Sponsors
National Historic Ships UK acknowledges the financial support of its sponsors
The UK Maritime Heritage Forum 2023 will take place in Liverpool from 20 – 22 September.
The team at Liverpool Museums and the Maritime Heritage Network committee have been planning a great programme for this year's annual UK Maritime Heritage Forum. This year's theme is Transformation and Renewal.
Programme
Presenters include Royal Museums Greenwich, Windermere Jetty Museum, HMS Belfast, the Tall Ship Glenlee, SS Great Britain Trust, Daniel Adamson, Excelsior Trust, and Historic England on the Heritage Harbours initiative. New for this year’s forum will be posters hosted by a variety of member organisations providing a chance to find out about their projects in a relaxed, informal way during breaks in the formal programme. Download the provisional programme:
Booking
At £150 per person, including drinks reception, lunches and conference dinner, the cost for this year’s forum has been kept as close to last year’s price as possible, generously supported by National Museums Liverpool. Bookings close on Friday 8 September.
Use the link below to book your tickets:
UK Maritime Heritage Forum 2023
Accommodation
The following hotels are within the Albert Docks and reasonably priced:
For queries about the programme please contact Claire Hunt: Clare.Hunt@NMRN.org.uk
For queries about the venue, please contact Sarah Wilson: sarah.wilson@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
Invitation for historic vessels
The Canal & River Trust are supporting offering free berthing for historic vessels as part of the UK Maritime Heritage Forum being held in Liverpool this September. As the charity who care for the historic Liverpool South Docks, they are keen to welcome historic vessels to visit the waterfront for this exciting weekend. Historic vessels can berth in Salthouse Dock, Albert Dock or Canning Docks (depending on type of vessel).
5 berths are reserved in Salthouse Dock for inland waterway vessels who would like to join in the event. Please check the skipper’s guide for full information about facilities at the docks and the dimensions of suitable craft to berth in Salthouse Dock and enter the docks from the Liverpool Canal Link. Larger sea-going craft (up to 60.00m in length) can be accommodated in Canning Dock. Due to tides, vessels would need to enter the docks from the River Mersey arriving from Monday 18 September, and would only be able to leave after Wednesday 27 September (subject to maximum draft). Canning River Entrance only operates on spring tides. If you are interested in visiting the waterfront for the event, or would like more information, please contact James Long, Engagement Manager at james.long@canalrivertrust.org.uk. This is a fantastic opportunity to bring the historic Liverpool South Docks to life with historic vessels, and to engage with visitors from the local area and beyond.
