The Guardian View on English Heritage: Do not take great days as a Muslim command Editorial

PEPORTS plans that the English heritage, the charitable institution that runs more than 400 state -owned buildings and monuments, plans to reduce its employees and working hours as part of a cost reduction campaign, anyone who cares about the nation’s culture. These castles, antiquities and other sites play an important role in people’s lives – especially on weekends and holidays, when dear memories are made. The value placed on access to these historical places can be seen from the fact that more than 1.3 million people are members. Stoneheng has 1.5 million visitors annually.

You will leave accountants and other jewelry in the crown of the charity on their own. The presidents said the winter closure is planned only in less clear locations where visitors are scattered. But given that all members, visitors and volunteers have risen, this is something that the charitable institution is less than money that it may reduce nearly 200 jobs.

The English heritage is a cousin is less delivery to the most famous buildings in the UK and the Charitable Landscape (The National Trust (which works in Northern Ireland and Wales as well as England). While the confidence, which was established in 1895, has an elected council of members, English heritage members get free entry and parking lots, but there are no rights to vote. The English heritage, which was measured by members and income, was measured approximately five of the box size, and has been in its current form since 2015.

This was when the David Cameron government decided to get rid of government grants and rotate them as an independent entity. The optimistic shine that he put on this was that it would enable the organization.To grow more freelyInstead, just a few years after the gradual disposal of the entire public financing, there is a real opportunity for the charitable institution to deteriorate as a result of the need to provide savings.

Consulting with employees and their unions continues. But deputies, members, and anyone who has an interest in the heritage sector must feel the possibility that the charitable workforce is to be demonstrated, if the values ​​are replaced by other employees, as was reported. Local tourists and visitors expect high -quality information and display in landmarks such as Doer Castle and Hadrian’s Wall. But these types of visits, which combine historical education and enjoyment (stores, cafes, children’s games), have been contracts for making – with their roots in the post -war campaign to give democracy to democracy by opening the beautiful buildings that were previously preserving the wealthy The public has to buy tickets.

Experts are part of this winning formula. Their knowledge is that the English heritage, and other organizations, depend on it when designing an experiment – for example, walking around the site of the Himings Battle – or updating offers to reflect contemporary concerns.

Nick Meritage, CEO of Engilish Heritage, was not in a post for a year. Its goal will be to strengthen the organization by employing more members and volunteers. Attention to Tudor England can provide the BBC Air Conditioning for the Hillary Mantel Wolf Hall, a batch of monasteries and monasteries such as Benham and Reyfalux. But with high costs, it is not an easy task. Castles that have survived for hundreds of years can withstand wealth in their wealth. But the historical general world they represent, like the rest of the culture sector, needs knights to defend it.

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