Heritage sector calls for all political parties to put the past at the heart of their plans for the future

New Heritage Manifesto includes VAT cuts on repair, disincentives for demolition and a new National Retrofit Strategy to meet net zero Ahead of the next UK general election,…

Black Country Living Museum opens new high street

Black Country Living Museum has opened a new high street to the public. Including a music shop, butchers, hairdressers and more; the latest part of their capital development transports visitors fro…

AIM Conference 2024 speaker callout

Can you help? We are looking for contributions to our breakout sessions for next year’s conference at Black Country Living Museum. Always a popular part of the programme, …

Fantastic for Families Awards 2023 are now open!

Family Arts Campaign’s annual awards are now open for applications. The Fantastic for Families Awards celebrate the wealth of outstanding creative provision for families of all ages across the UK…

Discover the UK’s best museums to visit with kids this summer

AIM members are amongst the 15 museums in the running to be named the UK’s Best Family Friendly Museum. Kids in Museums has revealed the shortlist of its Family Friendly M…

National Lottery Heritage Fund’s new strategy

Since the National Lottery Heritage Fund was established in 1994, we have become one of the main investors in independent museums across the UK. Our funding has enabled museums to upgrade b…

Museum Profile – Surgeons Hall Museums

Introducing our venue for AIM National Conference 2023. Surgeons’ Hall Museums are owned by The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) and consist of the Wohl Path…

Association for Cultural Enterprises Appoints Gordon Morrison as new CEO

The Association for Cultural Enterprises is pleased to announce the appointment of Gordon Morrison as its new CEO. Gordon will take over the role from outgoing CEO Jill Fenwick.…

Museum Profile – Crab Museum

Crab Museum is an independent free-to-enter science museum based in Margate. It uses crabs as a lens through which to explore the interconnectedness of life on Earth in all its bizarre, vast, and c…

Energy Bills Discount Scheme

From today (26 April), non-domestic customers that operate in energy and trade intensive industries (ETII) will be able to apply for additional support through the new Energy Bills Discount Scheme …

Coronation resources

Ahead of the Coronation of His Majesty The King & Her Majesty The Queen Consort on 6 May, DCMS is working closely with Buckingham Palace to help create a sense of occasion, inclusion and excit…

Dogs in museums

When it comes to allowing dogs in museums, it can be tricky to get the balance right between being welcoming to four-legged visitors and potential disruption that small animals will bring. T…