This catalogue of inspiring stories focuses on three main topics that are interlinked: Participatory governance of cultural heritage; Adaptive reuse of built heritage; Quality of interventions on cultural heritage.

The ideas here range from transforming defunct buildings into thriving centres of local expression and creation, marrying the creative and other sectors; to inclusive festivals that welcome diverse new populations into old local traditions; or reawakening the significance among locals of cultural practices on the brink of extinction.

The catalogue was developed as part of Cultural Heritage in Action, the new European peer-learning scheme on cultural heritage, financed by the Creative Europe programme. It is one of the key actions of the European Commission’s Framework for Action on Cultural Heritage, supporting exchanges between large numbers of cities, regions and stakeholders.

Cultural Heritage in Action (2020) A catalogue of good practices: The European Union peer-learning scheme on cultural heritage for cities and regions. Europe: Cultural Heritage in Action