2027 Coast & Heaths Forum

The biennial forum for the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape, for anyone passionate about our special part of the country The Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape team is delighted to invite you to the next National Landscapes Forum. We hope to bring together people who are passionate about the area to learn more about some of the work that is taking place in the National Landscape, with opportunities to engage in discussions and network. The event will be held on Thursday 17th June from 9:00am to 1:00pm at The Hold, 131 Fore Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 1LR. Come along to the event and hear from some four fantastic speakers presenting on a range of topics including: • Nature - Suffolk Coast Nature Recovery Project • People - Balancing Recreation & Conservation • Climate - Water & Recovering the Deben Project • Place - National Landscape Projects & Funding There will be opportunities for debate in lively question and answer sessions, plus time for discussion and networking during break periods. This is a free event to attend and everyone is welcome. Free refreshments will be provided. However, booking online in advance is required. Event programme (subject to change) • 9:00am - 9:45am – Guests arrival, registration and refreshments • 9:45am – 9:50am – Welcome & housekeeping • 9:50am – 10.00am – Introduction to National Landscapes • 10.00am - 10.30am – Talk 1: Paula Bartholomew, National Landscapes - Project Updates & Funding Opportunities • 10.30am – 11.00am – Talk 2: Ben Potterton, Shorelands Conservation CIC - Suffolk Coast Nature Recovery Project • 11.00am -11.15am – Q & A with Talk 1 and 2 speakers (hosted by Chair) • 11.15am -11.35am – Interval and refreshments • 11.35am – 12.05pm – Talk 3: Sam Kench, Wildlife Wise - Balancing Recreation and Conservation • 12.05pm -12.35pm – Talk 4: Dr Helen Dangerfield, Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust - Recovering the Deben Project • 12.35pm - 12.50pm – Q & A with Talk 3 and 4 speakers (hosted by Chair) • 12.50am - 1:00pm - Summing up & close – (Chair) • 1.00pm – Close & Depart Getting to the event The Hold is located opposite the University of Suffolk Waterfront building, approximately a 15 -20 minute walk from Ipswich Train station. For those arriving by car, there is a limited amount of car parking available for visitors to The Hold accessed via Long Street and New Street – 18 spaces including 2 Blue Badge spaces. Please note that the pay and display parking at The Hold is limited to 3 hours and is monitored by Ipserve cameras.) There are other public Pay and Display car parks at Fore Street Car Park – 30 spaces, Duke Street Car Park 248 spaces, Athena Hall Car Park 94 spaces. Blue badge spaces are also available at the rear of the Waterfront Building, accessed via Coprolite Street. You can find out more about parking and getting to The Hold at www.suffolkarchives.co.uk/about-suffolk-archives/the-hold. You can find out more about the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape at coastandheaths-NL.org.uk.