The next Heritage Dialogue is entitled ‘Heritage in Quarantine: The wellbeing benefits of heritage during Covid-19’ and will explore how the heritage sector was able to deliver wellbeing benefits during the Coronavirus pandemic, despite tight restrictions. The Dialogue aims to showcase good practice as well as provide a forum for discussion between panellists and the audience about the future of heritage and wellbeing.
Speaking at the event will be Jo Sofaer, Professor at the University of Southampton [Alliance member], Katie Buckley from Waterloo Uncovered [Alliance member], and Claire Walker, Chief Executive at the National Churches Trust [Alliance member]. Jo will talk about her new project ‘Places of Joy’, which looks at the contribution of historic places to wellbeing during Covid-19; Katie will discuss how the charity adapted their wellbeing programme when the pandemic hit; and Claire will talk about the NCT’s recent publication ‘The House of Good’, which explores the local support and wellbeing benefit churches provide. The panellists will then discuss questions, such as ‘Has Covid-19 changed the relationship between heritage and wellbeing?’, with significant opportunity for audience participation.
The webinar will take place at 3.30-4.30 on Thursday 17th December. You can book your free ticket here.