Meanwhile the Heritage Lottery Fund has granted us permission to start work - over
the coming months this will include: branding and design, finalising further rides
acquisition, off-site rides restoration; events and attractions prospectus; pre-opening
programming; continued archive building; developing a visual document; on-going
funding strategy; continued learning and engagement activities; events; and formation
of a Dreamland Cinema Trust.
RIDES NEWS!
Over the summer months we have been in discussion with Michael Smith at the
Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre in Devon, who has agreed to come on board as
our Historic Rides Consultant. Michael brings a wealth of knowledge in the
preservation of historic rides through his association with The Fairground Heritage
Trust and industry links with Carter's Steam Fair and historic ride restorer, David
Littleboy. Dreamland's permanent historic rides collection will be supported by guest
rides and sideshows whilst playing host to visiting attractions, exhibition, events and
festivals throughout the year.
NEXT EVENT
Our next event is a visual talk on the Dreamland Margate Project past, present and
future at the Society for the Protection for Ancient Buildings at 6.30pm on Thursday
6 th December 2012 at St Botolph' s Hall, Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3TL. For full
details and bookings please visit the SPAB website events page at www.spab.org.uk.
Nick Laister
Nick Laister (Chairman, The Dreamland Trust)
Jan Leandro (Audience Development Officer)
,Vvvw.dreamlandmargate.com
www.savedreamland.co.uk
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