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Local Studies and Community Wellbeing – the Local Studies Group of CILIP conference
Monday 7th April 2025 | 10 am – 4 pm | Manchester Central Library - Performance space
Speakers confirmed include: • Dr Michala Hulme, award-winning Historian and Genealogist, Podcaster, and who has appeared on many national and regional TV programmes. Michala will be talking about her popular podcast and especially how Family History has been supporting men’s mental health. • Karen Shannon, CEO Manchester Histories and Hon. Research Fellow at Manchester University. Manchester Histories, with a hub in Manchester Central library, deliver inspirational work with local communities, and we will have an introduction to their new Heritage and Wellbeing Toolkit • Isobel McDonald, Glasgow Life Museums. Glasgow’s award-winning museums are rooted in the community, and we will learn about their work, notably with the Bangladesh community and the city’s Lascar Heritage, winner of the Alan Ball Award for Local History. • Julie Davis, Archives and Local Studies Lead officer, and colleagues from the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, will reveal what has been learned from their community engagement projects • Hannah Turner, Local Studies Librarian for Lancashire Archives, also giving insights into their community work in the county. • Dr Paul Carter, Principal Records Specialist (Collaborative Projects), The National Archives, will be talking about the impact of volunteering • Matt Grace, English Heritage, will be introducing their new online content for historic buildings and how they can support wellbeing. • Plus, a tour of Manchester Central Library and an introduction to the Local History Collections' Lunch is provided Dietry Restrictions Please contact either Chair.LSG@cilip.org.uk or Secretary.LSG@Cilip.org.uk if you have any dietry requirements Ticket Prices £25 Member £27 Employer Partner (Please email employerpartners@cilip.org.uk for the promo code) £30 Non Member
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