Category: Elevenses with MD North
Elevenses, Monday 24 November, Taking a long view on the climate crisis at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
Join Justine Boussard (the Amateur Ancestor Project and Climate Museum UK) and Jennie Lambert (Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens) to hear how Long Time thinking and object-based storytelling can unlock the power of permanent collections to address the planetary emergency. They will discuss how youth collective Celebrate Different have been supported to develop their own […]
Elevenses, Tuesday 2 December 2025, Making the most of your museum’s outside space
In late 2024 the Association of Independent Museums, National Museum Directors’ Council and Welsh Government commissioned MEL Research to carry out an exciting new research project looking at how museums and heritage organisations think about and utilise the land and other outdoor space they own and manage – from gardens and terraces to lakes and […]
Elevenses, 16 January 2026, Welcoming Migrants, exploring a people-centred approach to collections
During 2025 the University of Leeds Library Cultural Collections & Galleries worked in partnership with Leeds Asylum Seeker Support Network (LASSN) to collaborate with a group of refugee and asylum seeker women. The 9-week project supported the group to explore the University’s galleries, public art trail and green spaces. The group encountered artworks and objects […]
Elevenses, Monday 19 January, Curating Retail
MD North has just completed its retail training programme, with a full days training at Bowes Museum and follow up mentoring sessions. The programme has supported many different museums to curate and develop their retail offerings. One of the trainers, Anya Kirkby (Freelancer/Consultant), will join us for an Elevenses to share practical advice for the […]