News

In this section you can read the latest news from UNESCO in the UK. From blog posts and case studies to press releases and newsletters, use the search functionality to find what your looking for.

11 July 2024

Local to Global – Biosffer Dyfi Biosphere gets blogging

Biosffer Dyfi, one of the three pilot sites of the Local to Global project (made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery Players)…

02 July 2024

Reflections on the latest data from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) 2023/24 ‘Participation Survey'

UKNC’s Project Implementation Manager, Liam Smyth, responds to the latest DCMS Participation Survey data, which suggests that engagement with UNESCO-designated heritage sites is on the rise in the UK.

28 June 2024

Network Link - June 2024

Monthly newsletter from the UK National Commission for UNESCO.

01 June 2024

Leading specialist in cultural heritage and sustainable tourism appointed to the Board of the UKNC

Professor Mike Robinson has been appointed to the Board of the United Kingdom National Commission for UNESCO as a new joint Non-Executive Director for Culture.

31 May 2024

Network Link - May 2024

Monthly newsletter from the UK National Commission for UNESCO.

28 May 2024

Local to Global – Antonine Wall Community Map

A new map featuring a section of the Antonine Wall (part of Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage site)…

30 April 2024

Network Link - April 2024

Monthly newsletter from the UK National Commission for UNESCO.

29 March 2024

Network Link - March 2024

Monthly newsletter from the UK National Commission for UNESCO.

29 February 2024

Network Link - February 2024

Monthly newsletter from the UK National Commission for UNESCO.

07 February 2024

Local to Global – Talkshop summary: How to evaluate a National Lottery Heritage Fund project

In January 2024, the Local to Global team invited our external project evaluator, David Waterfall to write a guest blog on how to evaluate a National Lottery Heritage Fund project.