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The Mapping Heritage Toolkit Workshop on Tuesday, 21 July, marks the official launch and introduction of the toolkit. If you… Read more: Mapping Heritage Toolkit Workshop

On 19 May, the Federal University of Pelotas in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil hosted a presentation titled “Graphic Heritage… Read more: Graphic heritage and cultural mapping: an anti-disciplinary perspective

The development of Loughborough’s fabulous Art Deco Trail is the the latest collaboration between researchers at Loughborough University and the… Read more: Art Deco Trail pesented at the Loughborough Heritage Forum

On 18th March, 2026, the Living Knowledge Network – British Library hosted Dr. Cristina Kiminami and Dr. Robert Harland from… Read more: Storytelling with Maps webinar

This morning at Loughborough University, the Loughborough Library Local Studies Volunteer Group (LLLSVG) took part in a hands-on workshop led… Read more: StoryMaps Workshop with the Loughborough Library Local Studies Volunteer Group

This Loughborough Urban Heritage Doctoral Colloquium brought together four doctoral researchers from Loughborough University’s School of Design and Creative Arts… Read more: Talk about TOWN

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Four researchers from Loughborough University’s Impact Hub delivered a series of presentations at the UK Sport Event Managers Workshop recently,… Read more: Loughborough University Researchers Present Urban Analytics Solutions at UK Sport Event Managers Workshop

In Issue 4 of The Urban Observatory Newsletter, published by the UN-Habitat Global Urban Observatory Unit, Dr Rob Harland explores… Read more: What is Urban Data? A Novice’s Perspective

The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Annual International Conference took place at the University of Birmingham this year, running from… Read more: RGS-IBG Annual International Conference 2025, Birmingham

In late September 2025, Mihyun Kim, Research Officer in Spatial Data Science, attended an international research sprint held at Symbiosis… Read more: Symbiosis International University in Pune – India

In June 2025, Mihyun Kim, Research Officer in Spatial Data Science, attended The International Seminar on Urban Form (ISUF) 2025… Read more: The International Seminar on Urban Form (ISUF) 2025

As part of her PhD project, Pegah Aftabi organised a series of creative photography and mapping workshops at John Storer… Read more: Creative Photography and Mapping Workshops in Loughborough

The photo above shows the participants and the instructor, Acka, on the first day of the workshop. As part of… Read more: Empowering the Loughborough Library Local Studies Volunteer Group with AI and Audio Stories

The TOWN Observatory (TO) participated in the Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend held on September 20th and 21st. During the event,… Read more: TOWN Observatory at the Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend

Loughborough University’s recently launched TOWN Observatory has led to two of its leadership team being invited to contribute their expertise… Read more: Loughborough academics invited to join the UN-Habitat Global Urban Observatory Network Steering Committee

Heritage open Weekend in Loughborough The event will be on the 20th and 21st of September from 10 am to… Read more: T.O. at the Heritage Open Weekend

The 19th International Conference on Computational Urban Planning and Urban Management (CUPUM) was hosted by the Bartlett Centre for Advanced… Read more: Computational Urban Planning and Urban Management Conference 2025 (CUPUM)

Professor Ksenia Chmutina’s Welcome Speech at the UNESCO Day event. Loughborough University held a UNESCO Day on July 2nd 2025,… Read more: UNESCO Day at Loughborough University

From left to right: Dr Yolandi Burger, Professor Michael Wilson, Dr Taimaz Larimian, Melinda Swift, Dr Robert Harland, and Professor… Read more: Urban Places as Narrative Spaces

Dr Cristina A. G. Kiminami presenting the paper at the Participatory Culture Panel. AMPS Livable Cities Lisbon, was staged at… Read more: AMPS – Livable Cities

The Loughborough Heritage Forum occurred on June 23rd at the Longcliffe Golf Club. This event serves as an essential gathering… Read more: Loughborough Heritage Forum 2025

The Doctoral College’s Summer Showcase 2025 took place at Loughborough University on June 20th. This event was organised and held… Read more: DC Summer Showcase 2025, Loughborough University

The EURA 2025 Conference, hosted by the Centre for Sustainable Planning and Environments at the University of the West of… Read more: The European Urban Research Association Annual Conference 2025 (EURA), Bristol

Dr Robert Harland and Dr Taimaz Larimian welcome attendees at The Impact Hub official launch The TOWN Observatory was officially… Read more: TOWN Observatory Launch Event

As part of Loughborough University’s ongoing contribution to the Civic Universities Partnership on Arts, Culture and Heritage, a morning event… Read more: Arts, Culture and Heritage in the Civic Universities Partnership: A Loughborough University Perspective