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22 May 2026

New Climate Change Committee report highlights cultural heritage as part of the UK’s adaptation challenge - and solution

The UK National Commission for UNESCO welcomes the publication of the Climate Change Committee’s new report, A Well-Adapted UK: The Fourth Independent Assessment of UK Climate Risk.

18 May 2026

UNESCO RIELA Spring School explores intergenerational care, culture and language in forced migration

The UNESCO Chair on Refugee Integration through Education, Languages, and Arts at the University of Glasgow are hosting their 9th annual UNESCO RIELA Spring School:

01 May 2026

Nottingham's Streets Paved With Stories in Literary Map

Literary lovers don’t need to wait any longer to get their hands on a copy of Nottingham’s Literary Map.

10 April 2026

Exeter City of Literature brings a celebration of Devon's thriving literary scene to Exeter Quay

Devon’s bookish event of the year is back! The sixth annual Exeter City of Literature Book Market is set to take over Exeter Quay on Sunday 7th June, from 11AM to 4PM.

12 January 2026

Call for Contributions: The Arts of Integrating – Intergenerational Care, Language and Culture in Forced Migration

The UNESCO Chair on Refugee Integration through Education, Languages, and Arts (UNESCO RIELA) invites proposals for the 9th UNESCO RIELA Spring School:

18 December 2025

Glasgow City of Music to host WOMAD Festival in 2026

Glasgow is set to host an international music, arts and dance festival celebrating cultural expression from around the globe.

17 December 2025

UK Takes Vice-Chair Role on Leading UNESCO Sport and PE Committee

We are delighted to confirm that the United Kingdom was re-elected as Vice-Chair of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for Physical Education and Sport (CIGEPS) earlier this month.

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…

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:

21 November 2025

UNESCO Elects New Director-General

At the 43rd General Conference of UNESCO, held in Samarkand in Uzbekistan, delegates overwhelmingly elected Khaled Ahmed El-Enany Ali Ezz of Egypt as the organization’s new Director-General…