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.
Trustee peer support drop-in 'Questions you hesitated to ask' (Midlands Trustee Network)
Monday 19 May 2025
The Midlands Trustee Network’s new drop-ins offer a confidential space for the questions you always wanted to ask about being a Museum Trustee.
Coffee and Connect - Culture to You
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Coffee and Connect are informal sessions offering sector insights and the opportunity to network with colleagues from across the Midlands area. Our guest...
Introduction to Accreditation
Wednesday 21 May 2025
This practical workshop is an introduction to the 2018 Museum Accreditation Standard and is aimed at museums who are not Accredited and may be considering...
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Seeds for Action: In Focus - Connect and Co-work Session (May)
Wednesday 21 May 2025
A Seeds for Action In Focus Workshop connecting Carbon Literate Certified museum people, and the organisations they represent, across England to develop and...
A brief introduction to Acquisition and Accessioning
Thursday 22 May 2025
This is the third event in the new National programme delivered in partnership between the Collections Trust and Museum Development England.
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Carbon literacy for Museums: Trainer Support Session
Wednesday 4 June 2025
These sessions are designed to support people who have already undertaken Carbon Literacy to roll out training in their museums.
A brief introduction to Location and Movement Control
Tuesday 10 June 2025
This is the fourth event in the new National programme delivered in partnership between the Collections Trust and Museum Development England.
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Creating Happy Workplaces
Wednesday 11 June 2025
A practical online workshop looking at how to create and maintain positive workplace cultures.
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