Museums, Sustainability and Growth
Life Worth Living
8th – 9th July 2010
Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery
A conference examining the unique contribution museums and heritage organisations can make to the development of sustainable communities
"The most powerful role that museums can play in the sustainability agenda is that they can show us how we can learn from the past in order to live with the future." Lord Smith of Finsbury (Christopher), Museums Sustainability and Growth Conference, 2008.
The successful 2008 Conference explored the opportunities for heritage organisations to help deliver the sustainability and planned growth agendas. These have been widely embraced by our profession, but how can we practically engage with such issues?
This conference is aimed at:
- Museums, libraries and archives
- Those working in heritage and the arts
- Planners
- Policy makers and elected members
- and anyone with responsibility for development control, regeneration, community cohesion and the environment.
Significant progress has been made in this field since 2008. Museums and heritage organisations are actively contributing to the environmental, economic and social sustainability agendas through innovative partnerships. This conference will enable delegates to explore examples of best practice from across the region and to discuss how we can develop future work.
The conference will feature speakers including:
- Sue Clifford (Director, Common Ground)
- Rachel Madan (Greener Museums) and
- Max Steinberg (Chief Executive Regenerate Pennine Lancashire).
Through a range of inspirational keynote addresses and practical case studies the conference will examine the unique role for museums and heritage organisations within the wider sustainability agenda.
Booking
Spaces are limited so book early to avoid disappointment. To book a place, download the form below. For further information contact: laura.cole-matthews@norfolk.gov.uk
We will update this site with timetables and additional speakers and case studies as we confirm them.
Conference Booking Form
About us
The conference is organised by Renaissance East of England as a part of its Sustainability and Growing Communities programmes. For more information about these projects please contact:
Laura Cole-Matthews
Growing Communities Project Officer
laura.cole-matthews@norfolk.gov.uk
01842 768501
Hannah Jackson
Sustainability Project Officer
hannah.Jackson@nofolk.gov.uk
01362 869262
Venue
The conference is taking place in the splendid 12th Century Norman Castle complex. The Castle Keep rises magnificently over the historic City of Norwich. One of Norfolk's best known landmarks, Norwich Castle keep was built by the Normans as a Royal Palace over 900 years ago. Since1894 it has been the county's principal museum and art gallery.
Accommodation
We have organized special rates at two hotels in Norwich for conference delegates staying overnight, click below for more information.
Conference Accommodation
Getting to Norwich
Norwich has good road and public transport links, click below for further information on getting there, the Castle location and parking.
Conference Location Details
Conference Parking Planner