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Lancaster Arts – Production Assistant
Lancaster Arts is recruiting a Production Assistant. This is a role for someone wanting to strengthen their production skills across all art forms. The role will need a working knowledge of the practical, delivery needs of a public facing arts organisation and an understanding of at least one art form in some depth. It requires […]
The National Lottery Heritage Fund Museum Collections, Storage, Access and Resilience Research
The National Lottery Heritage Fund is working with Heather Lomas and Emma Chaplin to research the current landscape for UK museum collections, with a focus on how they are stored, acquired and rationalised, and the extent to which stored collections are accessible to the public. This research will directly inform the National Lottery Heritage Fund’s […]
Ryedale Folk Museum – Trustee
Ryedale Folk Museum is looking for new members that are willing to work together and use their own experiences to support the Museum. They are looking for people who care about the future of Ryedale Folk Museum and have an enthusiasm for supporting the communities of the North York Moors. You don’t need any previous […]
Kiplin Hall and Gardens – Trustee
Kiplin Hall and Gardens in North Yorkshire is recruiting Trustees to join the friendly and dedicated Board which oversees the management of this intriguing Jacobean house. They are particularly seeking Trustees with skills and experience in finance, accountancy, estates, fundraising and marketing to help oversee the continued development of the Hall and Gardens. Over the […]
Empower and Engage 2026 Training Programme
Heritage Volunteering Group North West (HVG NW) is thrilled to launch an inspiring new programme of four specialist training days, made possible through funding from Museum Development North. Designed to empower leaders of volunteers working across the North of England, this programme brings together cutting-edge ideas, sector best practice, and future-focused approaches to volunteer engagement. […]
Deaf Heritage Centre becomes part of the British Deaf Association
Deaf Heritage Centre becomes part of the British Deaf Association national heritage programme Last week Museum Development North was at the Deaf Heritage Centre in Manchester for the formal handover of the stewardship of its museum and collections from the British Deaf History Society (BDHS) to the British Deaf Association (BDA). For the last 18 months MD North, supported by AIM, […]
Anne Read – Museum of North Craven Life
Anne Read MA (Oxon) MBE (1943-2025) The Museum of North Craven Life is deeply saddened to announce the death of its founding curator, Anne Read. Anne held the post of Honorary Curator from 1976 until October 2019, an astounding 43 years of voluntary service. In 1977, to mark the Queen’s Silver Jubilee, Anne set up the Museum’s […]
Upcoming Funding Deadlines – November and December 2025
Here are some funding deadlines coming up in November and early December Common Ground Award Grants of up to £10,000 in capital funding to charities in the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector that are bringing people together from different backgrounds, supporting the cost of constructing or renovating facilities, or the purchasing of equipment […]
Accreditation Standard Redesign
During 2025 Arts Council England has been reviewing the UK-wide Museum Accreditation Scheme with funding support from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The result will be a redesigned Accreditation Standard to replace the previous update carried out in 2018. The aim of the redesign is to improve the usability and accessibility of the […]
New Marketing & PR Network for MD North Museums
Do you look after marketing or PR in your museum; perhaps as a team of one? We know that many people across the North have responsibility for promoting their museums, often alongside other roles. In response to requests from the sector, we’re exploring the creation of a Marketing & PR Network to bring together staff […]