Heritage Lab Ramsgate

17/06/2026

Please share with your networks!

We are hiring for a part-time (c. 2 days per week) Project Manager as part of our Historic England funded programme.

We’re looking for someone organised, proactive and
delivery-focused to help turn ambitious plans into real projects.

More details available here: https://www.heritagelab.org.uk/join-our-team-project-manager-part-time/

16/06/2026

We are delighted to welcome three new team members to Heritage Lab Ramsgate as we continue to grow our work supporting heritage-led regeneration across the town, as part of our Historic England funded programme.

HAYLEY CONBOY – FUNDRAISING & DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Hayley will lead our fundraising and development activity, helping us secure the resources and partnerships needed to deliver an ambitious and growing programme of heritage-led regeneration in Ramsgate.

Hayley is a senior fundraising professional with more than 15 years' experience securing investment and building strategic partnerships to deliver social impact for people and communities. This includes leadership roles at the CBI, King's College London and St Mungo's, the homelessness charity.

SARAH GORE – ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

Sarah will be delivering our “Connecting Ramsgate’s Heritage” programme, working collaboratively with local partners, organisations and stakeholders – including the Ramsgate Heritage Community Buildings Forum – to strengthen collaboration around heritage buildings and regeneration.

Sarah is an experienced heritage professional whose career spans roles at the People’s History Museum, Norfolk Museums and Norwich Historic Churches Trust.

NATALIE MAY – FINANCE MANAGER

Natalie will oversee Heritage Lab’s financial management and systems, supporting the organisation as we continue to expand our projects and activities.

Natalie has worked in a finance since 2009 in a variety of industries ranging from financial advisory services, hospitality, property management and exhibition construction.

18/05/2026

Heritage Lab Ramsgate’s Rob Kenyon will be speaking at the Valuing Seaside Heritage Symposium at Saltdean Lido on 26 June 2026. Jointly organised by Seaside Heritage Network, Historic Buildings & Places, and Heritage Network, the one-day event will bring
together heritage professionals, policymakers, practitioners, academics and coastal stakeholders to examine how seaside heritage contributes to regeneration, tourism, identity and long-term sustainability.

More details and tickets can be found here: https://hbap.org.uk/valuing-seaside-heritage-symposium/

29/04/2026

Fancy joining the Ramsgate Works crew?

We have two desks becoming available at Ramsgate Works, a standard desk (£174/month) from 1 May and a large desk (£219/month) from 1 June. Discounts are available by paying for 4 or 6 months upfront. If you’d like to see, you can book a tour via our website, https://www.ramsgate.works/. Or get in touch to reserve yours!

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Ramsgate Works is a friendly coworking space in a quiet courtyard in the heart of Ramsgate.

A space for creatives, remote workers, digital nomads, entrepreneurs and anyone looking for an inspiring place to work. Both dedicated and flexible hotdesking spaces are available with a range of facilities and member benefits.

Image by Tom Keenan Photography (tomkeenanphotography.co.uk)

28/04/2026

Please share with your networks! Note we’ve brought forward the application deadline to Thursday 30 April 2026 (11.59pm).

We are hiring for two new part-time (c. 2.5 days per week) roles as part of our Historic England funded programme.

A Fundraising Development Manager to lead the development and delivery of our fundraising and development approach – working with the CEO, Board and partners to secure the resources needed to deliver a growing programme of heritage-led regeneration.

And an Engagement Officer to deliver our “Connecting Ramsgate’s Heritage” programme, working collaboratively with local partners, organisations and stakeholders to strengthen how we work together around heritage buildings and regeneration.

More details here: https://www.heritagelab.org.uk/join-our-team-2-roles-available-fundraising-development-manager-and-engagement-officer/

23/04/2026

Has the reopening of the Old Wine Warehouse had an impact on you? Whether that’s from Giant Coffee, Ramsgate Arts Club or Ramsgate Works. We’d love to hear from you.

We have a student with us on a creative writing placement from Canterbury Christ Church University with a questionnaire if you can help. Thanks so much!

You can scan the QR code in the image or email [email protected]

15/04/2026

We are delighted to announce Heritage Lab Ramsgate has secured a major grant of up to £250,000 over three years from Historic England, with £107,000 confirmed for year one, marking a significant milestone for our organisation and a major boost for heritage-led regeneration in Ramsgate.

The capacity-building funding – awarded to organisations with the potential to deliver transformational change for historic places – will support a three-year programme focused on bringing more of Ramsgate’s historic buildings back into active, sustainable use, whilst strengthening community engagement.

We are hiring for two new roles as part of the funded programme: a Fundraising & Development Manager and an Engagement Officer. Full details on our website at https://www.heritagelab.org.uk/join-our-team-2-roles-available-fundraising-development-manager-and-engagement-officer/.

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The funded programme, ‘Connecting Ramsgate’s Heritage’, builds on Historic England’s previous Heritage Action Zone investment within Ramsgate, and will strengthen partnerships and develop and deliver a pipeline of key heritage projects across the town. Historic England funding for years two and three will build on the progress made in year one, subject to the delivery of agreed outputs.

Heritage Lab Ramsgate will build on its ongoing engagement with other local heritage stakeholders and Thanet District Council to explore opportunities for underused heritage assets. This includes supporting the Ramsgate Heritage Community Buildings Forum – a network of organisations collaborating to champion heritage, share knowledge, and shape a joined-up programme of activity alongside the Neighbourhood Board.

Historic England supports organisations to develop the skills, partnerships and capacity needed to care for and revitalise England's historic environment.

27/03/2026

Thinking about joining a workspace? Come and experience Ramsgate Works as we celebrate our first birthday.

With 28 members and a growing network of collaborators, we’ve become one of East Kent’s most active creative workspaces.

Join us for an open evening with drinks, nibbles and a chance to meet the community.

5.30–7pm, Wednesday 1 April 2026.

No need to book – just drop in :)

https://www.ramsgate.works/

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Ramsgate Works is a friendly coworking space in a quiet courtyard in the heart of Ramsgate.

A space for creatives, remote workers, digital nomads, entrepreneurs and anyone looking for an inspiring place to work. Both dedicated and flexible hotdesking spaces are available with a range of facilities and member benefits.

Images by Tom Keenan Photography (tomkeenanphotography.co.uk)

06/03/2026

Fantastic photo of the East Cliff shelters as they were. See more about our project to restore and redevelop them: https://www.heritagelab.org.uk/projects/east-cliff-shelters/

Building of the East Cliff Chine Ramsgate. Opened 1936. 🥲 Shame nothing is looked after - cleaned up by volunteers YES but I mean the actual fabric of the Chine, the benches, the CRACKS ! 2010, 16 YEARS! ago had meeting with council and Claude Hitching (RIP) author of a book on Pulhamite sited all over Ramsgate and the rest of the country. 'Rock Landscapes - The Pulham Legacy'

Perhaps they can be sold off and little flats inserted along its rise to the East Cliff. Have a great day . . . . ! 🤠

10/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who’s joined the discussion — we’ve been genuinely blown away by the response. It’s been amazing to see how much this site means to people, and the conversation has already been picked up by local media as well as The Sun and The Independent. We’ll keep sharing updates as things develop.

An Olympic-sized bathing pool was built on the site in the 1930s