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National Lottery Heritage Fund -Virtual Funding Information Session for County Durham

As part of the Heritage Fund’s Heritage Places initiative, County Durham will receive targeted support to ensure heritage is integral to plans and approaches that are making local areas better places to live, work and visit. The National Lottery Heritage Fund is partnering with Durham Community Action and County Durham Community Foundation to host an […]

17 May 2024

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Sector Survey – Increasing Biodiversity On Your Estate

The Natural History Museum (NHM) is looking to support organisations across the UK to: Increase biodiversity across their estates Use this as an opportunity to engage audiences with nature positive action. Biodiversity can be increased across all types of estates from concrete to woodland and there are lots of interventions that NHM can help with. […]

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Success for Northern Museums at the Museums + Heritage Awards 2024

We are very pleased to announce that the Roots and Branches programme has been awarded Sustainable Project of the Year at the Museums + Heritage Awards 2024. It won the award jointly with The Scottish Crannog Centre for their 1000 Fingerprints 1000 Voices project. Roots and Branches is a collaboration between The Carbon Literacy Project, Museum Development England, and Manchester Museum. It is […]

16 May 2024

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Showtown Blackpool – Marketing Manager

Showtown is seeking a Marketing Manager to lead the income generation strategy and develop intriguing, fun and entertaining marketing materials to engage both funders and audiences. Closing date – 30 May Find more information on the AIM website

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Showtown Blackpool – Head of Development and Marketing

Showtown is seeking a Head of Development & Marketing to lead the income generation strategy and develop intriguing, fun and entertaining marketing materials to engage both funders and audiences. Closing date 30 May Find more information on the AIM website

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Sunderland Culture – Chief Executive

Sunderland Culture are searching for their next Chief Executive. They want to find someone who will build on their highly regarded partnership to deliver an ambitious programme for change and growth in Sunderland and to deliver their mission – to improve the lives of everyone in Sunderland through culture. Closing date – Friday 7 June […]

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Museums Association – Disposal Bootcamp: Putting it into practice

A one-day conference from Museums Association digs deeper into the issues surrounding collection rationalisations – and offers practical advice on how museums can go through the process of disposal. Delegates will hear a range of case studies demonstrating different approaches to disposal. The day includes a look at different collections, including archaeological objects, as well […]

15 May 2024

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Trafford Council – Project Archivist: Historic Building Plans Collection

Trafford Council are seeking a trained archivist to play a leading role in organizing and cataloguing the Trafford Historic Building plan Collection, a historically important collection which contains items of international interest. Duties will include identifying key subject matter for digitization, correctly handling and preserving rare and fragile plans, in addition to supervising a team […]

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Malton Museum – Freelance Office Coordinator

Malton Museum are seeking a Freelance Office Coordinator to help coordinate the Museum’s activities, with special regard to the management of the Museum web site, volunteers and other data bases, our programme of activities and communications and to support the Trustees and the development ambitions of the Museum. Read the job description and register your […]

14 May 2024

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Arts Council England Capital Investment Fund – Northern Museums Receive Funding

Three northern museums have benefited from the second round of Arts Council England’s Capital Investment Fund. Durham County Council Museums & Collections – the former Durham Light Infantry Museum & Art Gallery will receive £500,000 to reopen as a significant cultural centre in the Durham Innovation District, showcasing high quality exhibitions by local, national and […]

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