Big Stuff 2010
Wednesday 6 to Friday 8 October 2010
A conference for large object conservators
Imperial
War Museum Duxford is delighted to be hosting Big Stuff 2010, a conference for
large object conservators.
The
conference boasts an international panel of speakers from as far afield as
Australia, Canada, America and Europe, discussing objects ranging from plesiosaur
specimens at the Natural History Museum to industrial sites in Germany.
The
sessions will be held in the Marshall Auditorium within AirSpace at Imperial
War Museum Duxford and are timed to allow delegates ample opportunity to view
the exhibitions. Morning and afternoon refreshments and lunch are included in
the registration fee.
On
Saturday 9 October, onboard HMS Belfast,
National Historic Ships will be launching its latest publication, Conserving Historic Vessels, volume
three in the Understanding Historic
Vessels series.
Holiday
Inn Express have kindly offered their new hotel at Whittlesford Parkway station
to be the conference hotel and have offered a discount to all delegates. The
hotel location provides easy access to Cambridge and is on the mainline rail
route out of London Liverpool Street. Transport to and from Duxford will also
be provided. Email rossferguson@chardonmanagement.com or call 00 44 (0) 7877 668656
There
will also be transport to and from Cambridge city centre every morning and
evening for those choosing to stay in central Cambridge. If you require this
service please contact Chris Knapp or Jackie Walker for more information.
For those
wishing to drive there is ample free parking available.
Suppliers
of conservation materials who would like to have a trade stand at the
conference or conservators that would like to share a recent project with
colleagues should contact Chris Knapp cknapp@iwm.org.uk or Jackie Walker jwalker@iwm.org.uk
A full
conference programme and booking details can be found on the IWM website. www.iwm.org.uk or email the box office at advancebookings@iwm.org.uk
Delegate
fees:
£65.00
per day
£185.00
for three days
HMS Belfast field trip £60.00