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14/10/2026

Annual Museum Survey England 2026 results

The Annual Museum Survey, run by Museum Development South West for the whole of England, surveyed non-National museums in spring this year. The annual survey provides a comprehensive report on the …

05/10/2026

Esmee Fairbarin Communities & Collections Fund 2027

The Esmée Fairbairn Communities and Collections Fund is now open for applications for 2027. The fund, run by the Museums Association, supports work by museums and community organisations, including…

30/09/2026

Celebrating Salford City’s 100th Birthday: a favourite archaeological discovery - the Boothstown Roman coin hoard

2026 marks the hundredth anniversary of the City of Salford, with a variety of cultural events happening throughout the year to mark this notable milestone. This includes historical and archaeologi…

29/09/2026

Historic England launches revised Heritage Gateway webpages

Historic England has refreshed and relaunched their Heritage Gateway webpages this September. The Heritage Gateway provides access to summary records from national and local Historic Environment Re…

28/09/2026

Seasonal Archaeology: the Old Furnace, Coalbrookdale

At least in south Manchester, it has felt like autumn, punctuated by some very hot days, since the beginning of August. This long September has been marked by the leaves turning colour on the shall…

20/09/2026

Legislative changes affecting museums (and industrial sites) coming this autumn & winter

Three sets of legislative changes coming into force over the next six months will have a material affect on how industrial heritage sites and museums are run in England. These are: Martyn’s L…

16/09/2026

UK Heritage Pulse's Skills Exchange returns

UK Heritage Pulse’s Skills Exchange, connecting heritage organisations with people keen to share their time, skills, and expertise has returned. The service, funded by the NHLF, helps organis…

14/09/2026

Greater Manchester Archaeology 2026 is nearly here! This year's event will take place on Saturday 28th November at Peel Hall, University of Salford. Book using this link:

The annual archaeology day, hosted by the Greater Manchester Archaeological Advisory Service in conjunction with the Greater Manchester Archaeology Federat

08/09/2026

Autumn grants Update for eligible industrial heritage museums & sites

This autumn’s round of heritage grants include three available for industrial heritage museums (accredited or working towards accreditation) and other industrial sites. Museum Learning and En…

02/09/2026

New Research Shows Canals Cool Down Urban Areas During Heatwaves

New research from the University of Manchester indcates that canals in Britain and Ireland can cool city neighbourhoods for up to 50 metres from their banks, helping to combat urban heating, especially during heatwaves. The study found that canals cool their immediate surroundings during the day, typically extending 20–50 metres from the canal banks. Researchers noted that this cooling effect was at its greatest during the spring and early summer periods (c. −1.2°C to −1.4°C), and was particularly pronounced during heatwaves (June to August), with cooling of more than 2°C. The data also indicated that urban canals warmed their surroundings at night, but this effect was much smaller (c....

New research from the University of Manchester indcates that canals in Britain and Ireland can cool city neighbourhoods for up to 50 metres from their banks, helping to combat urban heating, especi…

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