
Sessions include:
- The Basics – The power of local networks with Richard Clinton from Delapre Abbey
- Where’s the Money? with Dawn Morris, Philippa Moors and Hannah Parkhouse from Unity Trust Bank
- Ask the experts with Julian Lomas from Almond Tree Consulting, Samantha Gill from Seven Architecture, Felix Spittal from DTAS and Julie Lavery from Orb Rope Access.
- Special Interest – GIS mapping with Glasgow Building Preservation Trust providing an introduction to why, when and how to use spatial data (including ‘GIS’)
Speaker information and details will be listed as they are confirmed, closer to the date of the event.
Heritage Toolbox: Discovery Event
27th February, 6 - 7:30pm
Online
Heritage Toolbox is a pilot programme funded by West Yorkshire Combined Authority and delivered by Heritage Network and Locality.
The programme aims to help build resilience and capacity in the heritage sector in West Yorkshire through sessions on key topics such as writing funding bids, governance, volunteer development and equality, diversity and inclusion. Heritage organisations that operate within the West Yorkshire Combined Authority are invited to this free discovery event to find out more about the programme, what they can gain from it, and help us shape some of the course content to fit your needs.

Heritage Futures North Wales
12th March 2025
Tŷ Pawb, Wrexham
Following a successful Heritage Futures Wales event in March, we are bringing the event to north Wales! Join us in Wrexham for a day conference including talks from heritage practitioners across the sector, with an opportunity to network and connect with peers and professionals alike.
This event is aimed at young people aged 18-30 interested in a career in heritage, discover what the sector has to offer!
Booking details will be available on our website and Eventbrite soon. To express an interest click the button below.
High Street Regeneration Collaborating for Success
20th March
Newport, south Wales
What do we need to do to ensure a future for our town and city centres? Where are the successful initiatives and partnerships? How do we attract funding together?
See how organisations are working together to bring life back to our high streets by joining us in Newport, south Wales for our final in-person high street regeneration day conference. We will be exploring case studies and opinions on how we can rescue, reuse and regenerate our town centres from the people who have been there and done it. Lunch will be provided and we’ll also be taking a tour of Newport’s regeneration area with Newport City Council during the afternoon.
Heritage Network Conference 2025
September 28th - 30th
Bradford
Join us in Bradford City of Culture for the heritage networking event of the year; an exhilarating three days of tours, visits, presentations, discussions, socialising and networking.
Early bird tickets are on sale now.
There are additional discounts for Network, Partner, Supporter and Student members. Email admin@heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk for your discount code.

Network Day
22nd October
Online
Join us for Network Day! These are member-only events with four different sections. Get a ticket for the whole day and drop into the sessions that interest you.
Sessions include:
- The Basics
- Where’s the Money?
- Ask the experts
- Special Interest
Speaker information and details will be listed as they are confirmed, closer to the date of the event.

Network Day
10 December
Online
Join us for Network Day! These are member-only events with four different sections. Get a ticket for the whole day and drop into the sessions that interest you.
Sessions include:
- The Basics
- Where’s the Money?
- Ask the experts
- Special Interest
Speaker information and details will be listed as they are confirmed, closer to the date of the event.