Free talk about the heritage of the Derwent Valley Mills and the threats facing World Heritage sites around the world.
Derbyshire to the Pyramids: World Heritage in Action is at Mickleover Library on Thursday 12 November, from 5pm to 6pm. It's a talk that starts with something right on our doorstep and then pulls back to look at the bigger picture.
The first half is all about the Derwent Valley Mills. If you've spent any time around Derby, you've probably seen the valley stretching north from the city, and it's a World Heritage site in its own right. The session goes into what actually makes a place worthy of that status, the role the United Nations and UNESCO play in deciding, and the specific features that put the Derwent Valley on that list. It's a good chance to hear why a stretch of our own landscape is considered of global importance.
From there, the talk shifts to the other side of the coin: the threats facing World Heritage sites around the world. It's not just about the ones we know, like the Pyramids of the title, but the dangers that put heritage sites at risk on a global scale. So you get the local story of the Derwent Valley alongside a wider look at how these sites are managed and what's putting them in danger.
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It's free to attend, but booking is essential. You can pop into the library in person or phone 01332 647884 to get your spot. The talk runs from 5pm to 6pm on Thursday 12 November at Mickleover Library.
