Heritage Futures: WMHT Careers Fair
Heritage Futures
Worcester Cathedral
21st October 2026 – 10am-3pm
Interested in a career in heritage? Join us on the 21st October for this special event.
West Midlands Heritage are inviting you to attend their 2026 Heritage Careers Fair at Worcester Cathedral on Wednesday 21st October from 10am to 3pm.
The West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair is open for all students who may be interested in careers across the heritage industry, young professionals in the industry and anyone who is interested in heritage that may want to consider changing careers.
There will be industry exhibitors that cover a variety of career pathways from conservation to education, archaeology to historic building management, architecture to digital officers, archival work and many more.
This is the perfect opportunity for you to ask questions about volunteering, career pathways, experiences, and for advice to find out if a career in the heritage sector would suit you!
Marrons is a national multi-disciplinary consultancy, combining local insight with national capability to support complex projects across a wide range of sectors. Founded in the Midlands, we now operate from 10 offices across the UK.
Our Archaeology and Heritage team specialise in heritage impact assessments and archaeology. From private developments to major regeneration projects, we bring planning insight, technical expertise and commercial understanding to deliver viable schemes in sensitive environments.
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Golden Lion Pub Restoration: Exclusive Scaffolding Tour 5th June 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Friday 5th June 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Free to WMHT members and £10 for non-members
Join us for a behind the tour of this amazing conservation effort of one of Birmingham’s oldest surviving pubs.
The Golden Lion is one of Birmingham’s oldest surviving pubs, with origins in the 16th century and important later alterations reflecting the city’s commercial development. Currently undergoing conservation by Birmingham Conservation Trust with Oliver Architecture and Reynolds Conservation, the project is revealing significant historic fabric and construction techniques that are rarely accessible to visitors.
This special visit provides the opportunity to inspect the building at close quarters from scaffold level. Visitors will see details of timber framing, masonry and repairs while hearing directly from the project team about the challenges and discoveries involved in conserving a complex historic structure.”
Paid parking is available at Cannon Hill Park East Car Park, Russell Road, B13 8RD, which is a 5-minute walk away.
This visit will include a scaffold tour which will involve steps and ladders, and will therefore not be suitable for those with mobility issues or those with a fear of heights. Please wear sensible, closed-toe shoes, and clothes which you will not mind getting dirty.
Meet outside the Golden Lion in Cannon Hill Park. Please arrive no later than 10:50am, the tour will begin promptly at 11am.
Group leader – Philip Adams (Trustee)
An introduction to photographing historic buildings with a smartphone 8th June
Monday 8th June 2026, 1.00-3.30pm, Rotary House, Corbett Avenue, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire
Join James of JDA media as we explore Droitwich Spa and learn how to take great photos of some of the historic buildings in the town using just your smart phone.
The session will start at Rotary House, Corbett Avenue but after short introduction we shall be exploring Lido Park and Droitwich’s famous wonky High Street to practice our new techniques. Sensible waling shoes and clothes appropriate to the weather are a must. You will need to bring your own smartphone.
