IHBC West Midlands - November CPD Event 'The New NPPF: Headlines for heritage assets'

9:30 – 10 – Arrival and Tea / Coffee networking - Staffordshire History Centre

10:00 – 10:15 – Introduction (Stafford etc.)

10:15 – 10:45 – “Green Belt and Grey Belt” – speaker tbc, South Staffordshire Council

10:45 – 11:15 – “The new NPPF: Headlines for heritage assets.” – Jack Hanson, Node Planning

11:15 – 11:30 – Break

11:30 – 12:00 – “Insight into a Heritage Trust” – Michael Guy, Chief Executive, Heritage Trust North West

12:00 – 12:45 – Lunch

Tours of the Heritage Centre and the Ancient High House, the largest Elizabethan timber-framed town house in England.  NOTE: Whilst the Heritage Centre is accessible, the High House is not accessible for wheelchair users or those who struggle to climb stairs.

12:45 – 14:15 – Tour 1 (Heritage Centre / Ancient High House)

14:30 – 16:00 – Tour 2 (Heritage Centre / Ancient High House)

16:00 – Finish.  Social Christmas drinks at The Swan

GETTING TO STAFFORDSHIRE HISTORY CENTRE

The main entrance is via the archway on Eastgate Street in Stafford.

By Train

The centre is a ten minute walk from Stafford Railway Station.

The most direct route is to walk alongside the edge of the park towards the crown courts and Stafford college. At the war memorial go straight ahead and follow St. Marys Place to Greengate street and and then into Martin Street; when you exit Martin Street the centre will be across the road on your right. You can also walk via Victoria Park crossing the white bridge and exiting the park onto Mill Bank. From South Walls turn left into Cope Street and the centre will be ahead to your left.

By Bus

The closest bus stops are the Gatehouse Theatre and Gaol Square.

By Car

Information about parking can be found on Stafford Borough Council’s Car Parking in Stafford page. The closest public car parks are North Walls (long stay) and the Waterfront and Civic Centre (variable stay). Blue badge parking is located on Tipping Street, please contact Staffordshire History Centre for information about blue badge parking at the centre.