MD North Forum, Kiplin Hall and Gardens, Thursday 18 September 2025

10:00–16:00 18 September 2025 · Kiplin Hall and Gardens

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 with tea and coffee from 10am and introductions from 10:30am. A delicious, complimentary lunch is provided. Meetings usually finish around 3:30-4pm.

Every forum will involve a chance to view and discuss at least one aspect of the host site, hear short case studies from different speakers, and network with colleagues.

The theme for the day is grants and fundraising. Along with a tour of the hall, presentations include:

• Kiplin Hall, Fundraising Strategies
• Arts Council England, ACE grants
• National Lottery Heritage Fund, NLHF grants

Details of further speakers coming shortly.

Whilst we hope there’s something in the plan for the day that appeals to you, we often find that it’s the unexpected and spontaneous conversations that spark most ideas and opportunities! So, join us for a refreshing, professional day out and see what fresh thinking you can gain.

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: For details visit here.

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.  Bookings open 18 June.

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