We were excited to be back in Cardiff on Wednesday 16th July to hold the next in our series of in-person study days. The day focused on the Wales Collections Significance pilot project and we were hosted by one of the pilot museums: The Museum of Welsh Cricket.
This in-person networking day brought together case studies and discussions from across the sporting heritage sector as well as provided an insight into the practicalities of undertaking significance work and the impact it has had on the collections and staff.
Catch up on all the presentations by clicking on the contributor links below:
- Keynote speaker: Victoria Rogers, Head of Museums & Collections, Welsh Government
- Understanding the Significance of Sporting Heritage Collections: Dr Justine Reilly, Sporting Heritage. To explore the Collections Significance process and to use the templates developed as part of this project please visit the Sporting Heritage Toolkit.
Case study presenters:
- Emma Williams, Swansea Museum
- Dr Andrew Hignell, Museum of Welsh Cricket
- Sarah Parsons & Jane Daniels, Torfaen Museum – To watch the film shown as part of this presentation please visit this Facebook page.
Sporting Heritage Community Grant project:
Watch the film below to find out more about the Smashing Boundaries exhibition at Carmarthenshire Museum. To find out more about the project please contact Eloise Chapman.
A new designation scheme for Wales
Ruth McKew announced that Headland Design have been commissioned by the Welsh Government to research what a Designation / Recognition Scheme might look like to Wales. They are currently taking Expression of Interests (EOI) from Welsh Accredited museums who are interested in taking part. To submit an EOI please contact: [email protected]. For further details about Headland Design’s work please see: http://www.headlanddesign.co.uk/
We would like to thank Dr Andrew Hignell and his team at the museum for hosting us and providing us with a tour of Sophia Gardens.
We would like to thank the Welsh Government for funding the Wales Collections Significance Pilot Project and also the players of the National Lottery for making this event possible.
