Training and events

Reducing energy consumption in the care of collections

Part of the Collections Care and Management Programme 2023 This session is now fully booked.  An additional session has been programmed for 12 December 2023, 10am-12.30pm.  For more information and to book visit Reducing Energy Consumption in the Care of Collections. Led by Lorraine Finch via Zoom, this session will cover: Museums, libraries and archives […]

8 December 2023

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Reducing Energy Consumption in the Care of Collections

Part of the Collections Care and Management Programme 2023 Led by Lorraine Finch via Zoom, this session will cover: Museums, libraries and archives need to reduce their energy consumption in response to the global climate crisis, the cost of energy and to fulfil local and national carbon reduction policies. Giving an overview of how energy […]

12 December 2023

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Accreditation Refresher: Access Policy and Plans

This workshop is now full.  An additional date has been organised on 13 December 2-4.30pm.  For details visit here. Museum Development is hosting Accreditation refresher workshops for museums in the North of England.  The focus of this session is on access policy and plans and it is delivered by Emma Chaplin. These interactive online workshops […]

13 December 2023

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13 December – Elevenses, Trans-Inclusive Culture: Guidance on advancing trans-inclusion for museums, galleries, archives and heritage organisations

Learn more about the recently published guidance which sets out an ethical framework to support cultural organisations to advance all aspects of trans inclusion.

13 December 2023

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Accreditation Refresher: Access Policies and Plans

Museum Development is hosting Accreditation refresher workshops for museums in the North of England.  The focus of this session is on access policy and plans and it is delivered by Emma Chaplin.  Please note the change of date for this workshop. Bookings are officially closed, but if you are interested in attending then please contact […]

20 December 2023

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Accreditation Mentors Workshop

Museum Development is hosting Accreditation refresher workshops for museums in the North of England.  The focus of this session is specifically for existing Accreditation mentors and those interested in becoming mentors. These interactive online workshops are open to all museums across the regions. Each refresher session will provide museums with: An overview of key topics […]

15 January 2024

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Elevenses, Thursday 25 January, The Sensational Museum

The Sensational Museum is a research project radically re-thinking the role of senses in museums. A £1M project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), it will design and create sensory interventions that are accessible to all – using what we know about disability to change how museums work for everyone. Dr Sophie Vohra […]

25 January 2024

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Accreditation Refresher: Developing audiences – users and non-users

This workshop is now full.  An additional workshop has been organised on 12 February 2-4.30pm.  For details visit here. Museum Development is hosting Accreditation refresher workshops for museums in the North of England.  The focus of this session is developing audiences and is led by Heather Lomas. These interactive online workshops are open to all […]

12 February 2024

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Accreditation Refresher: Developing Audiences

Museum Development is hosting Accreditation refresher workshops for museums in the North of England.  The focus of this session is developing audiences and is led by Heather Lomas. These interactive online workshops are open to all museums across the regions. Each refresher session will provide museums with: An overview of key topics Top tips for […]

12 February 2024

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Managing Museum and Archive Collections Together

This online session is aimed at those who are managing museum and archive collections together and may lack the professional skills to care for and make the best of both types of collection effectively. It will help museum managers and archive managers to understand more about the challenges of managing mixed collections. Places are split […]

21 February 2024

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