Faith and the Future of the Countryside

3–5 November 2010 at The Hayes, Swanwick, Derbyshire

The conference is already two-thirds full so if you have not already booked your place please do so soon!

 
A major ecumenical conference exploring the future sustainability of rural communities and their churches.

The conference will mark 20 years from the publication of Faith in the Countryside and the completion of the Archbishops' Commission on Rural Areas.  Four keynote addresses to include: Professor Michael Winter – University of Exeter, Professor Mark Shucksmith – University of Newcastle and chaired by Alan Smith – Bishop of St Albans.

20 seminars within the four conference themes of: rural communities, environment, economy and rural church.

poster sessions • exhibitions • market place • fringe meetings

See www.rural20.org to download a booking form