Willowbank is holding the Views on A Room: Heritage Symposium on April 23rd, which will explore contemporary approaches to built heritage conservation. A keynote address will be given by Franklin Vagnone of twistedpreservation.com and co-author of the "Anarchists Guide to Historic House Museums."

The symposium will feature leading heritage professionals who will present and have a moderated discussion on the following themes: 1) conservation approaches, 2) interpretive approaches and 3) materials and systems considerations. Attendance is limited and for those who cannot attend in person, video recordings are available.

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Building upon the explorations of the Symposium, the Views On A Room Charette will be held on the following weekend of April 30th-May 1st. The Charette will be a 2 day design workshop which will engage students across disciplines on the conservation of Willowbanks main lecture Hall: The Bright Parlour. As Willowbank prepares for upcoming infrastructure upgrades the conservation approach to our many layered estate house will have to be finalized. We would like to engage not only our stakeholders but the upcoming generation of design and heritage professionals in what form that approach will take.