Funded by Arts Council England, Museum Development North enables strong, agile museums to contribute to the distinctive life, culture and identity of the North of England. Museum Development North is a partnership between York Museums Trust, the Manchester Museums Partnership, Cumbria Museum Consortium and North East Museums (formerly Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) and builds on strong foundations of delivering regional museum development since 2012. Our team of experts provide advice, give support and create opportunities for museums to connect, collaborate and grow.
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Join us to discover more, and improve your confidence, in planning and undertaking data collection. Trainer Christina Lister will explore how to use research, consultation and evaluation to better understand your users and non-users and what to do with this data. This session will cover: An overview of sector and national data on audience trends […]
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 […]
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 […]
Kiplin Hall and Gardens is looking to select a theatre company and play writer to produce a play that acts as a response to a play that was once performed at the hall by the Carpenter family in 1894. They want to create a response to this original play that engages with the themes and […]
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced professional to support the operation, engagement, and development of Turton Tower Grade I listed museum and heritage site. You will be working with communities, schools, partners, and volunteers, and will play a key role in widening access, enhancing the visitor experience, and supporting the […]
Blackburn with Darwen’s Place Partnership of local cultural organisations are looking for a curriculum specialist to develop a series of scalable activities supporting place-based learning in the local area, inspired by the rich culture of making – past, present and future. For this phase of activity, educators have expressed a particular interest in resources that […]