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Just left Department for Culture, Media and Sport Visitor Economy engagement forum held in the inspiring setting of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery - issues inc welcome, rural spread of tourism, accessibility, transport infrastructure, skills & careers. No mention that VisitBritainās overseas marketing budget was slashed by 41% last week


Really enjoyable visit to Hutton-in-the-Forest, home to the Fletcher-Vane family since 1605. In 1964 William Vane was ennobled as Lord Inglewood. His son, the present Lord Inglewood, lives at Hutton with his family. Lovely gardens and great cake! Historic Houses



On Monday, our Director of Policy Sarah Roller enjoyed talking to students from SGSAH at Blair Castle & Gardens about historic houses in the 21st century, and the ways in which policy helps (or hinders!) their survival. An excellent day #LoveHeritageš“ó §ó ¢ó ³ó £ó “ó æš°



Calling all Historic Houses & Scottish Land & Estates members! Your input needed for major Rural Tourism in Scotland Survey. Help shape the future of the sector by sharing your experience in this 20-min survey. Data will inform VisitScotland strategy. šow.ly/I0gu50VRJtt


The government claims it's not in the public interest to provide evidence on an alternative to proposed #inheritancetax changes. This is despite the CLA lodging a formal request, alongside other industry leaders: Historic Houses, Family Business UK, National Farmers' Union, TFA,



A pleasure to meet Jonathan & Andrew of ā¦Historic Housesā© at Logie House in Fife today to discuss the vital role that heritage plays in Scotlandās tourist offer ā¦VisitScotland Newsā©



Seventy-five years on, how do the Gowers and Waverley Reports continue to shape UK cultural heritage policy? Our latest event with Historic Houses brought together leading experts to reflect on their enduring legacy and relevance today. Read the summary: buff.ly/g4Oii8y


š° In case you missed it: Rural Tourism Survey for Scottish properties Historic Houses & Scottish Land & Estates members can contribute to evidence-based policy proposals for sustainable tourism growth across Scotland. Complete survey: historichouses.org/rural-tourism-ā¦


Thoughts from Historic Houses' Sarah Roller on why "Imposing planning fees on listed buildings would be a huge mistake" - and a call for use of the listed building consent order mechanism for certain routine, reversible changes. thetimes.com/article/f8f2d7ā¦



Fantastic visit to the Goodwood FOS, held in the grounds of the wonderful Goodwood House, home of the Duke of Richmond. š Historic Houses


Today Historic Environment Forum (HEF) publishes the Historic Environment Overview 2024-25, celebrating the impact of Englandās heritage sector in the last financial year. Produced with support from Historic England. Read the new report: historicengland.org.uk/research/herit⦠#Heritage #Resilience


Step into history, one page at a time as on Saturday 9 August, for the first time in Ushawās history, the doors to our magnificent Big Library will be open to the public š Discover more: ushaw.org/whatson/festiv⦠#Library #Books This is Durham Historic Houses Ushaw Library