In fact, the title "Blue Sunday" conceals an almost two-week programme of very different events throughout the region from 1 to 11 September. A tour of the "Christine" slate mine in Willingen, for exa

The focus is on specific facilities and sites that shaped the region and its people in a profound way and continue to do so to this day. For example, there is water as an important means of transport. [...] heart and soul of the region. A film documentary retraces the history of this extraordinary industrial site, with its striking buildings and rotating assembly lines deeply rooted in the DNA of the city of

North Hesse Student Research Centre: everything is about thematically interlinking small and large sites and promoting North Hesse's industrial culture as a key aspect of regional identity. Modifications

such as climate change, migration, gender equality and inclusion? And how can industrial heritage sites meet their responsibility as actors and part of the European Green Deal and operate their business

World War, producing mainly sugar, locomotives and dockside cranes. Today, the 26-hectare industrial site, which ceased operations in 2008, is the focus of an innovative urban regeneration programme aimed

does all this mean for industrial heritage sites? How can the major framework concepts be broken down into manageable local or regional solutions? What can the sites achieve with their often limited personnel [...] employees and partners be involved in the change processes? What contribution can industrial heritage sites make as high-quality educational centres for sustainable development? What opportunities and new [...] at the ERIH Annual Conference 2024. How do we move from "buzzwords" to concrete activities at the sites? Therefore we invite speakers to present their best practice examples. Deadline to submit your proposal:

"Industrial landmark Peter Behrens Building", "Adler Works: concentration camp - factory - historical site", "Frankfurt Main Cemetery - Walking in the footsteps of famous figures in industry, politics and [...] and Visions of the Future - The Offenbach Inno-Campus" show puzzle pieces from the former chemical site's past and report on current projects and ideas for the future. One aspect pervades all events: industrial

The programme is vast: exhibitions, attractions for families and children, fireworks, special guided tours, cabaret & comedy, light & laser, street theatre & performance as well as hands-on activities

Wittenberge and Kiel will also be taking part. The detailed programme on all the industrial heritage sites and museums in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region as well as further information on industrial history

For instance, fans of industrial heritage can explore historical fountains and (spa) baths on the guided tour "Schelche, Brunnen, Badespaß" ("Bowls, fountains, bathing fun") across Rüsselsheim. Its sc

Regional Route has almost all its sites taking part, including the Anchor Points "Guido" Coal Mine and Queen Louise Adit in Zabrze, the Historic Silver Mine World Heritage Site in Tarnowskie Góry and the Brewery

Arbesú, as well as representatives of various ERIH sites. Here, the board was able to convince itself of the attractiveness of the locations on site, but also to get to know the challenges in tourism marketing [...] their work and helps to increase public interest in industrial heritage. Visits to a number of member sites were also part of the agenda. These include the Asturian Museum of the Steel Industry in Langreo, [...] The ERIH Board met on 27 and 28 April in the mornings of each day, and the supporting programme of site visits and discussions with politicians extended over three days and ended on 29 April. Asturias Regional

industrial heritage will play a major role in it. Over the past twenty years, former industrial sites have often become symbols of change and have adapted to new uses. Moreover, many of the ‘cathedrals

describes itself as an Italian network for industrial tourism and is particularly interested in sites still largely unknown. El Generador, a Basque tourism provider and host of the International Industrial [...] its idea of a "Grand Tour" of Italy's industrial heritage. This tour is meant to include all ERIH sites and link their visit with further cultural and historical highlights of the respective region. El

In its 15th year, INDUSTRIADA boasts an impressive success story: almost 950,000 participants have already visited the festival, running up to roughly 5,000 events at 46 venues in 29 cities in total.

1998, offering space for two people plus luggage and weighing less than 600 kilograms? Three ERIH sites also feature in the Industrial Heritage Days of Northern Hesse. The Immenhausen Glass Museum is holding

Aviation and its facilities are complex systems comprising flying objects, maintenance, handling and service facilities, repair yards, large-scale storehouses, administrative tracts, shops, building s

the same year and operated with charcoal - thus serving as a kind of blueprint for the Oberhausen site. The technical monuments of both regions turn stories like this into ever new and exciting moments

difficulty or distress”. This year’s conference provides a timely opportunity to share experience on how sites and attractions are recovering from the impact of Covid and extended periods of closure. The conference [...] impacts on the protection and promotion of our industrial heritage. We are calling for papers on how sites can successfully rise to the challenge of the “new normal” with imaginative and effective responses

Speakers who are interested in contributing to this question – even from outside the industrial heritage community – are cordially invited to submit an abstract of their presentation in English to the