Heritage and Culture Mini Assembly
More than 100 people joined together to share their ideas on the future of heritage and culture in Colchester at an event, hosted by Colchester2020.
The Open Space concept was used to ensure the broad cross section of businesses, residents, voluntary organisations, artists, writers, councillors and others who attended had a chance to share their views.
Click on the links below to read the notes from each discussion.
Session one
- Town that stays together
- A concert hall
- Cultural weekend
- The Hindu community in Colchester
- How can we celebrate our Roman history?
- Significant shift of resources into Heritage and Culture
- Theatre
- Green Spaces
Session two
- Why should I care?
- Including children and young people
- Cultural Diversity
- What makes Colchester distinctive?
- Footpaths linking local heritage
- Including the arts in health provision
- Local Government
- Pubs and Clubs
- Tourist Kiosk
- University
- Definition
Session 3
- Town Centre
- Graffiti
- Too shy at celebrating
- Valuing natural heritage
- Volunteering
- Visual pain
- Hard to reach groups
- Firstsite
- More variety in films
- Impact on health
- Diverse communities
Session 4
These comments were submitted by email by Mark Davies on behalf of the Colchester Archaelogical Group and the Friends of the Colchester Museums, as he was unable to attend the event.
