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Carbon Literacy Course

Part 1: Course materials distributed: on Wednesday 5 February Part 2: Wednesday 12 February: 10:00-12:30 Part 3: Thursday 13 February: 10:00-11:45 and 13:00-14:45 Summary: Carbon Literacy Course for people that work and volunteer in museums Who is the course aimed at? This course is for volunteers and paid staff who work across all service areas from Accredited Museums or […]

12 February 2025

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Elevenses, Thursday 13 February, Pilgrim Trust Grants

Nikola Burdon, Grants Manager at The Pilgrim Trust, will talk about their Preservation and Conservation funding which provides grants to preserve and conserve significant historic buildings, structures, objects, works of art, collections and records. The Trust is keen to encourage more applications from the North of England. Nik will go through the priorities for the […]

13 February 2025

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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 […]

20 February 2025

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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 […]

26 February 2025 · Lancashire Conservation Studios

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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 […]

26 February 2025 · Lancashire Conservation Studios

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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 […]

3 March 2025

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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 […]

11 March 2025

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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 […]

13 March 2025 · The Guildhall, York

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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 […]

13 March 2025 · The Guildhall, York

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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 […]

20 March 2025

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