On Saturday, 5 July at 12:00, everyone who is keen about preservation, restoration and renovation of historical heritage are welcome to attend an outdoor event for the whole family at Liepāja Peter’s Market. The programme highlight is going to be a public discussion titled “Historical Heritage in Today’s Context,” and practical workshops for participants of all ages.
The discussion will offer attendees the opportunity to engage with professionals in the field, exchanging ideas and perspectives on the preservation and restoration of historic buildings. Topics will include the value of historical heritage, methods of preservation, the principles of the New European Bauhaus and their implementation, as well as past experiences relating to restoration, sustainability and community involvement.
The discussion panel will include Ieva Pakalniņa – Project Manager of the New European Bauhaus initiative at the Latvian Association of Architects and Elīna Orna – Head of the Kurzeme Regional Branch of the National Heritage Board and Chief Inspector, whereas the Creative Land of (un)Rest will be represented by Ivars Pilips – Director of the Liepāja Restoration Centre, Inese Tauriņa – Co-founder of the Aizpute Renaissance Society, and Ilze Zariņa – Director of the Kuldīga Restoration Centre, who will present Kuldīga’s achievements as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The conversation will be moderated by Nauris, Grēta and Ģertrūde Lazdāns – a culturally engaged Liepāja-based family – who will also encourage audience participation.
Alongside the discussion, two creative workshops will take place: “Paint Liepāja” with artist Agnese Rudzīte and “Seed Pom-Pom Making” led by the Science and Education Innovation Centre.
This outdoor event marks the launch of “From Know-How to Do-How” – a series of nine free masterclasses and talks running throughout July, aimed at promoting cultural heritage preservation in Liepāja and raising awareness of restoration and sustainable practices in everyday life. The series is part of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology’s New European Bauhaus project, implemented in Latvia by the Liepāja Restoration Centre in partnership with the Liepāja 2027 Foundation.
The full programme includes two restoration masterclasses and practical restoration work at St. Anna’s Church in Liepāja, two workshops on sustainable gardening and composting, two community-building events at Anna Market and Baata Market, and a festive closing garden party at the Liepāja Restoration Centre.
The full programme is available here.
All events are free of charge. To participate in the masterclasses, please register in advance by completing the form. Please note, that places are limited.
The event will be photographed and filmed. The material will be used for the publicity of the event, the Liepāja Restoration Centre and the Liepāja 2027 Foundation. By attending, you confirm that you are aware of and consent to possible inclusion in audio or visual recordings.
The EIT Community New European Bauhaus (NEB) is funded by the European Institute of Innovation & Technology and supports citizens, grass-roots initiatives and startups that embody the core values of the European Commission’s New European Bauhaus movement (sustainability, inclusivity and beauty) through business creation & acceleration, funding, mentorship and network.
The Enhance NEB programme supports the scaling and replication of successful projects previously funded through Connect NEB or Co-create NEB. Delivered by the EIT Community New European Bauhaus and funded by the European Institute of Innovation & Technology, the programme funds consortia of cities, regions or municipalities and local organisations to expand or adapt initiatives that transform the built environment in line with NEB values of sustainability, inclusion, and aesthetics.
Since 2023, the Liepāja Restoration Centre has served as Latvia’s official partner of the New European Bauhaus, with additional support from the State Culture Capital Foundation’s “Development Programme for Latvian Historical Lands”, as part of the Kurzeme Culture Programme 2025, implemented by the Kurzeme Planning Region.
Foundation “Liepāja 2027”
Public Relations and Marketing Department
Phone.: +371 26 445 289
E-mail: komunikacija@liepaja2027.lv
Liepāja Restoration Centre
Ivars Pilips, Director and Founder
Phone.: +371 26 977 080
E-mail: liepajas.restauracija@gmail.com
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