2026 Date: 10th - 11th September

University of Nottingham

Cultural Heritage Conference

We are thrilled to announce the call for abstracts for Cultural Heritage Conference 2.0! This year's theme is 'Bridges and Boundaries: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Heritage and Cultural Practice'. The organising team welcome traditional and non-traditional forms of abstracts.

Aiming to bring together a diverse community, including PhD students, early career researchers, academic staff, and professionals from the cultural heritage sector, this interdisciplinary event will feature research presentations in the form of talks, performances, and exhibits.

Aligned with M4C student research and cultural-sector collaborations, it will foster dialogue between researchers and professionals, promoting collaboration and a multi-faceted approach to preserving shared heritage.

CHC 2.0 Organised by

  • Rene Bonifacio (University of Nottingham)
  • Katharine Ward (University of Birmingham)
  • Michelle Buckley (Coventry University)
  • Roseanna Smith (Birmingham City University)
  • Robert Nield (University of Birmingham)

CHC Founded by

  • Rene Bonifacio
  • Katharine Ward
  • Michelle Buckley
  • Kathryn Birch (University of Nottingham)
Supported by
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Counting down to CHC 2.0!

Submit your Abstracts
Deadline is 30 June 2026

(The results of the abstract evaluation and registration will be disseminated in the second week of July 2026.)

Take a look at last year's
Book of Abstracts

For more information, please contact CulturalHeritageConference26@gmail.com

10th September

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11th September

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