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Buxton: Resilient Cultural Heritage & the Role of the Visitor Economy
23 May 2019 - 09:30 - 15:30
University of Derby, Devonshire Road, Buxton, SK17 6RY
Tickets £35-155 from https://htvf-in-buxton.eventbrite.co.uk
This Historic Towns and Villages Forum seminar and walking tour will look at how heritage-led regeneration has delivered the newly redeveloped and restored Crescent, Natural Baths and Pump Room in Buxton.
As part of the Visitor Economy Strategy for Buxton, and the wider Peak District, this is an opportunity to hear from those directly involved in the projects, including the developer The Osbourne Group, and then visit the Devonshire Dome, Buxton Opera House, Crescent and Thermal Spa in advance of its opening to the public.
PROGRAMME
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9:30am |
Tea and coffee on arrival |
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9.45am |
Welcome, Sarah Rawlinson Head of Centre for Contemporary Hospitality and Tourism, University of Derby & Louise Thomas, Director, HTVF |
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10am |
Introduction to Buxton and its heritage challenges and regeneration, Richard Tuffrey, Special Advisor, Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust and formerly Conservation Officer, High Peak Borough Council |
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10.30am |
Cultural Tourism – Buxton’s big opportunity! James Berresford, Chair, Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust and formerly Chief Executive, VisitEngland |
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11am |
Q&A followed by tea/coffee |
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11:30am |
The challenge and scope for Cultural Heritage-led Regeneration – Historic England’s perspective, Louise Brennan, Regional Director Midlands, Historic England |
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12pm |
The role of Historic Buildings and the Visitor Economy – the Developer’s perspective, Trevor Osborne, Chair, The Osborne Group and Director, Buxton Crescent Hotel and Thermal Spa Company |
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12:30pm |
Q&A followed by lunch |
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1:30pm |
An Introduction to Buxton Crescent and Thermal Spa, Trevor Osborne & Jonathan Dawson, General Manager, Buxton Crescent and Thermal Spa |
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2pm |
Walk around the Crescent and Thermal Spa, the Devonshire Dome, Buxton Opera House and the Pump Room |
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3:30pm |
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