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.

19 May 2025

Glasgow UNESCO City of Music used as a case study to examine how music culture & infrastructure intersect with environmental sustainability & social justice.

Cultural sectors are increasingly being called upon to play a proactive role in supporting sustainable urban transformation.

19 May 2025

Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere (GSAB) Partnership secures funding from South of Scotland Enterprise

The Galloway & Southern Ayrshire Biosphere (GSAB) Partnership has welcomed a new funding package from South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE).

16 May 2025

UNESCO Chair on Refugee Integration through Education, Language and Arts (RIELA) Spring School a sell-out success!

This month's 'Spring School' organised by the UNESCO Chair on Refugee Integration through Education, Language and Arts (RIELA) at the University of Glasgow…

15 May 2025

2025 Urdd Gobaith Cymru Peace and Goodwill Message released and granted Patronage by the UK National Commission for UNESCO

Seventy years after the death of one of its founders, Wales’ annual Peace and Goodwill Message, led by Wales’ largest youth organisation, Urdd Gobaith Cymru, has been released today (15 May 2025)…

13 May 2025

Vacancy - Exeter UNESCO City of Literature: Public Programmes Manager

Exeter City of Literature is seeking a visionary Public Programmes Manager to lead their current portfolio of unique programmes and create new programmes and events in the years ahead.

11 May 2025

9th Meeting of the Informal Network of European National UNESCO Commissions takes place in Dublin

Earlier this month, the 9th Meeting of the Informal Network of European National UNESCO Commissions took place in Dublin, Ireland, with over 30 National Commissions in attendance…

08 May 2025

Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day

Thursday 8 May 2025 marks 80 years since VE (Victory in Europe) Day when the Second World War came to an end in Europe.

08 May 2025

Manchester Festival of Libraries (4-8 June) announces its full programme for 2025 including visiting performers from other global UNESCO Cities of Literature

Returning for its fifth year, and winner of Best Event at the Manchester Culture Awards in 2024…

08 May 2025

Brighton and Lewes Downs (The Living Coast) UNESCO Biosphere's 'Our City, Our World' environmental education programme leads the way

The 'Our City, Our World' climate change, sustainability, and environmental education programme co-led by Brighton and Lewes Downs (The Living Coast)…

07 May 2025

Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature appoints Harriet MacMillan as new Director

The Chair of the Board of Trustees of Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature, Ruth Plowden, has announced that Dr Harriet MacMillan has been appointed as the charity’s new Director.

06 May 2025

UKNC Chair and Chief Executive and Secretary General meet with Lord Collins, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Africa, United Nations, Commonwealth and multilateral)

Last week, the UK National Commission for UNESCO Chair, Anne Anderson, and Chief Executive and Secretary-General, James Bridge, met with Lord Collins of Highbury.

28 April 2025

The UKNC brings together UNESCO sites in the UK with a series of six place-based workshops

Over the last month teams from the UK National Commission for UNESCO’s Climate Change and UNESCO Heritage and Local to Global programmes have been touring the length and breadth of the United Kingdom…