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.