Heritage for all: Sharing the heritage discovery process
National Heritage Week 2021 is all about getting as many people involved in heritage as possible. This year, the Heritage Council is encouraging project organisers to connect with a group or individuals in their community who may not feel included in local heritage. Organisers can also take this opportunity to explore an aspect of local heritage that is seldom considered or celebrated.
Share in the joy of heritage – Heritage Council launches National Heritage Week
Open the door to heritage is the message from the Heritage Council as it today launched National Heritage Week 2021 in the meadow at the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin.
From generation to generation: Heritage for all ages
What can older generations teach us about heritage? How can the lens through which young people view heritage improve our understanding? During National Heritage Week 2021, project organisers are encouraged to include different age groups in their heritage projects.
First looks: Organising projects as ‘heritage newcomers’
In 2021, National Heritage Week wants to involve as many people as possible in heritage. Our ‘heritage newcomers’ approach is a general invitation to individuals, families and communities who have never participated in National Heritage Week before, to work on a heritage project.
Exploring heritage during COVID-19
The ongoing public health guidelines have been difficult, but they have also provided time to reflect and reconnect with local and global communities. In 2020, National Heritage Week took a new approach – moving away from in-person events and asking organisers to share heritage projects online. While many project organisers found new ways of connecting with and sharing heritage digitally, some focused on the pandemic itself as a historic period in Irish and international history.
Webinars for project organisers
The Heritage Council is pleased to announce that it will deliver a series of webinars to support Heritage Week project organisers in 2021. This June, three sessions will take place to help heritage enthusiasts learn more about creating and sharing their heritage projects.
National Heritage Week announces official partners for 2021
The Heritage Council is pleased to announce the official partners for National Heritage Week 2021. This year, we are generously supported by the Fáilte Ireland, Irish Landmark Trust, Local Authority Waters Programme and the Office of Public Works.
Tips for getting started with your heritage project
National Heritage Week 2021 is all about projects and with so much heritage all around us, there are countless approaches you can take. As you prepare to start your project, we have brought together some tips to help you hit the ground running.
National Heritage Week 2021: Open the door to heritage
The Heritage Council is delighted to announce that National Heritage Week 2021 will take place from Saturday, 14th August to Sunday, 22nd August 2021.
Save the date: National Heritage Week 2021
