A Healthy Mix? Culture, Social Enterprise and Tourism is a Networking Event for Argyll and Bute jointly organised by HI~Arts, HISEZ, the Social Enterprise Academy, and Argyll and Bute Council. As a pilot for a number of similar events intended to roll out across the Highlands and Islands, the seminar includes presentations from several professionals in the fields of culture, heritage, tourism and Social Enterprise.

A Healthy Mix? takes place at The Council Chambers, Argyll & Bute Council Headquarters, Lochgilphead, Argyll PA31 8RT; 12.00 to 16.00, Tuesday 27th September 2011.

How might Argyll and Bute benefit from a more integrated approach to Cultural Tourism? Is ‘social enterprise’ the area where arts organisations and tourism businesses come together? Do the arts and heritage fit comfortably under the single banner of ‘culture’? Where do Gaelic, and environmental issues, fit into the picture? A Healthy Mix? aims to offer an opportunity to learn more about each sector, to share experiences, and to hear about some of the forms of support that are out there.

This is a pertinent time to discuss these issues, given the opportunities being presented by 2012, the year of the Olympics and the Year of Creative Scotland, and 2014, the Year of Homecoming and of the Commonwealth Games.

There is a limited number of places left at this free event – to register go to http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2118591765

There are also opportunities to join the seminar by Video Conferencing at Rothesay and Dunoon. If you would like to register for a place at either of these VC locations please e mail: john@hi-arts.co.uk (no later than 4.00pm Thursday 22nd).

Source: HI~Arts