Capital Development Network, Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington, 16 March 2026

10:00–15:30 16 March 2026 · Haworth Art Gallery

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 around planning and delivering capital development projects.

Each session will be held at a venue that has undergone capital development projects and focus on current and future climate resilience. This network session focuses on decarbonisation.

Haworth Art Gallery is Grade II listed Arts & Crafts house, designed by Walter Brierley and completed in 1909. It sits within a 13 acre landscaped garden and is best known for its collection of Tiffany art glass along with a permanent collection of fine art. In 2016, the Hollins Hill Stables and Motor house were restored for use as studios by local art and craft practitioners. Recently, the Haworth Art Gallery has been part of Historic England’s Sector to Net Zero project which has supported the commissioning and development of surveys and plans to inform future development work.

The day will start with tea and coffee from 10am. A delicious, complimentary lunch is provided.

Agenda 

10:00-10:30  Arrival and Refreshments
10.30-10:45  MDN Welcome & Introduction to the day, Kaye Hardyman and Sue Hughes, Museum Development Advisers, Museum Development North
10:45-12:00 Talk and Tour of Haworth Art Gallery – Participation in Historic England’s Sector to Net Zero project – Gillian Berry and Alison Iddon from the Haworth Team, along with Stephen Anderson Director at Buttress
12:00-12:30 Sector Decarbonisation Guidance – Dan Miles, Sector to Net Zero Project Lead at Historic England and Feimatta Conteh, Senior Manager, Environmental Responsibility at Arts Council England
12:30-1:15 Lunch
1:15-1:45 Decarbonisation in Museums – Owen Plummer, Associate and Laura Baron, Head of Sustainability at Purcell
1:45-3:00 Guided group exercise – Decarbonisation action planning
3:00-3:15 Closing statements, future planning and date for next meeting, Kaye Hardyman & Sue Hughes, Museum Development Advisers, Museum Development North

The Future Preparedness Programme is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to design a programme to support museums in the north of England to respond to and prepare for climate disruptions through a series of workshops, bespoke support, events and a funding opportunity.

Catering: As part of MD North’s commitment to environmental responsibility and carbon reduction, catering for our in-person events is vegetarian and vegan. We encourage you to bring a reusable hot drink cup and water bottle, and perhaps a Tupperware to take home any leftovers to minimise food waste.

Access: Haworth Art Gallery has three public toilets including facilities for disabled users and baby changing facilities. All of the toilets are gender neutral.  The meeting will be held in the Billiard Room on the Ground Floor, near to the toilets. There is a hearing loop at the front desk.  There is a lift and stairway to the First Floor.

Booking: Please only book if you are committed to attending, so that we give everyone a timely opportunity to book and remove the added paperwork required in dealing with cancellations. If for some reason you can no longer attend, please let us know asap so we can reallocate your place.

For more information, please contact: sue.hughes@museumdevelopmentnorth.org.uk.

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