Book Events
From Ambition to Action: Reducing the Environmental Impact of Exhibitions & Loans, 21 October 2025, online via Zoom
Join this interactive virtual training to learn how to use the Rethinking Touring Exhibitions Toolkit to reduce the environmental impact of exhibitions and loans. You’ll discover practical strategies, explore a real-life case study, and gain confidence in making environmentally informed decisions. The session covers all key toolkit areas, from partnerships and procurement to transport, design, […]
A brief introduction to the Spectrum procedure
*Booking Opens Soon* This session will offer a basic introduction to the Spectrum collections management standard. It will cover: An explanation of the layout of a Spectrum procedure including definition, minimum requirements and suggested procedure. The relationship between the Spectrum standard and Accreditation. A brief overview of the nine primary procedure definitions. Signposting to further […]
A brief introduction to Acquisition and Accessioning
*Booking Opens Soon* This session will offer a basic overview of the Spectrum Acquisition and accessioning 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 […]
Elevenses, Monday 13 October, Rewriting the House Rules: A Toolkit for Queer Stories in Unexpected Places
Join us for this Elevenses where Indigo Dunphy-Smith will introduce us to How to Queer Your Historic House, a recently launched toolkit that empowers heritage professionals to imaginatively share LGBTQ+ histories through their heritage collections. Focusing on everyday objects, gaps in the record, and social context we’ll explore how to tell queer stories where they’re […]
Seeds for Action: In Focus – Engaging audiences with climate issues
This session is for you if you are interested in: Using collections to engage people with climate change and action, Taking a creative approach to starting climate conversations. Find out how the Discovery Museum has been engaging all ages with the climate crisis through Steam to Green: A North East Energy Revolution. This exhibition and […]
MD North Forum, Cliffe Castle, Keighley, 16 October 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 […]
Transforming Collections: Digital Engagement with Collections, 15 October 2025, online via zoom
Transforming Collections is a series of online sessions designed to help museums to think about how they can explore, question, and review collections and collections information collaboratively to build more inclusive collections development practices. This session will explore how museums can create meaningful accessible and digital content for engaging audiences with collections. Agenda: 10.00: Welcome […]