Living Heritage
Community Support Hub for the new UK Living Heritage inventory
We have been working with the Government on implementation of the Convention, which involves two stages: the Inventory stage, which is now up and running in the form of the new Living Heritage Inventory, and will in turn inform a future Safeguarding stage.
UK Living Heritage Inventory
A call for submissions has opened communities in the UK to submit their traditions and heritage practices at www.livingheritage.unesco.org.uk.
An area of heritage often overlooked, living heritage (or ‘intangible cultural heritage’) a broad subject that can include everything from bell-ringing to boat-building, cèilidh to carnival, pantomime to pancake day, highland games to Eisteddfod, Lambeg drumming to long sword dancing, and dry-stone walling to wassailing.
Seven categories will be used for the inventory:
- oral expressions
- social practices
- performing arts
- land, nature and spirituality
- crafts
- sports and games
- culinary practices
The inventory is being set up by the Governments of the UK, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland following the UK joining the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage last year. Its purpose is to raise awareness and start a conversation about the value of this heritage, paving the way for future efforts to improve its safeguarding.
The call for submissions will be open for 4 months until Friday 27 March. During this period, there are a range of information sessions, workshops and events to provide help and guidance.
Community Hub
Heritage Crafts is an official Community Support Hub for crafts. We are offering online workshops and support for organisations, groups and individuals who wish to make a submission. You can also get in touch with us if you have specific query about your craft and the inventory.
Email: [email protected]
Heritage Crafts Community Support Hub Information Sessions and Q&A – come along to hear about the project and ask any questions you might have
- Thursday 18 December, 3pm to 4.30pm – REGISTER HERE
- Thursday 18 December, 6.30pm to 8pm – REGISTER HERE
- Wednesday 14 January, 3pm to 4.30pm – REGISTER HERE
- Wednesday 14 January, 6.30pm to 8pm – REGISTER HERE
- Thursday 12 February, 3pm to 4.30pm – REGISTER HERE
- Thursday 12 February, 6.30pm to 8pm – REGISTER HERE
Heritage Crafts Community Support Hub Surgeries – come along to discuss your application with other groups making submissions
- Wednesday 28 January, 3pm to 4.30pm – REGISTER HERE
- Tuesday 24 February, 6.30pm to 8pm – REGISTER HERE
Image: Chatham Historic Docks Trust