The future of everyday heritage: Historic Buildings & Places and the Future Lab project
Tuesday 10th February 2026, 11am - 1pm
The Learning Centre, 00.018, The Schwarzman Centre
This in-person workshop will consider future challenges and opportunities facing the protection and care of everyday heritage through the case study of a new partnership between Oxford University and heritage charity Historic Buildings & Places (HB&P).
Founded as the Ancient Monuments Society in 1924, HB&P works to protect built heritage in England and Wales, primarily through the planning system. Now over one hundred years old and facing an uncertain future, the charity has launched the ambitious ‘Future Lab’ partnership with HILO (Heritage Innovations Lab Oxford) to explore HB&P’s role in the sector today and consider how it can support heritage for a sustainable future.
The session will outline HB&P‘s role as a National Amenity Society, followed by an interactive workshop which will offer participants the opportunity to explore the social, political, environmental and economic factors that are likely to affect heritage protection in future. The workshop will introduce participants to the concept and methods of futures and foresight while directly contributing to the work of the Future Lab project. Lunch is included.
