Historic England recently commissioned Public First to undertake a research exercise to test public opinion in priority areas for levelling up on the role of historic buildings, industrial heritage, and historic parks in fostering civic pride. This was based on six focus groups in the following areas – Darlington, Bury, Sheffield, Wolverhampton, Ashington, and Stoke-on-Trent….
Nominations Open for Family Friendly Museum Award 2022
Kids in Museums launched the Family Friendly Museum Award in 2004 to recognize the venues that are most welcoming, fun, and accessible for families. Each year it is down to families to decide the winners. Nominations are now open for the Family Friendly Museum Award for 2022. The ‘Kids in Museums Manifesto’ has also been…
SPAB Online Training Seminars for June & July 2022
The next two SPAB (Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings) online training seminars are now open for booking. These are as follows: The Challenges of Windmill Conservation (Live Online Lecture) 15 June 2022, 12pm-1pm £6 pp – SPAB Members £8 pp – Non-Members The lecture will compare the current techniques used in the repair…
Latest Art Fund Report on COVID Impact on Museums Now Out
The Art Fund recently carried out the third in its series of annual research into the impact of Covid-19 on museums. Founded in 1903, Art Fund is the national fundraising charity for art. They exist to help protect and enrich the UK’s museum and gallery collections and to ensure as many people as possible can…
Trustee Opportunity: Eskdale Mill
Eskdale Mill is a Grade II* listed building and is the last remaining working water powered corn mill in the Lake District National Park. Nestled in the picturesque Eskdale valley its history can be traced back at least to 1547. The Mill is operated as a visitor attraction by the Eskdale Mill & Heritage Trust…
The Fat Beehive Foundation Website Development Funding
The Fat Beehive Foundation is an independent UK registered charity that provides small grants for websites and digital products to other small UK registered charities. Their aim is to help such organisations carry out their work in a more efficient and effective way, resulting in positive social benefits. They provide highly specialised grants up to…
Rocket 2030 – Feasibility Tender for the 200th Anniversary of the Liverpool & Manchester railway
Manchester Histories is working alongside a new partnership that aims to deliver a cultural programme to mark the 200th Anniversary of the opening of the world’s first inter-city passenger railway between Liverpool and Manchester in 2030. It is intended that the programme of events will also commemorate globally significant events in railway history. The partnership is seeking a consultant/s to support a feasibility study to identify…
Trustee Opportunity at the British Commercial Vehicle Museum, Leyland, Lancashire
The British Commercial Vehicle Museum in Leyland, Lancashire, are looking for people who have the interest, skills, and experience to help guide the charity to fulfil its objectives. They are particularly interested in finding Trustees who can represent the diversity of the British Commercial Vehicle Museum and its visitors, and are keen to hear from…
Arts Council England MEND Funding Round 2 Applications Opens in May
MEND (museum estate and development fund) run by ACE is a capital fund targeted at non-national Accredited museums and local authorities based in England to apply for funding to undertake vital infrastructure and urgent maintenance backlogs which are beyond the scope of day-to-day maintenance budgets. It offers grants between £50k and £5m to help museums…
Free Webinar on Overheating in Historic Buildings, 26 April 2022
Historic England will host a free webinar on overheating in historic buildings. The impact of climate change will be assessed through four case studies throughout England. The webinar will be on 26 April 2022 at 1pm. This is part of Historic England’s Technical Tuesdays webinar series which focuses on conservation topics and recordings of previous…
Industrial Heritage Support 