ART Conference 2023
The 2023 ART
Conference will be held over the weekend of 11/12 March and is centred on Bournville Gardens in Birmingham. The
ART AGM will be held at the conference venue on Saturday 11 March 2023
and we are hoping to open the AGM, via Zoom, to those ART Members who can't attend in person.
The format of the conference will be different to previous years, in that there will be a strong practical element (teachers in towers, ringing bells) and you can book for one or two days, both of which are delivered by ART. The number of delegates in the in-tower practical workshops is restricted.We ask that you book a maximum of three practical workshops if you are attending both days, or a maximum of two if you are attending for only one day.
Each day is split into three main sessions and you have a choice of presentations, classroom workshops and in-tower practical workshops that you can book. In each session you can book:
- One in-tower practical workshop that will last either 90 minutes or two hours.
- Two presentations or classroom workshops each of which will be either 45 minutes or one hour long.
- A single classroom workshop which will be 90 minutes long.
The practical workshops will take place in various towers across Birmingham. Time has been allowed before and after the workshops for travel and parking and we will try to coordinate travel closer to the date of the conference.
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Conference programme
For further information about each of the workshops and presentations and their presenters, click on its title or visit this page.
Saturday 11 March
The morning session
Presentations and classroom workshops
- The St Clement's project (11:00 to 11:45) – Barry Johnson
- Teaching with unusual methods (11:45 to 12:45) – David Smith
- Diversity in ringing... woke or what? (11:45 to 12:30) – Chris Sharp
In-tower workshops
- Did you see that??? Or common handling problems and how to solve them (11:00 to 12:30) – Christine Richardson
- Delving into Devon Call Change ringing (11:00 to 12:30) – Jon Bint
The early afternoon session
Presentations and classroom workshops
- The trials, tribulations and triumphs of a village tower captain (13:30 to 14:15) – Matt Lawrence
- Who makes the decision? Volunteer teams in ringing committee (14:15 to 15:00) – Will Bosworth
In-tower workshops
- A structured approach to teaching raising and lowering in peal (13:30 to 15:00) – Phil Ramsbottom
- Ringing full circle (13:00 to 15:00) – Alison Edmonds
The late afternoon session
Presentations and classroom workshops
- Diversity in ringing... woke or what? (15:30 to 16:15) – Chris Sharp
- Working with young ringers (16:15 to 17:00) – Colin Newman
In-tower workshops
- Running a good practice (15:30 to 17:00) – Nikki Thomas
- Calling practice night touches (15:30 to 17:00) – Nick Brett
- Assessing Live! (15:30 to 16:30) – Dee Smith
Sunday 12 March
The morning session
Presentations and classroom workshops
- Giving effective feedback (11:00 to 11:30) – Paul Lewis
- The LtR Call Change scheme (11:45 to 12:30) – Clare McArdle
- Building resilience and breaking habits (11:00 to 12:30) – Jen Saunders
In-tower workshops
- Helping ringers progress from doubles to minor (11:00 to 12:30) – David Smith
- Let's teach good striking (11.00 to 12:30) – Ruth Suggett
The early afternoon session
Presentations and classroom workshops
- Teaching theory from day one (13:30 to 14:15) – Andrew Brown
- Working with young ringers (14:15 to 15:00) – Colin Newman
- Building resilience and breaking habits (13:30 to 15:00) – Jen Saunders
In-tower workshops
- Making the most of mentoring (13:30 to 15:00) – Paul Lewis
- Technique vs strength… there’s only one winner (13:30 to 15:00) – Lesley Boyle
The late afternoon session
Presentations and classroom workshops
- The Essex way (15:30 to 16:15) – Andrew Kelso
- Building a strong future for ringing (16:15 to 17:00) – Simon Linford
In-tower workshops
- Ringing something simple. Well! (15:30 to 17:00) – Gregory Russell
- Call Change Masterclass (15:30 to 17:00) – Clare McArdle
Location
Conference venue is Bournville Gardens, 49 Bristol Road South, Birmingham B31 2FR.
Parking
There is ample parking available at the conference venue. Please be considerate to other users and use parking slots further from the main entrance if you can. Free parking is also available on the surrounding side streets.
Accommodation
The nearest national chain hotels are both Premier Inns:
- Longbridge Station (3.2 miles)
- Rubery (4.1 miles)
There is also a nearby 'village-style hotel', Old Farm Hotel, Bournville (1.4 miles) which has a limited number of rooms available.
Buses run regularly from Birmingham City Centre to Bournville and in the city centre there is a range of hotels to suit all budgets.
Catering
Grab lunch bags consisting of a sandwich, crisps, chocolate and drink (£5.50) can be ordered when you book your conference place and can be collected from the conference venue.
Refreshments will be available at the main conference hall throughout the day. These will be available via self-service, with the cost included in the conference price.
A large cafe is located adjacent to the main conference hall and more substantial refreshements can be bought there if required.
Previous conference presentations
Presentations from previous ART Conferences.