Bristol: Opening Doors
Bristol: Opening Doors will develop the built environment of the city of Bristol as a cultural 'collection' which is accessible to all. It will encourage the public to engage and interact with their local built environment in an informal way through a lifelong learning resource.
Bristol: Opening Doors aims to complement the popular annual event: Bristol Doors Open Day, which takes place one weekend a year, and help increase accessibility to Bristol’s built environment by giving year round virtual access to the interiors, stories and memories of an exciting and diverse range of buildings across the city.
The project will collect physical, social and historical information and create an online resource including: teaching and learning resources for schools, an interactive online blog, a printed trail map and a smart phone application. A programme to launch the resource in the autumn of 2012 will include an exhibition, a guided urban walk and an Opening Doors Day event for schools and the public.
Bristol: Opening Doors aims to:
- develop a participative lifelong learning resource for the public
- extend the reach and accessibility of Bristol Doors Open Day annual heritage event
- reveal 20th century buildings as part of Bristol's heritage
- gather social history and community memories of Bristol's built environment
- develop engaging teaching and learning resources and experiences for schools enabling them to explore their local built environment
- increase community involvement with Bristol's built environment especially at risk/ listed buildings
- develop a group of interested volunteer advocates who will promote the built environment of the city
Bristol: Opening Doors is looking for memories and stories about 10 key buildings in central Bristol. Find out more here.
To find out more about how you could be involved in the Bristol: Opening Doors project contact: education[at]architecturecentre[dot]co[dot]uk
This project is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund ‘Your Heritage’ programme with additional support from the Bristol Building’s Preservation Trust, Bristol City Council and The Drake Trust.
