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In Durham to give a talk on value of heritage at University. Managed to catch evensong rehearsal in the Cathedral. Day only slightly marred by Network Rail closing line from Peterborough on after midnight!

A great day attending #HeritageDay2025 at Historic Royal Palaces Tower of London. An excellent 'Heritage Creates Solutions' panel chaired by The Heritage Alliance CEO Lizzie Glithero-West and featuring Historic England CEO Duncan Wilson , discussing skills, solutions, homes, stories and communities.

Whale shark puppet at opening of Department, Ryde Isle of Wight. Happy marriage between creativity and a historic building in ⁦Historic England⁩ high street

Extraordinary Norris Castle and model farm by Wyatt, Isle of Wight. There to discuss options with new owner. We must save this wonderful historic building in its amazing seaside setting

The evidence is clear: the High Streets Heritage Action Zone programme demonstrates that heritage-led regeneration can create impactful and sustainable change in a way that improves people's lives. historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/news…

Water power at Cromford Mills, on visit with ⁦Historic England⁩ Commission to this wonderful World Heritage Site

With teams at York City Council and York Museums Trust to discuss future plans - very ambitious and very exciting

And at York Castle Museum in the reconstructed Victorian Street. Last there as a child - very evocative!

At Castle Howard to celebrate completion of 21st Century Renaissance project, including very successful installation of classical casts in grand stair. Great achievement in this spectacular place.

With team at The Portico Library in Manchester to hear about exciting plans for refurbishment and reincorporating ground floor, delivering much improved accessibility.

Visiting former Royal Gunpowder Mills at Waltham Abbey. What a place. Where nature and heritage align.

Congregation assembling for VE Day service at Westminster Abbey. Very moving event, and honoured to be representing ⁦Historic England⁩ there.

It's an honour for Historic England to unveil a national blue plaque to pioneering footballer Jack Leslie at his former home in Plymouth. We hope this blue plaque helps celebrate his achievements and inspires future generations. historicengland.org.uk/listing/nation…

Unveiling of Historic England’s National Blue Plaque in Plymouth to Jack Leslie, first Black player called up by England then shamefully deselected due his Black heritage. Then the first Black captain of Football League team, Plymouth Argyle. Great occasion with his family.

Signing MoU between National Highways and ⁦Historic England⁩ at the beautifully restored and re-thatched Upminster Tithe Barn, partnership working to save heritage, with Havering Council.

Exploring Crystal Palace park with ⁦Historic England⁩ London and SE team. Great plans for its revival, with partners.

At Fort Cumberland, ⁦Historic England⁩ archaeological science hub, to celebrate 75 years of world beating research and analysis

With Emma Rice artistic director of Wise Children at press night for dramatisation of North by Northwest at the iconic Ally Pally theatre

Stonemason in action at York Minster Heritage Quad, great new facility