13:00 - 17:00
Conference Registration - Palace Hotel
14:00 - 17:00
Conference Fringe
An afternoon presenting a variety of recent historic environment under-graduate and post-graduate research, much of which is linked to the IHBC Gus Astley Annual Student Awards 2008, followed by presentations to the award winners.
The Devonshire Dome
14:00 - 15:00
Walking Tour of the historic spa town of Buxton and its recent heritage led regeneration.
15:00 - 16:00
Walking Tour of the historic spa town of Buxton and its recent heritage led regeneration.
(Repeat of tour for later arrivals)
17:00 - 18:00
Introduction to Buxton
Richard Tuffrey, High Peak Borough Council
18:00 Tour of Buxton Opera House
lead by Andrew Aughton, Chief Executive of the Opera House.
18:30 Welcome reception in Pavilion Gardens restaurant.
- IHBC welcome
- High Peak Borough Council welcome by Mayor Cllr Anthony Bingham
- High Peak Borough Council address by Cllr Tony Kemp
- Principal sponsors welcome Philip Grover, CgMs
20:00 Dinner at Palace Hotel