Climate Change is the ‘Biggest Threat Modern Humans Have Ever Faced’ according to David Attenborough. With Climate Change all over the news, it is hard…

Created by Northwest Museum Development, Manchester Museum and The Carbon Literacy Trust What is climate change and what can your museum do about it locally…

The pandemic has put many museums and collections at risk, with some looking at facing insolvency, mergers with other sites and the movement of collections.…

        The arts and cultural sector’s rapid movement to online delivery over the past year has led to some fantastic new ways…

The pandemic has put many museums and collections at risk, with some looking at facing insolvency, mergers with other sites and the movement of collections.…

At this Migration Network event the Network aim to bring together people from museums, cultural and academic organisations working on migration and intersecting themes to…

This event is part of the Creative Collections Grant scheme. Find out more here. Between September 2021 and March 2022 SEMD will be supporting museums in…

This event is part of the Creative Collections Grant scheme. Find out more here. Between September 2021 and March 2022 SEMD will be supporting museums in…

This event is part of the Creative Collections Grant scheme. Find out more here. Our first Open Forum session will be led by Stephanie Allen of…

Money and Medals Network (British Museum) South East event held at Milton Keynes Museum The Money and Medals Network are planning their first ‘in person’…

Join us for an informal virtual briefing and discussion session to inspire your own climate themed Takeover Day. Kids in Museums Takeover Day is when…

Who’s on your Doorstep? Want to know more about your local museum area and the potential visitors you could tap into? South East Museum Development…

Who’s on your Doorstep? Want to know more about your local museum area and the potential visitors you could tap into? South East Museum Development…

Who’s on your Doorstep? Want to know more about your local museum area and the potential visitors you could tap into? South East Museum Development…

Who’s on your Doorstep? Want to know more about your local museum area and the potential visitors you could tap into? South East Museum Development…

Join Audience Agency for free discussion forums to help you use Audience Finder and Show Stats. Share tips, queries and updates with other users and…

Introduction to Audience Development Want to know more about your visitors and those potential visitors you would like to attract? South East Museum Development has…

Introduction to Audience Development Want to know more about your visitors and those potential visitors you would like to attract? South East Museum Development has…

Introduction to Audience Development Want to know more about your visitors and those potential visitors you would like to attract? South East Museum Development has…

Introduction to Audience Development Want to know more about your visitors and those potential visitors you would like to attract? South East Museum Development has…

This event is part of the Creative Collections Grant scheme. Find out more here. Between September 2021 and March 2022 SEMD will be supporting museums…

This national online Museum Development workshop will provide an introduction to digital content creation for museums.     About this event Understanding where to begin…

This national online Museum Development workshop will provide an introduction to digital audience segmentation for museums. About this event This session will give you a…

This national online Museum Development workshop will provide an introduction to digital marketing for museums. This digital session will take you through the principles of…

The ongoing pandemic has put many museums and collections at risk, with some looking at facing insolvency, mergers with other sites and the movement of…

Changing Perceptions: This session gives an introductory overview of changing ways museums in the United Kingdom have interpreted history from cabinets of curiosities to the…

The Business Case for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Making your museum inclusive and diverse is good for business. This session gives an introductory overview…

Implementing best practice in Collections Care and Conservation is dependent on good conservation planning and policy writing.  This session will link Conservation risk management methods…

Completing an emergency plan is something that can be pushed to the bottom of a to do list when there are other pressing deadlines, however…

Collections Care and Conservation are essential for the preservation of your collections and Accreditation. The core of good Collections Care practice is an understanding of…

BOBVol & HVG Yorkshire and Friends from across the South East Tuesday 15 June, 10:00 – 11:30   Join heritage volunteer managers at this session…

In number 4 of the ‘Meet the Funder’ series we will introduce you to the Museums Association. In this 30 minute talk we will learn…

This practical workshop is aimed at participants who are actively in the process of writing a bid – or who expect to do so shortly.…

This practical workshop is aimed at participants who are actively in the process of writing a bid – or who expect to do so shortly.…

Are you new to applying for grants for your museum? Have you tried to get grants but not been successful? Even if you have received…

The 3VA (Supporting Voluntary Action across Eastbourne, Lewes and Wealden) are hosting a training event examining the need to evidence your work using different data…

      In number 3 of the ‘Meet the Funder’ series we will introduce you to the Art Fund. In a 40 minute talk…

Join The New Carnival Company for their short course 'An Introduction to Oral History' on 12 June. Lisa Kerley, Historian and Museum Educator, will introduce…

Join us for a session exploring online retail for museums and how to avoid some of the pitfalls with eCommerce. This virtual training session is…

Many museums are looking at ways to increase and diversify their income streams.  This webinar will provide an overview of the breadth of different income-generation…

The ongoing pandemic has put many museums and collections at risk, with some looking at facing insolvency, mergers with other sites and the movement of…

The ongoing pandemic has put many museums and collections at risk, with some looking at facing insolvency, mergers with other sites and the movement of…

The Museum Association (MA) representatives for the south east are hosting a networking meeting on the 11th of May. If you are interested in coming…

The future of youth and family engagement in museums Tuesday 11 May 2021, 9.45am-4.15pm Join the Kids in Museums team for a virtual celebration of…

  Museum Reflections: Diversity & Wellbeing Date: Monday 28 June 2021 Time: 10am - 1pm Location: Online  Cost: Free    You are invited to book…

An interactive workshop led by The National Archives, The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network and Stillpoint Spaces on Tuesday 18 May 16:00 GMT. Since…

An interactive workshop led by Museum Space Invaders on Tuesday 11 May 15:00 GMT. Feeling blocked, unsure and thwarted? Join Museum Space invaders for a…

A live Zoom Webinar with Q&A led by the University of Cambridge Museums on Tuesday 4 May 16:00 GMT. Running since 2018, Museum Remix is…

South East Museum Development are pleased to announce a comprehensive Programme of digital marketing and audience engagement training to support museums in their reopening over…

South East Museum Development are pleased to announce a comprehensive Programme of digital marketing and audience engagement training to support museums in their reopening over…

South East Museum Development are pleased to announce a comprehensive Programme of digital marketing and audience engagement training to support museums in their reopening over…

South East Museum Development are pleased to announce a comprehensive Programme of digital marketing and audience engagement training to support museums in their reopening over…

South East Museum Development are pleased to announce a comprehensive Programme of digital marketing and audience engagement training to support museums in their reopening over…

South East Museum Development are pleased to announce a comprehensive Programme of digital marketing and audience engagement training to support museums in their reopening over…

The Section for Archives and Museums is running a half-day virtual masterclass on marking and labelling object collections and their containers. Date: Friday 14th May…

(Live online event via MS Teams), Free and Open to All This free session provides an opportunity to hear from researchers and practitioners working 'against…

Join the Heritage Volunteering Group on Tuesday 23rd March 3-4pm for their next masterclass event – Ethics in Volunteer Management and their application. This masterclass…

We have partnered up with London Museum Development to offer 10 free spaces to South East museums on this exciting scenario based online event. When…

Training for Museum Mentors:  Supporting Museums through financial uncertainty London Museum Development and South East Museum Development have teamed up to offer training for professionals…

Purpose: These ‘Meet the Funder’ sessions have been designed by South East Museum Development to be an ongoing series of introductory sessions with frequent funders…

What’s the best way to care for museum collections?  How can we safely handle museum objects?  What cleaning can we do - and when should…

As spring approaches it is the time to start thinking about insect pests. This training will help you identify which insects could be eating your…

Hazardous materials, such as asbestos and mercury, form part of many different types of cultural heritage and can sometimes go unnoticed until a problem arises. …

Can museums make any money from online content?   In this session we will hear from three very different museums about the ways in which…

As the national and local picture for the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change, it’s very clear that the cultural sector will continue to face unprecedented…

Facilitated by Cultural Baggage and Soundcastle, and supported by the East Sussex Arts Partnership and South Downs National Park Authority, join them online on the…

This online session will provide an overview on writing an effective documentation policy, and putting it into practice through your Documentation Plan. Confused about the…

The next Museum Coffee Chat will take place on Thursday 10th December at 2.30 - 3.30, focussing on retail  opportunities in museums.  This peer group…

We know that starting or updating an Emergency Plan can be overwhelming. Creating an Emergency Plan is something that can be pushed to the bottom…

The coronavirus pandemic and resulting restrictions have had an impact on everyone’s wellbeing, including those working in museums and heritage organisations. This webinar, in partnership…

For those museums run or largely funded by local authorities, 2021-22 presents a challenging year in which to demonstrate your museum’s impact. Local authorities need…

Online (Zoom) This short course delivered by our Museum Development Colleagues in London, will support participants to form effective partnerships and work with other organisations…

Environmental monitoring and control play an important role in collections care. Many of our historic collections are susceptible to damage from incorrect or fluctuating humidity.…

Covid-19 has taken a toll on museum collections.  During lockdown, limited access to collections and restrictions on staff and volunteer capacity (owing to furloughing and…

SEMD have commissioned experienced sector support agency: ‘Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy‘ to deliver two short online courses For our South East museums covering key fundraising…

SEMD have commissioned experienced sector support agency: ‘Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy‘ to deliver two short online courses For our South East museums covering key fundraising…

This training session is part of a series of training with the Arts Marketing Association looking at a specific area of audience engagement. Sign up…

This training session is part of a series of training with the Arts Marketing Association looking at a specific area of audience engagement. Sign up…

This training session is part of a series of training with the Arts Marketing Association looking at a specific area of audience engagement. Sign up…

This training session is part of a series of training with the Arts Marketing Association looking at a specific area of audience engagement. Sign up…

This training session is part of a series of training with the Arts Marketing Association looking at a specific area of audience engagement. Sign up…

Wednesday 21 October, 10.30am-12.30pm & Thursday 22 October, 10.30am-12.30pm Ensuring interactions are friendly between people working in visitor facing museum roles and families has never…

If you have a small or non-existent marketing budget, it’s likely that you already rely heavily on social media to promote your museum. But are…

With reduced visitor numbers and a degree of uncertainty over the next few months, how can we maximise the spend in our museum shops? This…

How do museums build up public confidence in museums as places to visit (using digital engagement to build up to physical visits)? How do visitor…

In this session we will explore the Arts Councils support for the Museums sector during the period of reset. In particular we will discuss the…

How do museums build up school confidence in museums as places to visit? How do school offers need to develop to create a good experience,…

As museums begin to reopen, this marketing webinar will explore how cultural and heritage attractions from small to large are approaching marketing in the post…

As the cultural sector re-opens over the coming weeks and months, volunteering will be top of many museums’ agendas. Many of us will be wondering…

Whilst lockdown may be easing and the cultural sector is gradually re-opening, most museums know that the tricky times aren’t over. With unpredictable visitor numbers,…

How can museums diversify their income and meet the needs of a more local audience? This webinar gives some practical advice on setting up a…

An informal zoom session for Sussex museum staff, volunteers and trustees. If your museum is planning to re-open soon, please join us. About this Event…

An informal zoom session for Surrey museum staff, volunteers and trustees. If your museum is planning to re-open soon, please join us. About this Event…

What concerns do families have about returning to museums? How can you create a welcoming environment for your family visitors? Museums are operating in a…

A WEEK OF COMMEMORATION Windrush Waves 2020 is part of BCA's recognition of Windrush Day which takes place every year on June 22. On this…

The Lincoln Conservation Team are offering a series of free, interactive and informative Online Webinars throughout July 2020. Each session is 1 hour in length,…

  Delivery: Online, via Zoom   Do you support another, smaller museum voluntarily through mentoring or are you interested in doing so in the near…

https://www.aim-museums.co.uk/virtual-conference/ AIM’s first virtual conference will consider the challenges and impact of C-19 outbreak on the museum and cultural sector. Day One (Thursday 18 June)…

Tutors/speakers: Becki Morris – Disability Collaborative Network (DCN) & Sarah Simcoe EMBED Digital inclusive practice is a vital tool in all organisations, no matter what…

Tutors/speakers: Becki Morris Disability Collaborative Network (DCN) and Sarah Simcoe EMBED Customer Service within any organisation is typically the first point of contact for your…