Category: Museum Development North
Coming Soon – Museum Learning and Engagement Grant
The Museum Learning and Engagement Grant is a one-off, rapid-response grant programme supporting museums to develop and test new approaches to engaging children and young people in learning. It prioritises areas of low cultural engagement and high deprivation, while generating evidence to inform future investment and programme development from 2027 onwards. This is a time-limited, […]
New Filmed Case Studies – Available to watch now
We recently commissioned two filmed case studies to showcase the work being undertaken in museums in our region through our Open Grant programme. Towneley Hall in Burnley applied for an MD North Open Grant to re-vision a corridor space into an area that is more welcoming to visitors and reflects the story of the hall. […]
Becoming an Accreditation Mentor – Webinar Available Now
Accreditation Mentors are museums heroes – could you join the team? Recently, Arts Council England and the UK Accreditation Partners hosted a webinar on ‘Becoming an Accreditation Mentor’. Accreditation Mentors make a difference up and down the UK every day, supporting museums of all shapes and sizes navigate the Museums Accreditation process. Watch the webinar […]
Accreditation Mentor Call Out – Filey Museum
Filey Museum on the North Yorkshire coast is seeking an Accreditation Mentor to support the board of trustees in rejoining the Accreditation Scheme after several years’ absence and a period of significant refurbishment to their premises. The museum would welcome a mentor with a strong background in collections management and preferably, with experience of business […]
Empower and Engage 2026 Training Programme
Heritage Volunteering Group North West (HVG NW) is thrilled to launch an inspiring new programme of four specialist training days, made possible through funding from Museum Development North. Designed to empower leaders of volunteers working across the North of England, this programme brings together cutting-edge ideas, sector best practice, and future-focused approaches to volunteer engagement. […]
Deaf Heritage Centre becomes part of the British Deaf Association
Deaf Heritage Centre becomes part of the British Deaf Association national heritage programme Last week Museum Development North was at the Deaf Heritage Centre in Manchester for the formal handover of the stewardship of its museum and collections from the British Deaf History Society (BDHS) to the British Deaf Association (BDA). For the last 18 months MD North, supported by AIM, […]
Upcoming Funding Deadlines – November and December 2025
Here are some funding deadlines coming up in November and early December Common Ground Award Grants of up to £10,000 in capital funding to charities in the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector that are bringing people together from different backgrounds, supporting the cost of constructing or renovating facilities, or the purchasing of equipment […]
Accreditation Standard Redesign
During 2025 Arts Council England has been reviewing the UK-wide Museum Accreditation Scheme with funding support from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The result will be a redesigned Accreditation Standard to replace the previous update carried out in 2018. The aim of the redesign is to improve the usability and accessibility of the […]
New Marketing & PR Network for MD North Museums
Do you look after marketing or PR in your museum; perhaps as a team of one? We know that many people across the North have responsibility for promoting their museums, often alongside other roles. In response to requests from the sector, we’re exploring the creation of a Marketing & PR Network to bring together staff […]
Museum Security – Resources and Guidance
Following the tragic terrorist attack in Manchester last week, our thoughts are with the victims, affected families and communities. We know this is a challenging and upsetting time for many communities and some of our teams will need additional support. As MD North we will be creating new resources over the next few months for […]