Working with Museums in the North 

Funded by Arts Council England, Museum Development North enables strong, agile museums to contribute to the distinctive life, culture and identity of the North of England. Museum Development North is a partnership between York Museums Trust, the Manchester Museums Partnership, Cumbria Museum Consortium and North East Museums (formerly Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) and builds on strong foundations of delivering regional museum development since 2012. Our team of experts provide advice, give support and create opportunities for museums to connect, collaborate and grow.

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Upcoming events

Carbon Literacy Course

Part 1: Course materials distributed: on Wednesday 5 February Part 2: Wednesday 12 February: 10:00-12:30 Part 3: Thursday 13 February: 10:00-11:45 and 13:00-14:45 Summary: Carbon Literacy Course for people that work and volunteer in museums Who is the course aimed at? This course is for volunteers and paid staff who work across all service areas from Accredited Museums or […]

12 February 2025

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Elevenses, Thursday 13 February, Pilgrim Trust Grants

Nikola Burdon, Grants Manager at The Pilgrim Trust, will talk about their Preservation and Conservation funding which provides grants to preserve and conserve significant historic buildings, structures, objects, works of art, collections and records. The Trust is keen to encourage more applications from the North of England. Nik will go through the priorities for the […]

13 February 2025

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Seeds for Action: In Focus – Collections Care

Seeds for Action: In Focus – Collections Care Many museums are already feeling the effects of the increasing frequent extreme weather events and climate change impacts. These long-term environmental changes mean museums must adapt how we manage and operate buildings to care for collections, whilst supporting communities and educating the public on climate action. This […]

20 February 2025

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Using Data to Create a Sense of Place, Monday 31 March 2025, 10.00-16.00, Danum Gallery, Doncaster

Applications are now open to join this fascinating session exploring how you can use data to help you build a rich story about the places that you work in, and the communities you work with. This practical workshop is designed to help you get the most out of data to support your planning. By the end […]

6 February 2025

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Keswick Museum – Museum Weekend Officer

As the ‘face’ of the museum, Keswick Museum is looking for someone who love working with others, creating a warm and friendly environment and that places customer service at the heart of what they do. The weekend officer role is a great opportunity for anyone wanting to get some experience of working in museums, and […]

6 February 2025

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Keswick Museum – Museum Support Lead

Keswick Museum is looking for an administrator to join the team. With a vibrant and varied programme of activities they need someone who can keep ‘the show on the road’ and play a part in shaping our future plans. Used to financial administration the role will include record keeping for grant reporting as well as […]

6 February 2025

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