Meet our Growing Together Champions
Our Champions will bring museums together to explore key Equity, Diversity and Inclusion themes in the form of peer networks.
About Growing Together peer networks
These peer networks bring people working or volunteering in South West museums together to understand what good practice in EDI looks like in a supportive environment. The events are facilitated by our Champions. Read on to find out more, including how to book:
Information on how to book on to these sessions is listed below.
The peer networking sessions
What’s in the Bag? Part 2
How to develop your sensory bags to enhance and engage visitors in your collections.
Helen Marshall – Learning and Engagement Officer, Aerospace Bristol
This in-person workshop at Aerospace Bristol follows on from session 1 and will get you working together to explore ways to enhance your own museums story using a sensory back pack model. Take a tour around the exhibit with Helen Marshall and Claire Madge, before using your own museum map to pack a bag that will foster a discovery approach to learning for all.
Guest Speaker: Claire Madge, Founder of Autism in Museums Network
Date: Thursday 3 July, 2pm – 4pm
Location: Aerospace Bristol
How to book: To book please contact [email protected]
Latest Growing Together news
Further Funding for EDI Development in South West Museums
We are excited to announce that we have been successful in our application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for further EDI support for museums.
This project was made possible thanks to a grant from National Lottery Heritage Fund and funding from Arts Council England.
Growing Together
Our brand new project will increase awareness, knowledge and confidence in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) among museums.