Book Events
Capital Development Network, Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum, 17 November 2025
As part of MDN’s Future Preparedness programme, the Capital Development Network brings together museum people who are undertaking or planning capital development projects. These in-person events are an opportunity for the museum sector in the North of England to share learning, get peer support, and hear from a variety of speakers across a range of topics […]
MD North Forum, Quilter’s Guild, York, 27 November 2025
Join us for our in-person museum forum meeting at the Quilter’s Guild in York. Our 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 […]
Transforming Collections Programme: Co-creating Collections, 20 November 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 employ ethical community-centred practice for collections development. Agenda 10.00: Welcome and Introductions 10.10: Stephen […]
A brief introduction to Location and Movement Control
Please note – this session will start at 11.05 and end at 12.05 as it is Remembrance Day This session will offer a basic overview of the Spectrum Location and movement control procedure. It will cover: How the procedure relates to Accreditation and policy. The procedure’s definition and scope, explaining key concepts and terms. The […]
Find your Oomph: Building your personal resilience, Online Zoom
What does resilience mean to you? How resilient do you feel right now? Are you ready to find your oomph? This 2.5 hour workshop will provide you with a better understanding of what resilience means, and what influences and impacts it. You will develop your awareness of your own resilience factors, and discover simple tools […]
A brief introduction to Inventory
This session will offer a basic overview of the Spectrum Inventory 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 how […]
Reconciling temporary numbers
This session will look at the use of temporary numbers as part of an inventory project including: The benefits of using temporary numbers in the right situations How to use them How to resolve them (including historic temporary numbers). There will opportunities to discuss with colleagues and ask questions throughout, as well as signposting to further guidance. […]
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 […]
Seeds for Action – Connect & Co-Work 26 November 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
*Please note – this date was originally scheduled for 23 September* 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 […]