The Orangery Academy: New Directions in Placemaking

Tuesday 7 June 2011 - 12:30
The Orangery, Back Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2TG

A summer programme of professional development events for the Yorkshire region, exploring the latest thinking and activity in place-making - policy, community involvement, good design, the arts.

The Orangery Academy focuses on key issues relating topolicy, community involvement, design and the artsin response to the current and future challenges and opportunities of place-making. This programme is brought to you by Beam in collaboration with IntegreatPLUS (previously Integreat Yorkshire). All events will be held at The Grade II Listed Orangery located in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

All events run from 12:30 - 16:30 and the venue is The Orangery, Back Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2TG

Costs:£65 per event (except TEDxWakefield - free)

Urban Design Group members can cleaim a £15 discount per event. In order to do this they will needto enter the following discount code: Discount_4_events

There are alsoe 5 free student places per event.

Discountsare alsoavailable for multiple bookings (see below).

Bookings can be made via:

http://orangeryacademy.eventbrite.com/

More information:

www.beam.uk.net/news/the_orangery_academy

Events Programme

Tuesday 7 June 2011 - Whats the Big Idea? - £65?

12:30 - 16:30

Speakers confirmed:

  • Julian Dobson, founder-director of New Start magazine and Director of Urban Pollinators, who has a national reputation as a writer and commentator.
  • George Ferguson, Former President RIBA and Chairman Ferguson Mann Architects, who has a wide variety of experience in architectural, masterplanning and regenerationprojects.

A stimulating overview and discussion of some key current trends and policy in community involvement, good design, and the arts, in the era of civic accountability and the Big Society.

To book your place visit: http://orangeryacademy.eventbrite.com

Thursday 23 June 2011 - Whose Place are we Making? - £65?

12:30 - 16:30

Speaker Confirmed:

  • David Barrie, Principal Consultant, David Barrie Associates, instigator of the Channel 4 Castleford project, an economic and creative consultancy in urban renewal.

How can professionals and communities best work together to create sustainable places in the context of Localism, Co-Production, Neighbourhood Planning and the Big Society.

To book your place visit: http://orangeryacademy.eventbrite.com

Tuesday 5 July 2011 - Art - What Art? - £65?

12:30 - 16:30

Speakers confirmed:

  • Walker and Bromwich, international artists whose work crosses between the gallery space and the public realm and responds to specific sites and communities
  • Nick Ewbank, Director Nick Ewbank Associates, leading cultural regeneration and arts professional and expert on the Folkestone Triennial project using the arts as a key regeneration tool.

Explore the value and potential of integrating the thinking of artists into the design and animation of the public realm - a provocative look at theory and practice, creativity and practicality.

To book your place visit: http://orangeryacademy.eventbrite.com

Wednesday 13 July 2011 TEDxWakefield?- FREE EVENT?

18:00 - 20:00

Speakers Confirmed:

  • Stephen Feber, Curator of the Future at London Transport Museum and owner of Stephen Feber Ltd, and former CEO of Magna.

Beam will be hosting the first TEDxWakefield event with the theme of New Directions in Placemaking.

To book your place visit: http://tedxwakefield.eventbrite.com/

Thursday 21 July 2011 - Achieving Design Quality: Where Next? - £65?

12:30 - 16:30

Speaker confirmed:

  • Richard Motley, Managing Director, IntegreatPLUS.

In the face of commercial imperatives and huge changes involving CABE, the RDAs, and other key players, how can good design be promoted? By whom, with whom, and with what evidence of benefit?

To book your place visit: http://orangeryacademy.eventbrite.com

The Academy sessions will:

  • Begin with a light lunch?
  • Be creative, informative and informal?
  • Be open to Local Authority officers & members, arts and built environment professionals, community leaders, activists &anyone interested in finding out the latest thinking in placemaking.
  • Include innovative case studies?
  • Facilitate discussion, debate, networking and knowledge-sharing?
  • Inspire and equip participants to tackle the current challenges in place-making?
  • Conclude with afternoon cream tea in The Orangery Gardens!

Multiple Event Discounts

If you are planning on attending more than one event then we would like to offer you a discount!

Attending 2 events: £5 off each event ?

Attending 3 events: £10 off each event?

Attending 4 events: £15 off each event?

Please contact sheyna@beam.uk.net or phone 01924 215550 for more information.