Training and Events
Details of future training and information sessions will be included here when they are available.
Project Gargoyle Training Day - Saturday 6th April 2013 - Free!
A morning session 9.45am-12.30pm will be a talk on the project and on medieval carvings, and the afternoon session (places limited) will run from 1.30pm-3.30pm and will be a technical workshop on photography. Booking essential, contact Liz.Blood@leics.gov.uk for further information, and see www.leics.gov.uk/gargoyle for information about the project and photographic requirements.
Venue: Tilton on the Hill Church
Times: Morning session 9.45am-12.30pm Afternoon session 1.30pm - 3 or 4pm
Bookings: Please contact Liz Blood 0116 3056187 or Liz.Blood@leics.gov.uk
Conference 2013
Sunday 3rd March 2013, University of Leicester
10.30am - 4.00pm FREE!
Find out about Building Shared Heritages at www.buildingsharedheritages.org and about the Warden networks at www.leics.gov.uk/heritagewardens
Venue: Fielding Johnson building, University of Leicester
Booking: FREE! Thanks to the University, the event will also be catered, including a buffet lunch! Please advise us of any dietary requirements when booking. To book, email liz.blood@leics.gov.uk or call 0116 3056187. Places will be limited.
Previous Events
Thursday 15th November 2012: Village Voices project Wrap-Up event! - Free!
An event for those taking part in the Village Voices accent and dialect project will be held at Leicester University on Thursday 15th November from 1.30pm to 4pm. If you are interested in attending please contact Liz.Blood@leics.gov.uk for further details.
April 2012
Saturday 21st April 2012: Project Gargoyle talk and photography workshop - Free!
A morning session 9.45am-12.30pm will be a talk on the project and on medieval carvings, and the afternoon session (places limited) will run from 1.30pm-3.30pm and will be a technical workshop on photography. Booking essential, contact Liz.Blood@leics.gov.uk for further information, and see www.leics.gov.uk/gargoyle for information about the project and photographic requirements.
Venue: Tilton on the Hill Church
Times: Morning session 9.45am-12.30pm Afternoon session 1.30pm - 3 or 4pm
Bookings: Please contact Liz Blood 0116 3056187 or Liz.Blood@leics.gov.uk
January 2012
Saturday 21st January 2012: Heritage Lottery Fund grants for community projects - Free!
A talk by Lesley Owen-Jones, Development Manager for Heritage Lottery Fund East Midlands. This session will include a presentation on securing community funding, followed by a questions-and-ideas session for Wardens and Heritage Groups who are looking for grant funding for local projects.
Venue: Glen Parva War Memorial Hall, Glen Parva
Times: 11.15am - 1pm
Bookings: Please contact Liz Blood 0116 3056187 or Liz.Blood@leics.gov.uk
October 2011
Monday 31st October: History, wildlife and rambling walks - events and leaflets - Free!
Walks are a great way to get people actively engaging with history, wildlife and the countryside. This session looks at encouraging people to walk more through organised activities and published walks. The workshop will encourage participants to share their experience and look at good practice on issues like publicity, insurance, safety, handling larger numbers and the different character of walks run for different purposes. Led by officers from the County Council's Travel Choice and Access Team.
Venue: Holly Hayes, Birstall
Times: 7.30pm - 9.00pm
Bookings: Please contact Liz Blood 0116 3056187 or Liz.Blood@leics.gov.uk
Monday 3rd October: Historic maps and current Rights of Way - Free! - FULLY BOOKED!
This session looks at how public paths were literally 'put on the map' and how historic maps and archives still underpin cases today. As well as covering the background to the Definitive Map of Rights of Way, the talk will look at the use of Enclosure Acts, Tithe Maps, estate plans, highway records etc. as evidence where there are 'claims' for unrecorded routes to be added to the Definitive Map and how volunteers can help with this. Led by officers from the County Council's Travel Choice and Access Team.
Venue: Holly Hayes, Birstall
Times: 7.30pm - 9.00pm
Bookings: Please contact Liz Blood 0116 3056187 or Liz.Blood@leics.gov.uk
Monday 3rd – Friday 7th October: In-Field Fieldwalk Training – Free!
Field sessions to follow on from the training day at Jewry Wall, led by Peter Liddle at Loddington. Contact Pete to find a suitable slot during the week.
Venue: Loddington
Times: Various time slots to be allocated after registering
Bookings: Peter Liddle Peter.Liddle@leics.gov.uk 0116 3058326
Thursday 13th October: Powerpoint Presentations for Wardens – Free!
A specific training request made at the Heritage Conference, these sessions will introduce Powerpoint for those who are beginners, or those who would like to improve their presentation skills. They will provide tips and tricks for people of all abilities to make the most of presentations for a range of occasions. Session led by Liz Blood. The daytime session at County Hall on Tuesday 18th October will be a repeat of this evening session at Holly Hayes.
Venue: Holly Hayes, Birstall, LE4 4DG
Times: 7pm-8.30pm
Booking contact: Liz Blood Liz.Blood@leics.gov.uk or 0116 3056187
Tuesday 18th October: Powerpoint Presentations for Wardens – Free!
A specific training request made at the Heritage Conference, these sessions will introduce Powerpoint for those who are beginners, or those who would like to improve their presentation skills. They will provide tips and tricks for people of all abilities to make the most of presentations for a range of occasions. Session led by Liz Blood. The daytime session at County Hall on Tuesday 18th October will be a repeat of the evening session at Holly Hayes.
Venue: County Hall, Glenfield, LE3 8RA, room tbc nearer the time
Times: 2pm - 3.30pm
Booking contact: Liz Blood Liz.Blood@leics.gov.uk or 0116 3056187
September 2011
Monday 19th September: Rights of Way: an introduction for all Wardens - Free!
Part of a four-session course that continues into October. This session covers background information about public footpaths, bridleways and byways relevant for all wardens. As well as good practice on using public paths as routes to explore heritage locations, it will look at how Rights of Way came into existence, how they are publicly recorded, and an outline of what to do when encountering problems with paths. There will be ample opportunity for questions. Led by officers from the County Council's Travel Choice and Access Team.
Venue: Holly Hayes, Birstall
Times: 7.30pm - 9.00pm
Bookings: Please contact Liz Blood 0116 3056187 or Liz.Blood@leics.gov.uk
Saturday 24th September: Village Voices - Accent and Dialect - Free!
An introduction to local accents and dialects and how to study them. The day will include all you need to know about the new Village Voices project and how to get involved, including introductions to oral history techniques and other research methods including word lists and questionnaires. There will be a practical 'have-a-go' session and the day will provide you with the tools to start finding out about accent and dialect in your area and beyond. For more information please see the Project webpages. Bookings can be made through Liz Blood 0116 267 0004 (voicemail available).
Venue: Holly Hayes, Birstall
Times: 10am for 10.20am start, until 3.30pm
Required: Bring oral history equipment if you have any, bring packed lunch (or visit village) at lunch time
Saturday 24th September: Fieldwalking Training – Free!
A day at Jewry Wall aimed at those who want to take an active part in finding Leicestershire and Rutland’s archaeology. This will explain how to identify archaeological material and undertake surveys.
Venue: Jewry Wall Museum, Leicester.
Times: TBC (all day session)
Bookings: Peter Liddle Peter.Liddle@leics.gov.uk 0116 3058326
August 2011
Saturday 20th August: Open meeting for Wardens at Holly Hayes
Informal meeting at 10.30am-12pm with refreshments (free). The purpose of the meeting is to work towards updating the Wardens Guidance Pack for new and future wardens. The old packs will be examined, and we welcome articles on your experience as wardens for inclusion in the new pack. We will have some of the Community Heritage Initiative displays up, and you are free to picnic in the garden, or drop in at your convenience up until around 4pm.
Venue: Holly Hayes, Birstall, LE4 4DG.
Times: 10.30am - 12pm (meeting), 4pm (close)
Bookings: You do not need to book, but if you are able to come to the meeting in the morning, please let Liz Blood know to ensure we cater for the right numbers: Liz.Blood@leics.gov.uk or 0116 3056187
Tuesday 9th August: How to Find an Historical Event in the Landscape—in 10 Easy Steps! – Free!
Using his experience with the Bosworth Battlefield Survey, Richard Knox, the Keeper of Donington and Bosworth, will be exploring how to go about finding the lost site of an event in the countryside, be it a Wars of the Roses battle or a visit by the local touring circus. He will show how using a wide range of techniques from across the academic and landscape disciplines can go some way to achieving this aim.
Venue: Holly Hayes, Birstall, LE4 4DG.
Times: 7.30pm – 9pm
Bookings: Liz Blood Liz.Blood@leics.gov.uk or 0116 3056187
July 2011
16th - 31st July: Festival of Archaeology
This year's local programme for the Festival will be packed full of fascinating talks, tours and events. For more information, please look at the festival web pages or contact Peter Liddle, Community Archaeologist at Peter.Liddle@leics.gov.uk
Venue: Various, see the full Festival programme
June 2011
Saturday 25th June: Flint Identification & Knapping Day - Free!
10am-3pm
This session is being run by Museums, please take note of booking instructions below.
Join local flint expert, Brian Burningham, as he gives an illustrated lecture on how to identify flints and other man-made lithic material. This will be followed by an opportunity to put what you have learnt into practice with a hands-on sorting activity. The afternoon will close with a demonstration of flint knapping by local experimental archaeologist, Bob Wells. Light lunch and refreshments provided.
You can view the event flyer here (Word document 0.8Mb).
To book, please contact Helen Sharp by Friday 10th June, Tel. 01858 821087, Email helen.sharp@leics.gov.uk
Venue: Lutterworth Sports Centre
Saturday 4th - Sunday 12th June: Leicestershire Walking Festival
Get involved with Walking Week this year. Visit the Walking Week web pages for further information, or contact Rights of Way at Footpaths@leics.gov.uk 0116 305 8160
Venues: Various, see Walking Week web pages
May 2011
Saturday 7th May: Project Gargoyle - Free!
A morning session 10-12 will provide background on the project and medieval carvings, and the afternoon session will run from 2-4pm and will be a technical workshop on photography. Booking essential, contact Liz.Blood@leics.gov.uk for further information, and see www.leics.gov.uk/gargoyle for information about the project and photographic requirements.
Venue: Tilton on the Hill Church
Page Last Updated: 5 July 2012
