PIPE UP FOR PIPE ORGANS, BY GEORGE ALLAN
Did you know that up to four pipe organs are lost every week in the UK? With the closure of a church, the organ is often dismantled in pieces. In some cases they can even be dumped in a landfill. Pipe Up for Pipe Organs is a new organisation that seeks to put an end to this situation by rescuing threatened organs, offering grants and advice to local organisations and promoting the whole culture associated with this instrument. In this article, George Allan describes the achievements and concerns of Pipe Up for Pipe Organs to save the nearly 38,000 pipe organs in the UK. READ MORE >>
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RELIGIOUS HERITAGE INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD: WINNER AND FINALISTS ANNOUNCED!
The selection was not an easy task for our jury, but finally, we are proud to present the 2022 winner and the four finalists of the Religious Heritage Innovator of the Year. The winner of this 1st edition is Orgel Kids, an educational project of the Stichting Kerkmuziek Netwerk that has already introduced hundreds of children around the world to pipe organ culture. The four finalists are the Ambulance for Monuments by Asociatia Monumentum (Romania), Peregrino Lebaniego Digital 4.0 by Zwit Project. Territorio Rural Inteligente (Spain), The School Church by Groninger Kerken (The Netherlands) and Jewish Virtual Tourism by Jewish Majorca (Spain). Check out the competition booklet for all the information on the selected projects! READ MORE >>
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WITHOUT SKILLED CRAFTS PEOPLE ARE OUR RELIGIOUS BUILDINGS IN DANGER OF BEING LOST?, BY JENNIE HAWKS
Religious buildings can be excellent places for training, as the closure and reuse of churches, synagogues, mosques and other sacred sites pose a challenge that requires people to learn new skills. With the European Year of Skills just around the corner, FRH member Jennie Hawks shares a reflection on the importance of valuing heritage crafts and education, so vital to the conservation of our heritage. READ MORE >>
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INTERVIEW WITH BENOÎT DUTUOR, THE ARTIST OF THE "TEARS OF JOY" THAT ADORN LA MADELEINE CHURCH IN PARIS THIS CHRISTMAS
Over 100 crystal "tears" hang these weeks from the ceiling of La Madeleine, one of the most iconic churches in Paris. Each of them is a unique handcrafted piece of art that combined with the other fills the church with light. FRH has interviewed Benoît Dutour, the creative mind behind the installation to find out his source of inspiration and the reactions of visitors to the church. READ MORE >>
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FRH INFORM: REVIEWED BIBLIOGRAPHY AVAILABLE
The revised and updated bibliography of the FRH Inform project is now available on the FRH website. This is a useful resource for academics and non-academics interested in learning about religious heritage from a non-denominational perspective. Take a look and enjoy the read! READ MORE >>
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INTERVIEW WITH S.O.S. CALVAIRES (FRANCE)
Wooden, stone and iron crosses populate the French landscape. However, without proper conservation and support, many of these calvaries are threatened by decay every year. S.O.S. Calvaires is a French organisation that has restored more than 100 and documented more than 4,000 calvaries across the country. In this interview for FRH, they explain to us how they have managed to build a wide network of volunteers and find the necessary resources to operate all over France. READ MORE >>
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ARE YOU A STUDENT? JOIN FRH FOR FREE!
If you are a bachelor's or master's student, membership of FRH is free. Discover all the advantages and register today as a member. READ MORE >>
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THIS SECTION IS FOR MEMBERS ONLY. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER, MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE. READ MORE >>
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FRH EVENTS
>20 - 22 April 2023 - FRH Biennial Conference in Lund, Sweden. More information >>.
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NEW CULTURE FOR HEALTH REPORT STRESSES HOW HERITAGE CONTRIBUTES TO HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
The CultureForHealth report analyses the links between culture, health and well-being with the aim of providing policy recommendations to strengthen the collaboration between the health and the cultural sectors. The report has been produced as part of the CultureForHealth project, supported by a consortium of six European organisations. As a basis for the report, more than 300 scientific studies and more than 500 projects were compiled and analysed. READ MORE >>
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RETRACING MY OWN HERITAGE, BY KHUSHI SHAH
While documenting cultural heritage, young professional Khushi Shah realised the importance of connecting with buildings, monuments and traditions to be able to understand and preserve them. It was then that she questioned her knowledge of her own local heritage and decided to look at it a little more closely, initiating a reconnection with this heritage and its power to shape a community's identity. Don't miss this great personal reflection, which anyone working in cultural heritage can relate to. READ MORE >>
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