“We’re really looking forward to taking people through the history of some of the Council’s facilities, and teaming up with others who are just as passionate about bringing heritage back to the community.”
Helen Beaumont, Natural Environment and Heritage Unit Manager at Christchurch City Council, says the Reconnect:experience heritage programme offers plenty for heritage buffs.

Impressive heritage line-up confirmed

From restored vintage homes to history-rich churches, some of the region’s most iconic historic buildings, and invigorating heritage discussions – the line-up for an upcoming one-off event makes for exciting reading.

Co-ordinated by the Council, Reconnect: experience heritage will be held over three days from October 18-20th 2013, giving people a unique opportunity to reconnect with heritage in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.

The programme for the event has just been launched, outlining three days packed with enlightening heritage experiences.

The event will kick off with a one-day forum on Friday October 18th, co-ordinated by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. A range of speakers will present on their experiences with heritage repair and recovery.

Then, over the weekend of October 19th and 20th, a host of heritage buildings and sites throughout the city and Banks Peninsula will be opened up to the public for visits and hosted walks.

Helen Beaumont, Natural Environment and Heritage Unit Manager at Christchurch City Council, says the Reconnect:experience heritage programme offers plenty for heritage buffs.

“We’re thrilled to see such a great variety of heritage building owners and groups put their places forward to be part of Reconnect.”

“We’re really looking forward to taking people through the history of some of the Council’s facilities, and teaming up with others who are just as passionate about bringing heritage back to the community.”

Deputy Mayor Ngaire Button said the event marks the importance of looking back at heritage in our region, as we also look forward.

“It’s wonderful to be able to celebrate the many, many heritage jewels we still have to enjoy here through this exciting event.

“For anyone with an interest in where we’ve come from, and where we’re going with heritage, I’d encourage you to take a look at the programme, and plan three days of heritage immersion.”

Please visit www.ccc.govt.nz/reconnect for more information, and the Reconnect: experience heritage programme. The print version of the programme will be out next week.