World Heritage UK 2024 Annual Conference

We are delighted to announce that World Heritage UK are heading to Cornwall for their annual conference in October.

This year the theme is "Making the Most of World Heritage: Growing the Benefits, Avoiding the Pitfalls, Thinking Long Term".

Topics to be explored include:

Putting World Heritage to Work: ‘Downstreaming’ and Mainstreaming for a Sustainable Future

Managing development vs. conservation

World Heritage as an economic regeneration driver

Planning/LUR Act implications to World Heritage Sites

Climate Change & Nature Recovery

Revitalising Redruth’s historic town centre: how Local Partners can benefit from WHS Status

Heritage & Place Making

Alternative Futures for Heritage Assets

Arts & Heritage

Education and World Heritage

Heritage & Wellbeing

Working in a World Heritage Site

Plus site visits to:

Geevor Tin Mine

Levant Mine (National Trust)

with an optional tour of South Crofty Tin Mine (limited to 15 visitors, tickets available on a first come first served basis, from 5th August)

The conference runs from Monday 7th to Tuesday 8th October 2024 and will be held at the Penventon Park Hotel in Redruth. In person and online options are available.

Find out more about the packed programme on offer and how to book your place at https://worldheritageuk.org/events/world-heritage-uk-2024-annual-conference