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Canal heritage conference announced

15th Dec 2011

Plans have been announced for a major conference on canal and river heritage at the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port next year.

The Waterways Heritage Conference will be a chance for delegates to learn more about the work of waterways heritage organisations, including the National Waterways Museum. Topics will include partnerships with volunteers, management of collections and the use of objects from museum collections in learning activities. There will also be the chance to share best practice in workshop sessions, network with other colleagues and take a guided tour of the museum.

Showcase innovations

The conference will take place on Wednesday 16 May and will be opened by Dr Simon Thurley, Chief Executive of English Heritage and a trustee of the new Canal & River Trust.

National Waterways Museum Collections Manager Peter Collins said: “This conference will be a great day to showcase all the best practice innovations in the waterways heritage sector. We’re a close knit group of organisations, but this will be the first time we’ve sat down together to share our successes and help each other with our common challenges.”

Full details of the programme and speakers will be released in the new year. For more information about the National Waterways Museum, call 0151 355 5017 or visit www.nwm.org.uk.

Last updated: 15/12/2011

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