Join us on the 21st November for the ABTEM seminar on: Operating and Conserving Historic Industrial and Transport Collections at the London Museum of Water & Steam Following on from two successful and sold out seminars launching ABTEM’s ‘Guidelines for the Care of Larger & Working Historic Objects’ this event provides an opportunity to hear…
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AIA Creative Re-use Seminar – book now!
Book your place now for the AIA Creative Re-use Seminar on October 12th! October is the month of ‘Adaptive Re-use’ in the year of European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018. To celebrate, the AIA is hosting a seminar on creative and adaptive reuse of industrial buildings in the UK at the University of Salford. The…
Industrial Heritage Networks brand new website is live!
Take a look at the new Industrial Heritage Networks (IHNs) website here: https://industrialheritagenetworks.com/ The new website provides detailed information about the IHNs including what they are, where they are, what their purpose is, how they operate and how you can join your regional IHN. The Guidelines for the IHNs are available to download as a…
Guidelines for the Industrial Heritage Networks (IHNs) are here!
The Guidelines for the Industrial Heritage Networks (IHNs) are now available for download here The Guidelines outline the purpose of the new Industrial Heritage Networks by explaining what the IHNs are, why and where they are being created, how they are going to operate and how you, your site or organisation can join them. The…
Can I touch it? Yes, you can! Old coal mine shaft, winding engine and adaptive reuse
Can I touch it? Yes, you can! Not only that – you can start it up and try for yourself how it would have been to control the beautiful winding engine at Szyb Maciej (Maciej Shaft) near Zabrze in the Silesia region of Poland. Built at the start of the 20th century, Szyb Maciej was…
New IHSO
The new Industrial Heritage Support Officer, Joanna Turska, has now started her new role. If you have any queries, please get in touch with Joanna by email: joanna.turska@ironbridge.org.uk, or telephone on 01952 435 970. Industrial Heritage Support Officer aims to put you in touch with the contacts and information which will help sustain and develop…
Pastures New for Shane Kelleher
Shane Kelleher has recently left the role of Industrial Heritage Support Officer to take up a role at Staffordshire County Council. Shane would like to thank you for your support during his time in post and wishes you all the best for the future. The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust is currently recruiting for a replacement…
Conference: BRICK 2018 Learning for the Future, London, 21 & 22 February 2018
The Prince’s Regeneration Trust’s HLF-funded BRICK programme will be coming to an end next Spring, and they are wrapping up four successful years with a final conference in London. The theme will be Evaluation – a key element of any and all heritage projects, but something that is not always understood or appreciated. The Heritage Lottery Fund,…
Training: BRICK Workshop 35, York, 5 December 2017
This will be the final ever BRICK workshop! This exciting workshop, which will be held at the Bar Convent in York, will focus on topics which are vital to ensure the proper planning for reusing heritage sites, such as governance, business planning and fundraising. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet other community projects and network…
Training: BRICK Workshop 34, Manchester, 29 November 2017
The Prince’s Regeneration Trust’s BRICK Workshop 34, which is being run in partnership with Historic England, will focus on mil restoration. The workshop will include successful case studies and presentations from experts within the sector, whilst also addressing project funding and much more! The event will be held at Bridge 5 Mill in Manchester, which was refurbished using reclaimed…
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