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12 December 2025

Durham joins UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities

Durham has joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities, continuing its long history as a significant site of scholarship and learning for over a thousand years.

11 December 2025

Hull joins UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities

Hull is celebrating after it was announced the city has joined UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities.

11 December 2025

Exeter City of Literature Welcomes International Award Winning Writer to the City

Exeter UNESCO City of Literature continues to highlight its global connections to a network of worldwide writers this week as they recently hosted Indonesian writer Rio Johan for a two part UK City…

10 December 2025

Celebrating 30 years of Edinburgh as a World Heritage Site

The 30th anniversary of the inscription of The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh as a UNESCO World Heritage Site was celebrated on 4th December, at a reception organised by The City of Edinburgh Council…

08 December 2025

UKNC Evaluation: £1.8m Project Confirms UNESCO Sites as “Living Laboratories” for Climate & Heritage Action

The final evaluation of the £1.8m Climate Change & UNESCO Heritage Project confirms that UNESCO sites act as “living laboratories” for climate adaptation, culture, nature and community resilience.

05 December 2025

From cheese rolling to bagpiping: UK launches search for traditions that define our communities

Communities invited to submit beloved traditions - from Highland dancing to Pancake Day - for recognition as UK living heritage.

04 December 2025

Three New Non-Executive Directors appointed to strengthen UK global Leadership in Education, Communication and Information, and Sustainability

As UNESCO marks its 80th anniversary, the UK National Commission for UNESCO (UKNC)…

26 November 2025

AI Set to Transform Archaeological Protection at Vindolanda Roman Fort

At Vindolanda Roman Fort on Hadrian’s Wall, a new pilot by the Vindolanda Trust, Kassandra and the UK National Commission for UNESCO (UKNC)…

25 November 2025

UK at UNESCO's 43rd General Conference, Samarkand.

The 43rd Session of UNESCO’s General Conference took place from 30th October to 13th November 2025, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

24 November 2025

New Research Framework Positions UNESCO sites as Living Laboratories for Climate Action and Sustainability

UNESCO UK has launched a new Framework and Research Agenda, positioning UNESCO sites as living laboratories for climate resilience.

21 November 2025

Celebrating UNESCO at 80 at Westminster

On 18th November a Parliamentary Debate was held in Westminster Hall at the Houses of Parliament to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of UNESCO.

21 November 2025

Biosphere Experiences win at RSPB Scotland’s Nature of Scotland Awards 2025

The Galloway & Southern Ayrshire Biosphere Partnership has won the Nature Tourism Award at RSPB Scotland’s Nature of Scotland Awards 2025 for Biosphere Experiences: