13 October 2026
Category: Events
For millennia, doves have been symbols of hope, peace and love across many cultures. Taking inspiration from this, Peace Doves is a mass participation artwork from renowned artist Peter Walker Sculptor appearing in the Painted Hall from 20 November until 7 February 2027.
31 August 2026
Category: Events, Initiatives
Funded by Nottingham Trent University with the UK National Commission for UNESCO, ZSLondon Ltd led the project: an intergenerational fashion show and fan painting showcase at the Fan Museum in Royal Greenwich on 29 August 2026.
24 July 2026
Category: Site Maps and Plans
From neolithic geoparks and pioneering industrial sites to vibrant creative cities and extraordinary natural environments, visitors/tourists can discover 62 UNESCO-designated places across the UK this summer with an updated illustrated map published by the UK National Commission for UNESCO.
16 November 2025
Category: Events
Sunday, 16 November 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of UNESCO's founding in London.
27 May 2025
Category: Notices
Closure of Cutty Sark DLR Station from 31st May 2025 until Spring 2026 for essential escalator replacement works.
3 February 2025
Category: Events
25-27 June – Architecture Media Politics Society (AMPS) are holding this international conference, hosted by the Captivate Heritage Laboratory, University of Greenwich at the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site.
12 November 2024
Category: Events
Join us at the ICOMOS-UK Christmas Lecture! This year it will be held in the historic surroundings of St Alfege Church, Greenwich, part of the World Heritage Site and will also be broadcast on-line.
24 July 2023
Category: Initiatives, Site Maps and Plans
Igniting summer adventures with a newly illustrated map featuring Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site alongside 57 other unique UNESCO sites in the UK and crown dependencies, now available to download for free from the UK National Commission for UNESCO.
5 April 2023
Category: Events
The ICOMOS-UK one-day Hybrid conference will explore how a Rights-Based Approach, including Decolonisation, is being introduced into UK World Heritage sites. Book here for in person or online tickets. Delegates will be offered a special post-conference guided tour of the magnificent Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College.
20 January 2023
Category: Events
Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site will play host to a full day of activity linking the National Maritime Museum and Old Royal Naval College, through Greenwich town centre, as part of the Greenwich Light Time series.
18 October 2022
Category: Events
Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site is the setting for celebrating the 2022 festival of Diwali – Festival of Lights.
8 September 2022
Category: Events
The Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site has joined the nation in mourning, following the death of HRH Queen Elizabeth II, which was announce on Thursday 8 September 2022.
16 April 2021
Category: Events
The Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site has joined the nation in mourning, following the death of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, which was announced on Friday 9 April 2021.
15 December 2020
Category: Events
Season’s greetings from the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site
As we approach the end of the year, we can reflect on what a difficult year it has been. The Covid-19 pandemic has been challenging for everyone across the country, not least in the heritage sector and, more closely to home, in Greenwich. We remind ourselves of the amazing place that is the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site.
31 July 2019
Category: Events
The Royal Parks, a key partner in the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site, has opened an exciting new, maritime-themed playground in Greenwich Park
20 March 2019
Category: Events, Heritage
The Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich will reopen on 23 March 2019 after a two year National Lottery Funded conservation project which has brought its magnificent painted interior vividly back to life.
7 February 2019
Category: Initiatives
The Royal Parks are asking local Greenwich residents for views on a major lottery funded project to transform Greenwich Park and secure its future for generations to come
3 October 2018
Category: Events
Greenwich Performs, a new festival based on traditional roots, launches in the heart of Greenwich this autumn, featuring music, theatre and outdoor events.
Greenwich Performs, 30 September – 14 October 2018
31 July 2018
Category: Heritage
A leaflet introducing World Heritage Sites in the UK is now available free of charge at the Tourist Information Centre at the Old Royal Naval College.
31 July 2018
Category: Heritage
A centuries old drawing by the man behind the Painted Hall has been discovered thanks to a National Lottery project.
18 April 2018
Category: Events
The Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site Partners' Old Royal Naval College Trinity Laban Chapel Choir is undertaking its first visit to India, to perform with the country’s first and only professional symphony orchestra.
31 July 2017
Category: Heritage
An original drawing by Nicholas Hawksmoor, one of England’s most significant architects, has recently been discovered at Greenwich Heritage Centre by Richard Hill of Richard Griffiths architects. The doscovery was made during research for a National Lottery funded project, St Alfege Church - Heart of Greenwich, Place and People.
25 July 2017
Category: Initiatives
The Heritage Lottery Fund are currently considering a bid from St Alfege Church for its Heart of Greenwich project which aims to open up the church’s hidden spaces and rich heritage to everyone.
25 July 2017
Category: Planning
New Colour Guidance published by the Royal Borough of Greenwich
19 April 2017
Category: 20th Anniversary of World Heritage Status, Events
Maritime Greenwich is marking 20 years since it was awarded World Heritage Site status with a stunning lighting event, illuminating the sites that represent over 500 years of Greenwich’s cultural heritage.
1 August 2016
Category: Events
A group of 25 Macau Students visited Martime Greenwich World Heritage Site on 28 July
7 June 2016
Category: Initiatives
World Hertitage Site partner, Royal Museums Greenwich, supported by Art Fund, have a unique chance to acquire the Armada Portrait of Elizabeth I so that it can be permanently shown in a public collection.
25 April 2016
Category: Events
On 20th April, HRH Duke of York, patron of the Royal Navy's oldest charity Greenwich Hospital, attended an unveilling ceremony to mark the completion of of an extensive restoration project at Greenwich Market
23 March 2016
Category: Events
The Government publishes a White Paper on Culture
18 November 2015
Category: Events
On 18 November, Maritime Greenwich welcomed a delegation from the Chinese World Heritage Site, West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou.
