This year's Local History Conference, now entirely virtual, gives you the opportunity to (re)discover Aberdeen's heritage past, thanks to our excellent speakers. Cinemas and theatres have been badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, and by exploring how the arts developed, evolved and changed in the Silver City, we will also learn how they helped shaping it, and making it as one of the greatest entertaining cities in the North East of Scotland. Ten Feet Tall, the famous local theatre company, will also be there on the day to entertain us all - from the comfort of our homes!
To download a PDF of the conference programme, click here.
| 10.00 - 10.15 | Welcome and Opening Address |
| 10.15 - 10.45 | Introduction by Lord Provost Barney Crockett, followed by Ten Feet Tall |
| 10.45 - 11.30 | Memories of Aberdeen Cinemas Ronald Grant |
| 11.30 - 11.45 | Coffee break and online networking |
| 11.45 - 12.30 |
Theatres in context: Using the archive to bring theatre stories alive |
| 12.30 - 13.30 | Lunch break |
| 13.30 - 14.15 | The Silver City on the Silver Screen Janet McBain |
| 14.15 - 15.00 | Theatre Architecture in Aberdeen since 1900 in its Scottish context Dr Alistair Fair |
| 15.00 - 15.15 | Coffee break and online networking |
| 15.15 - 16.00 | Delivering Digitally: Focused Applications for the Historic Environment Dr Lyn Wilson |
| 16.00 - 16.15 | Closing address |