Author: Sue Hughes

Display Cases on offer from National Museums Liverpool

National Museums Liverpool have the following display cases on offer to recycle to another museum. 3 x fully glazed ‘Click’ cases: Unknown age or spec, with keys. 4 point locking mechanism each corner which then slides glass out either side for access 2000mm tall, 1600mm wide and 610mm depth. Good condition Glass cases glazed on […]

29 June 2026

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Display Case on offer from Ripon Museums

Ripon Museums Trust has a display case on offer to recycle to another museum.  It is 184cm wide, 53cm deep, height at back 94cm, height at front 83cm. The lid of the case is loose so will need some repair. The case is available now by collection only. If you are interested in this item […]

25 June 2026

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Plan Chest requested by Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway – West Yorkshire

Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway, West Yorkshire are looking to obtain a plan chest. They have recently started work to bring their archive collection together into one location and are looking to store various posters and engineering drawings flat. If you can help at all, please contact Antony Butcher, archivist@ebar.org.uk direct.

10 June 2026

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Tin Bath requested by Kin by Nettie CIC, Wirral

Kin by Nettie CIC in the Wirral are looking for a vintage galvanised tin bath/wash tub for immersive sensory heritage sessions with babies, families and community groups. Wear and patina welcomed. Approx. 80–140cm length preferred but flexible. Permanent use preferred. The item will support embodied interpretation, material culture engagement and participatory museum practice within heritage […]

22 May 2026

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Wall bracket for ‘museum stools’ on offer from Brotherton Library, Leeds

The Brotherton Library in Leeds have a black wall bracket for holding folded museum stools (equivalent to one advertised for holding 5 Stockholm/Chicago/New York stools). It is in good condition and can be collected by arrangement on Wednesday – Friday. If you are interested in this item, please contact Jill Winder, Associate Curator, j.r.winder@leeds.ac.uk direct. […]

19 May 2026

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Bowes Museum request lockable table top cases

The Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle are looking to loan lockable, table top cases that can be used to display books. No specific dimensions, preferably an accessible viewing height for visitors. They would require them from wk/c 1st June 2026 until wk/c 10th January 2027. If you can help at all please contact Catherine Dickinson, […]

28 April 2026

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Williamson Art Gallery are looking for traditional display cases and seating

The Williamson Art Gallery in Birkenhead are looking to loan traditional antique style display cases, theatre seats and/or benches for an exhibition in December 2026.  The display cases can be any size as can the theatre seats/benches which are for a viewing area. If you can help at all please contact Joshua Mackarell, Curator, joshuamackarell@wirral.gov.uk […]

21 April 2026

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RICHeS appoints Icon to deliver its first UK-wide Heritage Science Workforce Survey

The Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS), on behalf of the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), is delighted to announce that Icon, the Institute of Conservation has been appointed to deliver a new comprehensive labour survey of the heritage and conservation science workforce. This landmark initiative will establish a robust, UK-wide evidence […]

20 April 2026

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Hidden Textile Treasure Unearthed: Sunny Bank Mills is Awarded £243,449 to Reveal Lost Secrets of Industrial Dyeing

The historic Sunny Bank Mills Museum & Archive in Farsley, West Yorkshire has been awarded £243,449 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to deliver Dyevolution, an ambitious three-year project that will uncover, preserve and share a remarkable and little-known chapter of Britain’s textile history. At the heart of the project are six dye ledgers dating […]

15 April 2026

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Wall mounted lockable display cabinet requested by Frank Hornby Heritage Centre, Maghull, Merseyside

Frank Hornby Heritage Centre, Maghull, Merseyside are looking for a wall mounted lockable display cabinet. It would be used to display Dinky Toys and Hornby Railways. If you can help at all, please contact Tony Robertson t3robertson@gmail.com direct.

26 March 2026

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