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Upcoming Events

MDM provides a wide range of training and events for museums in the Midlands. Browse our upcoming events below, as well as those from other sector organisations. 

Our MDM events are free and can be identified by our logo on the event image. Alternatively use the ‘Filter by content type’ below and select ‘MDM’.

Before registering for a MDM training session please read our Booking terms and conditions.

We will prioritise bookings from staff and volunteers at Accredited Museums and museums officially Working Towards Accreditation which are not National museums or National Portfolio Organisations (NPO). You’re welcome to book a place if your are not from a priority museum on the understanding we may ask you to release your place if the event becomes oversubscribed.

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Coffee and Connect - Displaced: From the Nile to the Derwent
Tuesday 17 December 2024

Coffee and Connect are informal sessions offering sector insights and the opportunity to network with colleagues from across the Midlands area. Our guest...

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Recruiting volunteers (Midlands Trustee Network)
Monday 20 January 2025

Join us for the third event of the new Midlands Trustee Network

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Developing Evaluation Plans for Museum and Heritage Professionals
Monday 20 January 2025

This comprehensive course is designed for professionals in the museum and heritage sector looking to strengthen their skills in creating effective evaluation...

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Get Accreditation Ready
Wednesday 22 January 2025

Get to grips with the 2018 Accreditation Standard, whether you’re applying for the very first time or preparing a return.

Closing Date:
Cup of coffee by a laptop and mobile phone.
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Coffee and Connect - Engaging Audiences with Climate Change
Thursday 23 January 2025

Coffee and Connect are informal sessions offering sector insights and the opportunity to network with colleagues from across the Midlands area. Our guest...

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Sustainability in Museums: What does it mean and what can you do?
Tuesday 28 January 2025

An introductory workshop for museums in the early stages of engaging with climate action and sustainability delivered over two mornings.

Closing Date:
Cold toned photograph of a series of lightbulbs hanging on a wire. The lighbulbs are filled with water and set against a backdrop of bare winter trees.
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Sustainability in Museums: What does it mean and what can you do? (part two)
Wednesday 29 January 2025

An introductory workshop for museums in the early stages of engaging with climate action and sustainability delivered over two mornings.

Closing Date:
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Explore the use of Creative Practitioners in Place Based Work
Thursday 30 January 2025
FULLY BOOKED

This session will explore the opportunities and benefits of using creative practitioners to connect with communities.

FULLY BOOKED

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