Description
Book Synopsis Heritage is all around us, not just in monuments and museums, but in places that matter, in the countryside and in collections and stories. It touches all of us. How do we decide what to preserve? How do we make the case for heritage when there are so many other priorities? Playing with the Past is the first ever action-learning book about heritage. Over eighty creative activities and games encompass the basics of heritage practice, from management and decisionmaking to community engagement and leadership. Although designed to ‘train the trainers’, the activities in the book are relevant to anyone involved in caring for heritage.
Trade Review “As a facilitator working in the heritage sector, this book felt as though it was written for me. Once published it will quickly become my manual and should quickly become a core text for anyone working with heritage, in whatever capacity, at whatever level. This book is a tour de force, taking the reader on a journey into the theory and practice of valuing heritage; it represents for the facilitator a box of delights or a pic ‘n’ mix of games for the heritage manager, designator, funder, fundraiser, educator, regulator, policy-maker to use in their everyday work.” • Jo Robertson, Built Environment Forum Scotland
Table of Contents Preface
Origins and Inspirations
Introduction
Planning and Facilitating Workshops
Chapter 1. Valuing Your Own Heritage
Chapter 2. Encounters with the Past
Chapter 3. Values in Conservation Planning – The Big Picture
Chapter 4. Exploring Value and Significance in More Depth
Chapter 5. Heritage Values in Design, Conservation and Planning Decisions
Chapter 6. Values in Visitor Management – Engaging with Audiences
Chapter 7. Values in Day-to-Day Site Management
Chapter 8. Values in Heritage Policy, Evaluation and Advocacy
Chapter 9. Values in Heritage Leadership
Chapter 10. Strategic Thinking – Activities and Workshop Ideas
Glossary
Further Reading
index
