EUROPA NOSTRA ANNUAL CONGRESS 2008
NewcastleGateshead, United Kingdom, 11-15 June 2008


Wednesday 11 June

Thursday 12 June

Friday 13 June

Saturday 14 June

Sunday 15 June

POST CONGRESS TOUR


In cooperation with
The European Commission (DG Education and Culture)
English Heritage
Gateshead Council
Government Office for the North East
Heritage Lottery Fund
The National Trust
Newcastle City Council
North of England Civic Trust
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)

With the kind support of
Arup
The Discovery Museum
Durham Cathedral
The Laing Art Gallery
Newcastle Arts Centre
Newcastle University
Northumbria University
Robert Stephenson Trust
Stiftung für Deutsch-Polnische Zusammenarbeit
Theatre Royal
Tyneside Cinema

With the financial support of
Northern Rock Foundation
Colour: Urban Design Limited
KBL Group
Nexus
One NorthEast
Shepherd Offshore Ltd
Vine Visit Ltd


Wednesday 11 June [preliminary]

14.00 - 17.00 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Meeting
  The Stephenson’s Works
   
For all Congress participants, Laureates and invited guests
   
14.00 - 17.00 Guided visit of Newcastle City Centre
   
19.00 - 23.00 FESTIVE DINNER
  on the occasion of the European Heritage Awards Ceremony and the launch of the RIBA ‘Bridgescape’ publication
 
 
   
  Newcastle Civic Centre

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Thursday 12 June [preliminary]

For all Congress participants, Laureates and invited guests
   
09.30 - 14.30 A CELEBRATION OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF HERITAGE TO INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE
  organised by Europa Nostra UK (including lunch)
   
  The Stephenson’s Works
   
16.00 Transfer by coaches to Durham
   
17.15 - 18.15 Evensong at Durham Cathedral / Visit of the Cathedral and treasures
   
19.00 EUROPEAN HERITAGE AWARDS CEREMONY
  followed by a Buffet Reception
   
  Durham Cathedral

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Friday 13 June [preliminary]

For all Congress participants, Laureates and invited guests
   
09.00 - 17.30 EUROPA NOSTRA FORUM "Securing the Future of Europe's Engineerig Heritage"
  (including lunch)
   
  The Sage Gateshead
   
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18.00 - 20.00 Ferry Trip on River Tyne
   
Evening Dinner at own convenience

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Saturday 14 June [preliminary]

For all Council Members
   
09.00 - 16.00 COUNCIL MEETING
  (including lunch)
   
  Copthorne Hotel
   
For other Congress participants
   
09.00 - 15.30 Cultural visit to Cragside
  The House of Lord Armstrong (including lunch)
   
  > Cragside
   
For Europa Nostra's members
   
17.00 - 19.00 GENERAL ASSEMBLY
  Copthorne Hotel
   
20.30 - 22.30 CLOSING BUFFET RECEPTION
  Jointly hosted by the Lord Mayor of Newcastle and the Mayor of Gateshead
   
  Discovery Museum

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Sunday 15 June [preliminary]

  EXCURSION TO NORTHUMBERLAND
  Housesteads Roman Fort on Hadrian’s Wall
   
  Lunch at Matfen Hall Hotel
   
  Return to Newcastle Airport (ca. 16.00)
and Railway Station (ca. 17.00)

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POST CONGRESS TOUR
Sunday 15 - Wednesday 18 June

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