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Heritage & Conflict: Syria’s Battle to Protect its Past

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THE INAUGURAL EVENT IN A NEW SERIES OF WORLD MONUMENTS FUND TALKS- THE PAST, TODAY Heritage & Conflict- Syria’s Battle to Protect its Past

THE INAUGURAL EVENT IN A NEW SERIES OF WORLD MONUMENTS FUND TALKS: THE PAST, TODAY Heritage & Conflict: Syria’s Battle to Protect its Past

Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR Thursday 12th November 2015, 7pm (doors open at 6.30pm)

Syria’s Monuments Man to give first ever talk to a London audience on what it’s like to be “the world’s saddest Director of Antiquities”

We’ve all seen the images that convey not only the human tragedy but also the grievous destruction of ancient and irreplaceable monuments such as Palmyra.

To launch an important new World Monuments Fund Britain programme of issue-based events, Professor Maamoun Abdulkarim, Director-General of Antiquities and Museums for Syria, and James Davis, Programme Manager for the Google Cultural Institute, will tell the human story behind the global headlines and report on the latest international efforts to document cultural heritage. The evening will be introduced by Lisa Ackerman, Executive Vice-President of World Monuments Fund.

With the loss of cultural heritage dominating the media, in his first visit to the UK, Professor Maamoun Abdulkarim will talk about Syria’s frontline efforts to protect its irreplaceable heritage from insurgent forces. The structures, whether caught in the crossfire, deliberately destroyed to gain the media spotlight or looted to fund extremist activity, are symbolic of a treasured cultural legacy and are simply irreplaceable. What if anything can be done to protect what remains?

This event is generously supported by American Express.
This series of events will continue in March, April and June 2016.

Photograph: © iStock RPMGas

Heritage & Conflict: Syria’s Battle to Protect its Past Thursday 12th November 2015, 7pm (doors open at 6.30pm)

Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR. Twitter @WorldMonuments, @JohnD_WMFB, #HeritageConflict

Box Office Tickets are available for £15 (£10 for WMF members) from www.wmf.org.uk/activities or 020 7251 8142

 

 

Maggie’s London Night Hike

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Registration is now open for Maggie’s London Night Hike 2012.

Now in its eighth year the 10 or 20-mile night time walk through London is now well established in the capital’s fundraising calendar.

Last year’s walkers raised more than £500,000 – enough to run a Maggie’s centre for a whole year and organisers are keen to beat this target this year.

The event which takes place on Friday, September 21 2012 and coincides with a festival run by Open House London, this nocturnal challenge gives you the chance to visit a number of landmark buildings and iconic structures.

Buildings confirmed include the Sterling Prize-winning Maggie’s West London centre, the London Eye, Roca, City Hall, Leadenhall Market and Royal Institute of British Architects, Royal Geographical Society and 20 Gresham Street among others.

Head of events Jo Dyson said: “The Maggie’s London Night Hike is an amazing experience. When would you normally get access to these incredible buildings whilst exploring London at night? I would really encourage anyone who is interested in taking part to sign up and help those whose lives have been affected by cancer.”

Maggie’s Centres provides free practical, emotional and psychological support to anyone affected by and type of cancer including friends and carers.

Beginning at 7.30pm, the Night Hike is a fun challenge with a great atmosphere, and an ideal opportunity to fundraise with family and friends and participants can expect food and entertainment at each of the featured buildings.

Registration costs £35 per person for those taking part in the 10 mile event, and £40 per person for 20 mile Night Hikers. Teams of four or more can make a saving of £5 per person.

The minimum fundraising target is just £185 for 10 mile hikers, and £285 for the 20 mile hikers. In return we’ll provide you with a fundraising support pack, regular newsletters with lots of ideas to help you reach or even smash your fundraising target.

To register visit www.maggiescentres.org/nighthikes or call 0300 123 1801.