This September, the Heritage Network is holding their annual conference in Belfast and Armagh. The Heritage Network is the UK’s membership organisation for community heritage organisations which are restoring, reusing and managing historic buildings and spaces, and they are encouraging anyone involved in the heritage sector in the country to attend the event.
The conference is about the impact of community-led heritage on people and places, explored through the experience of heritage regeneration in the host cities and beyond. It explores the vital topics of funding and business planning, community engagement, access and inclusion, governance and succession, regeneration and place-making.
It attracts community heritage leaders, major heritage agencies and funders, local authorities, heritage businesses and early-career professionals, meaning attendees can Network and make the connections they need whatever their role.
David Tittle, Chief Executive at Heritage Network says “It will be great to bring so many people in Northern Ireland together for 3 days of networking, learning and socialising and I know we will be visiting some amazing historic sites. For anyone working in regeneration, community development or the historic environment, Heritage Network Conference is the one event where you will get inspired, get lots of information about potential of community-led heritage regeneration and the connections that you will need to help you in your work.”
The Conference will start in Belfast on 27th September with a series of tours of historic sites and current heritage projects happening in the city and will continue Monday 28th at the Assembly Buildings Conference Centre. The main conference day involves lots of opportunities for networking, training and development.
It then continues in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon district on Tuesday 29th September with visits to significant heritage places in these areas. This year, the Architectural Heritage Fund will be sponsoring the 3-day event.
The Heritage network has several members in Northern Ireland who are currently working towards restoring an historic building or space for their community as well as those who are successfully managing sites. The membership organisation offers support in the form of peer-to-peer networking, advice, training and resources to help organisations succeed in their work. They know that there are lots of other organisations across Northern Ireland who could benefit from becoming a member and encourage attendance at the conference.
Early bird tickets are only on sale until the 30th April, so early booking is strongly recommended to get the best rate. Currently, tickets are priced at £235, with further discounts in place for Heritage Network members.
A ticket includes tours & visits in Belfast and across the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon district, entrance and lunch on the main conference day, and 3 Conference social events: Welcome Reception, Conference Dinner and Farewell Lunch.
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This conference is supported by the Belfast & Northern Ireland conference subvention scheme from Belfast City Council & Tourism Northern Ireland, administered by Visit Belfast.
