Jack Wilkes, assistant planner at PWA, is bringing together early-career planning professionals from across the region for a heritage walking tour through Liverpool city centre later this month.
‘A Pint of Heritage’, taking place on Thursday July 30, has been organised by Jack in his role on the RTPI North West Young Planners Committee.
The free guided tour will explore some of Liverpool’s most significant historic pubs and heritage assets, highlighting the role planning and conservation play in protecting the city’s historic environment.
Led by Alice Nottingham, Heritage Officer at Liverpool City Council, with support from heritage consultants Donald Insall Associates, the tour will examine how historic buildings have been preserved, adapted and continue to shape Liverpool’s character today.
Guests will visit several well-known landmarks, including:
- The Ship & Mitre, unlisted
- Doctor Duncan’s, Grade II listed
- The Vines, Grade II* listed
- St Peter’s Tavern, Grade II listed
- St Luke’s Bombed Out Church, Grade II* listed
- The Philharmonic Dining Rooms, Grade I listed
The walk begins at 3pm at The Ship & Mitre and ends with networking and drinks at The Philharmonic Dining Rooms, allowing attendees to meet fellow planning professionals from across the region.
The RTPI North West Young Planners Committee supports planners in the early stages of their careers by organising events, encouraging professional development and creating opportunities to build networks across the profession. It also helps promote planning as a career and raises awareness of the important role planners play in shaping places.
Jack said: “This is the first event I’ve organised since joining the committee, so it’s been really rewarding to bring it together. Liverpool has such a rich built heritage, and this is a great opportunity for planners to explore how historic buildings can continue to evolve while retaining the character that makes them so special.”
A limited number of free tickets are available through the RTPI website.