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
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 information. By the […]
A brief introduction to Acquisition and Accessioning
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 suggested procedure and […]
MD North Forum, The Whitaker Museum and Art Gallery, Rossendale, 6 November 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 […]
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 […]
Carbon Literacy Course
Part 1: Course materials distributed: on Tuesday 4 November Part 2: Tuesday 11 November: 10:00-12:30 Part 3: Wednesday 12 November: 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]