IHBC Annual School: Shrewsbury 2025

Heritage in Context

Value : Plan : Change

11 to 14 June 2025

SAVE THE DATE!

IHBC Annual Schools: Insights, learning and engagement for all disciplines and interests:
Choose the format that suits your needs:

  • 1 day conference: Day School with in-person and online, 13 June
  • 3 day conference: Full School: Day School plus tours, receptions, Awards and Annual Dinner, 12-14 June

Would you like to be one of our Annual School sponsors for 2025?
To find out how contact:
operations@ihbc.org.uk

IHBC Annual Schools: Insights, learning and engagement for all disciplines and interests

IHBC School formats and options cater to all players, practices and disciplines in heritage and culture, places and conservation.

Enjoy, engage and learn at IHBC Schools across:

  • 1 day conference (Day School, with in-person and online)
  • 3 day conference (Full School) including the Day School as well as tours, receptions, Awards and Annual Dinner.

Talks, Tours and more: delegate options for #IHBCShrewsbury2025 in more detail:
  • Day School, Delegate, in-person and online options Friday 13th June: A day of presentations, networking, discussion and learning.
  • Full School delegate in-person option (numbers strictly limited) Annual School, 12-14th June: A multifaceted programme including the above programme as well as expert and specialist tours and on-site investigations, across two days, building on the School theme and location, with unique networking and celebratory opportunities such as:
    • Annual Dinner, on the Friday evening with IHBC Student Award and Marsh Award presentations, and our
    • School Reception, on the Thursday evening.

Who should attend, in person or online?
IHBC Schools offer innovative insights and opportunities for everyone, and not just for specialists!

Delegates include specialists in conservation from a wide range of disciplines and practice.

For non-specialists with a more general understanding of conservation this conference offers a chance to look to the IHBC’s School for updates in practice and policy as well as offering valuable networking opportunities.

Community representatives and volunteers with and interest in local building and area conservation issues of all sorts, from policy to processes and projects, will find an accessible and cost-effective overview of current and new solutions and opportunities.

Typical delegate backgrounds include:
  • Planning (from community to strategic and development management)
  • Voluntary and third sector
  • Architecture
  • Urban Design
  • Heritage management
  • Landscape
  • Community
  • History
  • Archaeology
  • Construction
  • Engineering
  • Development
  • Traditional skills
  • Project management
  • Policy makers
  • Specifiers
  • Industry & commercial
  • Innovators

The School welcomes people working in national and local government and related bodies, private practice, education, academia, charities and other voluntary bodies.

Whether starting out on your career or active in the wider heritage sector, there is no better way than to develop your conservation and heritage-related skills, knowledge and understanding than at this year’s Annual School in Shrewsbury.

IHBC Annual School: Shrewsbury 2025

Heritage in Context

Value : Plan : Change

11 to 14 June 2025

SAVE THE DATE!

IHBC Annual Schools: Insights, learning and engagement for all disciplines and interests:
Choose the format that suits your needs:

  • 1 day conference: Day School with in-person and online, 13 June
  • 3 day conference: Full School: Day School plus tours, receptions, Awards and Annual Dinner, 12-14 June

Would you like to be one of our Annual School sponsors for 2025?
To find out how contact:
operations@ihbc.org.uk

IHBC Annual Schools: Insights, learning and engagement for all disciplines and interests

IHBC School formats and options cater to all players, practices and disciplines in heritage and culture, places and conservation.

Enjoy, engage and learn at IHBC Schools across:

  • 1 day conference (Day School, with in-person and online)
  • 3 day conference (Full School) including the Day School as well as tours, receptions, Awards and Annual Dinner.

Talks, Tours and more: delegate options for #IHBCShrewsbury2025 in more detail:
  • Day School, Delegate, in-person and online options Friday 13th June: A day of presentations, networking, discussion and learning.
  • Full School delegate in-person option (numbers strictly limited) Annual School, 12-14th June: A multifaceted programme including the above programme as well as expert and specialist tours and on-site investigations, across two days, building on the School theme and location, with unique networking and celebratory opportunities such as:
    • Annual Dinner, on the Friday evening with IHBC Student Award and Marsh Award presentations, and our
    • School Reception, on the Thursday evening.

Who should attend, in person or online?
IHBC Schools offer innovative insights and opportunities for everyone, and not just for specialists!

Delegates include specialists in conservation from a wide range of disciplines and practice.

For non-specialists with a more general understanding of conservation this conference offers a chance to look to the IHBC’s School for updates in practice and policy as well as offering valuable networking opportunities.

Community representatives and volunteers with and interest in local building and area conservation issues of all sorts, from policy to processes and projects, will find an accessible and cost-effective overview of current and new solutions and opportunities.

Typical delegate backgrounds include:
  • Planning (from community to strategic and development management)
  • Voluntary and third sector
  • Architecture
  • Urban Design
  • Heritage management
  • Landscape
  • Community
  • History
  • Archaeology
  • Construction
  • Engineering
  • Development
  • Traditional skills
  • Project management
  • Policy makers
  • Specifiers
  • Industry & commercial
  • Innovators

The School welcomes people working in national and local government and related bodies, private practice, education, academia, charities and other voluntary bodies.

Whether starting out on your career or active in the wider heritage sector, there is no better way than to develop your conservation and heritage-related skills, knowledge and understanding than at this year’s Annual School in Shrewsbury.

  • Prince Rupert Hotel, Shrewsbury
    Prince Rupert Hotel (GradeII*)
    Church Lane. Venue for the Annual Dinner & Awards
  • Shrewsbury Theatre Severn
    Shrewsbury Theatre Severn
    Venue for the Friday Day School
  • Dining Room at the Prince Rupert Hotel
    Dining Room at the Prince Rupert Hotel (Grade II*)
    Venue for the Annual Dinner & Awards
  • Walker Theatre, Shrewsbury Theatre Severn
    Walker Theatre, Shrewsbury Theatre Severn
    Venue for the Friday Day School
  • Old Market Hall, Shrewsbury
    Old Market Hall (Grade I)
    In Shrewsbury Square, with statue of Lord Clive (Grade II) in the foreground
  • View from the grounds of Old St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury
    View from the grounds of Old St Chad's Church
    towards the tower of St Julian's Church and the spires of St Alkmund's Church (All Grade II*) and Church of St Mary the Virgin (Grade I)
  • Prince Rupert Hotel, Shrewsbury
    Prince Rupert Hotel (GradeII*)
    Church Lane. Venue for the Annual Dinner & Awards
  • Shrewsbury Theatre Severn
    Shrewsbury Theatre Severn
    Venue for the Friday Day School
  • Dining Room at the Prince Rupert Hotel
    Dining Room at the Prince Rupert Hotel (Grade II*)
    Venue for the Annual Dinner & Awards
  • Walker Theatre, Shrewsbury Theatre Severn
    Walker Theatre, Shrewsbury Theatre Severn
    Venue for the Friday Day School
  • Old Market Hall, Shrewsbury
    Old Market Hall (Grade I)
    In Shrewsbury Square, with statue of Lord Clive (Grade II) in the foreground
  • View from the grounds of Old St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury
    View from the grounds of Old St Chad's Church
    towards the tower of St Julian's Church and the spires of St Alkmund's Church (All Grade II*) and Church of St Mary the Virgin (Grade I)
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