Dublin Garden Squares Day moves to Dún Laoghaire this year with a half-day seminar hosted in The Studio – DLR Lexicon theatre. It will feature local and international speakers focusing on the historical evolution of Dún Laoghaire-Monkstown within the wider context of garden square development in Europe.
The seminar will be followed by a walking tour of Victorian Dún Laoghaire with well-known artist and historian, Peter Pearson.
The event is free but booking is required. Full programme and booking details below.
SEMINAR PROGRAMME
| 09:30 | Registration |
| 09:45 | Welcome & Introduction Geraldine Walsh, CEO, Dublin Civic Trust |
| 09:55 | Garden Squares of Dublin Graham Hickey, Conservation Director, Dublin Civic Trust |
| 10:25 | Historic Development of Dún Laoghaire Laura Johnstone, Architect & Ph.D. candidate University College Dublin |
| 10:50 | Managing Parks & Squares of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Ruairi O’Dulaing, Senior Parks Superintendent, DLR County Council |
| 11:20 | Tea/Coffee Break |
| 11:45 | From Pleasure Ground to Garden Square – Belgrave Square, Monkstown Rebecca Jeffares, Landscape Historian & Hon. Secretary, Dublin Civic Trust |
| 12:05 | The Locals’ Perspective – Managing Change Justin Tuite & Ross Cahill O Brien Architects & residents of Clarinda Park & Crosthwaite Park |
| 12:35 | ‘Square Pegs & Square Holes’ Chris Sumner, London Parks & Gardens Trust |
| 13:05 | No Pasaran – Taksim Square Istanbul Ozlem Gul, Taksim Square, Istanbul, Turkey |
| 13:30 | Close |
| 14:30 | Guided Tour of the Squares of Dún Laoghaire Led by Peter Pearson, Artist & Historian Meet at the north door of DLR Lexicon near Brambles café |
Light refreshments are served at 11:20. Lunch is not included.
This seminar event is free but places are limited and strictly by booking only.
Date: Friday 22nd June 2018
Time: 09:45-13:30 (registration from 09:30)
Location: The Studio – DLR Lexicon, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Location Map: https://goo.gl/maps/Nbnz7Uuzso
Dublin Garden Squares Seminar 2018 is generously supported by:
A Dublin Civic Trust event
