European Route of Industrial European Route of Industrial HeritageHeritageERIH in North West EnglandERIH in North West England
Presentation by Jonathan Presentation by Jonathan Lloyd, ERIH-UKLloyd, ERIH-UK
Introduction to ERIHIntroduction to ERIH AIMS:AIMS:
• Raise profile of industrial heritage Raise profile of industrial heritage visitor attractions visitor attractions
• Increase visitor numbers and Increase visitor numbers and stimulate tourism activitystimulate tourism activity
• Achieve pan-European profile and Achieve pan-European profile and workingworking
ERIH – an expanding networkERIH – an expanding network
• Established in 1999Established in 1999• Based on Ruhr Route IndustriekulturBased on Ruhr Route Industriekultur• Interreg IIC & IIIB funded (2000-2008)Interreg IIC & IIIB funded (2000-2008)• Now funded by membership Now funded by membership • In 2008 established as an Association In 2008 established as an Association • Project Manager – Christiane BaumProject Manager – Christiane Baum• President – Dr Meinrad Maria GrewenigPresident – Dr Meinrad Maria Grewenig• Trans-national and national boardsTrans-national and national boards
ERIH StructureERIH Structure• 72 Anchor Points in 12 countries72 Anchor Points in 12 countries• 13 Regional Routes (4 in the UK)13 Regional Routes (4 in the UK)• 10 European Theme Routes10 European Theme Routes• 850 sites in 32 countries850 sites in 32 countries• 100 biographies 100 biographies
ERIH membership categories ERIH membership categories
• Anchor Points - 500 Euros Anchor Points - 500 Euros • Corporate members - 500 Euros Corporate members - 500 Euros
• Individual sites - 100 Euros Individual sites - 100 Euros • Individuals - 100 Euros Individuals - 100 Euros • Friends of ERIH – donation, no Friends of ERIH – donation, no
vote vote
ERIH – main activitiesERIH – main activities
• Marketing & communicationsMarketing & communicationsWebsiteWebsite
LeafletsLeaflets
SignsSigns
Press releasesPress releases
EventsEvents
• NetworkingNetworkingLocal and internationalLocal and international
Cross-marketingCross-marketing
Other organisations e.g. TICCIHOther organisations e.g. TICCIH
TrainingTraining
ERIH Regional RoutesERIH Regional Routes
ERIH Regional Routes in the UK ERIH Regional Routes in the UK
• South WalesSouth Wales• Heart of EnglandHeart of England• North West England (Industrial North West England (Industrial
Powerhouse)Powerhouse)• East of England (Industrious East)East of England (Industrious East)
• North WalesNorth Wales• ScotlandScotland• CornwallCornwall
Ashton-under-Lyne
Portland Basin Museum
GB
Barrow-in-Furness
Dock Museum
GB
Birkenhead
Birkenhead Tramway & Wirral Transport Museum
GB
Blackpool
Blackpool Tower
GB
Bolton
Bolton Museum & Art Gallery
GB
Burnley
Queen Street Mill Textile Museum
GB
Burnley
Weavers´ Triangle
GB
Bury
East Lancashire Railway
GB
Cockermouth
Jennings Brewery
GB
Ellesmere Port
Ellesmere Port
GB
Keswick
Honister Slate Mine
GB
Lancaster
Lancaster Maritime Museum
GB
Liverpool
Merseyside Maritime Museum at Albert Dock
GB
Liverpool
International Slavery Museum
GB
Macclesfield
Macclesfield Museums Heritage Centre
GB
Manchester
The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester
GB
Manchester
People´s History Museum
GB
Newby Bridge
Stott Park Bobbin Mill
GB
Northwich
Lion Salt Works
GB
Northwich
Anderton Boat Lift
GB
Northwich
Salt Museum
GB
Port Sunlight
Port Sunlight Village & Sunlight Vision Museum
GB
Rochdale
Rochdale Pioneers Museum
GB
Rossendale
Helmshore Textile Mill Museum
GB
St Helens
The World of Glass
GB
Stockport
Hat Works
GB
Wigan
Wigan Pier
GB
Wilmslow
Quarry Bank Mill
• Ashton-under-Lyne (Portland Basin Museum) Ashton-under-Lyne (Portland Basin Museum) • Barrow-in-Furness (Dock Museum) Barrow-in-Furness (Dock Museum) • Birkenhead (Birkenhead Tramway & Wirral Transport Museum) Birkenhead (Birkenhead Tramway & Wirral Transport Museum) • Blackpool (Bl;ackpool Tower) Blackpool (Bl;ackpool Tower) • Bolton (Museum & Art Gallery) Bolton (Museum & Art Gallery) • Burnley (Queen Street Mill Textile Museum) Burnley (Queen Street Mill Textile Museum) • Burnley (Weavers Triangle) Burnley (Weavers Triangle) • Bury (East Lancashire Railway) Bury (East Lancashire Railway) • Cockermouth (Jennings Brewery) Cockermouth (Jennings Brewery) • Ellesmere Port (Ellesmere Port) Ellesmere Port (Ellesmere Port) • Keswick (Honister Slate Mine) Keswick (Honister Slate Mine) • Lancaster (Lancaster Maritime Museum) Lancaster (Lancaster Maritime Museum) • Liverpool (Merseyside Maritime Museum) Liverpool (Merseyside Maritime Museum) • Liverpool (International Slavery Museum) Liverpool (International Slavery Museum) • Macclesfield (Heritage Centre) Macclesfield (Heritage Centre) • Manchester (The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester) Manchester (The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester) • Manchester (People’s History Museum) Manchester (People’s History Museum) • Newby Bridge (Stott Park Bobbin Mill) Newby Bridge (Stott Park Bobbin Mill) • Northwich (Lion Salt Works) Northwich (Lion Salt Works) • Northwich (Anderton Boat Lift) Northwich (Anderton Boat Lift) • Northwich (Salt Museum) Northwich (Salt Museum) • Port Sunlight (Port Sunlight Village & Sunlight Vision Museum) Port Sunlight (Port Sunlight Village & Sunlight Vision Museum) • Rochdale (Rochdale Pioneers Museum) Rochdale (Rochdale Pioneers Museum) • Rossendale (Helmshore Textile Mill Museum) Rossendale (Helmshore Textile Mill Museum) • St Helens (World of Glass) St Helens (World of Glass) • Stockport (Hat Works) Stockport (Hat Works) • Wigan (Wigan Pier) Wigan (Wigan Pier) • Wilmslow (Quarry Bank Mill) Wilmslow (Quarry Bank Mill)
ERIH Regional Routes - benefits ERIH Regional Routes - benefits
• Expand the ERIH networkExpand the ERIH network• Stimulate local/regional interest in IHStimulate local/regional interest in IH• Opportunities for joint workingOpportunities for joint working• Opportunities to involve smaller sitesOpportunities to involve smaller sites• Local economic development Local economic development
agendasagendas• Educational potentialEducational potential• Stimulate local pride Stimulate local pride • International profileInternational profile
ERIH continues to grow right to ERIH continues to grow right to the borders of Europe… the borders of Europe…