Major leadership programme opp. for local leaders

A really exciting opportunity for emerging leaders in the regional museum and cultural sector is being offered, with ACE funding,  by Black Country Living Museum. Just 12 places (so pretty competitive) are open on this, Clore-type,  programme which will include intense learning retreats, one to one mentoring, masterclasses, overseas research trip and help in investing […]

Focus on Success- Guides from AIM

The excellent series of practically minded advice documents  produced by AIM (Association of Independent Museums)  the focus guides.. have added a whole slew of musthavetohandonmydesk new titles. The six new papers entitled Success Guides as per with AIM,  accentuate the ‘can do’ ‘how to’  practical approach. AIM Success Guide – Retailing AIM Success Guide – […]

New round of National Heritage Landmarks Partnership Scheme

AIM – the Association of Independent Museums is delighted to announce the opening of the Year 2 Applications. AIM entered into a 3 year funding partnership with Biffa Award which will provide a £1.5m investment into independent museums and industrial heritage sites across the UK.            AIMBIFFA applicaiton word version AIMBIFFA […]

Give … and Gain Day

Today’s the day when thousands of employees across the UK get out into their communities to volunteer to help community groups, schools and local charities as part of Give and Gain Day, an annual event organised by Business in the Community (BITC). For the first time this year, MDOs in the West Midlands region have […]

Culture:Ways of seeing ‘a good thing’

Feeling somewhat battered, bereft and friendless, the Arts Council has decided to produce some (very cool looking) advocacy materials to help us make the case for why cultural activities should be funded and, indeed, how central they are to any kind of life.. There is advice, figures and pretty pics… most covers ‘culture’ in general, […]

pop-up arts bar in Coventry

Artist organisation Coventry Artspace has commissioned Andrew T Cross to build a new type of social space in Broadgate, Coventry. The bar will form the main meeting point for Artspace’s symposium, a day of discussion about art in the city and a tour of different spaces for art in Coventry. Built with volunteers from Artspace […]

Demand a Disruptive Museum!

Are you ready for this? Challenging museums to be challenging! Some coffee time inspiration from Bridget McKenzie…nb pleased to note that fair number of things mentioned here are already being put forward through our MDO Marches Network programmes.. leading or what!

‘WipeOuutt (not)- Sustainable surfing…

I surf the net, not the sea, but the wonderful new Museum of British Surfing is definitely riding a crest of the wave (cliche alert). It has just been shortlisted, at the recent Museums&Heritage show for its excellent Sustainability Policy. Who says policies ain’t cool?! So Kowabunga! Check out the action of this rip …. Note […]

Museums and Heritage awards

Congratulations to everyone who  won an award at the Museums & Heritage show this year. And special mentions to all our regional shortlisted peeps! Astley Castle, in North Warwickshire, reently completed (eco) restoration by  The Landmark Trust, was joint winner of the Restoration or conservation prize Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service and University of Birmingham,  TouchHistory, […]

Leamington looks back – starts Saturday

Leamington looks Back begins again on Saturday!  There are  more than 50 events at this special young festival of local history. Watch out for Backspace a celebration of the towns reputation as a stronghold of the computer gaming industry   from organiser Jenny StJohn We hope you enjoy Leamington Looks Back again this year and would be grateful for your […]

Bookbox Making Workshop:

Bookbox Making Workshop: Care and Handling of paper/books with a practical workshop in building archive boxes for books. May 28th at Charles Hastings Education Centre, Charles Hastings Way, Worcestershire Royal Hospital, WR5 1DD An excellent free session (lunch included) for those working with books or paper. Session will be run by Birmingham Museums Trust’s Jane Thompson-Webb and […]