Book Events
A brief introduction to Object Exit
This session will offer a basic overview of the Spectrum Object exit procedure. It will cover: How the procedure relates to Accreditation and policy. The procedure’s definition and scope, explaining key concepts and terms. The Spectrum minimum requirements, with brief examples of how to meet them. Where to find the Spectrum suggested procedure and briefly […]
Seeds for Action: In Focus – Sustainability studies and decarbonising historic buildings
This session is for you if you are interested in: Making significant changes by reducing emissions in historic buildings Conducting sustainability studies to influence needs and future planning Haworth Art Gallery, a public art gallery and Arts & Crafts House, is decarbonising their building. Part of Historic England’s Toward Net Zero Pilot, they have conducted […]
A brief introduction to Loans In &Out
This session will offer a basic overview of two related Spectrum procedures – Loans in (borrowing objects) and Loans out (lending objects). It will cover: How the procedures relate to Accreditation and policy. The procedures’ definitions and scopes, explaining key concepts and terms. The Spectrum minimum requirements, with brief examples of how to meet them. […]
How to Write a Carbon Reduction Plan, online with Historic England
How to Write a Carbon Reduction Plan has been designed to support organisations to build on their carbon footprint report to write a basic plan for carbon reduction whilst also engaging with staff, volunteers and visitors. It is being offered as a pilot by Historic England only to museums in the North of England at this […]
A brief introduction to Documentation Planning
*Booking Open Soon* This session will offer a basic overview of the Spectrum Documentation planning procedure. It will cover: How the procedure relates to Accreditation and policy. The procedure’s definition and scope, explaining key concepts and terms. The Spectrum minimum requirements, with brief examples of how to meet them. Where to find the Spectrum suggested […]
Carbon Literacy Course
Part 1: Course materials distributed: on Tuesday 9 September Part 2: Tuesday 16 September: 10:00-12:30 Part 3: Thursday 18 September: 10:00-11:45 and 13:00-14:45 Summary: Carbon Literacy Course for people that work and volunteer in museums About this event: Background Information Museum Development England, in partnership with Manchester Museum and The Carbon Literacy Project, has developed an online Museums’ Carbon […]
MD North Forum, Kiplin Hall and Gardens, Thursday 18 September 2025
Our museum forums offer you “a professional day out” – a chance to catch up with your museum colleagues in the region, visit an interesting venue, get the most out of being at a site, hear some interesting case studies – and enjoy being out in a different museum with different colleagues! Forums usually start […]
Seeds for Action – Connect & Co-Work 23 September 2025
As part of Roots & Branches, the Seeds for Action programme aims to connect Carbon Literate Certified museum people, and the organisations they represent, across England to develop and build on their carbon reduction strategies and approaches to taking climate action. This online programme, using Museum Development programme funding from Arts Council England, is a […]
Collections Review
This online session delivered in partnership with Collections Trust will explore how and why museums might conduct collections reviews as part of responsible collections development practices, from deepening our understanding of collections to identifying gaps in the representation of perspectives or communities in collections. There will be opportunities to discuss with colleagues and ask questions throughout, as well […]
Brew Up Industrial Collections Network
Brew Up! brings together people who work with industrial collections in the North of England to explore a range of issues when caring for, and working with, these diverse collections. Throughout the day colleagues across the region will share their learning and there will be plenty of opportunities to network. This session at the Sunday School, […]