Conferences
Forthcoming events
War Memorials Online workshops in 2017
War Memorials Trust staff will be running three workshops in 2017 around War Memorials Online, www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk. These are designed for members of the public as an introduction to War Memorials Online, identifying the condition of war memorials and undertaking condition surveys. The workshops would be of interest to anybody interested in recording, protecting and conserving their local war memorials.
Please use the content list below to find out more details of the events.
Agenda/Workshop Content
Each workshop will cover the same issues along the following lines:
- Introduction: Introduction to War Memorials Trust, War Memorials Online and identifying the condition of war memorials. Where relevant there will also be an introduction to the partner organisation.
- PC session 1: Registering, exploring and searching War Memorials Online
- Site visit: Each workshop will include a site visit to a local war memorial where attendees will be able to put their skills into practice
- PC session 2: Adding a condition survey to War Memorials Online
- ‘What happens next?’: How the Trust deals with condition reports submitted online and information about the Trust’s grant schemes
- Final question and answer session
Length of workshop
Workshops will run from 10am until 4pm, with a lunchbreak.
Locations
This event has now taken place. For a summary please see the conference history page.
Location: Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue, 16 St Mary’s Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SU
Directions and parking information: The venue is located a five minute walk from Waverley train station and there are several multi storey car parks nearby. For a map and further information about accessibility, please visit the venue website.
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Location: The Mount Business and Conference Centre, The Mount, 2 Woodstock Link, Belfast, BT6 8DD
Directions and parking information: Please see this map for the location. The venue is five minutes from the city centre and free parking is available on site.
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Booking
There is no charge for the event but a place must be booked as there is limited space.
To book a place
- either email War Memorials Trust
- or call War Memorials Trust on 020 7233 7356
Those who successfully book a place will be advised and a waiting list created for those who are unsuccessful. We may limit places to two per organisation to enable as many different people and organisations as possible to attend but this will be judged as we receive bookings.
