Post on 10-Nov-2014
description
MUSEUMS AT NIGHTThe World Heritage Site at night
Why we got involved
Explore the World Heritage Site
Give people a different perspective on the Site
Use the World Heritage Centre in a more creative way.
The Original Plan
To run 2 events
Bat and Night Jar walkCancelled due to lack of bookings
Dark Skies Events. Made up for it all.
What actually Happened
Dark Skies event 10 PARTICIPANTS.
Started at a local Pub. A free mini bus the Centre – with a tour guide Indoor planetarium in the Centre Look around the Centre Back to the Pub for real live stargazing.
The Positives
Feedback from participants overwhelming 2 partners worked together successfully We tried a new activities The Activity worked well.
“Wow, I never knew how much there was in Blaenavon”
“What an amazing experience”
The Learning Lessons
Advertising!
Look at who you use – internal works best!
How reduce costs – staff, resources,
The time of year!
The Negatives
Advertising didn’t work. Last minute cancellations of staff
Overall
The Activities we will run again, but at a different time of year
We will participate in Night at the Museum, but we will do different activities, although we will try the walk again.