Documentary Media Centre presents a new series of FREE city centre heritage events with our next one on Saturday 10th February 2024 between 10:00-15:00.
- Are you or your community group in the early stages of developing a heritage collection?
- Are you thinking about growing an existing collection?
If the answer is ‘YES” to either of these questions then the Saturday Heritage Fair will help you find what you are looking for.
Our Saturday Heritage Fairs aim to provide a meeting point for individuals and small groups from the new Independent Heritage Network who are developing heritage projects based on their own interest areas.
The Saturday Heritage Fairs are also open to the public to explore and engage with free talks, showcases, and screenings on offer.
Timetable: Saturday 10th February 2024 10:00-15:00
09:00 The Old Library Cafe opens in Leicester Adult Education Centre
10:00 Hansom Hall opens with heritage stalls, and the Language Cafe hosted by Carole Clohesy opens
The Language Cafe is an opportunity to enjoy conversations in English with people from all communities and backgrounds. Children welcome.
11:00 FREE Workshop – Leicester Zine Library
Join the FREE session and create your own heritage themed zine! You can browse a selection of zines in the Leicester Zine Library.
12:00 Documentary film screening of When We Come Back (38 mins + Q&A)
A documentary film by Aslanbek Dadaev about the conflict in Ukraine, featuring interviews with members of Leicester’s Ukrainian community.
13:00 Talk – Enabling activism for community art and heritage organisations – by Christopher Apperley-Bennett
Join us as we discuss how local art and heritage organisations can actively engage their local community through difficult subjects such as climate change. Learn about some of the challenges, but possible solutions available which encourage change on a think global, act local basis. We draw upon the research from leading museum Academics, whilst reviewing case studies from sources such as the Museums Association.
14:00 Talk – Media Archive for Central England (MACE)
Do you, your group or organisation, have films created locally? Come along and find out how they can be archived as part of MACE.
15:00 Close
The events will all be hosted at Leicester’s Adult Education Centre, 54 Belvoir Street, Leicester LE1 6QL.
Find out more about these independent heritage projects being developed across all areas of Leicester and how to get involved through sharing your own lived experience.
So far, we have the following confirmed exhibitors:
MACE (Media Archive for Central England)
MrsMauMau Dual Heritage Research Project
DM Artology – Archaeological Illustrator
Fotografo Leicester Heritage Photography Project
Leicestershire & Rutland Family History Society
LE Confidential – Artist as Collector
LCR2 – Leicester Community Radio 2
Ride Leicester – 20 Years of Cycling Promotions
The Record Store & Black Music
The Leicestershire & Rutland branch of the Western Front Association
The Documentary Media Centre will be hosting information from the following heritage projects:
There will be a Language Cafe run in the Old Library Cafe by Carole Clohesy and an opportunity to share your story of living or arriving in Leicester with Dr Rob Watson of Decentered Media. Rob will have his audio recording kit in partnership with Leicester Community Radio and De Montfort University.
I’m delighted to add a Let’s Get Together Social Stroll (90 mins) being led by Photographer, Roberta Chioccia to the Programme ….check out the Eventbrite here – visit their information table – Walking & Cycling: Leicester City Council
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