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At the end of July, the longest-standing member of the SHARE team, Simon Floyd, left to pursue his great passion; the theatre. Simon was a mainstay of SHARE from 2009. He played a key role in developing the now well-established SHARE ethos, whereby all contributions are freely… Continue Reading

By Annette French, Regional Museum Development Manager, SHARE Museums East [email protected]     The National Museum Development Network’s annual one day conference, sponsored by AIM, was a great opportunity to hear some case studies on resilience themed… Continue Reading

By Lisa Little, Curatorial Assistant (Costume & Textiles), Norfolk Museums Service, and SHARE Costume & Textile Network Co-ordinator 2014-15 On May 14th, the SHARE Costume & Textile Network travelled to the museum stores in Southend for a masterclass in making buckram… Continue Reading

SHARE Conservation Network and SHARE Museums East Archaeology Networks: Visit to Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre by Deborah Walton, Conservation Network Co-ordinator and UCM Regional Conservation Officer (Cambs and Peterborough) At the end of January a group of conservators… Continue Reading

In our latest guest blog, Clare Hunt, Curatorial Manager at Southend Museums Service, tells the story of the emergence of a new network for SHARE Museums East. I have a habit of saying things like ‘Would anyone be interested in a historic buildings network?’ Well, of course they… Continue Reading

by Ciara Canning, Senior Curator (Community History), Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service On November 25th 2013, members of the SHARE costume and textile network led a hands-on training day on mounting costume accessories at Hollytrees Museum, Colchester. Twelve participants… Continue Reading

In our latest guest blog, David Blackburn, Trustee at the Cambridge Museum of Technology, tells the story of the emergence of a new network for SHARE Museums East. Breaking Out Of The Shell: A Year In The Life of H.E.N. David Blackburn (Cambridge Museum of Technology) So there I… Continue Reading