Northumberland County Council have agreed to fund repairs to Woodhorn Museum’s heapsteads, which support the winding gear that raised and lowered cages down the mine shaft. These are in need of a full refurbishment with major corrosion identified, leading the Grade II* listed structure to be classed as “heritage at risk” by Historic England. £1.297 million…
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Carnforth Railway Heritage Centre Closes
The Carnforth Railway Heritage Centre is to close on 10th October 2024.It is best known for featuring in the 1945 movie ‘Brief Encounter’, directed by David Lean and starring Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard, which inspired the remobavtion fo thesae station buildings in the 1990s and early 2000s. The Centre became part of the working…
Exhibitions Tax Relief Made Permanent
The UK Government announced in its March Budget that the Museums and Galleries Exhibition Tax Relief (MGETR) is to be made permanent. Since its inception in 2017, MGETR has supported hundreds of museums and galleries across the UK with £59 million invested, a lifeline for many museums and visual arts projects. The relief, worth up…
Fourth Round of the Museum Estate & Development Fund Launched
The UK government has announced the fourth round of its Museum Estate and Development Fund (MEND). This is an open-access capital fund targeted at non-national Accredited museums and local authorities based in England. Qualifying museums are invited to apply for funding to undertake vital infrastructure and urgent maintenance backlogs which are beyond the scope of…
Museum of the Gorge, Ironbridge, Re-opens
At the beginning of February 2024, the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust’s Museum of the Gorge reopened after major conservation and restoration work. The building was built in 1840 as a river warehouse for the Coalbrookdale Company for the onward transport of its goods down river to Bristol and beyond. It became part of the Museum in…
New Report on Museum Emergency Networks & Support by Museum Development North West
At the end of 2023 Museum Development North West published a research report into museum emergency networks and support across North West England. This identified that the risks to museums are increasing, especially due to the growing impact of climate change through water, pests, and mould. The report also highlighted that the levels of emergency…
Museums Association Conference 2023: the Power of Museums
The Museums Association hybrid annual Conference 2023 will be held at The Glasshouse (formerly the Sage Gateshead) on 7-9 November 2023, and is also available online for remote attendees. Collections, buildings and people have the power to inspire, engage and enrich the communities that we serve. But with museums facing multiple financial, ethical and practical challenges,…
Museum Development ‘Getting Your House In Order’ Programme for 2023-24 Open for Applications
Applications from museums to join the Getting Your House In Order programme for 2023-24 are now open. Its run jointly by Collections Trust, Museum Development North West, Museum Development North East and Museum Development Yorkshire. This programme will take a cohort of museums from across the North of England through a programme of workshops and…
Catalyst Science Discovery Centre & Museum Looking for a Heritage Manager
The Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and Museum in Widnes is looking for a new Heritage Manager. The discovery centre and museum has been successfully trading for over 30 years. Its aim is to inform, educate and inspire the widest audience about the relevance of Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM), chemistry and related industries through:…
National Mourning Guidance from the UK Government for Museums
Following the death of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Government has published the following guidance – The Demise of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: National Mourning Guidance. The guidance includes advice for museums, galleries, and entertainment events, as well as about websites and social media, which you or your organisation and your board/governing body may find…
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