News

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16 March 2025

CoSTAR Live Lab set to turbocharge Yorkshire’s creative economy

As a leading supporter of York UNESCO City of Media Arts, the University of York has nurtured innovative research and pedagogy in media arts for over four decades.

14 March 2025

Canterbury Cathedral announces 'UNESCO Sites: Foundations of Faith' tours for the summer of 2025

Canterbury Cathedral has announced the launch of special "Foundation of Faith" tours this summer, covering all aspects of the Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey…

11 March 2025

Call for Proposals: Compute for Climate Fellowship 2025

The International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence under the auspices of UNESCO (IRCAI), in collaboration with AWS…

10 March 2025

University of Birmingham to hold week of events on Glacier Preservation to mark United Nations World Water Day 2025.

Ahead of World Water Day (Saturday 22 March)…

06 March 2025

Exeter UNESCO City of Literature announces a year of themed bookshelves in the Penguin books vending machine

90 years ago, Sir Allen Lane was inspired to found Penguin Books after he couldn’t find a good book to read at Exeter St Davids station.

03 March 2025

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew UNESCO World Heritage Site announces new Carbon Garden, set to open summer 2025

This summer, Kew Gardens in London will unveil one of its most ambitious garden projects in recent years: the Carbon Garden.

03 March 2025

Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature holds their first 'Young Writers in Residency' programme

Nottingham City of Literature has successfully held their first 'Young Writers in Residency' programme in conjunction with Bromley House*…

03 March 2025

Warwick Business School and Coventry City Council picked to lead global UNESCO project

UNESCO has chosen the City of Coventry and Warwick Business School (WBS) to participate in its global project to highlight the role of culture in building a sustainable future for the planet.

25 February 2025

BFI awards £245K for new skills package to get West of England creatives ALL SET for film/TV careers

Bristol City Council’s Film Services have secured a £245,425 award from the BFI National Lottery Places Fund:

24 February 2025

Major lottery grant award to strengthen the network of UNESCO Sites in the UK

The UK National Commission for UNESCO has received a further £250,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, to expand and evolve our innovative Local to Global programme.

24 February 2025

Norwich announces the line-up for its City of Literature Weekend in May 2025

Norwich UNESCO City of Literature has announced the stellar line-up of writers and thinkers for its City of Literature Weekend as part of the Norfolk & Norwich Festival 2025.

19 February 2025

The 135th Anniversary of The Forth Bridge

An enduring icon of engineering & culture and recognised the world over, The Forth Bridge celebrates its 135th anniversary on 4 March 2025.