Book Events
Brief Introduction to Acquisition and Accessioning
This session will offer a basic overview of the Spectrum Acquisition and accessioning 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 […]
Creating Engaging Experiences for your Users
Understanding your core and target audiences informs how to best engage them with your museum and improve their experiences. Offering stimulating and diverse ways for users to engage with museum collections is one of the sector’s key roles and an essential requirement for meeting the Accreditation Standard. It’s also important to promote those engagement opportunities […]
Capital Development Network, Kiplin Hall, North Yorkshire, 28 May 2026
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 […]
Emergency Planning Part 1 & 2, 1 & 5 June, 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: Monday 1 June, 1-3.30pm The first session will focus on: Effective incident response for water damage incidents, including risk assessment and containment Dealing with fire situations, […]
Elevenses, Tuesday 2 June, Beginners Guide to Bloomberg Connects Digital Guides
Bloomberg Connects provide digital guides to cultural organisations around the world. They are free to create and free to use. Museums of all shapes and sizes have developed their own guides, but this short introduction is from the perspective of a voluntary run organisation with no digital lead. Sue Hughes, Chair of Trustees at Cruck […]
Brief Introduction to Location and Movement Control
This session will offer a basic overview of the Spectrum Location and movement control 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 […]
Elevenses, Tuesday 16 June, Hazards in Museum Collections, online
Join Dawn Stoker, Preventive Conservation Officer for North East Museums, to take a look at the hazards you may find in your museum collection. Dawn will highlight some of the main hazards that we work with, from across science and engineering collections, through to natural sciences, with some discussion about how we can best manage […]
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 […]
Getting the Word Out: An Introduction to Marketing for Museums
Competing with other attractions and cultural organisations for the attention of visitors is a challenge, especially when you have limited resources and budgets. This interactive training day will support you to develop your own marketing plans, share best practice with others and learn more about the trends and tricks dominating cultural marketing right now. Join […]
Brew Up! Industrial and Social Heritage Collections Network
Brew Up! brings together people who work with industrial and social history collections in the North of England to explore a range of issues when caring for, and working with, these diverse collections. Throughout the day colleagues across the region will share their learning and there will be plenty of opportunities to network. Volunteers are the backbone […]