European Heritage Excellence Day 2026

Following the announcement of the winners of the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2026 on 21 April, this year’s laureates, coming from 18 countries across Europe, will gather in Nicosia to present and celebrate their exemplary achievements with a wider audience. The European Heritage Excellence Day 2026 will be held on 27 May at THOC Theatre in Nicosia in the frame of the European Cultural Heritage Summit 2026, taking place from 26 to 30 May in the capital city of Cyprus.

 

The European Heritage Excellence Day will spotlight the very best heritage projects and champions that contribute to shaping a more beautiful, cohesive, sustainable and united Europe. During the event, the winners will showcase their outstanding achievements, share key learnings, and explore the impact of their initiatives across Europe’s heritage landscape.

The presentations will be divided into sessions dedicated to the five categories of the Awards: 1) Conservation & Adaptive Reuse; 2) Research; 3) Education, Training & Skills; 4) Citizens’ Engagement & Awareness-raising; and 5) Heritage Champions.

The European Heritage Excellence Day is jointly organised by Europa Nostra and the European Commission with the support of the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union.

The European Cultural Heritage Summit 2026, organised by Europa Nostra in cooperation with the Europa Nostra Heritage Hub in Nicosia, is held under the patronage of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU, and has the support of the European Union. Under the motto “Heritage as the Soul of Mare Nostrum”, the Nicosia Summit will highlight the (geo)political, societal, economic and environmental relevance of cultural heritage for Europe and the wider Mediterranean.

For the Summit Programme, please check www.europanostra.org/european-heritage-summit.