From the Blog
‘Creating a Queer Museum’ with Jennifer Shearman from Queer Britain
The SWFed were delighted to be joined by Jennifer Shearman, Head of Programme & Collection (Curator) at Queer Britain, who discussed ‘Creating a Queer Museum’ for our May online talk. Jennifer provided a fascinating overview of the development and work of the UK’s first physical LGBTQ+ museum. Jennifer’s own varied […]
We The Curious: Recovery, re-launch and re-discovery after the fire
The first SWFed event of the year was held at We The Curious in the heart of Bristol. It was a fascinating afternoon which took us through the highs and lows of the 25-year-old organisation, not least overcoming the fire in 2022 that resulted in a 2 year closure, and […]
SWFed Christmas Event at Mary Rose Museum
This month, SWFed members visited the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth for a Christmas gathering. After a warm welcome from CEO Dominic Jones, we were joined by Dr Alexzandra Hildred, Head of Research, who gave a brilliant presentation about the history of the ship, its reclamation from the seabed and […]
The Search for a New Chair for the South West Fed Begins…
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 […]