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• Network launched to help Canada’s cultural sector navigate the digital world

  Date: 4 Nov 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/canada-culture-observatory

  Canada’s cultural sector is being given a helping hand to adapt to a digital world following the establishment of an expert research network,...

• Leicester’s global and colonial history explored through a basketry collection

  Date: 23 Sep 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/dryad-baskets

  An exhibition showcasing the basket collection of Leicester entrepreneur Harry Peach has gone on display at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery

• Access to UK's cultural heritage is revolutionised by Museum Data Service launch

  Date: 13 Sep 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/museum-data-service

  A transformative moment for the UK’s cultural sector took place this week as the Museum Data Service (MDS) officially launched, setting the stage...

• Solving a century-old problem – Ross Parry explains the importance of Museum Data Service

  Date: 13 Sep 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/museum-service-explained

  Thursday 13 September 2024 marked the launch of a landmark digital service within the UK’s museum sector.

• University Head of School to hold public lecture on trust in museums

  Date: 6 Mar 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/tilly-blyth

  Professor Tilly Blyth, Head of School of Museum Studies will hold a public lecture on trust in museums at Keele University.

• Queer Heritage and Collections Network awarded Arts Council England and National Lottery Project Funding

  Date: 1 Feb 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/queer-heritage

  Read more about the Research Centre for Museums and Galleries' latest project on queer heritage

• University Head of School selected as member of Blue Plaques Panel

  Date: 16 Nov 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/tilly-blyth-blue-plaque-panel

  University of Leicester’s Head of Museum Studies has been announced as one of the newest members of English Heritage’s Blue Plaques Panel.

• University of Leicester and Birmingham Museums Trust join forces to tackle museum attendance and benefit

  Date: 26 Oct 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/birmingham-museums-trust

  The Research Centre for Museums and Galleries (RCMG) will host a series of public workshops to address the museum attendance and benefit gap.

• Punk project supported by University of Leicester expert nominated for major National Lottery Award

  Date: 19 Sep 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/september/punk

  A University of Leicester-supported, acclaimed exhibition celebrating the UK’s punk scene has been nominated for a National Lottery Award 2023.

• First witness to the Great Fire of London uncovered by University of Leicester academic

  Date: 1 Sep 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/september/fire-of-london

  Professor Kate Loveman of the University of Leicester for the Museum of London has identified the first witness of the Great Fire of London.