Our World Heritage Site, Our Pride, Our Future
What is the LleCHI LleNI project?
LleCHI LleNI is a A £2million project over 5 years (2024-2029). It is a vital part of a broader strategic World Heritage Site (WHS) effort to connect a wide range of people with the Slate Landscape and use the UNESCO Inscription as a driver for economic and social regeneration, aiming to empower communities across Gwynedd. We believe the Inscription is for everyone and we want to support our communities to make the most of the opportunities it brings.
LleCHI LleNI is the people-focused element of the effort that will provide engagement for all, engendering a strong sense of cynefin and local pride in the Slate Landscape, enhancing wellbeing, providing skills development opportunities and boosting the local economy.
What activities will the project include?
- Grants for community groups for their own slate projects to encourage pride in heritage, wellbeing and develop skills.
- A Community Forum for a community voice in the management of the WHS.
- Interpretation that tells the story of slate through the perspective of communities
- Getting outdoors as part of guided walks and wellbeing activities
- Family drop-in sessions
- Protecting the WHS – heritage watch activities and community conservation sessions
- Arts and cultural activities that celebrate our slate heritage
- Activities to promote and improve biodiversity
- Performances – including drama, music and spoken word
- Oral history
- Schools workshops, outdoor excursions and online activities
- Young Ambassadors – opportunities and skills development for 13-18 year olds
- Resources and activities for Welsh learners
- Traditional Skills – formal, accredited training and informal sessions
- Cynefin a Chymuned course - ambassadors supporting sustainable community tourism
- Businesses training – to help staff convey information to customers and visitors
- Research – including exploration of underrepresented histories
- Digital resources to help people access and connect with the landscape remotely
- Themed travel itineraries to promote eco-travel and sustainable community tourism
- Information sharing and safety messaging
- Volunteering opportunities
Who is the project for?
The project will primarily focus on the communities closest to the WHS but also reach out across Gwynedd as well as engaging with visitors to the Slate Landscape to promote sustainable, community tourism.
CORE AUDIENCES
Local stakeholders - Local inhabitants, community leaders, heritage sites, landowners, small businesses
Schools, colleges and universities
Visitors – learning about heritage, culture the Welsh language, exploring responsibly,
In addition, the project will endeavour to engage with the following audience to ensure wide access to the project activities:
- Young people (homeless/ facing homelessness, young carers)
- Older and vulnerable people
- Disadvantaged communities and people facing food poverty
- Families
- Rural and agricultural communities
- People who have moved into the Slate Landscape
- People seeking training and employment opportunities
- LGBTQ+ people
- People with a wide range of disabilities, ill-health or differences
Who are we?
The LleCHI LleNI project team includes Project Manager, Lucy Thomas; Interpretation and Community Engagement Officer, Bet Huws; and Learning and Skills Development Officer, Ffion Gwyn. We are employed by Cyngor Gwynedd and report to the WHS Partnership Board. We collaborate with a wide range of partners across the slate landscape.
How to get involved?
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Facebook: @LechiCymruWalesSlate
Instagram: @llechicymruwalesslate
X: @LlechiCymru
Email us at llechi@gwynedd.llyw.cymru