Free Community Heritage Training from The National Archives
Published: 3rd July 2026
A new programme of free training from The National Archives offers practical learning opportunities across many of the skills that underpin successful local history and heritage projects.
Delivered in partnership with the Community Archives and Heritage Group (CAHG), the programme has been developed to support people involved in community-led heritage, local history and cultural projects. The sessions are designed to build practical skills, share good practice and encourage new approaches to working with communities, collections and historical research.
The programme covers a wide range of topics, including evaluation, social media, collections care, accessibility, oral history, storytelling, digital publishing, community partnerships and developing community-led heritage projects.
Upcoming online sessions include:
- Changing Your Relationship with Evaluation – and Doing It Well
7 July, 10:00am (repeated on 16 September) - Social Media Webinar
17 July, 4:00pm - Caring for Collections
21 July, 1:00–2:30pm - Inclusive Facilitation and Accessibility
28 July, 2:00–3:30pm
All sessions are free to attend and are open to everyone. Whether your society is looking to strengthen its community engagement, improve the care of its collections, expand its digital presence or develop new skills, there is something within the programme to support your work.
To explore the full programme and book places, visit the Community Hub Training Programme on The National Archives website.
