Alistair Hardaker

Manchester

Editor at Museums + Heritage Advisor

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Government opens nominations for new 'living heritage inventory'

1 week ago | museumsandheritage.com | Alistair Hardaker

The UK government has announced that nominations will open this summer for traditions like Notting Hill Carnival, Hogmanay and artisanal crafts to be officially recognised in a new nationwide inventory of living heritage. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) published its response to a public consultation that sought views on ensuring the inventory encompasses the broad spectrum of traditions practised throughout the UK.
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art counts ten millionth visitor

1 week ago | museumsandheritage.com | Alistair Hardaker

The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead has welcomed its ten millionth visitor this month. The centre for contemporary art first opened its doors on Saturday 13 July 2002, and reached the major milestone on Wednesday 09 April 2025. At 2:30pm, Marie and David Thompson from Northumberland become the official ten millionth visitors to the gallery, and were greeted by its director Sarah Munro MBE.
‘Operation Mother’: The Tank Museum to search for world-first prototype

1 week ago | museumsandheritage.com | Alistair Hardaker

The Tank Museum has launched a research project to conclude the fate of the world’s first successful tank prototype. Known as ‘Mother’, the tank is thought to have been scrapped in the salvage metal drive of the Second World War. But anecdotal stories suggest it may in fact still complete, buried somewhere on Bovington Camp, the British Army military base in Dorset in which the museum is based.
Natural History Museum ceremony marks return of ancestors to Australia

2 weeks ago | museumsandheritage.com | Alistair Hardaker

The Natural History Museum in London hosted a formal ceremony yesterday to mark the return of 36 First Nations ancestors to Australia. Taking place on 10 April 2025, the event was attended by representatives from Australia’s Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, Queensland Museum and Traditional Custodians from Queensland communities.
Glasgow Life appoints new chief executive

2 weeks ago | museumsandheritage.com | Alistair Hardaker

Glasgow Life, the charity responsible for 12 museums across the city, has announced the appointment of a new chief executive. Kay Morrison joins the charity from her role as chief executive of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture (SLLC). Previously, she was chief executive of Falkirk Foundation, the official charity partner of Falkirk Football Club. She will take up her new post on Monday 7 July 2025, replacing Susan Deighan who announced her retirement earlier this year.
Museum Moves 4 - 10 April 2025

2 weeks ago | museumsandheritage.com | Alistair Hardaker

AppointmentsThe Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has announced the appointment of Rachael North as its CEO. For the last six months North has served as Interim CEO, having previously been the director of museum and public programmes. Interim CEO made permanent at The Shakespeare Birthplace TrustSara Wajid MBE, co-chief executive of Birmingham Museums Trust and Museums + Heritage Awards judge, has been appointed to the National Museum Directors’ Council’s executive committee.
Open air museum Beamish lists two cottages on Airbnb - Museums + Heritage

2 weeks ago | museumsandheritage.com | Alistair Hardaker

County Durham open air museum Beamish has opened two Georgian-style holiday cottages within its grounds in which visitors can now book an overnight stay. The first overnight accommodation of its kind has been made available in two renovated original buildings. The self-catering accommodation, Potter’s Cottage and Drover’s Rest, have been curated by the museum’s team and features furniture and items from its collection, along with modern conveniences.
Businesses to showcase AI, storytelling, and digital innovation

2 weeks ago | museumsandheritage.com | Alistair Hardaker

Leading businesses in the museums and heritage sector are set to reveal their latest technologies and service solutions at the Museums + Heritage Show in London this May. Alongside sessions from professionals and experts working the sector, visitors can expect businesses to present their AI applications, storytelling techniques, and digital tools at the two-day event, beginning on Wednesday 14th May 2025.
Sotheby’s approaches councils to value collection assets - Museums + Heritage

2 weeks ago | museumsandheritage.com | Alistair Hardaker

Sotheby’s has approached multiple English councils offering to value their most valuable objects, according to a new report. A story in the Financial Times says a letter from the auction house’s Tax, Heritage and UK Museums department was sent to councils in January. Leeds City Council, Derby City Council, and councils in Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, Calderdale, West Berkshire, Erewash, Horsham, and Lewes and Eastbourne as well as Norfolk County Council, were reportedly contacted.
Hackney Museum secures £2.2m for major transformation plans - Museums + Heritage

2 weeks ago | museumsandheritage.com | Alistair Hardaker

Hackney Council has been awarded a £2.2m grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund Designs for the £2.2m modernisation of Hackney Museum have been revealed today, as the Hackney Council-run museum reveals plans to present its historical collections in “bold and exciting new ways”. The four-year project will require Hackney Museum to close for a year from late 2025, reopening by early 2027. The museum will continue its work through community projects across the borough until its reopening.

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