UK-St Helena Heritage Trust

29/09/2026

16/09/2026

Our latest e-news includes an exciting funding update about the No. 1 Building Project to create a memorial to the Liberated Africans of St Helena, plus there's news of our webinar on 28 Oct 2026 about the restoration of Toby's Cottage - the home of an enslaved gardener befriended by Napoleon during the early days of his exile to St Helena. Read all about it, via the link below.

We are delighted to host a free webinar by Michel Dancoisne-Martineau, Director of the French Domains of St Helena, revealing the surprising story of the rebuilding of Toby's Cottage. Toby's Cottage is one of the few built remnants of St Helena's long history of reliance on enslaved labour. The ori...

15/09/2026

It is highlighted the wealth of talent and skills within our Saint diaspora, talent we hope one day it could connect closer to home.

15/09/2026

In 1815, newly exiled to St Helena, Napoleon befriended Toby, an elderly, enslaved gardener. Today Toby's Cottage has been rebuilt as a memorial to his life & times.

Join us for a free webinar on Wed, 28 Oct, 6pm GMT as Michel Dancoisne-Martineau, Director of the French Domains of St Helena, reveals the surprising story behind the restoration project.

Fondation Napoléon
St Helena National Trust
St Helena Independent News
St Helena Tourism
The Friends of St Helena

05/08/2026

Everything you need to know about applying for a Chevening Scholarship.

05/08/2026

🌿 Volunteer Day 🌿
Join us for a Volunteer Day at St Michael’s Church, Rupert’s Valley!
📅 Saturday, 22nd August
⏰ 10:00 am

Come along, lend a hand and help us care for this special place. We’d love to see you there! 💚 St Helena Tourism St Helena Transatlantic Slave Memorial

05/08/2026

Introducing Wirebird Wednesday!
Starting this week, keep an eye on our page for Wirebird Wednesday – a regular series where we'll share updates on our new Wirebird project and the work being done to protect the Wirebird.

Each post will explore topics such as:
🐦 The importance of the Wirebird to St Helena
🚗 The recent Wirebird deaths along the airport haul road and what we're doing to reduce them
💧 Why we're creating Wirebird ponds in key areas
🌿 Fascinating facts about Wirebirds, their habitat and behaviour
🤝 How you can help protect this unique species
🌍 Meet the partners and stakeholders working alongside us to secure the Wirebird's future.

Protecting the Wirebird is something we can all be part of. By working together and making small changes, we can help ensure this iconic bird continues to thrive on St Helena.

Today's photo is something a little different—a trail camera image captured last month showing an adult Wirebird with two chicks. It's a wonderful reminder of what we're working to protect.

Join us every Wirebird Wednesday and follow the journey!

02/04/2026

Congratulations to everyone at the St Helena National Trust and LAAC for getting the No. 1 Building slavery memorial project to lift off. And huge thanks to the Commonwealth Heritage Forum for their funding support.

02/04/2026

St Helena Government (SHG) is pleased to announce the launch of “Our Island, Our Space, Our Responsibility,” a new community campaign delivered through a cross-portfolio collaboration between Economic Development (ED), Safety, Security and Home Affairs (SSHA) and Environment, Natural Resources a...