@swfed.bsky.social
Connecting and inspiring the museums and heritage community across Southwest England for the benefit of organisations and their audiences. We are an independent membership organisation that advocates for museums, galleries and heritage sites.
Join us for our next event on 25 Sept 'From Store to Store: Archaeology Storage at the Museum of Gloucester'
Explore how the Museum of Gloucester has transformed a former city centre pharmacy into an archaeological collections Discovery Centre in collaboration with local communities bit.ly/47g1FuA
Colour photograph of the front cover of June 2025's AIM Bulletin. The magazine cover includes an image of the American Museum in Bath (a large Georgian country house and garden) with the headline 'Different States - The American Museum & Gardens profiled'
The venue of our upcoming AGM, #TheAmericanMuseum in Bath, has been featured on the cover of this month's @aimuseums.bsky.social #AIM Bulletin! Join us next Thursday to discover the museum's journey towards doubling visitor numbers and increasing engagement...
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Join us on 26 June for our 94th AGM at the #AmericanMuseum in Bath! Hear from Tracy Foster (Business & Development Director) and Jan English (Collections & Public Engagement Director) about how they’ve helped the museum flourish via new programming and development...
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Tickets are still available for our AGM on 26 June at #TheAmericanMuseumBath!
Hear from Tracy Foster (Business & Development Director) and Jan English (Collections & Public Engagement Director) about how they’ve helped the museum to flourish post-Covid
Info & Tickets: swfed.org.uk/events/south...
VENUE CHANGE
Our 94th Annual General Meeting will now take place on 26 June at the beautiful #AmericanMuseumandGardens in Bath! We're hugely looking forward to a talk from the team, networking and site tour.
Tickets and more info:
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Tickets are still available for our fascinating online lunchtime talk tomorrow with Jennifer Shearman, Head of Programme and Collection (Curator) @queerbritain.bsky.social! Hear all about the museum's history and approach to audience programming...
Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creating-a...
Get your tickets for our 15 May online talk with Jennifer Shearman, Head of Programme and Collections @queerbritain.bsky.social, who will discuss the museum's future as a growing cultural organisation which now includes Elton John and David Furnish as patrons!
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How is science shaping the future of museum collections?
Join South West Fed on March 20 for an exclusive tour of the Science Museum Group’s National Collections Centre, exploring cutting-edge conservation & collections care.
Final places available! Register now: loom.ly/8pVbvlo
#MuseumInnovation
📢 Join the South West Fed Board as Treasurer!
The South West Fed is seeking a Treasurer to oversee financial management & support the museums and heritage sector in the SW. A great opportunity to make an impact!
📩 Apply now: loom.ly/nraIKvM
What a day!
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at We The Curious for a day of insight, inspiration & connection.
Missed it? A full write-up is coming soon!
Next up: March 20, 2025 at Science and Innovation Park Wroughton—details in our newsletter & on our website.
#SWFed
🎟️ A few tickets remain! Book now so you don't miss out.
Join us on 31st January 2025 at We The Curious in Bristol for "Recovery, Re-Launch, and Re-Discovery After the Fire"—an inspiring event exploring resilience and innovation in the heritage sector.
4 days to go —register today: loom.ly/277sHGE
🎟️ Tickets still available!
Join us on 31 Jan 2025 at We The Curious, Bristol, for Recovery, Re-Launch, and Re-Discovery After the Fire.
✨ Don’t miss:
Recovery insights
Practical strategies
Networking opportunities
Register now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/we-the-cur...
🌟 Save the Date!
Join us on 31st January 2025 at We The Curious in Bristol for "Recovery, Re-Launch, and Re-Discovery After the Fire"—an inspiring event delving into resilience, innovation, and growth within the heritage sector.
🎟️ Reserve your spot today: loom.ly/277sHGE
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📢 Join Us for an Inspiring Event!
Where: We The Curious in Bristol
When: 31st January 2025, 1PM
What: "Recovery, Re-Launch, and Re-Discovery After the Fire"
🎟️ Register now: loom.ly/277sHGE
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