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 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

MD North Forum: Hatworks, Stockport, Wednesday 9 October 2024

Our museum forums offer you “a professional day out” – a chance to catch up with your museum colleagues in the region, visit an interesting venue, get the most out of being at a site, hear some interesting case studies – and enjoy being out in a different museum with different colleagues! Forums start with […]

9 October 2024 · Hat Works Museum

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Seeds for Action: In Focus – Integrating climate action across your organisation

Seeds for Action: In Focus is a series of thematic workshops focusing on how we can build connections to support our climate work. This session is for you if you are interested in: Embedding climate action within your organisation’s working practice, aims and values Rolling out Carbon Literacy training across your workforce There will be a […]

10 October 2024

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Getting Your House In Order – Loans In & Out

This session will explore the Spectrum 5.1 procedures for borrowing and lending objects: Loans in and Loans out. We will review the policy considerations, requirements and guidance for both procedures, discussing how this is approached by attendees. Loans in – managing objects you borrow for a fixed period of time and for a specific purpose. Loans out – assessing requests […]

15 October 2024

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Epworth Old Rectory – Visits and Collections Manager

Epworth Old Rectory is seeking a Visits and Collections Manager. With experience in management of museum collections and public engagement through a range of media, you will be responsible for the visitor experience on site and online, collections care, marketing and volunteer management for Epworth Old Rectory. It is a multi-faceted role suitable for someone […]

1 October 2024

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National Museums Liverpool – Collections Care ‘Bitesize’ Talk: 9 October

National Museums Liverpool are hosting more 30 minute lunchtime collections care talks with the next one in October by Wilma Bouwmeester. 9 October 13.00, online Wilma Bouwmeester Wilma Bouwmeester is an ICON-Accredited conservation consultant promoting the sustainable preservation of heritage collections through advisory services in preventive conservation and care of historic interiors, (art) collections and […]

1 October 2024

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Crewe Heritage Trust – Funding and Development Officer

This newly-created post, on behalf of the Crewe Heritage Trust, is to support the development of the Crewe Heritage Centre and the Crewe Heritage Trust. The post will build the income streams (such as donations, corporate sponsorship, philanthropy, legacies, events and successful grant funding applications) of the Crewe Heritage Centre to support its growth and […]

26 September 2024

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