Please find below details of a forthcoming Landscape Character Network
workshop.
Kind regards
Jonathan
Landscape Character Network Workshop
From Historic Landscapes to Future Landscapes
Wednesday 18th March 2009, 10am – 3:30pm (9.30am registration)
Manchester Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester. M2 5DB
http://landscapecharacter.org.uk/historic-future
We live in landscapes that have been changed through the centuries by
people modifying their environment. The European Landscape Convention,
which came into force in the UK in 2007, defines a landscape as an area,
as perceived by people, whose character is the result of the action and
interaction of natural and/or human factors. Our landscapes continue to
change; people’s perceptions change all the time too.
The Convention highlights the need to identify and assess landscapes. To
do this requires an understanding of how landscapes have changed
throughout history. This understanding is needed to inform work with
local communities or developers to shape continuing landscape change.
This workshop will cover recent developments in characterisation
techniques for landscapes in country, town and at sea. It will include
presentations by people shaping policies for historic landscape and
applying the latest techniques to their work. It will also look ahead to
future landscape change. There will be opportunities to pose questions
to the speakers and for open discussion.
Confirmed speakers:
Peter Herring: English Heritage
'Our historic landscape'
Joy Ede: Natural England
'Influencing and Managing England's Historic Landscapes into the Future
- Natural England's Role'
Andy Wigley: Shropshire County Council
'Integration and outreach: some examples from Shropshire'
Bryn Tapper: Cornwall County Council
'Characterising England's Historic Seascapes - Presenting a Method of
Historic Seascape Characterisation (HSC)'
Lesley Mitchell / Karl Lunn: Greater Manchester Archaeology Unit
'Greater Manchester Urban Historic Landscape Characterisation'
Graham Fairclough: English Heritage
'Landscape isn't what it used to be'
The workshop is the latest of a popular series of topical workshops
organised by the Landscape Character Network. The workshop will appeal
to anyone with an interest in landscape protection, management and
planning. The workshop will include presentations by practitioners and
opportunities for open discussion. It is organised for Natural England
and English Heritage and administered by Countryscape.
This event is open to all. Numbers attending the workshop will be
limited to around 60 and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served
basis on receipt of payment. Cost of registration is £139.00 (plus VAT).
To register, click on the link below, and you will be directed to an
online registration form.
http://landscapecharacter.org.uk/historic-future
A VAT invoice will be sent separately. Payment may be made via bank
transfer, payment card or cheque. Please note, a limited number of
discounted places are available, on a first-come, first-served basis, to
charities, community groups and students. Please contact the LCN
Administrator for further information.
We are sure that this will be a very stimulating workshop and look
forward to meeting you on the day. For further information, or to
register, visit the LCN website and follow the link to the workshop area
from the home page http://www.landscapecharacter.org.uk
For any enquiries regarding this workshop or the work of the LCN contact
Laura Jagota, LCN Administrator Email: [log in to unmask]
Telephone: 0161 236 3432.
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