Category: Regional
Accreditation Mentor Call Out – Ted Lewis Centre
The Ted Lewis Centre in Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire is seeking a new Accreditation Mentor. The Centre has recently been awarded Accreditation but would welcome guidance from a museum professional with audience development expertise. If you’re already registered with Arts Council England as an Accreditation Mentor, or would like to sign up, and think you have the necessary […]
Accreditation Mentor Call Out for British Commercial Vehicle Museum
The British Commercial Vehicle Museum is seeking an Accreditation Mentor to support them with maintaining the Accreditation Standard and preparing for their next Accreditation Return. They would appreciate guidance from a museum professional with experience of independent museums and managing an industrial heritage collection. If you’re already registered with Arts Council England as an Accreditation Mentor, or would like […]
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, […]
Anne Read – Museum of North Craven Life
Anne Read MA (Oxon) MBE (1943-2025) The Museum of North Craven Life is deeply saddened to announce the death of its founding curator, Anne Read. Anne held the post of Honorary Curator from 1976 until October 2019, an astounding 43 years of voluntary service. In 1977, to mark the Queen’s Silver Jubilee, Anne set up the Museum’s […]
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 […]
VJ Commemoration – V80 Grants Update
As we remember VJ Day on 15 August, we wanted to share an update on the work of the northern museums who were awarded V80 grants. The UK Government has supported Arts Council England in allocating £500,000 worth of funds to Museum Development partners across England to support 21 V80 Day projects. Five projects were […]
Heritage Filming Alliance – Membership
The Heritage Filming Alliance is a membership organisation which aims to support those in the culture & heritage sector who either already offer filming but want to develop their filming business or who are new to filming and require support. For a membership fee of £150 for the full year, you get support in setting […]
V80 Film Available For Use In Museums
A poignant new short film, curated by and using archive footage from the three Northern regional film archives, is now available free of charge for use by museums in the North of England, for screening as part of their public programming. Thursday 8 May 2025 marked 80 years since Victory in Europe (VE) Day when […]
Port Sunlight Village Trust – 3 Year Strategy Launched
Port Sunlight Village Trust (PSVT) has unveiled its new three-year strategy, outlining an ambitious roadmap for the future of one of the UK’s most iconic heritage sites and communities. Building on the organisation’s successes over previous years, PSVT will deliver a bold range of projects and aims to balance the protection of this remarkable legacy […]
Annual Museum Survey – Results Published
Museum Development England have revealed the results of the Annual Museum Survey for 2024. The 2024 Annual Museum Survey, which surveyed non-National museums in spring this year, provides a comprehensive report on the operating context of museums in England. The findings highlight the ongoing impact of the cost-of-living crisis, and the resulting pressures placed on […]