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

Elevenses, Monday 20 January – Introducing the updated guidance for Accreditation – what has changed?

In December Arts Council England (ACE) published updated guidance documents for meeting the Accreditation Standard. These have been reviewed and updated to better serve museums and galleries that wish to go through the Accreditation process – making the content easier to follow and more accessible. The Accreditation Standard and its requirements have not changed since the […]

20 January 2025

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Getting ready to make an Accreditation return

Priority on this workshop will be given to museums in the north of England who have been invited to submit a return in 2025, museums with provisional status, museums which last submitted a return in 2016 and have not yet received an invitation letter, and museums which are Working Towards Accreditation and looking to submit […]

21 January 2025

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Elevenses, Wednesday 22 January, The Museum Data Service

Museum Data Manager Arran Rees will tell us more about the Museum Data Service.  This is a new free service that aims to connect and share all the object records across all UK museums, large and small.  Arran will also talk you through the process of joining the Museum Data Service. The Museum Data Service […]

22 January 2025

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Humber Museums Partnership – Critical Evaluator and NPO Bid Development

Humber Museums Partnership is seeking an experienced cultural sector consultant to continue their monitoring and reporting, demonstrating the impact of the Humber Museums Partnership NPO consortium and supporting their strategic visioning. The successful consultant will use this insight to work with them to develop their next ACE NPO application. Find all information here Closing date […]

16 January 2025

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Bronte Parsonage Museum – Marketing & Development Officer

Bronte Parsonage Museum is seeking a Marketing & Development Officer. Reporting to the Head of Finance, the postholder will be responsible for driving visitor numbers and maximising revenue from ticket sales, retail, donations, membership subscriptions and fundraising initiatives. The Marketing & Development Officer will work closely with the newly-created role of Digital Engagement Officer to […]

16 January 2025

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Hyndburn Council – Accrington Market Chambers Project Tenders

Accrington Market Chambers project is part of Hyndburn Borough Council’s overall Town Centre Investment Plan, designed to regenerate Accrington Town Centre and bring economic and other benefits to the Borough. They are currently recruiting 3 tenders to support the National Lottery Heritage Fund Development Phase of their new museum. Digital Strategy Consultant To tender for […]

13 January 2025

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