Sporting Heritage CIC
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Working to keep your sporting stories alive.Visit our website for support and info, add your collection & join our networks. www.sportingheritage.org.uk
National Sporting Heritage Day, 30th Sept #NSHD2025
National Sporting Heritage Day, 30th Sept #NSHD2025
✨ Highly Commended, Sporting Heritage Awards ✨
Some contributions go beyond expectation, setting new standards for research, care and connection within sporting heritage. These are the projects we are proud to Highly Commend @RoundersEngland
Some contributions go beyond expectation, setting new standards for research, care and connection within sporting heritage. These are the projects we are proud to Highly Commend @RoundersEngland
January 30, 2026 at 12:02 PM
✨ Highly Commended, Sporting Heritage Awards ✨
Some contributions go beyond expectation, setting new standards for research, care and connection within sporting heritage. These are the projects we are proud to Highly Commend @RoundersEngland
Some contributions go beyond expectation, setting new standards for research, care and connection within sporting heritage. These are the projects we are proud to Highly Commend @RoundersEngland
@thefastestbicyclefilm is a new feature-length documentary directed by double BAFTA winner Michael B. Clifford. It tells the story of Sir Roger Bannister’s grandson Barney Townsend and his team’s attempts to break the world human-powered vehicle land speed record at Battle Mountain in Nevada, USA.
January 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
@thefastestbicyclefilm is a new feature-length documentary directed by double BAFTA winner Michael B. Clifford. It tells the story of Sir Roger Bannister’s grandson Barney Townsend and his team’s attempts to break the world human-powered vehicle land speed record at Battle Mountain in Nevada, USA.
Content Development Working Group wins the Celebrating Digital Innovation in Sporting Heritage Award 2025. The IIPC has been archiving websites related to the Olympics since 2010 and the Paralympics since 2012. @netpreserve.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/4mmdpm63
tinyurl.com/4mmdpm63
Content Development Working Group wins the Celebrating Digital Innovation in Sporting Heritage Award 2025
By Helena Byrne, Curator Web Archives at the British Library The IIPC has been archiving websites related to the Olympics since 2010 and the Paralympics since 2012. Prior to the establishment of th…
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January 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Content Development Working Group wins the Celebrating Digital Innovation in Sporting Heritage Award 2025. The IIPC has been archiving websites related to the Olympics since 2010 and the Paralympics since 2012. @netpreserve.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/4mmdpm63
tinyurl.com/4mmdpm63
Museums and archives aren’t the same, and that matters for your collection.
At first glance, museums, archives and libraries can look similar. All care for cultural material. But they take very different approaches to what they collect, how it’s organised, and how people access it.
At first glance, museums, archives and libraries can look similar. All care for cultural material. But they take very different approaches to what they collect, how it’s organised, and how people access it.
January 28, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Museums and archives aren’t the same, and that matters for your collection.
At first glance, museums, archives and libraries can look similar. All care for cultural material. But they take very different approaches to what they collect, how it’s organised, and how people access it.
At first glance, museums, archives and libraries can look similar. All care for cultural material. But they take very different approaches to what they collect, how it’s organised, and how people access it.
Not sure where to start with a collection review? Join our introductory webinar, Welsh Significance Programme: How to Conduct a Collection Review.
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January 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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January 26, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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Women's Football History Has Changed @footballandwar.bsky.social @suzywrack.bsky.social @sportingheritage.bsky.social @fionaskillen.bsky.social
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Historian uncovers first ever film of women's football from over 100 years ago
Diligent detective work by historian confirms first ever film footage of a women's official football game - team were so good they were nicknamed the 'Invincibles'
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January 23, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Women's Football History Has Changed @footballandwar.bsky.social @suzywrack.bsky.social @sportingheritage.bsky.social @fionaskillen.bsky.social
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January 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Community Sporting Heritage Winner, Carlisle United Heritage Group. Celebrating 120 years of Carlisle United through community-led heritage and preservation.
January 23, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Community Sporting Heritage Winner, Carlisle United Heritage Group. Celebrating 120 years of Carlisle United through community-led heritage and preservation.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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🚲 A look back at cycling club history. This pocket-sized Rules and Regulations of the Leamington & South Warwickshire Cycling Club dates to 1884, offering a fascinating glimpse into the early culture of organised cycling. #cyclehistory #sportingheritage
January 19, 2026 at 12:01 PM
🚲 A look back at cycling club history. This pocket-sized Rules and Regulations of the Leamington & South Warwickshire Cycling Club dates to 1884, offering a fascinating glimpse into the early culture of organised cycling. #cyclehistory #sportingheritage
The 2025 Sporting Heritage Award Winners showcase the wealth and breadth of work safeguarding sporting heritage for current and future generations. Please join us in thanking them for their dedication and impact. ✨ Celebrating Sporting Heritage Research Award Winner: Museum of Bath at Work
January 16, 2026 at 12:02 PM
The 2025 Sporting Heritage Award Winners showcase the wealth and breadth of work safeguarding sporting heritage for current and future generations. Please join us in thanking them for their dedication and impact. ✨ Celebrating Sporting Heritage Research Award Winner: Museum of Bath at Work
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January 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Are you using your #sportingheritage collection to connect and inspire? A well-managed collection isn’t just something to protect, it’s something to share, activate and celebrate.
Find ideas, inspiration and practical guidance in our Toolkit: ttps://tinyurl.com/yx4px5w9
Find ideas, inspiration and practical guidance in our Toolkit: ttps://tinyurl.com/yx4px5w9
January 14, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Are you using your #sportingheritage collection to connect and inspire? A well-managed collection isn’t just something to protect, it’s something to share, activate and celebrate.
Find ideas, inspiration and practical guidance in our Toolkit: ttps://tinyurl.com/yx4px5w9
Find ideas, inspiration and practical guidance in our Toolkit: ttps://tinyurl.com/yx4px5w9
Sports History & Sporting Heritage: Working in Partnership. An in-person event bringing together delegates from sports history and sporting heritage to build stronger partnerships for the future.
📍 Heritage Quay
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📍 Heritage Quay
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January 12, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Sports History & Sporting Heritage: Working in Partnership. An in-person event bringing together delegates from sports history and sporting heritage to build stronger partnerships for the future.
📍 Heritage Quay
📅 5 Feb | 10am–4pm (GMT)
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📍 Heritage Quay
📅 5 Feb | 10am–4pm (GMT)
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✨ Celebrating Digital Innovation in Sporting Heritage Award: Content Development Group, International Internet Preservation Consortium (IIPC) has been web archiving the Olympic Games since 2010 and the Paralympic Games since 2012. The collections they curate are transnational.
January 9, 2026 at 12:02 PM
✨ Celebrating Digital Innovation in Sporting Heritage Award: Content Development Group, International Internet Preservation Consortium (IIPC) has been web archiving the Olympic Games since 2010 and the Paralympic Games since 2012. The collections they curate are transnational.
Not sure where to start with a collection review? Join our introductory webinar, Welsh Significance Programme: How to Conduct a Collection Review.
📅 28 Jan
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📅 28 Jan
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January 7, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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In 2025, we delivered a programme of Sporting Heritage online webinars, bringing together people working across archives, museums, clubs and community groups.
Over 467 people joined us online across the year. #SportingHeritage #HeritageSkills
Over 467 people joined us online across the year. #SportingHeritage #HeritageSkills
January 5, 2026 at 12:01 PM
In 2025, we delivered a programme of Sporting Heritage online webinars, bringing together people working across archives, museums, clubs and community groups.
Over 467 people joined us online across the year. #SportingHeritage #HeritageSkills
Over 467 people joined us online across the year. #SportingHeritage #HeritageSkills
The 2025 Sporting Heritage Award Winners showcase the wealth and breadth of work safeguarding sporting heritage for current and future generations
✨Celebrating Women’s Sporting Heritage Award
Winner: Penny Miles for her work with Gŵyl Wal Goch
✨Celebrating Women’s Sporting Heritage Award
Winner: Penny Miles for her work with Gŵyl Wal Goch
January 2, 2026 at 12:01 PM
The 2025 Sporting Heritage Award Winners showcase the wealth and breadth of work safeguarding sporting heritage for current and future generations
✨Celebrating Women’s Sporting Heritage Award
Winner: Penny Miles for her work with Gŵyl Wal Goch
✨Celebrating Women’s Sporting Heritage Award
Winner: Penny Miles for her work with Gŵyl Wal Goch
Thinking of taking a New Year’s Day dip tomorrow? 🥶
Cold-water swims are a huge part of 1 January in the UK, but the tradition is surprisingly hard to trace. Multiple countries claim the origins, and the ritual has appeared around the world for well over a century.
Cold-water swims are a huge part of 1 January in the UK, but the tradition is surprisingly hard to trace. Multiple countries claim the origins, and the ritual has appeared around the world for well over a century.
December 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Thinking of taking a New Year’s Day dip tomorrow? 🥶
Cold-water swims are a huge part of 1 January in the UK, but the tradition is surprisingly hard to trace. Multiple countries claim the origins, and the ritual has appeared around the world for well over a century.
Cold-water swims are a huge part of 1 January in the UK, but the tradition is surprisingly hard to trace. Multiple countries claim the origins, and the ritual has appeared around the world for well over a century.
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December 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Tickets got!
Interested in developing research projects or looking for inspiration? Join us with the @BritSportHisSoc on 5 Feb 2025 at @Heritage_Quay, Huddersfield. A day of panels, networking & exploring partnerships across sports history + sporting heritage.
Free booking: tinyurl.com/44vm2tsw
Free booking: tinyurl.com/44vm2tsw
December 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Interested in developing research projects or looking for inspiration? Join us with the @BritSportHisSoc on 5 Feb 2025 at @Heritage_Quay, Huddersfield. A day of panels, networking & exploring partnerships across sports history + sporting heritage.
Free booking: tinyurl.com/44vm2tsw
Free booking: tinyurl.com/44vm2tsw
How did Boxing Day sport become such a big British tradition? The roots go all the way back to 1860, when Sheffield FC and Hallam FC played what’s considered the first inter-club football match on Boxing Day, a 2–0 win for Sheffield. It set the tone for what would become a festive season fixture.
December 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
How did Boxing Day sport become such a big British tradition? The roots go all the way back to 1860, when Sheffield FC and Hallam FC played what’s considered the first inter-club football match on Boxing Day, a 2–0 win for Sheffield. It set the tone for what would become a festive season fixture.
Fancy a little Christmas Eve sporting history fact?
In 1914, during the First World War, British and German soldiers famously stepped out of their trenches on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to exchange greetings, sing carols and even play an informal game of football.
In 1914, during the First World War, British and German soldiers famously stepped out of their trenches on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to exchange greetings, sing carols and even play an informal game of football.
December 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Fancy a little Christmas Eve sporting history fact?
In 1914, during the First World War, British and German soldiers famously stepped out of their trenches on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to exchange greetings, sing carols and even play an informal game of football.
In 1914, during the First World War, British and German soldiers famously stepped out of their trenches on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to exchange greetings, sing carols and even play an informal game of football.
Living Heritage UK submissions are now open until 27 March 2026. Sports + games are included in the new national inventories; make sure your sport is represented. Set up by the UK, Wales, Scotland + Northern Ireland after joining the UNESCO Convention.
December 22, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Living Heritage UK submissions are now open until 27 March 2026. Sports + games are included in the new national inventories; make sure your sport is represented. Set up by the UK, Wales, Scotland + Northern Ireland after joining the UNESCO Convention.