THE deadline for contributions to an important history and heritage conference in Middlesbrough later this year has been extended.
Landmarks 2015 is the second Heritage and History Conference organised by the £2.6m Heritage Lottery Fund supported Tees Transporter Bridge Visitor Experience Project.
The conference brings together those interested in the heritage and history of landmark structures, developments and events.
The two-day event (October 15-16) follows on from last year’s Victorian Cities Revisited conference and marks the recent HLF-supported enhancement and refurbishment of the landmark Tees Transporter Bridge.
This has included the installation of a glass viewing lift to the Bridge’s upper walkway, renovation of the gondola and the development of interpretation and visitor resources encompassing a new smartphone/device app, heritage trails, education activities and events.
Proposals on themes relating to ‘Landmarks’ are welcomed, including but not limited to:
- The creation and history of landmarks
- The role of landmark structures, projects and events in wider local and national heritage
- Ways of accessing and understanding landmarks through new technologies
- The role of archives, libraries and museums in profiling and learning about landmarks
- Recording experiences and perceptions of iconic buildings, structures, events and projects
- The art, symbolism and visualisation of landmarks
- Contentious and disputed landmarks
- The celebration and conservation of landmarks
Conference organiser and Tees Transporter Bridge Education, Learning and Events Officer Tosh Warwick said: “We have already received a number of excellent proposals focusing on some of Britain’s key landmarks and look forward to welcoming experts from across the world to Middlesbrough.”
Proposals for papers of 20 minutes, including an abstract of no more than 500 words and a brief biographical statement, should be emailed by Monday, July 20 to Tosh Warwick at transporterbridge@middlesbrough.gov.uk
Papers from postgraduates and early career researchers are particularly welcomed.