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Eastern Arc and the Heritage Network

2023

The presentation will consider the contribution of heritage to the economy of the Eastern ARC region (Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Kent). It will consider some of the challenges facing the sector.

Eastern Arc and the Heritage Network Professor David Gill
Eastern Arc and the Heritage Network Professor David Gill RSA Heritage Index (2020) • Overall rankings for local authorities in England • Norwich (3), North Norfolk (25), Great Yarmouth (38) • Ipswich (87) • Southend on Sea (19), Maldon (37), Rochford (40) • Tunbridge Wells (36), Dover (49) • City of London (1), Kensington and Chelsea (2), Oxford (4), Cambridge (9) • 316 local authorities in England Local Authorities: Comparative Data Heritage and the Regional Economy Heritage and Tourism EARC region: Visitor Attraction Numbers (Visit Britain) 5,000,000 4,500,000 4,000,000 3,500,000 3,000,000 2,500,000 2,000,000 1,500,000 1,000,000 500,000 0 2012 2013 2014 Essex 2015 2016 Kent 2017 2018 Norfolk 2019 2020 Suffolk 2021 2022 Public Engagement: The DCMS Taking Part Survey Public Engagement: Heritage Membership Heritage Membership: South East (and London) and East of England 3,500,000 3,000,000 2,500,000 2,000,000 1,500,000 1,000,000 500,000 0 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 English Heritage: East of England English Heritage: London National Trust: East of England National Trust: South East & London 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 English Heritage: South East 2019/20 2020/21 Public Engagement: Visits to English Heritage English Heritage: Visits to Staffed Sites in South East, London, and East of England 2,500,000 2,000,000 1,500,000 1,000,000 500,000 0 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 English Heritage: East of England 2014/15 2015/16 English Heritage: London 2016/17 2017/18 English Heritage: South East 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 Coastal Heritage under Threat Heritage and Cultural Property Crime Elmswell, Suffolk. Source: BBC / The Reverend Peter Goodridge Digital Heritage: Enhancing the Experience Heritage and the Levelling-up Agenda Thames Estuary Wellbeing Atlas Partnerships and Opportunities • County Councils and Unitary Authorities • Local Authorities • New Anglia LEP, South East LEP Historic England English Heritage National Trust Historic Houses Share Museums East Church of England