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News | Brontë Society plans expansion after purchasing town centre properties. Charity says new site will allow for closer community engagement. Read:

News | Museum leaders warn new consumer legislation could hit income. Two-week ‘cooling off’ period for memberships may impact admission fees and Gift Aid. Read:

News | Green light for Wiltshire Museum redevelopment plans. Institution will relocate to Devizes Assize Court building following restoration. Read:

News | Trump interference could have ‘chilling effect across entire museum sector’. US museum bodies speak out against 'growing threat' of government censorship. Read:

Mentee applications now open for Mentoring for All 👥. If you want to access a safe, supportive space to explore your career journey and develop your confidence, apply to become a mentee in our 2026 mentoring cohort by 17 September 👉

Welsh culture minister to speak at MA Conference 2025 🗣️. @JackSargeantAM, Welsh minister for culture, skills and social partnership, will welcome delegates in MA Conference’s opening session on Tuesday 7 October. Find out more: @DiwylliantCymru

Review | Best of the west: Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery (@Cornwall_Museum), Truro 📍. Sarah Riddle is impressed by the rebirth of the former Royal Cornwall Museum. Read:

News | @NHM_London’s Broken Planet hits one million visits – nearly 50% of the museum's visitors have seen the new permanent gallery since it opened in April. Read:

News | Health of the UK arts remains a ‘profound concern’, report warns – Campaign for the Arts (@_CFTA) says the last 12 months have been hit and miss for the arts. Read:

Opportunity | Become a member of our Nation Committees 👤. We're looking for 12 people to support our work in the four nations of the UK, with places available for three members to join each of our England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales committees:

News | Norwich Castle Keep reopens following £27m redevelopment – new accessibility measures introduced during five-year closure. Read:

Deadline extended | Become a mentor for the next Mentoring for All cohort 🧠. We're kicking off a 12-month mentoring journey in 2026, and we want you to join us – whether you're a seasoned mentor or it's your first time giving it a go. Apply by 18 August:

News | Heritage at Risk Fund offers £15m to 37 local heritage sites in England – @TullieCarlisle and National Waterways Museum (@NWMuseum) among the projects set to receive funding. Read:

News | National Coal Mining Museum (@NCMME) staff to strike over pay row – charity will suspend underground tours during four-week industrial action. Read: @unisontheunion

Opinion | Give gen Z recruits the chance to reimagine museums 💭. The passion, talent and energy are there – staff just need mentoring, says the Bowes Museum's Amelia Stallworthy. Read:

Q&A | ‘As they say, “Rome wasn’t built in a day”’ 🏺. Jo Jones, Leicester's head of arts and museums, reveals how the new Jewry Wall Museum (@JewryWallRoman) is bringing Roman Leicester to life. Read: @leicestermuseum

Two months until our first day of sessions at #Museums2025 🥳. If you're wondering how to join us in Cardiff, wonder no more. We're looking for volunteers who'll experience conference for free in exchange for lending us a hand 🤝. Apply by 7 September:

📰 News in brief | latest news, grants, funding and acquisitions, including:. • @ace_national Grantium statement.• @NationalGallery to create Citizens’ Assembly.• Museum Data Service funding. And more:

Profile | ‘Everyone was like “Oh my god, he’s actually serious”’. Jago Cooper, director of the @SainsburyCentre at the University of East Anglia, explains why he took an unorthodox approach to transforming the museum. Read: