Book Events
Seeds for Action: In Focus – Collections Care
Seeds for Action: In Focus – Collections Care Many museums are already feeling the effects of the increasing frequent extreme weather events and climate change impacts. These long-term environmental changes mean museums must adapt how we manage and operate buildings to care for collections, whilst supporting communities and educating the public on climate action. This […]
Emergency Salvage Workshop at the Lancashire Conservation Studios, Preston
The Emergency Salvage Workshop, a half-day session delivered by Harwell Document Restoration Services, will support museum staff and volunteers to develop skills in emergency response including: Incident containment and methods to deal with leaks Risk assessment, salvage set-up and triage Handling and triage decision making by object type Using disaster kits Practical exercises with mock […]
Emergency Salvage Workshop at the Lancashire Conservation Studios, Preston
The Emergency Salvage Workshop, a half-day session delivered by Harwell Document Restoration Services, will support museum staff and volunteers to develop skills in emergency response including: Incident containment and methods to deal with leaks Risk assessment, salvage set-up and triage Handling and triage decision making by object type Using disaster kits Practical exercises with mock […]
Accreditation for museums considering joining the Scheme
This workshop is aimed at museums considering applying for Accreditation for the first time. The workshop will provide: An understanding of the Accreditation Standard, its purpose, what it covers and the benefits it offers. Information about eligibility and the application process to join the scheme Consideration to decide if Accreditation is the right fit for […]
Seeds for Action – Connect & Co-Work 11 March 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 […]
Celebrating Museums 2025, The Guildhall, York
Booking Now Open – Celebrating Museums 2025 We invite people from museums across the North to join us for Celebrating Museums 2025 on Thursday 13 March at the Guildhall, York. The event will be popular and there will be a limit of 2 places per organisation, so if possible, please discuss with your team who is the […]
Bloomberg Connects Reception, The Guildhall, York
Bloomberg Connects is a free, user-friendly digital tool designed by Bloomberg Philanthropies specifically for cultural institutions to enhance visitor engagement and support audience development goals. With 3.5 million users worldwide and over 550 organizations sharing their exhibitions, collections, and experiences, Bloomberg Connects enables museums, galleries, botanical gardens, historic sites, and performing arts organisations to explore […]
Transforming Collections: De-accessioning and Disposal, Online
Are you looking to develop the collections at your museum to ensure they are relevant for today and in the future? The Transforming Collections programme is a series of sessions designed to help us to think about how we can explore, question, and review collections and collections information collaboratively to build more inclusive collections development […]
Elevenses, Wednesday 26 March, Using the Rethinking Touring Exhibitions Toolkit to reduce the environmental impact of exhibitions, touring and object loans
The Exhibitions Group, (TEG) in partnership with the Art Fund and the Design Museum has produced the toolkit to help you to make environmentally friendlier choices more easily. In this session, Dana Andrew (TEG Professional Development Manager) will introduce the toolkit and how to use it to reduce the environmental impact of exhibitions, touring and […]
Emergency Planning Course: Online
The Emergency Planning Online Course, delivered by Harwell Document Restoration Services over two half-day sessions, is designed to support your museum to develop an effective emergency plan. Session 1: Tuesday 1 April, 10am-12.30pm The first session will focus on: Effective incident response for water damage incidents, including risk assessment and containment Dealing with fire situations, […]