Monday, 11 February 2019 at 2:00 pm – Wednesday, 13 February 2019 at 2:30 pm
Cultural Heritage as a Resource? European Perspectives: Manchester and Hannover
Date: Monday 11th February - Wednesday 13th February 2019
Location: Geoffrey Manton Building
The Manchester Centre for Public History and Heritage (MCPHH) explores the complex economic, social and cultural inter-relationships which connect people, places and the past, from the choices made in conserving and commemorating visual and material culture to the intangible practices of heritage handed down from generation to generation.
The MCPHH emphasis on encouraging communities and individuals to engage actively with history builds on the long-established work of the Manchester Centre for Regional History, established in 1998. Its many engagement projects include community archaeology, collaborative partnerships with museums and archives across the UK, and international heritage research in Europe and south Asia. The Centre aims to bridge the gap between academia and the public and become recognised internationally for excellence in publicly engaged research.
February 11th
2 pm Welcome and introduction: brief presentation of the Manchester Centre for Public History and Heritage and the CHER research association
2:30 - 4:00 pm Panel 1: The Politics of Cultural Heritage
4:00 – 4:30 pm
Tea and Coffee break
4:30 - 6:00 pm Panel 2: Cultural Heritage and the City: Planning and Policy
7:00 pm Evening Meal in Manchester: details below. All welcome
February 12th
10:00 - 11:00 am Panel 3: Heritage and Identity: Communities & Neighbourhoods
11:00- 11:30 am
Tea and Coffee break
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Panel 4: Associations & Clubs as Components of Cultural Heritage
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Lunch
2:00-3:30 pm Panel 5: Decolonizing Heritage
3:30 – 4:00 pm
Coffee break
4:00 - 5:00 pm Panel 6: Identity and Cultural Heritage: Local, National and Global Perspectives
February 13th
9:00am Informal tour of Manchester, including the People’s History Museum (10am) and Chetham’s Library (11.15): details below. All welcome