Virtual events taking place this National Heritage Week
Project organisers have been working over recent months to make sure National Heritage Week 2021 is as engaging as ever. This year’s National Heritage Week has so much to offer with a range of online heritage projects and activities. You can search the full selection of virtual activities taking place on the Project 2021 page.Here we have picked a small selection of what’s happening this year:
National Heritage Week 2021 In-person heritage activities
National Heritage Week 2021 has so much to offer with a range of heritage projects and activities taking place online. There is also a wide selection of in-person activities taking place throughout the week.
Open the door to National Heritage Week from this Saturday
A seashore safari for young and old; medieval monuments explained through Mandarin; Traveller histories and family trees; botanical art workshops; currach paddle carving; and riverside poetry, walks and talks are among hundreds of projects submitted for National Heritage Week, which kicks off this Saturday (14.08.21) and runs until Sunday, 22nd August.
Heritage Council announces details of its National Heritage Week Awards scheme
The Heritage Council has announced details of the National Heritage Week Awards 2021, which will recognise successful heritage projects showcased during this year’s National Heritage Week. Included in the seven award categories is a county award which recognises the best heritage project in each county.