Diversity, authenticity, regeneration: Delivering the High Street recovery

Join us for this online event to find out how historic buildings and streetscapes can play a key role in reviving Northern Ireland's villages, towns and cities.

Speakers:

• Iain Greenway, Director of Historic Environment Division, Department for Communities

• David Tittle, Chief Executive of the Heritage Trust Network

• Jonathan Porter, Programme Manager for the Belfast Region City Deal at Carrickfergus

• Executive Director Alison Blayney and Tracy Harrison, Childcare Manager, Kilcooley Women's Centre

• Derek Browne – Rathfriland and District Regeneration Company

• Charlie Fisher, Programme Manager, Development Trusts Northern Ireland

• Rita Harkin, Support Officer for Northern Ireland, Architectural Heritage Fund

Attendees will leave the event with:

• An understanding of the particular role that historic buildings can play in regenerating high streets
• An understanding of the benefits of community-led regeneration of historic high streets
• An awareness of how local authorities, businesses, social enterprises and community organisations can work together to bring about high street regeneration
• An awareness of different examples of historic high street regeneration in other parts of the UK