Areas, buildings and monuments

Illustrated map showing 58 UK UNESCO sites
The UNESCO illustrated map, showing 58 heritage sites across the UK.

Projects

UNESCO launch a new illustrated map of the UK’s top heritage sites

Designed by Birmingham-based creative cartographer Tom Woolley, the map shows all 58 sites, cities and natural landscapes, helping to bring to life the huge variety of heritage on people’s doorsteps.

The front exterior of Hyde Park Picture House
The newly restored and renovated front of Hyde Park Picture House

Projects

The Picture House Project: revamping an iconic Leeds cinema

The Hyde Park Picture House is one of the UK's oldest and most treasured cinemas – now restored to its former glory, and updated for a new generation of visitors.

Octagonal brick structure with roof with a cross on the cliff tops above Bude in Cornwall.
The Storm Tower at Compass Point

Projects

Saving Bude’s historic Storm Tower

The Storm Tower at Compass Point needs to be moved 100 metres inland due to the impact of climate change and coastal erosion.

Colourful illustration of water works building with celebration fireworks drawn by Quentin Blake
Quentin Blake's illustration of the Engine House building, the new home of the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration. Credit: Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration.

Projects

Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration

Historic waterworks are to become the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration thanks to over £3.75million in funding.

Group of young people sat around a campfire in a wood
A group of young people engage in outdoor activities.

Projects

West Horsley Place: An historic estate without barriers

Having never been open to the public before, West Horsely Place provides a brand-new heritage offer created in collaboration with local communities.

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