Thank you for supporting the UK’s first National Cold War Heritage Week!

In May 2025, The Cold War Network brought together historic sites across the UK for the first-ever Cold War National Heritage Week – a nationwide event dedicated to uncovering Britain’s Cold War history.

Taking place from 16th – 23rd May, this unique programme saw 15 museums, bunkers, military sites, and heritage locations open their doors to offer exclusive tours, special exhibitions, and expert-led talks on one of the most pivotal periods in modern history.

BREAKING NEWS:

The Cold War Network has been awarded £19,604 from the National Lottery Community Fund’s ‘Awards for All’ scheme to expand and strengthen its National Cold War Heritage Week initiative.

Among other outputs, the funding award will enable the Network to co-create a Cold War Engagement Resource Pack – a flexible toolkit designed with member organisations to support community-led programming.

The pack will include templates, guidance, visual assets, activity ideas, and promotional tools to help volunteers and small heritage sites deliver tours, talks, exhibitions, and school engagement activities.

Read the full press release by clicking here.

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