FULL INFO ON WORKSHOPS AND CONTRIBUTORS

Burrenbeo Trust will be hosting the 11th annual Learning Landscape Symposium that will bring together leading change-makers and educators on the theme of From Learning to Action from the 17^th to the19^th June 2022 at the community centre in Kinvara (KCC) , Co.Galway and outdoors in the Burren.

The symposium will comprise of a mixture of indoor workshops, outdoor fieldtrips, discussions, and networking events, and is open to anyone with an interest in communicating natural, built, or cultural heritage and sustainability to their audiences and inspiring action.

The workshop leaders for this year’s symposium include Catherine Cleary and Ashe Conrad-Jones, founders of the social enterprise Pocket Forests; Kate Egan, a regenerative farmer and Farming for Nature Ambassador; Ray O’Foghlú, a woodland conservationist and member of Hometree charity; Kathy Kirwan, an innovative eco-artist; Sarah-Anne Buckley, internationally recognised Irish social historian and co-author of Old Ireland in Colour; Michael Gibbons, one of Ireland’s leading field archaeologists; Paula Carroll a cultural heritage consultant and producer of Clare Oral History podcast and Dr. Shana Cohen, director of Think-tank Action on Social Change.

Places are limited!  You can book your tickets now for the whole weekend using the 'Book your ticket' button on this page.

Ticket prices for the weekend:

€85 - General Admission

€65 - Discounted Admission for Burrenbeo Members and Heritage in Schools Specialists

Tickets for individual sessions:

There is also an option to book individual sessions from the weekend. You can select the sessions you are interested in through the 'Book your ticket' on this page.

There is also an online talk on the evening of Wednesday 15^th of June on the topic of “Our connection to nature and ways to improve it” with Miles Richardson, professor of Human Factors and Nature Connectedness at the University of Derby, UK. Attendance is free for this online talk but you need to register for it in advance here

Who should attend Learning Landscape Symposium?

This series of events is for anyone that is interested in bringing heritage (natural, built or cultural) into the hearts and minds of their audiences, or for anyone that is just interested in learning how to get more out of their surroundings. Previous participants have included teachers, parents, heritage specialists, outdoor educators, environmental educators, ecotourism operators etc. The variety of individuals makes this an enriching experience where the learning is as much from each other as from the workshop leaders.

Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Email is the best way to contact us - info@burrenbeo.com