Author: Sue Hughes

Victorian Iron Bedstead requested from Colne Valley Museum

Colne Valley Museum are looking for a three-quarter sized Victorian Iron Bedstead in good condition if any other museum can help them with this. If you can help at all please contact Ruth Lumb, info@colnevalleymuseum.org.uk direct. Colne Valley Museum, Cliffe Ash, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4PY, Yorkshire

6 February 2026

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Display Boards on offer from Armitt Library and Museum Centre, Ambleside

The Armitt Library and Museum Centre have 12 solid MDF boards for display or other use on offer to recycle at another museum. There are 12 display boards available made from strong MDF. Their dimensions are 99cm wide x 173cm high with battens at the top and bottom on the back. The batten at the […]

4 February 2026

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Cupboards and shelves on offer from Manchester City Galleries

Manchester City Galleries have a number of cupboards and shelves to recycle to another museum: 6 polstore cupboards (23cm high x 162cms wide x 76cms deep) – available now and need to be collected before 23 March 2026. Polstore/rackline drawers and shelves. The shelves require reassembling. Drawers are: 99cm high x 140cm wide x 105cm […]

13 January 2026

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Plinth Requested by Rochdale Pioneers Museum

Rochdale Pioneers Museum are looking for a plinth to take an existing acrylic topper/ hood which has internal measurements 600mm W x 410 mm D x 680mm H. The plinth needs to be strong enough to hold 80Kg plus. The plinth is for a heavy ebony and metal mantle clock -which they would like to […]

6 January 2026

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Child-sized bust form mannequins requested by Showtown Blackpool

Showtown Blackpool would like to loan child sized bust mannequins for an exhibition opening on 10 Feb 2026 for 2 months to the end of April.  They need 8 in total, but realise that they may need to loan from multiple venues, so as many as you can help with would be great. If you […]

30 December 2025

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Display Cabinet on offer from Warrington Museum of Freemasonry

Warrington Museum of Freemasonry would like to recycle a display cabinet to another museum.  The cabinet is a very heavy oak display case, with two opening doors and a curtained glass window.  It is 1370cm long x 960cm high X 230cm deep. If you are interested in this item please contact Victor Charlesworth direct victor.charlesworth@ntlworld.com.

3 September 2025

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Ship Model Crate on offer from Preston Park Museum

Preston Park Museum have a ship model crate to be recycled to another museum. The wooden packing crate has previously been used for transporting ship models. It is in a fair condition. It has been housed in a warehouse for some years but is structurally sound. Exterior dimensions: H 756 mm x W 437 mm […]

28 August 2025

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Introduction to the Rethinking Touring Exhibitions Toolkit

In this short video presentation, Dana Andrew, Professional Development Manager at The Exhibitions Group, introduces the Rethinking Touring Exhibitions Toolkit and gives a brief overview of the live, interactive virtual training that TEG will deliver for Museum Development England between October 2025 and February 2026 (in the North on 21 October). You can access the […]

15 August 2025

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Display Tables on offer from Preston Park Museum, Stockton on Tees

Preston Park Museum has 2 display tables on offer to another museum. Wooden rectangular display table with four turned legs. Possibly used to display a ship model. 665 W x 610 H x 3250 L mm Wooden display table used previously for a ship model. Approx. 3500 L x 750 W x 760 H mm […]

16 July 2025

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Travel Crates on offer from Lakeland Arts, Kendal

Lakeland Arts, Kendal have on offer to another museum various travel crates.  There are 4 in total, and though the exteriors are not in amazing condition, they would clean up.  The interiors are fine. External dimensions; 01 – W84xD37xH72 02 – W162xD35xH124 03 – W142xD35xH109 04 – W115xD32xH106 Collection is from from Kendal by appointment. […]

8 July 2025

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