The Visitor Studies Group

We regret to announce that we have had to cancel the Summer School as delegate numbers are not sufficient for a successful event. We hope to reformulate the workshops into a future activity.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Frameworks for Evaluation
VSG Summer School
Techniquest, Cardiff
16 & 17 September

Join us at Techniquest, Cardiff Bay for our annual Summer School. This will be the usual fantastic opportunity to network with colleagues, hear the latest news from key thinkers in the field whilst also developing your skills through workshops and seminars.

This year we’re examining Frameworks in Practice. Perhaps you’re a bit confused as to what a framework is? Perhaps you regularly use a framework and want to share your experiences. Or perhaps you think that frameworks are academic tools with little practical use in the field. Join us for an interesting and challenging programme of talks, workshops and hands-on sessions to answer these questions and more and to explore the role of frameworks when conducting visitor studies. 

Programme

A draft programme is available at the bottom of this page. To whet your appetite here just a few of the speakers confirmed:
Bernadette Lynch - Keynote address
Nicky Boyd and Alison James
(we are sorry to announce that due to her untimely death,
Alison will not be contributing to the Summer School this year)
Erica Ander
Laszlo Puczko
Savita Custead
Sue Cavell
Jenni Fuchs
Jennie Gadsby
Beth Evans
Ceri Black
Judith Ingram

Day 1 9.45 - 4.45
Day 2 9.30 - 3.30

In the meantime, if you have any questions please contact Helen Featherstone at helen@visitors.org.uk or on 07890 779 182.

Registration Costs

VSG Members - £75 per day or £130 for both days
VSG Members’ Concession* - £55 per day or £90 for both days
Non-members - £85 per day or £150 for both days
Non-members’ Concession* - £65 per day or £110 for both days

Registration fee includes delegate pack, lunches and tea/ coffee. We will also be partnering with the National Museum and Gallery Wales for a formal dinner and networking event on day 1 which will be included in the cost.

*The concessionary rate is available to individuals who are Full-time Students, Unwaged or Retired.

Cancellation Policy

7-14 days prior to the event 50% of the registration fee is payable. Within 7 days of the event the full reigstration fee will be payable.

How to book

By post

Download the registration form below and return your completed form with a cheque made payable to 'Visitor Studies Group' to:

Mary Phelps
VSG Aministration
22 Church Avenue
London, SW14 8NN

You can also pay by BACS transfer. Please see registration form for details.

Online

If you would like to book online, please selecct your options below and continue through to our online shopping process. You can pay via PayPal, cheque or BACS.