Heritage Open Day: Dr Susan Barton will deliver a lecture on the historic development of the western part of the city, as featured in her book ‘Park to Parks’. Dr Susan Barton will deliver a lecture on the historic development of the western part of the city, as featured in her book ‘Park to Parks’. Dr Barton is an honorary visiting research fellow at De Montfort University and is a regular speaker at conferences across Europe on a range of historic topics. Visitors will also get an opportunity to look around the Grade II Listed Church.