Book Events
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A brief introduction to cataloguing
This session will offer a basic overview of the Spectrum Cataloguing 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 […]
Seeds for Action: In Focus – A care-centred approach to climate action
Seeds for Action: In Focus – A care-centred approach to climate action 10:00–11:30 Wednesday 10 December 2025 This session is for you if you are interested in: Supporting staff wellbeing whilst tackling the climate emergency, Exploring the role collections and nature can play in reducing climate anxiety within the museum workforce The constant stream of news stories […]