Top speakers tackle the latest trends and developments in the field of audience engagement in Europe, Britain and in the Nordic countries. Come and hear how some of the greatest cultural organisations welcome and reach out to their existing and new audiences.

Audiences in Tampere Hall and elsewhere are invited to participate via Twitter throughout the day.

PROGRAMME

Optional lunch 12.00-13.00, price 12,50 €

13.00-13.30 Welcoming words
Hanna Klinge, Country Director British Council Finland
Paulina Ahokas, CEO Tampere Hall
Introduction to the theme
Tuula Yrjö-Koskinen, moderator

13.30-14.00 Europe, UK, Nordics. Where are we now, where are we heading?
Niels Righolt, Intercult (DK)

14.00-14.15 Out of the Box: MUKANA Event Online
Maria Sahlstedt, Tampere Hall

14.15-14.45 Bringing audiences to the centre. LSO Discovery yesterday, today, tomorrow
Eleanor Gussman, Head of London Symphony Orchestra Discovery

14.45-15.15 Coffee break

15.15-15.45 How is it done? Embedding equality and diversity in the museum
Eithne Nightingale, Victoria and Albert Museum (UK)

15.45-16.00 Out of the Box: Touring Stage
Jussi Lehtonen, Finnish National Theatre

16.00-16.50 Panel discussion/Q&A
Eithne Nightingale
Eleanor Gussman
Niels Righolt
Jussi Lehtonen
Maria Sahlstedt

16.50-17.00 Closing remarks

18.00-18.30 LSO Outreach session with Daniel Harding, facilitated by Paulina Ahoka

REGISTER by 22 May 2014. Link to registration can be found from the website below.

The language of the event will be English.

The event is free of charge.

For more information on the event and speakers, visit the website below.

Supported by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture.