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.
Documentation Plan - peer sharing support
Wednesday 26 March 2025
This session from Collections Trust provides an opportunity for peer-supported development of your documentation plan.
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Seeds for Action: In Focus - Journey to Net Zero
Tuesday 22 April 2025
A Seeds for Action In Focus Workshop connecting Carbon Literate Certified museum people, and the organisations they represent, across England to develop and...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Coffee and Connect - Connected Communities Project
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Coffee and Connect are informal sessions offering sector insights and the opportunity to network with colleagues from across the Midlands area. Our guest...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Collections Trust Online Symposium: Documentation in Practice
Wednesday 23 April 2025
Collections Trust and the Museum Development England Network are working in partnership to deliver this online collections symposium
Wednesday 23 April 2025
Coffee and Connect - 'Meet the MDM 2025/26 Programme'
Tuesday 29 April 2025
Coffee and Connect are informal sessions offering sector insights and the opportunity to network with colleagues from across the Midlands area. Join the MDM...
Tuesday 29 April 2025
SEND in Museums
Thursday 1 May 2025
FULLY BOOKED
Welcoming visitors with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) at your museum.
Policy, Procedure or Plan?
Thursday 8 May 2025
A look at the role of policies, procedures and plans in collections management and where to find guidance for this.
Thursday 8 May 2025
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...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
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