Cultures and Communities: From Theory to Practice

The proposed Project builds on the work of a previous Network on ‘Cultures and Communities’ funded as part of the Agile Cymru scheme. The aim in Phase 2 of the Network is to make connections between academic, practitioner and policy stakeholders to enable tangible projects to be delivered on themes identified in workshops during Phase 1 (work streams 2-4 below). The Network will be structured into four work streams: 1.Project management and synthesis Completing a comprehensive Audit of Heritage and Cultural Events and Festivals (to be submitted to the Celtic Forum), and contributing to the ongoing work of the Expert Group convened by WG to examine heritage and culture. 2.Regenerative tourism in the Celtic ‘periphery’ Sharing good practice between the areas already operating regenerative forms of tourism, and providing inspiration for areas that have not yet engaged with the tenets of regenera-tive tourism. 3. Maritime museums and Celtic ocean literacy Working with maritime museums in the Celtic territories to examine the role of the sea in driving connections between the Celtic territories and the influence of the sea on Celtic cul-ture and heritage (e.g. in terms of folk tales, customs and so on). 4.Becoming a young Celt: language and beyond Working with stakeholders to examine what it means to Welsh, Irish, Scottish, Cornish, Breton, and how this is changing. Relatedly, examining the extent to which young people engage with the idea of a common Celtic identity and culture.