Kristina Broughton, current Chair of the South West Fed, has announced that she will be stepping down at the end of her term at the next AGM in June 2025. Whilst this may seem a long way off at the moment, the search for our new Chair begins now! This […]
Museum of Homelessness
Last month we were joined by Jess and Matt Turtle, the co-founders and Directors of Museum of Homelessness (MoH), who shared their experience of moving into a permanent home in Finsbury Park and the impact that having a physical space has had on their work. Matt and Jess began by […]
Creating a new character-led immersive experience at Bath Assembly Rooms
Members of the SWFed were hugely excited to join the National Trust team at the Assembly Rooms in Bath for September’s in-person event. The Bath Assembly Rooms is undergoing a major transformation. The building returned to the management of the National Trust in March 2023, having been leased to Bath […]
The Migration Museum: The Journey So Far
The South West Fed was pleased to host an online talk in July with the Migration Museum exploring their work to develop a museum grounded in co-created engagement values and co-production. Partnerships Director, Emily Miller, set the scene with a potted history of the museum’s development over the last 10 […]
SW FED 93rd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The sun shone on the South West Fed’s 93rd AGM on 20 June 2024, which was held at The Salisbury Museum this year. The meeting was attended by more than 40 members who were also treated to a talk and sneak preview tour of the newly redeveloped galleries at The Salisbury […]
WINCHESTER 878 AD EXPERIENCE
This is an immersive experience in two parts: an interactive attraction with stunning video projection and live performance, and an augmented reality adventure in Winchester accessed via an App downloaded to your smartphone. The experience has lots of engaging text panels with images, objects to touch, audio and visuals, and […]