Goodbye #Bournemouth Big thanks to #Russell-CotesArtGallery&Museum for hosting our England:SW #MAmembers meet-up. What a stunning building and collection We heard from members about improved access, re-branding, challenges to improve connecting suppliers with members. It’s been a lovely afternoon.

After their sell out Bristol gig last year, @theloftuk.bsky.social ocial are back in Bristol next Friday, 8th May, at The Croft, with guests @thelovelybasement.bsky.social ement.bsky.social Tickets now on sale hdfst.uk/e145379

Looking forwards to the next @museumsassociation.org England: South West members meet up in Bournemouth. It will be my first visit to #Russell-Cotes. Have only stood outside before when it was closed.

News | Collections Trust takes on Find an Object service Museums Association version remains live until 18 May

Promoting as a “if you’re in Bristol, go see” ends 12 April. I went to the 1st public screening of #AndrewKotting & #EdenKotting The Memory Blocks @wshed.bsky.social last night followed by a fast talking and thinking Q&A with #StewartLee & Andrew Kotting. My brain doesn’t work that fast (1 of 2)

Museum Administrator Location: GL13 9BN, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom Salary: £10,667 per annum pro rata (£25,000 FTE) Location: Dr Jenner’s House Museum, Berkeley Hours: 16 hours per week (flexible/hybrid working by agreement) Salary: £10,667 culturejobs.org/job/museum-a...

One week until we gather at the Barbican for Show Time: Designing Great Exhibitions 🎭 Good exhibition design is an art, and when done right it can create powerful experiences, break down barriers and empower audiences. 1/4

We are recruiting mentors for the @museumsassociation.org AMA programme. This is an opportunity to develop skills around coaching & mentoring. Benefits include a free place at one of our 1-day conferences, access to professional development associated with #mentoring and #coaching. #museums #CPD

GLAM Cares is holding its third conference in Birmingham on Thurs 18th June. Callout for proposals now open - share good practice in caring for your staff, volunteers or freelancers in the cultural sector, see forms.gle/aAAv3o593Qv9... And if you want to hear good practice - save the date!

The government has just opened its consultation on proposals for local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire. This will run for seven weeks, closing on 26 March 2026. (1/3)

We're delighted to announce the recipients of the second round of the reimagined Esmée Fairbairn Communities and Collections Fund 💸 Congratulations to all our awardees – find out more about each of the projects: https://ow.ly/ovgP50Y4bj9 Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

Did you know it’s currently FREE to join the South West Fed? ✔ Access to sector events ✔ Funding and job updates ✔ A growing professional network ✔ A voice in shaping future programmes Invite a colleague and help grow our community. #JoinSWFed #MuseumCommunity

👞 NEW EVENT – January 2026 👞 📍 Shoemakers’ Museum, Street 📅 Thurs 29 Jan | 1–4pm Behind-the-scenes insights, a guided tour, and time to connect with colleagues across the South West. 👉 Book early to secure your place. #SouthWestMuseums #HeritageSector #SWFed swfed.org.uk/online-creat...

Join the South West Fed! The best ideas happen when people connect. Join today (for free!!) to expand your network, gain fresh insights, and shape the future of heritage across the region. Learn more → swfed.org.uk #Museums #Networking #SouthWestFed

How can museums respond to the climate crisis? Join Curator of Art and Climate Change, John Kenneth Paranada, on 13 Nov for an online talk exploring art, science, and community. Expand your network and your ideas. Tickets from £2.75 → swfed.org.uk/events/curat... #ClimateAction #Museums #Networking

🔍 From tomato crates to tobacco tins… what’s hiding in Gloucester’s museum stores? In our latest members’ newsletter, we reveal how volunteers are transforming 3,000 boxes of archaeology at the new Discovery Centre. 🏺 👉 Don’t miss stories like this — join SWFed today: swfed.org.uk

📣 The South West Fed is seeking a Trustee (Creative Programming) to join our Board! Help shape events, grow your network & support heritage across the South West. Apply here 👉 swfed.org.uk #SWFed #Heritage #Museums #Trustee

Funding alert! Small Accredited SW museums can apply for up to £1,000 from the Kathy Callow Legacy Fund to support conservation, display, and care of social history objects. Apply by 31 Oct 2025 → swfed.org.uk/kathy-callow... #MuseumFunding #CollectionsCare #HeritageSupport #Museums

How can museums respond to the climate crisis? Join Curator of Art and Climate Change, John Kenneth Paranada, on 13 Nov for an online talk exploring art, science, and community. Expand your network and your ideas. Tickets from £2.75 → swfed.org.uk/events/curat... #ClimateAction #Museums #Networking

Opportunity | Join our 2026 conference panel 👥 We're looking for people to join the panel that will help shape next year's Museums Association conference, which will take place in Birmingham on 2-5 November 2026. Support the development of our annual event – find out more and apply by 13 October 👇

Announcing our 2025 Anti-racist Museums Programme cohort 📢 Six museums will take part in this year’s programme, building on our successful pilot year. We’re supporting the leadership teams of these museums to progress towards becoming anti-racist organisations. Find out more 👇

Reflections on the Code of Ethics | Working it out 🤝 As part of a series of blog posts about the new Code of Ethics, @tamsincrussell.bsky.social, our workforce development lead, discusses the importance of ethical practice in creating inclusive, welcoming workplaces.

We’re looking for a Designer (or design team)! Help us bring the Migration Museum in a Box to life—a portable, interactive display + miniature architectural model that will share migration stories across the UK. Fee: up to £3k Fabrication: up to £3.5k Deadline: 21 Oct 📸 ©National Maritime Museum

Botanical design new in my Redbubble shop. Cornflower and knapweed. I think there is 40% off everything at the moment. www.redbubble.com/i/coasters/C... #Illustration #DisabledArtist #Wildowers

Explore hidden archaeology & connect with fellow heritage professionals at 'From Store to Store - Archaeology Storage at the Museum of Gloucester ', 25 Sept, Gloucester Discovery Centre. 🏛️ Tours ⚒️ Insights 🤝 Networking. Tickets from £12 → swfed.org.uk/events/from-.... #Museums

Join the South West Fed! The best ideas happen when people connect. Join today (for free!!) to expand your network, gain fresh insights, and shape the future of heritage across the region. Learn more → swfed.org.uk #Museums #Networking #SouthWestFed

New events ahead! Heritage & museum professionals, students & enthusiasts — join us for behind-the-scenes access + hot-topic talks. A great way to learn, share & connect swfed.org.uk/online-creat... #ExploreHeritage #MuseumProfessionals #Networking

Explore hidden archaeology and community engagement, and make new contacts at From Store to Store on 25 Sept at Gloucester Discovery Centre. Behind-the-scenes tours, practical insights, and networking opportunities. Tickets from £12 → www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-store... #Museums #Networking

Running order announced for CON-STOCK! 2:30 - 3:00 Andy Skellam 3:15 - 3:45 Andy Strickland 4:00 - 4:30 The Lovely Basement 4:45 - 5:15 Lonely Tourist 5:30 - 6:00 The Rhynes 6:15 - 6:45 Pete Westaway One week today! 2 - 7pm, Sun 31 Aug at the Knowle Constitutional Club, Bristol. See you there!

Good morning from #Cambridge 🍎

Get hands-on at MA Conference 2025 🛠️ In Cardiff you'll be able to take part in interactive workshops on topics including: • Working equitably with partners • Implementing Easy Read • Making ethical choices in museum scenarios • Exploring Intangible Cultural Heritage through music, food and more

Sign up to attend this special event with Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) and Bristol Museum & Art Gallery register here: bit.ly/46RtYj0

Opportunity | Become a member of our Nation Committees 👤 We're looking for 12 members to join our committees to support our work in the four nations of the UK, with places available for 3 members to join each of our England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales committees. Apply by 14 September 👇

Fantastic news. Congratulations to the museum team at @drjennerhouse.bsky.social

Two months until our first day of sessions at #Museums2025 🥳 If you're a student, museum volunteer, front-of-house worker or unwaged, and you're wondering how to join us in Cardiff – wonder no more. We're looking for volunteers who'll get to experience conference in exchange for lending us a hand 🤝

Great to have the next in-person @swfed.bsky.social event hosted in #Gloucester with the opportunity to explore and discover the stories @museumofgloucester.bsky.social are unboxing at the #archaeology hub - Discovery Centre.

News | Birmingham Museum opens book of condolences for Ozzy Osbourne – museum has extended opening hours to pay tribute to Birmingham-born heavy metal icon

A selection of disability focused designs available in my Redbubble shop. I rarely see bedridden people represented in iconography and illustration around disability. www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/Va... #Disability #DisabledArtists #illustration #TeeDesign

Become a mentor for the next Mentoring for All cohort 🧠 Our next cohort will be kicking off a 12-month mentoring journey together in January 2026 – will you be with us? We're looking to appoint 12 mentors to support museum professionals in developing their confidence, competence and connections.

Volunteer at Conference 2025 in Cardiff 🤝 If you’re a museum studies student, current museum volunteer, front-of-house worker or unwaged, this is for you 📢 Our conference is good fun, and you’ll get to experience the event for free in exchange for lending us a hand. Apply by 7 September 👇

Get Ready With Me: #Exhibition edit! You’ve seen the various components behind the scenes – now take a look at the finished “outfit”! ‘“The Most Tiresome Place in the World”: #JaneAusten & Bath’ is now live. Book your tickets online www.no1royalcrescent.org.uk or buy on the door!

The MA has responded to the EHRC Code of Practice consultation following the Supreme Court ruling on sex and gender. We raised concerns that the Code of Practice focuses on exclusion rather than inclusion. Read our response: www.museumsassociation.org/campaigns/ad...

We’re inviting community groups to host free summer gatherings inside our gallery space at Arnolfini. From embroidery to yoga, it’s your time to connect among the art of Sahara Longe and Dana Awartani. Apply before 31 July: [email protected]

🎨 📝 Art Fund is offering 10 fully funded bursaries for UK-based curators and 5 international places to join a two‑day intensive programme at Frieze Masters, Regent’s Park, 16–17 October 2025 #curator #frieze #international #programme   buff.ly/9os1tWu

We're creating a thriving network of museums and leaders that are committed to personal and organisational change, collaboration and peer learning, and being at the forefront of anti-racist practice in UK museums. Interested? Apply to join the second cohort of our Anti-racist Museums Programme 👇

Just arrived at #AmericanMuseumGardens #Bath for the @swfed.bsky.social event. Blue skies and an amazing garden to welcome you. 🌸🌺 If there are any @museumsassociation.org coming along please say hi 👋

News | Bristol Museum launches urgent fundraiser to acquire Turner artwork – organisation has just one week to raise £100,000 to buy the painting, which is to be auctioned at Sotheby's on 2 July

What could winning a Museums Change Lives Award do for your organisation? 💭 Culture Perth and Kinross won the Championing Social Justice Award last year 🦄 Their Head of Audiences and Learning told us about the positive impact of their win 👇 Enter the 2025 awards by 14 July: mus.ms/awards2025

Bring Turner Home www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/bringturne...